Your first day at ÖгöÓ°Ôº Vancouver is coming up fast! Once ²â´Ç³Ü’v±ð accepted your offer, ²â´Ç³Ü’r±ð ready to start thinking about the orientation options available for you this summer. Together, ³Ù³ó±ð²â’r±ð designed to help you meet your first friends, get ready to learn in a university setting, and hit the ground running as soon as classes begin in September.Ìý

Academic EssentialsÌý

Academic Essentials is an online program that will prepare you for success as you transition to university. There are three courses you can take: Reading and Writing at University, Readiness for University Mathematics, and Live Well to Learn Well. You can take one, two, or all three. Each is offered online as a self-paced and self-directed online course, and you’ll be guided by facilitators who are current ÖгöÓ°Ôº undergraduate students who will help you with the course material, share their first-year experiences, and give you some helpful tips for academic success. In all your Academic Essentials courses, you’ll build your academic skills, develop confidence in your academic readiness, and get access to a library of learning and wellness resources to help you get the most out of your first year and succeed at university.Ìý

Who should take partÌý

All incoming first-year students to ÖгöÓ°Ôº Vancouver are encouraged to participate.Ìý

Dates and deadlinesÌý

Academic Essentials runs from July 2 to August 9.  Registration opens in mid-June. Stay tuned for an email from ÖгöÓ°Ôº around the time registration begins.Ìý


Jump Start at ÖгöÓ°Ôº VancouverÌý

Jump Start at ÖгöÓ°Ôº VancouverÌýis a multi-day orientation program designed to give you a first look at university life, let you meet your professors and academic community, and help you make your first friends at ÖгöÓ°Ôº Vancouver. This year, depending on whether ²â´Ç³Ü’r±ð planning to live on or off campus in your first term, you’ll be able to participate in Jump Start’s residence or commuter stream.Ìý

You can take part in Jump Start’s commuter stream or residence stream, depending on whether you’ll be living on- or off-campus in your first term. In both streams, you’ll enjoy scheduled group events with your classmates, as well as sessions and offerings you can take part in at your own pace. You’ll be assigned to a learning community which will be led by two upper-year students and a faculty fellow. Together, you’ll take part in fun activities like trivia nights, sports, dance tutorials, and art activities, as well as opportunities to explore campus and learn how to successfully transition from high school student to university scholar.Ìý

Who should take partÌý

All first-year students coming to ÖгöÓ°Ôº Vancouver from high school are encouraged to participate.Ìý

Dates and deadlinesÌý

Jump Start at ÖгöÓ°Ôº Vancouver runs from August 27 to August 29, and residence students may move in on August 26.Ìý

Registration closes June 26 at 11:59 PST.Ìý


Imagine ÖгöÓ°ÔºÌý

is an exciting full-day event that welcomes new students to the campus community and helps them get acquainted with university life. For most students, Imagine ÖгöÓ°Ôº replaces the first day of classes. If you are a first-year student, you will have the chance to meet other students in your faculty, your Dean, and some of your future professors. You’ll also have an opportunity to learn about support services available on campus and get introduced to hundreds of student clubs and groups to help you make friends and get involved. If you are coming to ÖгöÓ°Ôº from another university or college, Imagine ÖгöÓ°Ôº is also for you! By participating in Imagine, you’ll be able to make connections that will help kick start your ÖгöÓ°Ôº experience.Ìý

Who should take partÌý

All first-year and returning undergraduate students coming to ÖгöÓ°Ôº Vancouver are encouraged to participate.Ìý

Dates and deadlinesÌý

Imagine ÖгöÓ°Ôº happens on September 2. There is no need to register.Ìý

In late August, every first-year student will receive an email outlining their detailed Imagine Day schedule. If ²â´Ç³Ü’r±ð already participating in Jump Start, your Imagine Day schedule will be included in your Jump Start program schedule.Ìý