UBC stories

Making lifelong friends at Jump Start Okanagan
How UBC Okanagan’s Orientations helped Marvin prepare for the transition to university
“I loved my experience being in Jump Start. Being surrounded with possible classmates and creating inseparable bonds and long-lasting fun memories was my largest take-away. Being a part of Jump Start allowed me to adjust and figure out the campus very quickly. I would highly recommend joining Jump Start for all incoming students.” - Marvin L., Bachelor of Management
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Meet your first-year profs: Dr Susan Holtzman
"I’ll be walking you through the course material with lots of examples, video clips, and personal stories." - Dr Susan Holtzman
Meet your first-year profs: Dr Peter Ostafichuk
"Having classes online in the fall actually creates a smoother transition in many ways." - Dr Peter Ostafichuk
Wii will rock you
Music, engineering, and science students collaborate to take electronic music to new level