Resources

Technology Requirements

LAPTOPS

It is highly recommended that each student to have their own laptop for the duration of the program. The reason being that there will be a high number of instances where you will need to share data, download documents and perform other tasks that something like a tablet or other simplified equipment will not be able to do.

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:

UBC VPN

A VPN is sometimes needed to access library databases and other UBC 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 UBC VPN using the instructions here.

CANVAS

Your MM courses will each have a site on UBC's Canvas. Your instructors may use Canvas to communicate, share course materials, and assign learning activities for you to do.

ZOOM

Some of your courses may use Zoom for part of their teaching. You do not need a Zoom account to attend lectures, but you will need to install the Zoom application. If you don't have it already, you can do this ahead of time or follow the prompts when you join your first Zoom session.

Breakout Rooms & Lounge

When we return to in-person attendance, there will be some resources available to you in the Sauder School of Business building

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 online by students.

Reserving a Room

All students should be mindful of the fact that there are over 400 students eligible to use these breakout rooms. Breakout Room Usage regulations 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.

  • In order to use a room, you must book it online
  • Rooms should only be used for group work, not individual study
  • Rooms can only be booked for a maximum of four (4) hours on a single day
  • Rooms cannot be reserved by the same person or group for concurrent 4 hour blocks
  • Rooms may be booked up to six (6) weeks in advance

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

MASTERS STUDENTS' LOUNGE

A lounge, available for the exclusive use of Masters students, is located in room HA 341 (3rd floor) of the Sauder School of Business. This space has refrigerators, sinks, microwaves, TVs, as well as quiet study areas for your use. You can access the lounge by using your UBCcard.

Libraries & Research

During the MM, the library that you will most commonly use is the David Lam Management Research Library (Business Library). The David Lam Library is open virtually and librarians and staff are working remotely to continue to support the UBC Sauder School of Business.

DL Library services include:

  •  Virtual Research Help: Drop by the Zoom meeting room anytime from 1pm to 4pm from Monday to Friday to get live time research help
  • Email Research Help: lam.ref@ubc.ca
  • AskAway Chat Support - real time online chat with a UBC librarian so you can get help with research, citations, finding materials, and more

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:

Contact:  clchelp@sauder.ubc.ca

Useful Databases

Article Databases:

Industry Databases:

Top Citation Sources:

Have questions? Reach out to your MM Librarian, Kimberly at kimberly.fama@ubc.ca

Services

SERVICES

Health & Personal Safety

HEALTH
Urgent Assistance:
    • Emergency: Call "9-1-1" for police, fire, or medical emergencies when immediate action is required: someone’s health, safety or property is in jeopardy or a crime is in progress.
    • Crisis Support: Get help if you or someone else is in immediate danger, or at risk of harming yourself or others
    • Student Health Service - Visit a doctor, nurse practitioner, nurse, or other medical professional virtually or in-person.
    • Assault:
Wellbeing:
    • Self-Care Tips - Now more than ever, it’s important to be kind to yourself. Making time to look after the non-academic aspects of yourself and your life will help you concentrate and succeed more in your learning.
    • Counselling Services - Free, confidential counselling for UBC students
    • UBC Student Assistance Program (SAP) - Free, 24/7 wellness resource for students.
    • Health & Wellbeing: UBC offers a variety of free resources to support you throughout your studies. Talk to a health professional, peer and/or explore self-help tools.
    • Wellness Centre- Get tips and resources on stress, study tips, or navigating University life.
    • Graduate Student Society Advocacy Services - Confidential assistance to individual fellow graduate students experiencing difficulties, academic or otherwise.
    • Here2Talk – BC Government initiative that connects students with mental health support when they need it.
ON CAMPUS PERSONAL SAFETY

UBC is committed to fostering a safe, healthy and respectful environment for everyone in the campus community.  If you are uncomfortable on campus, please make use of the following services.

  • Safewalk is a safety service designed for students, staff, families, and visitors on the UBC campus. Walking teams are available to accompany anyone in need to their desired location after dusk. Safewalk prioritizes those who are vulnerable and feel unsafe traveling alone, allowing them to travel with a greater sense of security. The service is intended to give safe means of accompaniment when no other form is available.
  • Blue Phones can be found across the Vancouver campus, and are available 24/7. If you see a crime being committed, need immediate assistance or directions, you are encouraged to use the Blue Phones. Push the button once and you will be connected to the Campus Security dispatcher. For emergency situations, dial 911 directly if you have a phone available.
  • Personal Safety Tips
  • If there is a route that is convenient for you, consider taking TransLink Community Shuttles to get around campus.

UBC Sauder Brand, Logo & Trademark 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 Trademarks .

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.

Sauder 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:

Business Cards

BUSINESS CARDS

Are you ready to network with professionals and recruiters?

