Events Calendar
UBC’s Okanagan campus Human Resources department is pleased to present our calendar of information sessions, workshops, and online computer training and health promotion events for faculty and staff.
Check often – we are always adding offerings!
Upcoming Events
Sept 1, 2022: UBC Okanagan Welcome Back Day
Principal and Deputy Vice-Chancellor’s Town Hall and presentation of the Staff Awards of Excellence, Faculty and Staff BBQ and Information Fair
On demand, flexible learning opportunities (external training)
Influencing Without Authority
Influencing without authority is a key skill that enables collaboration and contributes to respectful work environments. By fully using the power of relationships, you can gain credibility, get buy-in for ideas, and make a larger impact.
Target Audience: This course is relevant for staff at all levels (including senior leaders) who would like to improve their level of influence without relying on positional power.
Time Management
Time management skills can help you manage your workload more effectively and accomplish more, resulting in less stress and better decision making.
Target Audience: Supervisors, Managers and staff with discretion over how their work gets done.
LinkedIn Learning Online Video Tutorials
LinkedIn Learning is an online collection of instructional videos designed to provide just-in-time training for staff and faculty in a variety of areas. For more information and to sign up for access to LinkedIn Learning, please visit LinkedIn Learning at UBC.
Wellbeing Events and Opportunities
In-person Events
IBPOC Faculty & Staff Meet & Greet | UBC Equity & Inclusion Office | Okanagan Campus
equity.ok.ubc.ca
Are you an IBPOC-identifying faculty, staff or postdoc scholar at UBC Okanagan? Kick-off the term with the IBPOC Faculty & Staff Meet & Greet on September 22 from 3:00 – 5:00pm. Create connections, build your community, and enjoy refreshments. RSVP now.
***Please note that this is a space for faculty and staff who identify as Indigenous, Black and/or Person of Color to build their support networks
Virtual Events (Free)
Sept. 27, Oct. 25 & Nov. 16: Inclusive Leadership for Managers and Supervisors
Sept 28: Stress Relaxation Techniques
Oct 12 & Oct 19: 2pm – 3pm Self and Community Care: Building skills to manage stress
Oct 19: 12 – 1 pm Emotional Intelligence: a guide to how it works
Self-paced Webinars
- Self and Community Care: Building Skills to Manage Stress
- Wellbeing in the Workplace
- Preventing Burnout: Managing stress, emotions and our tendency to give (for employees)
- Supporting Resilient Teams: Recognizing and Managing Burnout (for managers & leaders)
Ongoing
Every Thursday at 11:00 a.m.: Fire Up Your Core – Weekly 20-minute Workouts (You need to be registered for free with Mindwell-U to access this drop in class).
WORKDAY 101 Course Now Available On Canvas!
The Workday 101 course is a series of short video tutorials that provide an overview of the basic functionality and the look and feel of Workday for employees.
These videos will differ in some ways from what we will see at UBC once Workday is launched, but they will provide a great first look and will be continually updated as UBC materials become available.
To access Workday 101:
- Go to irp.ubc.ca/training
- Click on ‘Training Courses’
- Click on the Workday 101 link/Image
- Log in with your CWL details
- Click on “Enroll in Course”
- Click on ‘Go to Course’
For more information about Workday and IRP contact Lauren Hatchard at lauren.hatchard@ubc.ca.
Ongoing Events
New Hire Orientation Sessions:
Leadership Course:
Managing at UBCO
This nine-month program has been designed to challenge leaders at all levels to be their very best. Based on a leadership model that starts with the idea that the act of managing requires an understanding of both management and leadership and a dual focus on tasks and people, this program includes assessments, coaching, workshops, and peer learning triads.
To qualify to join the next cohort, as an M&P or Librarian you must have staff supervisory and budgetary responsibility, and have the full support of your AVP or Director, as they will be working with you on an action-learning project consistent with your learning goals.
For more information on the program, please contact Shannon Ballance.