Jump Start

Hybrid stream for students living in residence or commuting to campus

If you’re planning to live on-campus or in Kelowna in the fall, Jump Start is offering a five-day, in-person/hybrid option to welcome you to life at UBC. 

Jump Start Hybrid Stream

Whether you’re planning to live off-campus or in student housing on campus (known at UBCO as “residence”) in your first year, Jump Start gives you the opportunity to move arrive early, get to know your new campus, and meet your first friends in person.  

This hybrid stream will offer a combination of in-person and virtual programming. You can enjoy scheduled group events with your classmates, as well as sessions you can take part in online and at your own pace. 

Program Dates

Students travelling to Canada are expected to arrive in time to complete any applicable federal quarantine requirements on or before August 28, 2021. If you are required to self-isolate, please read more about self-isolation and Jump Start prior to registering. 

Residence students who are not required to self-isolate can arrive on August 28 or 29th for check-in. Commuter students not living on campus will be required to arrive on the morning of August 30th for check-in. 

Costs

Registration Fee (non-refundable): $35

Program Fee (non-refundable after August 14th): $120

Total Costs: $155+ tax ($162.75)

Included in Jump Start Registration & Program Fees for Domestic Students:

Access to Jump Start program and activities, $180 meal card for on-campus food outlets.

Extra Costs for Domestic Students:

Housing Costs(on- or off-campus), costs related to self-isolation, and spending money

Included in Jump Start Registration & Program Fees for International Students:

Housing during the week of Jump Start (for residence students only), Access Jump Start program and activities, $180 meal card for on-campus food outlets.

Extra Costs for International Students:

Costs related to self-isolation, and spending money

*Self-Identified Indigenous Students are welcomed to participate in Jump Start free of costs provided they have self-identified through the SSC. Learn more about Self-Identification. Once you have self-identified, please contact jumpstart.ok@ubc.ca for a discount code. 

Virtual-only stream 

We understand that not everyone can make it to campus in advance of the semester, so Jump Start’s five-day, fully-virtual stream includes both live and pre-recorded activities for you to get ready for your first day

Jump Start’s virtual-only stream

Jump Start’s five-day, fully-virtual stream includes both live and pre-recorded activities to accommodate for time zone differences and accessibility. 

Each day will include two to three hours of scheduled events with a small group of your peers, student leaders, and other campus experts. You’ll also enjoy a number of sessions, socials, and other offerings that you can take part in at your own pace. 

The virtual-only stream allows you to participate in Jump Start from anywhere in the world. Just like many of your courses at UBC, you’ll be using Canvas, Zoom, discussion boards, and group chats to connect. 

Program dates 

This stream will begin on Monday, August 30 and finish on Friday, September 3. 

Costs 

The total cost for Jump Start’s virtual-only stream is $35 + tax CAD*. This amount is non-refundable and due at the time of registration. 

This participation fee contributes to the ability to hire student leaders who are integral to delivering a meaningful academic orientation for you, as well as the necessary organization and planning involved in executing a large, multi-streamed program. 

Registration Fee (non-refundable): $35 + tax ($36.75)

Included in Jump Start Registration & Program Fees for Domestic Students:

Access to Virtual Jump Start program and activities.

Extra Costs for Domestic Students:

Housing Costs (on- or off-campus), costs related to self-isolation, and spending money

Included in Jump Start Registration & Program Fees for International Students:

Housing during the week of Jump Start (for residence students only), Access Virtual Jump Start program and activities

Extra Costs for International Students:

Costs related to self-isolation, and spending money

*Self-Identified Indigenous Students are welcomed to participate in Jump Start free of costs (including on-campus housing for residence students) provided they have self-identified through the SSC. Learn more about Self-Identification. Once you have self-identified, please contact jumpstart.ok@ubc.ca for a discount code. 

Accessibility

UBC provides individual support and programs designed to remove barriers for students with a disability or ongoing medical condition. Learn more.

This includes academic accommodations, exam accommodations, academic concessions, priority access to housing, and transportation and access. If you have any concerns about attending Jump Start, please contact jumpstart.ok@ubc.ca.