{"id":51,"date":"2021-08-17T16:34:56","date_gmt":"2021-08-17T20:34:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/unbcfacultyorientation\/?post_type=chapter&p=51"},"modified":"2024-09-26T13:53:56","modified_gmt":"2024-09-26T17:53:56","slug":"getting-started","status":"publish","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/unbcfacultyorientation\/chapter\/getting-started\/","title":{"raw":"Getting Started","rendered":"Getting Started"},"content":{"raw":"

UNBC MOTTO:\u00a0\u201cEn cha huna\u201d =\u00a0\u201crespect for all living things\u201d<\/strong><\/h2>\r\nOur story:<\/strong> The modern UNBC story began in January 1987. Three local residents - Tom Steadman, Charles McCaffrey, and Bryson Stone - had been talking about the idea of a northern university and decided to see if their idea had any merit by each inviting 10 people to a meeting on the topic. 40 showed up. By the fall of 1987, after around a dozen meetings, it had become apparent that there was considerable enthusiasm for the creation of a full university in the north, and on December 1, 1987, the Interior University Society (IUS) was incorporated under the Societies Act. Key founders would go on to chair the IUS: Murray Sadler, Elsie Gerdes, and Roy Stewart.\r\n\r\nFor the complete story https:\/\/www2.unbc.ca\/about-unbc\/history<\/strong><\/a>\r\n

\r\n<\/strong>Basic Facts and Figures<\/strong><\/h3>\r\nUNBC has over 29 departments\/program\/schools offering a comprehensive assortment of classes and opportunities for learning across all of Northern British Columbia.\r\n\r\nhttps:\/\/www2.unbc.ca\/about-unbc\/facts<\/a>\r\n\r\nOur leaders and organizational structure:\r\n\r\nhttps:\/\/www2.unbc.ca\/about-unbc\/organizational-structure<\/a>\r\n\r\n \r\n

We are newly arranged into five Faculties:<\/strong><\/h3>\r\nFaculty of Business and Economics<\/a>\r\n\r\nFaculty of Indigenous Studies, Social Sciences and Humanities<\/a>\r\n\r\nFaculty of Environment<\/a>\r\n\r\nFaculty of Human and Health Sciences<\/a>\r\n\r\nFaculty of Science and Engineering<\/a>\r\n\r\nAlong with Division of Medical Sciences<\/a>\r\n

Course offerings for all UNBC locations are available through FastPortal or from the UNBC website:<\/strong><\/h3>\r\nhttp:\/\/www.unbc.ca\/programs\/<\/a>\r\n\r\nTo view course descriptions, select one of the three choices under \u201cAcademic Program Sites\u201d, then select the major, (e.g., Physics). This will take you to a specific Program web site where you can then read the course descriptions.\u00a0 The descriptions are also included in the Academic Calendars.\r\n\r\nhttp:\/\/www.unbc.ca\/calendar\/undergraduate\/index.html<\/a>\r\n\r\nhttp:\/\/www.unbc.ca\/calendar\/graduate\/index.html<\/a>\r\n\r\n \r\n

Now what? How do you get started?<\/strong><\/h3>\r\nThe first and most important thing is to ensure that you have signed your contract. From there, you have been issued an employee ID number. You need this to get an ID card, a computer account, long distance code, and use of library facilities, among other things.\r\nAsk the Support Staff for a mini-tour of the campus and hit all the hot spots including the faculty lounge. Bring picture ID with you; we can take you to the cashier to get your UNBC photo ID card and pick up your office keys and building entrance fob and have your library account validated.\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nYour Chair and Dean will guide you in your teaching assignment and setting up a research program. The\u00a0Centre for Teaching, Learning and Technology<\/a>\u00a0(CTLT) offers a variety of faculty development and support programs. You will be guided in setting up your technology teaching space (LMS). The CTLT will provide you with continuous support and one-to-one mentorship on the quality of your teaching. There are workshops available \u00a0on various faculty development offered throughout the year.\r\n

\r\n<\/strong>Administrative Assistant<\/strong><\/h3>\r\nYour Administrative Assistant \u00a0is here to help you and take care of the administrative functions within your Program. You teach\u2014we assist. Do not hesitate to contact your administrative assistant\u2014if they don\u2019t have the answers you need, they usually know where to find them.\r\n\r\nThese are some of the things they can help you with:\r\n