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IRP Student Blog

  1. September 20, 2023

    Stakeholder Interview: Jennifer Burns and Joanne Fox

    Preparing our community for Workday Student As UBC approaches the launch of Workday Student, we thought it would be helpful to share some insights from the people behind the project. Over the next several months, we will bring you the perspectives of those who are either working closely with the…

  2. August 30, 2023

    Stakeholder Interview: Dr. Lesley Cormack

    Preparing our community for Workday Student As UBC approaches the Launch of Workday Student, we thought it would be helpful to share some insights from the people behind the project. Over the next several months, we will bring you the perspectives of those who are either working closely with the…

  3. August 24, 2023

    Workday Student Launch 1 - Usage Freezes and Business Impacts

    The transition to Workday Student will provide UBC with the foundation for a modern student experience that is adaptable and can evolve to meet the needs of the institution for years to come. Workday Student will launch in phases, with Launch 1 on October 4, 2023, and Launch 2 in February 2024. …

  4. August 4, 2023

    Workday Student – Who is impacted by Launch 1?

    Workday Student, our new student information system, will launch in two phases. Launch 1 in October 2023 and Launch 2 in February 2024. The transition to Workday Student will provide UBC with the foundation for a modern student experience that is adaptable and can evolve to meet the needs of the…

  5. July 21, 2023

    We are GO for launch!

    "I'm pleased to announce that Workday Student, our new student information system, has been approved to move forward, with launch dates as planned in October 2023 and February 2024.  IRP Student has been working towards the launch of Workday Student for some time and - with the dedication,…

  6. July 17, 2023

    Gearing up for Launch with Stage 1 of Workday Student Training

    June 2023 marked the beginning of Workday Student Training for the UBC community*. This training is designed to prepare staff and faculty to effectively use the new student information system.  Moving to Workday Student will be one of the largest transitions to date for UBC, with impacts to…

  7. July 14, 2023

    Student data and the transition to Workday Student

      With the transition to Workday Student, there have been questions surrounding where student information currently residing within the Classic Student Information System (SIS) will be stored once Workday Student is launched. The transition to Workday Student is happening in phases, and the…


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