If you’re entering your first year at UBC Okanagan and coming directly from high school, Jump Start at UBC Okanagan is for you! In this three-day orientation you will take care of the essentials before your first day, let you meet your UBC Okanagan community, and make your first friends.
What to expect
You’ll either take part in Jump Start’s commuter stream or residence stream, depending on whether you’re living on- or off- campus in your first term. Each stream is tailored to help you make friends before the first day of term through fun social activities in small groups. You’ll join us on campus during the day for educational workshops, informative sessions, fun programming and have the chance to explore Kelowna. Optionally, you can attend a variety of evening social programming.
Whichever stream is right for you, you’ll enjoy academic success workshops designed to welcome you to your program, meet students in your faculty, and have upper-year students who are available to help you throughout your time at UBC. You’ll find out what it’s like to learn in a university environment and learn about the campus’ resources and services available to you. By getting the fundamentals out of the way, you’ll have more time to focus on what matters on your first day.
Jump Start dates
Jump Start at UBC Okanagan runs from August 28 to August 30. Residence students may move in on August 27.
Register now
Registration is now open! Visit the Jump Start Okanagan webpage to complete the registration form, pay your fees, and save your spot. Registration will close on August 1 at 12:00 pm Pacific Time.
What students are saying
“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
“Jump Start was incredibly helpful in helping me to make friends before school began. Through the program, I was able to meet a lot of new people who were also incoming first-year students. We participated in a variety of activities and events together, which helped us to bond and get to know each other better. By the time classes started, I already had a solid group of friends who I could turn to for support and advice.” – Soumil C., BSc in Computer Science