POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWS POLICY (AP10)

A proposal to amend the Postdoctoral Fellows Policy (AP10) was presented to the Learning & Research Committee of the Board of Governors on March 17, 2026. On March 31, 2026, the Board of Governors approved amendments to the Postdoctoral Fellows Policy effective April 1, 2026.

A copy of the approved Postdoctoral Fellows Policy is available at:  https://universitycounsel.ubc.ca/policies/postdoctoral-fellows-policy/.

The information package that was provided to the Board of Governors regarding the proposed amendments to the Postdoctoral Fellows Policy is available at: https://bog3.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2026/03/9.2_2026.03_Amendment-Postdoctoral-Fellows-Policy-AP10.pdf.

DEACCESSIONING POLICY (UP11)

A proposal to amend the Deaccessioning Policy (UP11) was presented to the Learning & Research Committee of the Board of Governors on November 20, 2025. The proposal was then published for community consultation from November 21, 2025 to January 9, 2026. On March 31, 2026, the Board of Governors approved amendments to the Policy effective April 1, 2026.

A copy of the approved Policy is available at: https://universitycounsel.ubc.ca/policies/deaccessioning-policy/.

The information package that was provided to the Board of Governors regarding the proposed amendments is available at: https://bog3.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2026/03/9.1_2026.03_Amendment-Deaccessioning-Policy-UP11.pdf.

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