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Graduate Breakout Rooms

The Robert H. Lee Graduate School at the Sauder School of Business provides breakout rooms accessible by your UBCcard for graduate students to use for group study. These rooms are located in the hallways near the Robert H. Lee Graduate School office and can be booked on-line by students.

All students should be mindful of the fact that there are over 400 students eligible to use these breakout rooms. Breakout room policies are in place to ensure that all students have equal opportunity to use these shared spaces and these policies must be read in detail prior to booking.

Other quiet study areas can be found in the Canaccord Learning Commons, which can also be booked online.

Additional Quiet Study Spaces

There are some great study spots across the UBC campus if you’d like a change in environment.

MBAN Lounge

A lounge, available for the use of MBAN and Master of Management students, is located in room HA 341 (3rd floor) of the Sauder School of Business. This space has refrigerators, sinks, microwaves, TV, a foosball table, as well as quiet study areas for your use. The MBAN Lounge is accessible by your UBCcard.

Libraries and Research Resources Links

There are over 25 libraries connected with UBC, with branches at the West Point Grey Campus, Robson Square Campus, and Vancouver General Hospital.

The library that you will most commonly use is the David Lam Management Research Library (Business Library) found on the 2nd floor of the Sauder School of Business.The David Lam Library is part of the  Canaccord Learning Commons (CLC), which provides learning support services and opportunities to hone the skills that will help you succeed at Sauder and in the work world.

CLC services include:

Research Resources Links

Lost and Found Policy

With so many people using the RHL Graduate wing of the Henry Angus building (near the RHL Graduate office and breakout rooms on the main floor), items may get misplaced.

If you find an item:

  • Personal items (e.g. a Student Card, wallet, etc.) found in the wing are to be left at the Sauder Security Desk (for identity and/or security reasons)
  • Non-personal items (e.g. a laptop charger, umbrella, etc.) should be turned in at reception in the RHL Graduate School office (HA 137).

If you've lost an item:

  • If it was a personal item (e.g. a Student Card, wallet, etc.) go to the Sauder Security Desk.
  • If it was a non-personal item (e.g. a laptop charger, umbrella, etc.) ask the reception desk in the RHL Office (HA 137) until Friday afternoon of the week that it was lost.
  • After Friday of the week it was lost, you can inquire about lost items at the Parking and Access Desk in the UBC Bookstore.

Laptop Requirements

It is required that MBAN students purchase and bring their own laptop computer to the program. We strongly recommend a laptop running one of Microsoft Windows 7, 8.1, or 10, as some of the software required for the program only runs on Windows.

If you own an Apple laptop, you would be responsible for configuring Windows on your Mac. Microsoft Windows 10 Education is available for all eligible active UBC Students: https://it.ubc.ca/services/desktop-print-services/software-licensing/windows-10-education. Below are the minimum laptop requirements for MBAN students:

MS Windows

      • Intel (i5, i7 processors)
      • Minimum 8GB RAM
      • 10GB free disk for Applications
      • Additional disk space for data
      • Graphics card 512MB or better
      • Microsoft Windows 7, 8.1, or 10

Mac OS X running VMware Fusion, Parallels, or Bootcamp

      • Intel Mac (i5, i7 processors)
      • Minimum 8GB RAM
      • 20GB free disk space for Parallels Desktop or VMWare Fusion and Applications
      • Additional disk space for data
      • Graphics card 512MB or better
      • Mac OS X 10.10.5 or later recommended

UBC VPN

A VPN is needed to access UBC library databases and some other resources. You may need these resources to study and complete projects throughout the program. Once your CWL ID is set up, you can install the VPN using the instructions here.

Printing and Photocopying

The printer designated for students of the Robert H. Lee Graduate School is located outside Breakout Room 122A. For specific instructions on how to use the printer and the workstation, please click here. If you would like to load money onto your account in order to print, please click here.

Please note that the printer name is "SAUD-HA122A" for black & white printing. If you would like to print in colour, please use the printer in the David Lam Library.

UBC Sauder Brand, Logo & Trademarks Usage Guidelines

Our students are an integral part of our brand; they actively and proudly represent and promote the UBC Sauder brand through their daily interactions within the school, across campus and outside of UBC. UBC Sauder strategically invests in the development of this brand, including our logos and marks, and has an obligation to manage the usage of these.

UBC Sauder students represent the School’s brand while interacting with the business community, participating in academic competitions, sporting events and joint initiatives. When doing so, students may request to use UBC Sauder’s logos and marks on clothing, equipment, etc. In all such cases, students are required to gain full approval from UBC Sauder before using our logos and marks in any manner.

