Planning a conference: A peek behind the curtain
UBC Conferences & Accommodation (C&A) is a lesser-known, but big part of the SHHS family. A fundamental part of their operation is their summer conference season, which takes place from May to August each year. We sat down with Lisa Kanavaros, a Sales Manager with C&A, to go behind the scenes and find out how it all comes together.
Leading in Safety | New SHHS Joint Committee on Health & Safety
We are pleased to announce the creation of the SHHS Joint Occupational Health & Safety Committee (SHHS JOHSC), which began operating on April 24, 2017. The committee’s role is to review incidents and safety-related concerns from within SHHS and to make recommendations that will increase safety for SHHS staff.
Glean this! SHHS Food Recovery & Donation Program
When Culinary Director & Executive Chef David Speight arrived from Rogers Arena, he left behind a fully-operational food recovery and donation program that he started at the organization, which continues to provide food to those in need throughout the Lower Mainland. We are excited that he is currently implementing a similar program right here in SHHS!
Budget Update from Andrew Parr
April 1 is April Fool’s Day. It is also the first day of the fiscal year at UBC – and in SHHS. While the financial statements are not quite finalized, I am pleased to report that fiscal 2016-17, which ended on March 31, 2017 was yet another record breaking year in every segment of business within SHHS.
Sustainability in SHHS
How often do you think about sustainability? Did you know that in SHHS we think about it every day? Sustainability is a guiding principle for Student Housing and Hospitality Services. For UBC, it’s one of our strategic priorities!
SHHS Staff Appreciation Party | 2017
On January 20, 2017, over 500 SHHS staff members gathered at the River Rock Casino Resort for the SHHS Staff Appreciation Party and Long Service Awards.
Hero Coffee + Market
This month we welcomed Hero Coffee + Market to the SHHS family. Hero officially opened on February 6 in Orchard Commons and has quickly become a hotspot for Orchard residents, students across campus, and the university community.
Heroes of SHHS!
We asked leadership across SHHS to select staff from our units, and from any level of the organization, to acknowledge as heroes. To find out why each of these SHHSians is considered a hero, read on!
Welcome to 2017 | A message from Andrew Parr
Welcome to 2017 – a year that I can assure you will be packed with projects, activities, and initiatives which will further increase and enhance our positive impact on the UBC community. In 2017 we will continue to focus on strategic growth, service excellence, and an outstanding workplace culture. I have summarized a few key initiatives and priorities for SHHS in 2017, which I hope you will take a moment to review.