for new staff
| The UBC Faculty of Medicine is the largest Faculty (of faculty, staff & students) at the University and is one of Canada's leading Faculties of Medicine. With that in mind, we desire to establish a connection with each new member to help you feel more "at home" here. Welcome!
Please view this page as a starting point to the information and services you may need. |
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UBC Welcome Guide
Download the UBC Welcome Guide - a resource for prospective and new faculty and staff of UBC aimed at helping you get acquainted with living in British Columbia and the City of Vancouver, and learning about the various units/ resources at the University. You may also wish to visit the UBC Work-Life Relocation Services Centre for further information and resources related to relocation and settling in.About UBC
When you first start at UBC, there are a number of administrative things to be completed including:- accept/ sign your offer letter of employment/ appointment confirming your UBC appointment (if applicable)
- sign up for employment benefits (if applicable)
- get your UBC photo ID/ library card and ID for your site (if applicable, e.g. hospital/ building access)
- determine your transportation options to / from Point Grey campus (if applicable) or to/ from another site/ location
- sign up for your Campus Wide Login account and visit the my.ubc.ca portal to setup / view your profile
- review/ complete any department-based checklists (e.g., keys, facility tours, business card orders, site orientation).
- learn about the university, its history, leadership etc. by attending an orientation event (various)
- find a building, address, and search by keyword using the online maps tool (Point Grey campus)
- find a person, unit, phone number etc. through the online phone directory (white & yellow pages)
- stay up-to-date on events on/ around the university
- stay up-to-date with current news/ media about UBC.
About the Faculty of Medicine
Listed below are "quick links" to information about us as an organization and the information and services we have available for you. Please take a moment to browse our site in the following areas:
- meet the Dean and his Executive Team
- learn about the Faculty's portfolios and leadership through a brief PowerPoint / PDF / Issuu (viewer) presentation
- find a department, school or centre, or a division or person in the Dean's Office
- find one of our facilities
- learn about our governance model and read facts & figures
- get connected by following us on Twitter , YouTube , reading our blog or our Medicine Magazine
- see a sample of what's happening on our Calendar of Events
- check out on information in the Faculty & Staff section of our website
- stay up-to-date on information about UBC, the Faculty and its units by reading our monthly e-bulletin - "The Link"
- Can't find what you're looking for? Try searching our website or contact us.
About the Dean's Office
The Dean's Office is composed of over 20 units or divisions (e.g., finance, human resources, communications, MD undergraduate education program) that support the administration and operations of the Faculty of Medicine. These units are located in various buildings on the UBC Point Grey campus including the Woodward Instructional Resources Centre and the Life Sciences Centre , as well as off-site at places like the Vancouver General Hospital site or one of our distributed medical program site locations.
If you are new to the Dean's Office, the following resources may be of interest:
- see our Contact List (updated monthly) that lists all Dean's Office units/ divisions, their staff and location information
- review our orientation package (a work in progress!)
- contact our IT Service Desk if you are experiencing issues with your PC or with video conferencing
- learn how to book our shared academic meeting rooms / spaces or videoconference.
Are you a new department Administrator in the Faculty of Medicine?
As a new department, school or centre Administrator, we aim to create learning tools that will help you perform and excel in your role. To help you get started, the following may be of interest:
- review the information about the Dean's Office (see above)
read our " Administrator's Guide " - a manual to help you navigate many operational processes (e.g., hr; finance) - HR? Visit the UBC Human Resources website to learn about faculty and staff HR issues, initiatives and training on software and business processes
- Finance? Visit the UBC Financial Services website to learn about financial processes, initiatives and training on software and business processes
- Communications? Visit the UBC Public Affairs website to learn about communications/ media and various resources Research? Visit the UBC Office of the Vice President Research.
