2014 Graduate Student Orientation

Hosted by Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies, International Student Development, and the Graduate Student Society (GSS), UBC is offering a series of Orientation events for new Graduate students.

DATE TIME DESCRIPTION
Aug 27 1:00PM – 5:00PM International Student Welcome Find out how to manage life as an international student in Canada and make the most of your UBC experience.
Aug 28 9:00AM – 4:30PM Main Orientation Day for all Graduate Students Come meet your fellow new graduate students and learn important campus and academic information.
Aug 29 10:00AM – 4:00PM GSS Orientation Day A day of social events, networking opportunities, campus tours, and other opportunities to get to know UBC and the Graduate Student Society.

Full details can be found at http://orientation.grad.ubc.ca/schedules/august-2014/

Volunteering Opportunities: We need current graduate student volunteers to help welcome new graduate students to UBC!

Do you remember your own orientation at UBC? Would you like to share in that experience again? Opportunities include:

  •  August 28th: Main Orientation Day – super volunteers, team leaders, morning and afternoon volunteers
  •  August 29th: GSS Orientation Day – campus and museum tour guides, campus challenge volunteers, boat cruise volunteers

…and more throughout Orientation Week!

You can sign up to volunteer by filling out this survey: https://www.surveyfeedback.ca/surveys/wsb.dll/s/1g366d