Information for Workshop Organizers

Workshops at UBC operate on the same 5-day schedule as in Banff with participants arriving on Sunday evening and departing at noon on Friday.

Many of the operating procedures for workshop organizers at UBC are the same as at Banff.

If participants are asking specific questions about the site or about how the workshop is administered, please make use of the information in the documents

Local Information
Frequently Asked Questions

Workshop organizers are responsible for setting the schedule for their 5 day workshop. A schedule template can be found here.

IAN's BIRS Schedule for 2026

All Meetings at BIRS-UBC-O in 2026. Note: BIRS-UBC-O is in the Pacific Time Zone - same as Los Angeles, California.

CANCELLATION POLICY

If you are not able to attend the workshop, BIRS-UBC-O staff will need to be informed at least 15 days prior to the start of your event, by sending a message to UBC-O@birs.ca.