News & Events
Dec 16, 2025
Dec 04, 2025
Pension Administration Office closed Dec 9 at 11am
Scheduled Fax Machine Maintenance: Dec 8-9
Nov 28, 2025
2026 Cost-of-Living Adjustment
Nov 17, 2025
2025 Pensioner Statements & 2026 COLA: coming in December
SPP Board Election: Vote by Nov 21
An election and by-election are underway for three Plan members to join the UBC Staff Pension Plan (SPP) Board for two and four-year terms beginning January 1, 2025. Your vote matters! Your SPP pension is one of the most valued benefits offered by UBC and it will be part of your financial security in retirement. […]
Governance and the UBC Staff Pension Plan Board
Behind the scenes of your pension plan, the UBC Staff Pension Plan (SPP) Board works diligently on behalf of all members. Meeting several times a year, the SPP Board oversees key areas such as administration, governance, investments, member education and communication. The SPP Board collaborates with the University, advisors and consultants to ensure the Plan […]
Lunch & Learn Poll: Tell us what you want to learn about
Last fall, the Plan held its first SPP Lunch & Learn session, and we received great feedback! Your comments told us that you would like to see more member education sessions like this, including: a “deep-dive” into complex pension topics 60-minute timeslot during the lunch hour being able to submit questions before and during the […]
Watch the 2024 SPP Update Presentation
The UBC Staff Pension Plan held its annual SPP Update on June 18, 2024. This presentation gave members an update on how the Plan performed in 2023, membership and financial highlights, key initiatives, Plan funding and investment information, and news on member communication and services. If you missed the presentation or wish to view it […]
New Pension Airwaves Podcast Episodes
Have you tuned in to Pension Airwaves? This popular podcast covers all things related to the SPP, including pensions in general, retirement considerations, and important Plan information. Short episodes are posted on a regular basis that include conversations about different pension-related topics, frequently asked questions, and interviews with SPP members and Pensions staff. The following […]
Winter 2025 Online Pension Workshop Dates
Whether you’re new to the UBC Staff Pension Plan or have been a long-term member, our Understanding your Staff Pension Plan workshop is an easy and effective way to learn more about the Plan and your pension benefits. New dates are available for early 2025, and these sessions tend to fill up quickly so we […]
SPP 2024 Board Elections: Vote by November 21
An election and by-election are now underway for three members to join the Pension Board for the UBC Staff Pension Plan (SPP). Voting closes at 4:00 pm on Thursday, November 21, 2024. The election is for two members to serve a four-year term from January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2028. The by-election is for […]
Episode 19: Joining the Pension Board
Pension Airwaves Episode 19: Joining the Pension Board Go back to Pension Airwaves main page
UBC SPP Election and By-Election: 2024 Call for Nominations
An election process will be held for three members of the UBC Staff Pension Plan (SPP) Board, to be elected by and from the SPP membership, to serve either two- or four-year terms beginning January 1, 2025. The terms of Michael Guimond (elected in 2023), Paul Kwon (elected in 2021) and Graham McIntosh (appointed in […]
2023 Annual Report
Check out the SPP 2023 Annual Report to learn about the year’s highlights, including membership and financial statistics, Plan governance, risk management and investment performance.