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IRP Student Blog

  1. November 15, 2024

    Recent Updates to the Student Communications Tool

    The Student Communications Tool (SCT) is a new application used by instructors and administrators to email students. The SCT was updated on October 30 to address a reported issue and improve some functionality. As a result of this update, features of the tool have changed as outlined below.  …

  2. November 8, 2024

    IRP Student - 2024 in Review

    2024 marked a significant milestone in our mission to launch Workday Student, providing the UBC community with further resources to meet the evolving needs of a dynamic digital environment, and to align with UBC's vision of the future for higher education. The successful Launch 2 in February 2024…

  3. November 6, 2024

    IRP Student Transition & Beyond Town Hall - Top 10 Questions

    In October 2024, the Integrated Renewal Program – Student (IRP Student) hosted a community-wide, virtual Town Hall where program sponsors and leadership reflected on the journey of our community’s transition to Workday Student.  UBC community members had the opportunity to learn…

  4. November 6, 2024

    Workday Student: What to Know About Graduation

    UBC students will be able to apply for May 2025 graduation using Workday Student for the first time starting in December. This blog post will cover key information about the program completion process in Workday Student for student-facing staff.  Key graduation dates and deadlines are…

  5. October 31, 2024

    Learn about what's coming after IRP Student 

    The Integrated Renewal Program – Student (IRP Student) is ending on November 30, 2024, and the next phase of UBC’s Workday Student journey will include initiatives to create continuous improvements and enhancements.   In December 2024, the IRP Student Completion project…

  6. September 12, 2024

    SIS Transition Complete: Welcome to Workday Student

    On September 1, 2024, UBC fully transitioned from its Classic Student Information System (SIS) to a renewed student information system - Workday Student. This transition marks a significant milestone for UBC’s academic mission. The transition to Workday Student is not just a system update…

  7. August 19, 2024

    Changes to viewing employee profile photos in Workday 

    With the launch of Workday Student, all UBC students – including students who are also employees – had their photos added to Workday from the UBC Card system. Currently, in Workday, an employee’s profile photo can be viewed by other UBC employees.   This functionality…

  8. July 30, 2024

    Transitioning from Classic SIS to Workday Student

    As the Integrated Renewal Program - Student (IRP Student) enters its final phase, UBC will fully complete the transition from the Classic Student Information System (SIS) to Workday Student as its primary System of Record for student data. This significant change will impact all UBC students,…


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