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IRP Student Blog

  1. April 24, 2020

    Workplace Learning Ecosystem (WPL)

    The Workplace Learning Ecosystem (WPL) is a centralized, searchable catalogue of workplace learning and training offered to UBC employees. The platform is intended to serve UBC employees and support required training, wellbeing, and professional development that is offered internally at…

  2. April 8, 2020

    People and Change: Faculty of Applied Science

    The Faculty of Applied Science is one of the most diverse faculties at UBC, overseeing the administrative procedures for the Schools of Architecture and Landscape Architecture, Community and Regional Planning, and Nursing, as well as the engineering departments at UBCV and the School of…

  3. March 10, 2020

    What is the Integrated Service Centre?

    Workday is an integrated platform that brings together HR, Finance and eventually Enrolment Services processes under one system. This requires HR, Finance, IT and Enrolment Services to collaborate to sustain Workday. The Integrated Service Centre (ISC) was created to enable that partnership,…

  4. February 20, 2020

    Meet Our Sponsors: Kate Ross

    Kate Ross is the Associate Vice-President, Enrolment Services and Registrar. She has an extensive background in student and enrolment services and has led a variety of initiatives to enhance the student experience. She is an advocate for supporting access to post-secondary education and is…

  5. February 19, 2020

    Growing Together: IRP and UBCO

    Professor Deborah Buszard shares her excitement for the UBCO implementation of Workday as the core enterprise software system for UBC's human resources, finance and student administration.

  6. January 21, 2020

    Meet Our Sponsors: Deborah Buszard

    As Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Principal at UBC in the Okanagan, Professor Deborah Buszard provides overall leadership for the Okanagan campus, including on initiatives and priorities. An Executive Sponsor for the Integrated Renewal Program, Professor Buszard ensures the Workday implementation is aligned with UBC’s strategic priorities. She recently shared her thoughts on the coming changes Workday will have on the UBC community.

  7. January 20, 2020

    People and Change: Jeeva DelRaj

    The UBC Department of Information Technology’s vision is to continually engage with the university community, while providing technology which enables an exceptional learning and research environment at UBC. With a community of more than 700 IT professionals at UBC, the Office of the…

  8. December 12, 2019

    Meet Our Sponsors: Andrew Szeri

    Professor Andrew Szeri is the Provost and Vice-President Academic for UBC Vancouver, providing leadership for the university’s academic strategy, budgetary and planning processes. The role also includes overseeing UBC’s academic programs and support functions, faculty affairs, enrolment, sustainability and information technology. As an Executive Sponsor for the IRP, Andrew took time to share his excitement for what the IRP represents for the future of UBC’s students, faculty and staff.

  9. December 11, 2019

    People & Change: Angela Norkum-Porubanec

    Angela Norkum-Porubanec, who provides reception and administrative support for UBC Okanagan’s Centre for Teaching and Learning, understands the value that new systems and technologies bring to an organization driven by innovation such as Workday. Learn more about how Angela is preparing for the change.


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