It's time to make new friends and connect with student resources. Join an orientation and get familiar with the campus.

Orientations

A student looks up from his laptop, smiling. UBC 101

Online, mid May to August
All new students are auto-enrolled to their assigned UBC 101 stream. Learn the basics about UBC Okanagan in this online course.

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August 27 to 29, registration now closed
This three-day introduction to university life, faculty and new friends is available to incoming first-year undergraduates.

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Monday, September 1, 2025
Forge connections with people, places, services and resources at UBCO. Highly recommended for all new students.

Enhanced orientations

Build a sense of community and get familiar with UBC Okanagan.

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Indigenous student orientation
3 – 6 pm, September 1, UNC 200

Graduate student orientation
August 27 – 28, various locations

Black student orientation 
3 – 6 pm, September 11, Admin courtyard and Black Student Space

Queer Orientation
TBD

New to UBC Okanagan?

From navigating academics to managing money, find resources to help you succeed as a student.

Information and resources for new students

Get connected

Make lasting friendships with like-minded people.

Connect with @ubcostudents


Get an inside look at student life.
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Find everything from campus tours to study hacks.
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Connect with @ubcokanagan


Learn more about campus life, academics and events.
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Or find UBCO on your go-to platform.

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Find your group:

  1. Join a club or course union
  2. Attend an SUO event
  3. Find a UBC community
  4. Join a sports league

Six tips for a successful school year

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1. Take care of your mind and body

Not feeling yourself? Talk to someone at Student Wellness. It can be hard to ask for help, but it gets easier with support.

Stay active. Keep up with your fitness regimen or even start a new one at UBC Recreation.

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2. Find food on campus

Explore where to eat on campus—whether it’s a coffee pick-me-up or an end-of-day meal. And keep an eye out for food trucks parked along University Way.

View the campus map to find directions.

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3. Relieve stress

Discover a relaxed environment. Break for lunch, do schoolwork and connect with others at a UBCO Collegia space.

Unwind from your studies by snuggling a puppy at a B.A.R.K. drop-in session.

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4. Manage your courses and important deadlines

If you’re dropping or withdrawing from a class, be sure to change your registration before the deadline. For dates and important deadlines, view the 2025/26 Academic Calendar.

Need support? Contact an advisor.

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5. Get academic support

Explore first-year planning guides in Academic and Career Advising. Advisors are also available to help you with your questions.

For free and flexible learning supports and resources, navigate to the Student Learning Hub.

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6. Learn from current students

Get advice from other students—everything from morning playlists to tips to recover from a busy exam period. Explore the UBCO Life Blog.

 

For faculty and staff

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Welcome Back: Faculty and Staff Activities

August 29, from 9 am — 1 pm

Join your colleagues for this annual welcome-back tradition. Hear from campus leadership and celebrate colleagues’ accomplishments from 9 to 10:30 am in COM 201. Build connections while enjoying a BBQ lunch from 11:30 am to 1 pm in the central courtyard.