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Due to the ongoing situation with wildfires in the Okanagan, Jump Start at UBC Okanagan has been cancelled this year. If you registered for Jump Start, refunds will be processed in September. Registrants will be contacted directly once refunds are available.
We encourage you to take advantage of our other orientation and welcome programs to help support you with the transition to UBC Okanagan this fall.
Jump Start will help you connect with campus life, learn about opportunities, and connect with other students. It’s a great way to make friends before classes start through fun social activities and academic workshops.
Resources on-campus: You will learn about support resources for a successful transition to university, understand expectations and policies specific to UBC, and connect with faculty members, staff, and other students who can support you throughout your time at UBC.
Resources off-campus: Build a sense of belonging at UBCO and in Kelowna by learning about the city and its resources and opportunities through our workshops and your Orientation Leaders.
Academic skills: Our academic success workshops are designed to welcome you to UBC’s academic environment. You will engage in workshops that will teach you the skills to succeed at UBCO and give you the opportunity to connect with faculty members before classes start!
We get it—there are a lot of things to take care of before starting university, like buying textbooks and getting organized. You may also want to explore work and volunteer opportunities and find activities that interest you. By taking care of the essentials early, you’ll have more time to focus on what matters later.
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 arrive early, get to know your new campus, and meet your first friends in person. You can enjoy scheduled group events with your classmates, as well as sessions you can take part in with student leaders, and other campus experts.
Registration for Jump Start is now closed.
Designed for students who will be living off-campus
Program costs: $75 + GST (non-refundable)
Designed for students who will be living on-campus during Term 1
*You can only enroll in this program if you had applied for the ‘first-year housing guarantee’ or have already received and accepted a housing offer from UBCO Student Housing for the Winter terms.
The Residence Student Just Start Program fee DOES NOT include the housing fee for the duration of Jump Start. The additional housing fee is $280 and covers accommodation from August 26/27 to September 3. Your Winter Term 1 housing contract will be in effect starting Sept. 3. You will also, most likely, receive the same room as your winter term 1 room, during Jump Start. You are responsible to complete the payment of the Jump Start housing fee and if required, the early arrival housing fee. Early arrival housing offers will be sent throughout August. You would receive an email confirming the early arrival offer and would need to pay/accept the offer through the Online Housing Service Centre.
Program costs: $220 + GST ($75 + GST non-refundable)
Due to the positive impact Jump Start can have on a student’s academic success and transition to university, UBC is committed to ensuring Jump Start is accessible to all direct entry students. If the cost associated with Jump Start may prohibit you from participating, please contact us directly at jumpstart.ok@ubc.ca
Self-Identified Indigenous Students are welcomed to participate in Jump Start free of costs provided they have self-identified through the SSC. Once you have self-identified, please contact jumpstart.ok@ubc.ca for a discount code.
UBC provides individual support and programs designed to remove barriers for students with a disability or ongoing medical condition. This includes academic accommodations, exam accommodations, academic concessions, priority access to housing, and transportation and access. Learn more.
Please contact the Orientation team for any accessibility accommodations during
Jump Start by emailing jumpstart.ok@ubc.ca.
If you have any questions about Jump Start, please contact jumpstart.ok@ubc.ca.
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