Orientations

Attend orientation

Whether you’re new to university life, or are continuing your university career, attending orientations will afford you the opportunity to meet people, learn about your new academic environment and what it means to be a scholar in your area of study.

Find your orientation program

Undergraduate students

First-year students	Jump Start Jump Start (August 24-30, 2019) is your official welcome to life at UBC. This multi-day orientation program is designed to introduce you to the University, your faculty, and new friends. Learn more and register here. Imagine UBC Can't attend Jump Start? Don't worry - your UBC orientation will begin at Imagine UBC (September 3, 2019). You'll have a chance to make friends and meet your Dean, professors, and senior students from your Faculty. You can expect an email with your Imagine UBC schedule in late August.
Transfer students	At Imagine UBC (Septemer 3, 2019) you'll have a chance to make friends and meet your Dean, professors, and other students from your Faculty. You can expect an email with your Imagine UBC schedule in late August. Learn more.
First-year international students (starting in January)	Orientation events for international, exchange, visiting international research and Tec de Monterrey students take in the first few days of the term in January. You will have received an invitation to register for the orientation event from an advisor specific to your program. Contact go.global@ubc.ca if you haven't received an invitation to register for orientation in January.
First-year international students (starting in May)	Orientation will take place on the first day of classes. Stay tuned for details.
Aboriginal Students	The First Nations House of Learning offers additional orientations opportunities for Aboriginal Students. Learn more.
Information for parents	Parents play an important role in helping students transition to university life. More information.

Graduate students

Orientation Day: All students	Grad student orientations run the week before labour day, with activities and events welcoming you to UBC and Vancouver. Read more about graduate student orientations
International Student Orientation	Find out how to manage life as an international student in Canada and make the most of your UBC experience. Read more about orientations for international graduate students
Aboriginal Students	The First Nations House of Learning offers additional orientations opportunities for Aboriginal Students. Read more about Aboriginal Student Orientation Events