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UBC Okanagan香蕉视频直播檚 Deputy Registrar Fred Vogt said 350 of those students are international students and across all year levels, including graduate studies, UBC will welcome almost 2,500 new students.
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Official activities began in late August as International Programs and Services staff welcomed new international students with their orientation program called Jumpstart. Jumpstart香蕉视频直播檚 earlier start date allows new students to acclimatize and get settled before classes begin.
There is a myriad of activities for Jumpstart participants, including academic-specific preparation, break-out sessions where students can meet professors outside of the classroom environment, and social and cultural activities on- and off-campus.
The first day of classes, Sept. 6, are cancelled to offer Create New Student Orientation and to welcome all students to campus. The day includes a welcome from Professor Santa Ono, UBC香蕉视频直播檚 new President and Vice-Chancellor, campus tours, meet the dean sessions, student success panels, Showcase, and the annual colour run.
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New and returning students are invited to participate in Spark Extended Orientation. Spark is designed to support all students as they transition into the campus community and includes events and activities based on five key themes; Welcome Week (September 7 to 11), Involvement Week (September 12 to 16), Wellness Week (September 19 to 23), Academics Week (September 26 to 30) and Diversity and Equity Week (October 3 to 7).
