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Your first day at ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ Okanagan will be here before you know it! Once you’ve decided ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ is the right place for you and accepted your offer, it’s time to plan to attend your orientations activities before classes start.Ìý

These activities and events will help you build your community, meet your first university friends, learn more about campus life, and get ready for your first day in September!Ìý

Jump Start at ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ OkanaganÌý

 will help you discover campus life and your new community, learn about opportunities, and connect with other students. This flexible multi-day orientation is a great way to make friends before the first day of term through fun social activities and educational workshops.

Jump Start at ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ Okanagan is a free and flexible conference-style program, offering dozens of sessions, events, and socials over several days to help you get to know your new campus,ÌýmeetÌýnew students,Ìýlearn about campus resources,Ìýand set yourself up for success.ÌýÌý

Build your own personalized orientation experienceÌýby selecting the social activities, academic workshops, and information sessions that suit your own interests and transition needs.ÌýÌýThroughout Jump Start, ²â´Ç³Ü’l±ô remain connected to your Orientation Leader and your group and have the free time that you need to access campus services, go to the Bookstore,Ìývisit the Hangar Fitness Centre, grab a coffee with your new pals, or takeÌýaÌýwell deserved break.Ìý By getting the essentialsÌýchecked off your list,Ìý²â´Ç³Ü’l±ôÌýhave more time to focus on what matters on your first day. Ìý

Who should take part

All new-to-ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ OkanaganÌýundergraduateÌýandÌýgraduateÌýstudents, includingÌýstudents attendingÌýdirect from high school, transfer,ÌýandÌýGo GlobalÌýstudents.

Dates and deadlinesÌý

Jump Start at ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ Okanagan runs fromÌýSeptember 3ÌýtoÌýSeptember 7. Residence students may move in onÌýSeptember 2. Ìý

You will need to register for Jump Start to get access to our Jump Start app which you will use to build and view your own personal program scheduleÌý— register by June 15 to be entered into a prize draw for your chance to win one of five $50 gift cards from the ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ Bookstore.  

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