Welcome to UBC! Join us for GradStart Main Welcome Day events. There will be live welcome addresses, information for international students, an overview of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies (G+PS), as well as resources and support for thriving in graduate school at UBC. Chan Centre sessions will be hosted in-person with live streaming options. Live transcription will also be available.
Registration:
- For in-person participants, no registration is needed.
- If you have an ongoing medical condition or disability that may affect your full participation in the event, please email graduate.orientation@ubc.ca in advance so we are able to support you.
- If you cannot attend in-person, watch it live using the online streaming link.
Please note: all times are in PDT, and you can use this handy time converter to see what time it will be where you are if you are joining us online.
GradStart Welcome 2024
| August 29, 2024 GradStart Welcome Day Location- Chan Centre for the Performing Arts, 6265 Crescent Road, V6T 1Z1 |
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| 12 – 12:30 pm | Chan opens. Arrival and mingling for international students Note: Lunch will not be provided at this event. For places to eat on campus, check out the UBC Feed Me page. |
| 12:30 – 2 pm | International Student Welcome |
| 2 – 2:30 pm | Break and arrival of domestic students |
| 2:30 – 4:15 pm | Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies Welcome |
| 4:15 – 6 pm | ‘The Social’ Outdoor Fair Location – Main Mall, near the flagpole plaza There will be door prizes, an opportunity to connect with graduate student organizations! Join this outdoor fair social event to say hi to your graduate peers, have some fun, and make some new friends! |
| 6 – 9 pm | GSS Grad Night Location – Koerner’s Pub Come to meet and mingle with other graduate students! Food, music, social!Registration is open. Details can be found in the link. |