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Jump Start at H„ÓÂþVancouver
Registration for Jump Start Vancouver 2025 is now closed.
Missed Jump Start? ÌýAll incoming first-year students will be invited to H„ÓÂþImagine Day on Tuesday, September 2 — a chance to meet other new students, your Dean, and future professors. ³Û´Ç³Ü’l±ô tour campus in a small group led by student leaders and find out what to expect from your new academic community. .
Check out our Frequently Asked Questions.
Need to contact us? Email orientations.jumpstart@ubc.ca.
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Get a Jump Start on your H„ÓÂþjourney
Jump Start is UBC’s multi-day orientation program designed to give you a first look at university life. It is an opportunity to make new friends, explore campus, connect with faculty, and set yourself up for academic success before classes begin.
Who can register?Ìý Jump Start is designed specifically for students coming directly from high school.Ìý As a result, registration is not open to transfer students.
Students living in residence
If ²â´Ç³Ü’l±ô be living in H„ÓÂþstudent housing (residence) during Winter Term 1, Jump Start gives you the chance to move in early, connect with classmates, and join on-campus events and programs tailored to new students.
Dates:Ìý
- Move in day: August 26
- Jump Start: August 27 – 29
Fees:Ìý
- Program fee: $75 CAD + tax
(Non-refundable; paid at time of registration)Ìý
- Meals and housing fee: $265 CAD + tax
(Paid when you accept your Winter Session housing offer)Ìý
Need financial support?
You can select a $200 subsidy for the meals and housing fee when paying for housing—it will be applied automatically.ÌýStudents commuting to campus
If ²â´Ç³Ü’l±ô be living off-campus during Winter Term 1, Jump Start gives you the chance to practice your commute and get connected to your Collegium – a dedicated ‘home base’ on campus for first-year commuter students.Ìý ³Û´Ç³Ü’l±ô also connect with classmates, and join on-campus events and programs tailored to new students.
Dates:Ìý
- Jump Start: August 27 – 29
Fees:Ìý
- Program fee: $75 CAD + tax
(Non-refundable; paid at time of registration)Ìý
Why Jump Start?
Make friends
Be ready to hit the ground running on your first day of class. Over the course of the week, ²â´Ç³Ü’l±ô meet other first-year students who are new to H„ÓÂþjust like you.
Meet profs and peers
Spend time with H„ÓÂþprofessors and current students before classes start. They’ll introduce you to their research and the academic community, and give you tips to help you successfully transition from high school student to university scholar.
Learn about UBC
Find out about all the H„ÓÂþservices available to you and discover more about the campus community ²â´Ç³Ü’l±ô be joining. Take part in a customized tour of campus, designed for students in your Faculty. Get your essentials, such as your textbooks andÌý.
What to expect: Academic
Learning Communities
You will be assigned to a group based on your faculty and stream, which will be led by two upper-year student leaders and a faculty fellow. Together, ²â´Ç³Ü’l±ô participate in the full range of activities during the program. The average size of a Learning Community is 25–35 first-year students.
Student leaders
Your Learning Community will be led by two upper-year students in your faculty. Student leaders will steer group activities and help build connections between you and other new students, offer personal support, refer you to resources, share their own experience of H„ÓÂþwith you, and welcome you into the H„ÓÂþcommunity.
Faculty fellows
Each Learning Community is matched with a professor from their faculty. Through daily learning seminars, Faculty fellows will provide an opportunity to learn about the expectations of the university learning environment, the academic classroom setting, and how to interact with faculty members, plus offer a closer look into their discipline.
What to expect: Social
During Jump Start
We’re excited to offer a number of ways for you to introduce yourself and get to know your new friends throughout Jump Start. ³Û´Ç³Ü’l±ô be able to choose from a variety of small and large group socials, including trivia nights, photo challenges, games, exercise, sports and dance tutorials, and art activities. There will be lots of ways to meet others!
After Jump Start
The Learning Community group you’re with during Jump Start will continue! Students in your group will live in the same residence area, or be a member of the same , so you can keep on connecting after Jump Start is done.
What to expect: Resources
Self-directed modules and activities
Make sure you’re introduced to the services and resources that will help you start your year well. During Jump Start, ²â´Ç³Ü’l±ô have access to self-directed activities to help you learn about the unceded Musqueam territory on which H„ÓÂþVancouver stands, explore health and wellbeing strategies, understand academic integrity, and more. You can also refer back to this information throughout your first term.
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