If you’re planning to live on-campus or in Kelowna in the fall, Jump Start will welcome you to life at UBC.
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
Registration for Jump Start is now closed. Please make sure to check out UBCO’s other great orientation programs such as Create Orientation and UBC 101.
Commuter Student Jump Start Program:
Designed for students who will be living off-campus
- Join us on campus during the day for Jump Start programming, and (optionally) in the evenings for social events
- Connect with other students in small groups
- Meet senior students in your faculty
- Meet and get advice from UBC professors
- Attend workshops and sessions designed for academic success
- Attend our signature Jump Start Event – a hike on Big White!
- Program fees include lunches each day, Big White transportation/fees, swag bag, access to optional evening events
- Program fees do not include breakfasts or dinners, or costs associated with off-campus housing and transportation
REGISTRATION FEE (NON-REFUNDABLE): $35
PROGRAM FEE (NON-REFUNDABLE AFTER AUGUST 9): $75
TOTAL COSTS: $110 + TAX ($115.50)
Residence Student Jump Start Program:
Designed for students who will be living on-campus during Term 1
- Join us on campus during the day for Jump Start programming, and (optionally) in the evenings for social events
- Connect with other students in small groups
- Meet senior students in your faculty
- Meet and get advice from UBC professors
- Attend workshops and sessions designed for academic success
- Attend our signature Jump Start Event – a hike on Big White!
- Program fees include breakfast, lunch, and dinner each day, Big White transportation/fees, swag bag, access to optional evening events
- Program fees do not include housing costs associated with on-campus housing (Approx $280), parking fees, or transportation
REGISTRATION FEE (NON-REFUNDABLE): $35
PROGRAM FEE (NON-REFUNDABLE AFTER AUGUST 9): $185
TOTAL COSTS: $220 + TAX ($231.00)
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.
Learn more about Self-Identification.
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.
