Welcome to UBC!
Starting your program in May or August 2024?
Our suite of pre-arrival webinars will begin in March and will include sessions on topics such as on- and off-campus housing, living in Vancouver, Ask Me Anything grad student panels, and information for international students. Our main GradStart Welcome events will take place in person and livestreamed on Thursday, Aug 29, 2024. We will also be hosting workshops and peer connection events to help you get off to a great start at UBC.
Check out our events page for details (note: the schedule for Aug/Sept welcome events will be posted by late July).
Connect with Fellow Graduate Students
Visit the Graduate Student Community (community.grad.ubc.ca) to connect with fellow graduate students.
Graduate student orientation welcome events take place each year in January and in August/September. The largest Orientation event happens every year just prior to the Labour Day weekend and is a week full of activities and events welcoming you to UBC and Vancouver. These events are brought to you by Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies, the Graduate Student Society and International Student Development. Stay tuned for details on our next event!