UBC Brand, Logo & Trademarks

For more information on the University’s logo and trademark usage, please see UBC Policy 110 Third-Party Use of University Trade-Marks (http://universitycounsel.ubc.ca/files/2010/08/policy110.pdf).

Gaining Permission to Use UBC Sauder’s Logo and Marks

The following steps outline how students can seek approval to use UBC Sauder’s Logo and Marks.

    • Contact your Program Manager/Advisor to advise how you wish to use UBC Sauder’s Logo and Marks at least four weeks prior to producing any materials.
    • The Program Manager/Advisor will connect you with UBC Sauder’s Marketing & Communications department. A representative from this team will determine if approvals can be granted, and give direction on meeting the visual identity guidelines.

Student Presentation Templates

UBC Sauder Logo/Marks may only be used on a project presentation by UBC Sauder Students using the template provided by the UBC Sauder Marketing & Communications Department (featured below), if the following conditions are met

    • The UBC Sauder Student has undertaken the project as part of the academic requirements of their program at UBC Sauder under the direct supervision of a UBC Sauder faculty member; and
    • The UBC Sauder Student has met all other requirements associated with the project (including such matters as securing ethics approvals). 

As a condition of this permission, the UBC Sauder Student must ensure that it is clear to the audience that the project is being undertaken by a UBC Sauder Student for a specific UBC Sauder course, and that the conduct of the project is being supervised by a UBC Sauder faculty member, by providing the name and email of the UBC Sauder faculty member. This can be done in smaller print at the bottom of the page but must be reasonably legible.

If you are completing a project presentation that meets the conditions, please use the templates below.

Student PowerPoint Presentation Template - Blue

Student PowerPoint Presentation Template - Green

UBC Enterprise Active Directory (EAD) Account

We ask that all students activate their UBC Enterprise Active Directory (EAD) account immediately so they are able to access the computers in the lab as soon as the program starts in August.The EAD login ID is students’ CWL username with “.stu” added to the end (e.g, if your CWL is joesmith, your student EAD login ID would be joesmith.stu).

Please note that you will have to change your CWL password in order to activate your EAD account.

Troubleshooting

If you encounter any problems, please contact the Help Desk, located at HA 451 from 8am – 5pm, Monday through Friday.  You can also contact them at 604-822-0031 or at help@sauder.ubc.ca.

UBC Wireless Network

The UBC Wireless Network allows students, faculty, and staff to seamlessly check their e-mail, surf the web and access the UBC network at high-speeds from almost anywhere on campus.  For set-up instructions, please refer to the following two web sites:

Troubleshooting

In the event that you are unable to connect to the UBC Wireless Network or have an unstable connection, please contact UBC IT for support.

Note: If you would like any of these image(s) in larger format, please contact askmban@sauder.ubc.ca indicating the exact image(s) you would like by right clicking on the image(s), selecting “save image as”, making note of the file number(s) and e-mailing the file number(s) to us.

For Ropes Course, there are more photos but some cannot be uploaded due to file size restrictions. Please email if you would like the full set of photos.

SAS Training and Certification

SAS Academic Programming

More information on the types of Certification available are here. SAS recommends students look at – Base Programmer, Programming Associate, or Statistical Business Analyst. These are great entry-level Certifications to have. All of the courses needed to study/prepare for the Certifications are including in the free e-learning (See slide #7).

Update on activation code: There is a new site that provides easier access to all of the free online courses for students: SAS Academic Hub. Here is a video tutorial that walks you through how to access and use the Academic Hub. You don’t need an activation code but you must register for this site using your UBC email address. Given that UBC doesn’t provide email addresses to students, we recommend signing up for the UBC alumni forwarding service.

**Until May 2020, MBAN students are eligible for free certification ($90 USD value).

Deloitte AI Hacks

DeloitteAIHacks is the first Hackathon organized by the Deloitte Omnia AI team in BC and hosted in collaboration with Simon Fraser University (SFU).

Haven’t attended a Hackathon before? No problem! As long as you are curious, willing to learn, and passionate about technology and AI, this Hackathon is for you. This accelerated Hackathon is a great opportunity for you to learn, think outside of the box, and acquire industry skills while making friends and networking with the Deloitte team.

To promote sharing and collaboration across different participant backgrounds, applications will be accepted individually and the Deloitte team will group participants into Hackathon teams (4-6 individuals per team) based on skillset.

The top performing team and participants will have a chance at winning exciting prizes as noted below. Internships and full-time positions may also be offered to exceptional candidates. This event is an excellent opportunity for you to showcase what you can do and be rewarded for it!

