As faculty or staff, this page includes a list of top IT services that you may require while working at UBC. Services for research including high performance computing, research data management are also available.
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If you ever need assistance, please reach out to us in one of the ways described below or directly at www.it.ubc.ca/helpdesk.
If you become aware of a privacy or information security incident contact security@ubc.ca.
Keep UBC information secure with multi-factor authentication.
Encryption is available at no cost for the protection of confidential and sensitive UBC data stored on devices used by faculty or staff for university business. UBC policy requires that all mobile devices storing personal information must be encrypted.
Institutional data is a strategic asset for UBC. Read about the data governance program and the people involved to better understand how UBC is working to ensure data is managed and protected at UBC.
Privacy and information security training is mandatory for those who use UBC Electronic Information and Systems.
Setting yourself up for successful remote work doesn't have to be difficult. We've created a guide on what you'll need to work off-campus.
A variety of software and hardware are available free or at a discounted rate for the university community.
Workday is UBC's administrative system for managing HR and finance processes, and a gateway for employees to access their personal pay and tax information.
Create surveys with the UBC Survey Tool, a Canadian-hosted solution with enterprise features.
Canvas provides a secure, online classroom for each of your courses at UBC.
Create virtual meeting spaces, share information and create content together using video conferencing, group chat, and real-time collaboration using Microsoft Office applications.
Canvas provides a secure, online classroom for each of your courses at UBC.
Access myVPN, UBC IT’s free Virtual Private Network (VPN) service in order to protect your data.
Access UBC Faculty & Staff Email, an enterprise email service for staff, faculty, and student employees.
UBC hosts an Enterprise Term License Agreement (ETLA) for Adobe’s licensed products.
Robotic Process Automation (RPA) helps departments automate time-consuming and laborious business processes, freeing up valuable time and resources.
The Learning Technology Hub (LT Hub) supports faculty and staff in exploring and integrating learning technology tools into their course.
The Centre for Teaching and Learning works with instructors and Teaching Assistants to support and advance teaching excellence at UBC Okanagan.
UBC’s GenAI website provides guidance and resources on the safe and responsible use of generative AI at UBC.
Audio Visual Services provides AV technical user support, equipment rentals and sales, event support, video conferencing, media/lecture capture, and live streaming services.
The UBC IT Web Services (UBCITWS) designs, develops and supports Drupal websites for the campus community that are hosted by the UBCITWS Team.
UBC Studios offers creative media production and educational media support services including video production, graphic design, print services, and DIY studio spaces.
The Emerging Media Lab is an experimental space for faculty, students, and staff to evolve learning by creating tools and techniques using emerging media.
The Centre for Teaching and Learning works with instructors and Teaching Assistants to support and advance teaching excellence at UBC Okanagan.
The Visualization and Emerging Media Studio at UBC Okanagan is dedicated to exploring, developing and researching immersive media and emerging technologies.
Need IT help? Contact us by phone at 604.822.2008 or submit a request at via our webform.
Page last updated on May 7, 2025