Indigenous Student Advising

Indigenous Programs & Services at UBC’s Okanagan campus has a team of Indigenous Student Advisors who provide support to First Nation, Métis, and Inuit students starting from their UBC application and throughout their time as a student.

An Indigenous Student Advisor can help you navigate your academic journey with a holistic approach, including academic, cultural, social and physical considerations. We also provide informed assistance for matters that relate specifically to Indigenous students, including Third Party Sponsorship, financial resources, and admissions pathways.

Indigenous Student Advisors will be hosting online registration information and group advising sessions to go over everything you need to know. 

REGISTER FOR A SESSION

Some additional information that may be helpful:   

• UBC Okanagan First Year Planning Guides    

• UBC Okanagan Registration Information & Resources  

• How to Create a Saved Schedule 
• Make an appointment with an Indigenous Student Advisor  

To pay your tuition and fees, you can use any of the methods that you used to pay your acceptance deposit. It is your responsibility to pay your tuition and fees on time. Please consult the UBC Okanagan Academic Calendar for tuition fee payment dates and deadlines.

Sponsorship Third Party Billing Forms

If you are being sponsored for your textbooks,

• You may only buy textbooks from the UBC Bookstore located in the ADMIN building.
• You will need to inform the cashier that you are being sponsored because they will have a list of how much money you are allowed to spend. Make sure you bring your UBCcard ID, otherwise they will not be able to process your purchase.
• It is your responsibility to contact your sponsor if your books end up costing more money than your sponsor has allotted for you. Ask your sponsor if they can cover these costs. If they agree, they need to contact the bookstore again to authorize more money. Or, if approved and arranged with your sponsor, you can buy the books and get reimbursed. If your sponsor will not cover the extra costs, you will have to pay for the books yourself.

If you are being sponsored for your living expenses,

• On-campus Residence and meal plan fees are paid directly to Student Housing—not to your tuition account. 
• If your sponsor has indicated they can support you with your on-campus residence fees, please email the Okanagan Student Residence office at information@housing.okanagan.ubc.ca. 
• If you have questions about sponsorship, more information can be found on the Sponsorship Billing webpage or you can reach out to our advising team at indigenous.programs@ubc.ca. 

If you are withdrawing from your program or course, please make note of course withdrawal information and deadlines. You may withdraw from a course before the withdrawal deadline and avoid academic penalty (a failing grade). You may still be eligible for a full or partial tuition fee refund if you withdraw before the appropriate withdrawal deadlines.

Course withdrawal may impact eligibility for student loans, sponsorship, student employment or other programs. Before withdrawing from a course, please connect with an Indigenous Student Advisor.