Resources for New Faculty

Academic integrity is a collective commitment on our campus to uphold honesty and integrity in all academic endeavours. The Academic Integrity team at UBC Okanagan can support faculty members to familiarize themselves with the university’s academic integrity policies, procedures for addressing academic misconduct, and resources available to support ethical learning environments for everyone.

The Centre for Scholarly Communication (CSC) seeks to enhance research productivity by connecting student and faculty researchers with supports and tools at every stage of the research life cycle. Through a partnership with Advanced Research Computing, the Office of Research Services, and the UBC Okanagan Library, the Centre for Scholarly Communication functions as an information hub for research support services at UBC Okanagan. The CSC offers researcher support through regular events, self-guided resources, workshops, in-class/ lab workshops and individual consultations.

The Centre for Teaching and Learning (CTL) provides professional development in teaching and learning, integration of technology into teaching and learning, and supports scholarly approaches to curriculum and pedagogy through the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL).

The College of Graduate Studies (CoGS) provides oversight and support for graduate programs, collaborating with academic and administrative units to maintain high-quality programs. They offer admissions services, advocates for students, graduate programs, and postdocs, and ensures the efficient and transparent administration of programs and awards. The College is committed to upholding the standards of a globally recognized university degree. Additionally, they organize a wide range of academic, professional and wellness workshops in partnership with campus and industry collaborators to enrich the graduate student experience.

Constellation is a suite of emerging media and technology learning spaces enabling UBC Okanagan students and faculty to push the boundaries of innovation and learning. Explore the Constellation network to learn more about the exciting suite of media and technology learning services that can take your next project into the stratosphere. Spaces are available for use by all UBC Okanagan students and faculty.

The Equity and Inclusion Office (EIO) envisions a community in which human rights are respected and equity is embedded in all areas of academic, work and campus life. They work to engage the UBC community in creating culture change and improving systems, practices, and processes that shape how UBC students,  faculty and staff work and learn at UBC. They work in partnership with Faculties and units to offer educational opportunities, address emerging needs of the university’s diverse communities and support to  equity, diversity, and inclusion student, faculty and staff initiatives.

UBCO’s Experiential Education Initiative aims to implement a strategic framework to help facilitate student access, awareness and participation in transformative learning experiences both within and outside of the classroom. The aim is to support faculty and staff in creating and sustaining these initiatives across teaching and learning. This strategy is informed by the commendable work of the Experiential Learning Task Force (2019) and the collaborative efforts of the cross-campus Experiential Education Roundtable, all while being guided by UBC’s Strategic Plan.

UBC Okanagan Human Resources supports individual and organizational success through best people practices, collaborative advice and education. Their team is responsible for the planning, implementation and management of employee relations, recruitment and employment processing, orientation, staff benefits, training and development, classification and compensation. From navigating your first days at UBC to finding resources to advancing your career, Human Resources has a comprehensive range of services, resources and information designed to ensure that you’re equipped to grow, develop and succeed.

Human Rights Advisors offer confidential consultations on discrimination issues and provide impartial information and advice to staff, faculty, students or other impacted members of the UBC community. They work with relevant parties to resolve concerns informally, where possible, and assist with filing formal complaints, as appropriate.

Consultations can be a proactive way of avoiding discrimination or can be in response to a discrimination concern.

Technology is a powerful tool in the design and delivery of education. The Centre for Teaching and Learning works closely with faculty to leverage existing technologies (such as Canvas and Gradebook) as well as new technologies (such as gen AI and immersive tech) towards learner-centered, technology-mediated learning experiences.

The Office of Research Services (ORS) is the central administrative office for research support at UBC Okanagan. They work closely with researchers to facilitate grant applications, oversee research accounts and ensure research compliance at UBC Okanagan.

Research Computing (RC) provides direct specialized IT support for UBC Okanagan researchers. This includes project consultations, hardware & software setup, configuration, troubleshooting, quoting, and research data management solutions & guidance.

Students have a crucial perspective on the quality of teaching and learning at UBC, which they are invited to share by completing Student Experience of Instruction (SEI) surveys. The SEI surveys are administered at the end of each term by the Planning and Institutional Research Office. SEI reports are released to instructors following the submission of grades. These data can be used by instructors, departments, Schools and Faculties to reflect on opportunities to improve courses and the student experience, support reappointment, tenure and promotion decisions, guide department and program reviews and more.

The Student Learning Hub provides free learning supports in a variety of modalities – online, in-person, and self-guided. UBCO students from all disciplines and year levels are invited to access supports from both peers and professionals, including content tutoring in a wide range of subject areas and writing and language consultations. If you have a student who could benefit from these services, you are encouraged to refer them to the Student Learning Hub early to ensure they receive the maximum benefit.

UBC Okanagan Library is an active partner in supporting faculty members in their research and teaching at UBC’s Okanagan campus. Subject librarians and library staff can support all aspects of your work, including information literacy instruction for your classes, access to resources, course reserve requests, one-on-one research support, and much more. Explore all of the Library’s available services and if you cannot find what you are looking for, visit the library service desk or contact a librarian.

University Relations raises the profile of UBC’s Okanagan campus, supporting in the planning and coordination of campus-wide protocol, ceremonies and events, communications and marketing. They work with stakeholders across campus and with colleagues at UBC Vancouver to support the administration, departments and Faculties in achieving UBC Okanagan’s goals.