APPLY NOW before Sept 13th, 2019 at 11:59PM by clicking HERE.
Space is limited. You do not want to miss this event!
URL to event: https://careers.deloitte.ca/job/Vancouver-Vancouver-DeloitteAIHacks-September-28th%2C-2019-BC-V7X-1P4/581826400/?locale=en_US (Links to an external site.)

Event Details:
Theme: Improving Educational Outcomes
Date: Saturday, September 28th, 2019
Time: 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM (registration opens at 7:30 AM)
Location: Segal Graduate School of Business, 500 Granville St, Vancouver
Food: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner will be provided to all participants
Presentations: The Omnia AI team will host a series of presentations / booths during the day and we invite you to step out and learn more when you need a break.
Additional Details: Specific topics, data, and group assignments will be announced at 12:00 PM on Friday, September 27th. You may contact your team members and start hacking once this communication has been received. The in-person hacking session will commence at 8:00 AM as noted above and any hacking between 12:00 PM on Friday and 8:00 AM on Saturday will be done at your discretion and is not required.

Prizes:
First Prize: $500 per team + individual 30-minute one-on-one career coaching with a team member of your choice (data scientist, data engineer, strategy, and general management consulting)
Second Prize: Join in on an Omnia Breakfast and Learn session including an office tour
Outstanding Individual Performers: Interview Golden Tickets with the Omnia AI team

We thank you in advance for your participation and are excited for you to join us!
If you have any questions, please contact us at: DeloitteAIHacksBC@deloitte.ca

Thanks,
The DeloitteAIHacks Organizing Committee

INFORMS OR & Analytics Student Team Competition

Student teams are given the same business problem, data sets and access to software to solve a challenging problem using an O.R./analytics approach. A panel of industry and academic experts judge written submissions based on teams’ use of the full analytics process, from framing the problem to methodology selection, data use, model building and innovation. Teams selected as finalists present their solutions to a judging panel at the INFORMS Business Analytics Conference in April 2020, with the winners announced at the conference.

The 2020 Title Sponsor is Bayer. Take advantage of this opportunity to interact with the Title Sponsor’s technical and management personnel.

Awards are: $7,500 First Prize, $5,000 Second Prize, $3,500 Third Prize, and 3 Honorable Mention awards at $1,000 each.

Please visit the website to learn more and to register your team.

Schneider Go Green Challenge 2020

Schneider Electric is leading the Digital Transformation of Energy Management and Automation and are looking for innovative ideas in energy management!

As a team of two, enter the Go Green Challenge 2020 by sending your idea related to one of four segments within energy management:
• Sustainable: Sustainability & Access to Energy
• Connected: Buildings of the Future
• Future: Plants of the Future
• Digital
• OR submit a bold idea for efficient energy management!

Information:
• Deadline for submission - February 14, 2020
• Additional information & application
• Prizes:
o All Global Finalists will win a sponsored trip to the Global Final in Las Vegas.
o 1st Prize
o Women in Energy Award (announced at the Regional Finals)

Storytelling with Data Workshop

Slides from the session - Updated December 2, 2019 

Data VizArt Student Challenge

CIBC, Deloitte and Tableau are excited to announce the Data VizArt Student Challenge (DVA), a nationwide competition for data visualization, storytelling and analytics, open to undergraduate / graduate students from post-secondary, full-time programs across Canada. Students can participate as part of a team of 2 or 3; all team members must be from the same school, regardless of faculty or program. Teams are limited to a maximum of 3 participants.

The Challenge is FREE to enter, and winners will be awarded prizes and exclusive career networking opportunities with three of Canada’s leading organizations. First place team wins a $3000 prize. 

Please visit the website to learn more: https://dvastudentchallenge.ca/

Smarter and Sustainable Economies – Microsoft Canada

Do you want to learn how to leverage AI and Analytics to bring sustainable growth to businesses, communities, and organizations of all sizes? Develop an idea to solve pressing issues within one of our four pillars (Financial Services, Healthcare, Retail & Ecommerce, Smart Cities) by using Microsoft’s Cloud and AI tools. This competition is a partnership between Microsoft Canada and McGill University.

Phase 1: Registration & Ideation - Now until Feb 16, 2020. Create or join a team of 2-4 students and sign up for a free Azure student account to get started. First, each team needs to present their idea in 5-10 slides (using the presentation template on the platform), to present key components of their project: problem statement, target market, business model, implementation strategy, technical roadmap. You can receive bonus points for conducting customer/user interviews with the target market and UI/UX prototyping. Each team must then upload their application to their personal area before 23.59 (EST) on February 16th, 2020. The voting phase will take place between February 17th, 2020 and February 24th, 2020. Up to 30 teams will be selected to move to the second round.

Please visit the website to learn more: https://discover-ai-with-microsoft.agorize.com/en/challenges/smarter-and-sustainable-economies