Winter O Welcome

Our official welcome for students joining UBC's Okanagan campus in January.

Stay tuned for January 2026 dates!

Winter O Welcome is the best way to get to know the people, places, activities, and resources available to you at UBCO. Open to all new-to-UBCO students (undergraduate, grad students, exchange, and visiting research students), we encourage you to check out the available sessions and activities. This year’s programming includes a series of events taking place over several weeks. Pick and choose what events work for you!

Not a new student? That’s okay! All students are welcome to sign up for Winter O Welcome sessions to continue to get connected and find your community on campus.

What you can expect during Winter O Welcome

Past Winter O Welcome events have included:

  • A new student welcome dinner
  • Campus tours
  • A resource fair
  • Ice skating
  • Snow tubing
  • A crafting social
  • And more!

We also offer information sessions to help students become familiar with campus, highlighting the resources and services available at UBCO. Stay tuned for 2026 events!

Other UBCO events

Check the UBCO Events Calendar and the UBCO Students Union Events Calendar for other great events happening at UBCO.

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