Registration formalities at UiB

Some registration formalities need to be taken care of during the first days after your arrival in Norway.

Telephone
Access to the University's IT resources
IT-department service desk
Access card
Keys to buildings
Access to joint administrative systems
Parking

Telephone
On arrival your employer will normally have provided an office including a pc and telephone. Authorized personal at your department will apply for a telephone at this website (in Norwegian only).

Access to the University's IT resources
New employees must fill in a web-based application form to apply for a user account in order to gain access to the University's IT resources. You must apply from the University's network. Go to Sebra to apply for a user account. When the application is approved you will gain access to e-mail, the University network, the intranet and common areas at your place of employment.

IT-department service desk
If you have any IT related problems or questions, please contact the IT-department’s service desk BRITA, or you can call the service desk at (555) 84700.

Access card
You need an access card to gain entry to buildings at UiB. The member of staff responsible for cards in the department authorises orders for cards, and new employees must go in person to Haakon Sheteligsplass 7 to have a photo taken. Bring along your ID documents.

Keys to buildings
Each department/entity will have a member of staff who is responsible for issuing keys to new employees.

Access to joint administrative systems
Employees in administrative positions may need access to various administrative IT systems that are in use at UiB, such as:

• The financial management/accounting system (OF)
• The joint student records System (FS)
• The wages and personnel system (SLP4)
• The electronic case-processing system (Ephorte)
• E-invoicing (Basware)
• Operations/maintenance ( Lydia)

You will be given information by your immediate superior if you need access to any of these systems. You then have to fill in a form that must be signed by your immediate superior. Go to the IT Department’s web page. Download the form "Søknad om tilgang til administrative fellessystemer ved UiB". Fax, mail or deliver the form to the owner department on the attached list.

Parking
The University has parking facilities at both Nygårdshøyden and at Årstadvollen. Employees and students with valid parking permits can park here on the first come first served principal. Application forms for parking permits and further information are available from the Property Department.