Building the foundation for a renewed future: Exploring Workday Student
At UBC, the Integrated Renewal Program team are continuing their mission to modernize university-wide administrative processes, and are now focusing on the renewal of the Student Information System (SIS). Workday, UBC’s renewed, reliable, and secure student information system will serve as a foundation for a modern educational experience, and support UBC’s academic mission, both today and […]
Mission to Launch: Workday Student Explained
Workday Student will be the anchor for UBC’s renewed Student Information System. This 3-minute animated video will introduce you to the launch of Workday Student and the new systems benefits for our community. Through Strategy 5: Systems Renewal, UBC is committed to improving its student information, human resources and financial management systems to improve their effectiveness […]
Delivering solutions to integrate with Workday Student
IRP Student’s mission is to renew UBC’s student information system (SIS). Most applications that currently exist in the SIS will be replaced by or integrated with Workday Student. However, some newly created applications (aka point solutions) will integrate with Workday Student to complement and enhance its functionality. Learn more at https://irp.ubc.ca/point-solutions. Through Strategy 5: Systems Renewal, […]
Imagining UBC’s Digital Future
Digital UBC aims to develop a forward-looking strategy that advances Shaping UBC’s Next Century and reflects the needs of the community in the context of a post-pandemic world. With a view to sustaining UBC’s position at the forefront of technology experimentation and adoption in the sector, the digital strategy will guide technology decisions, actions and […]
IRP Student – 2021 in Review
In 2021, IRP Student had a very successful year! From finalizing system designs, to hosting successful community engagements, to reaching major project milestones, so much was achieved on UBC’s journey to a renewed student information ecosystem. IRP Student would not have been able to achieve all it has in 2021 without the tremendous support and […]
UBC launches Workday, new HR and Finance system
After years of preparation, UBC launched its new HR and Finance system on November 2, 2020. The move to cloud-based software Workday allows UBC to modernize our core business processes and improve accessibility and continuity of work for all employees. “My gratitude runs deep for this community for what you have achieved, your commitment to the success of the Integrated Renewal Program and […]
Increasing cybersecurity to support working from home
As staff, faculty and researchers moved to remote teaching, learning and working in March 2020, UBC Cybersecurity and local IT support sprang into action to protect and secure thousands of devices. Zoe Armer, Program Manager, Cybersecurity, provides an update on the increased security measures currently in place: Increased IT security measures and user support is […]
Why Privacy Matters at UBC
Why do privacy and information security matter? Information sharing is so common today that it is easy to become complacent about the importance of maintaining strong privacy and information security. Yet, everyone has the right to expect their personal information to remain safe and secure. In 2015 it was determined that “the risk of a […]
Preparing for digital recovery in advance of disaster
For years, British Columbians have been preparing for “the Big One” as the province sits on a seismic fault line. Regardless of the size or nature, disasters (natural or man-made) can have major implications to global research institutions like UBC. Today, when technology is fundamental in the learning and research ecosystems, a compromised IT infrastructure […]
Growing together: IRP and UBCO
From its inception in 2005 to today, UBC’s Okanagan campus has become an established and innovative hub for research and learning. As Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Principal, Professor Deborah Buszard shares her excitement for the implementation of Workday as the core enterprise software system for UBC’s human resources, finance and student administration. IRP is one of […]