Business cards are a must in order to leave a lasting impression, so make sure you order them early!  If you are interested in ordering business cards you are welcome to use the following template that is created by the Sauder Marketing and Communication division:

Template 1 - Green   |   Template 2 - Blue

In getting your cards printed, each print shop may have a specific format that your file needs to be in. It is best to check with them prior to going to have cards produced.

A suggested local print shop that you are able to order your business cards through is the Made to Print shop and they do have specific format requirements so contact them in advance!

NOTE: As per the UBC Sauder School of Business UBC Marks Usage Guidelines for Student Communications: “It is not permissible for UBC Sauder Students to use UBC Marks, including UBC Sauder Logos/Marks, on their business cards unless such business card was officially issued by UBC for the purpose of indicating the UBC Sauder Student’s employment capacity at UBC, and even in such circumstances the UBC Sauder Student should not use the officially issued UBC business cards for users where they are not acting in their official UBC administrative or academic capacity (“Non-UBC Related Activities”).” If you have any questions about the Usage guidelines, please contact the RHL Graduate Programs Office.

Alumni Connections

The UBC Sauder Alumni Engagement (AE) office is a great resource to help you engage with a global network of over 43,000 UBC Sauder alumni. There are over 1,200 alumni volunteers willing to help enrich your education experience and professional development through speaking at conferences, leading a workshop, mentorship, networking at events and much more. The AE office works closely with faculty, staff and internal partnewrs like the Hari B. Varshney Business Career Centre, Robert H. Lee Graduate School, and the Undergraduate Office to support requests for alumni volunteers.

If you would like to make a request to the alumni office for alumni guest speakers or volunteers, please complete the Alumni Request Form send it to Bonnie Lee at bonnie.lee@sauder.ubc.ca ideally 6 – 8 weeks in advance.

ALUMNI CONNECTIONS FOR STUDENTS

The Alumni Engagement office works in partnership with the Hari B. Varshney Business Career Centre to support your connectivity plans. Please reach out to your career coach to devise a plan and start having meaningful connections with the UBC Sauder – Robert H. Lee Graduate School alumni community.

STUDENT SOCIETIES & GROUPS - ALUMNI VOLUNTEERS

Please contact Bonnie Lee, Volunteer & Student Program Officer at bonnie.lee@sauder.ubc.ca or 604.827.4616 and complete the Alumni Request Form if you are seeking alumni volunteers for the following roles:

    • Guest speakers
    • Workshop presenters
    • Case judges or coaches
    • Networking delegates
    • Event attendees

Gifts for Alumni:

Generally, student societies, clubs and groups should budget for gifts to be given to alumni volunteers. The AE office may be able to provide alumni gifts depending on the quantity you need and what is currently available.

AFTER YOUR ROBERT H. LEE SCHOOL GRADUATE PROGRAM

Access to Alumni Career Services, Offered by the Hari B. Varshney Business Career Centre

As alumni of the UBC Sauder School of Business, the Alumni Career Services team supports your personal and professional development after graduation at any stage of your career. Services include:

• Individualized 1:1 Career Coaching in person or virtually; global access
• Personal & Professional Development Webinars & Workshops held regionally
• Career Assessments – Emotional Capital Report & The Birkman Assessment
• Website of career management resources – www.sauderalumnicareers.ca

For more information about Alumni Career Services, please contact kristine.thody@sauder.ubc.ca or alumnicareers@sauder.ubc.ca

Attend events around the world:

UBC Sauder Alumni provides opportunities for personal and professional development through educational and social events in your community. If you want to host an event in your city, contact alumni@sauder.ubc.ca

Access to Executive Education:

Invest in yourself with a lifetime 15% discount on all UBC Sauder Executive Education Open Enrolment programs. Over 100 two to six-day courses are provided annually.

Access to UBC Benefits:

You have access to all alumni UBC benefits once you sign up for your A-card during convocation or afterwards, including:

    • Access to online journals
    • Discounts on event & meeting venues
    • Preferred insurance rates
    • Exclusive BMO alumni UBC MasterCard
    • Email forwarding
    • Discounts at various retailers (e.g. dining, entertainment, automotive, hotels, sports, and more!)
    • Discounts at UBC attractions

Show your Support and volunteer your time and experience:

Inspire and give back to the growing student and alumni communities by sharing your experience and skills in the following ways:

    • Reunion class organizer
    • Case competition judge or coach
    • Networking delegate
    • Mentorship
    • Event speaker
    • Workshop presenter
    • Regional ambassador
    • Mock interviewer
    • 1:1 Coffee Chats
CONTACT US

If you have any questions, please reach out to us at 604.822.6801 or 1.855.822.6801 (Toll-free in North America)
Email: alumni@sauder.ubc.ca | Website: sauder.ubc.ca