WELCOME
Find everything you need to know about what's planned for your UBC Orientations experience on this page. Check back regularly, as event details are subject to change leading up to the events. Please note: if a last-minute schedule change is required on the day of, you will be updated via email or through your Orientation Leader.
In addition to these great events, your orientation to UBC will be comprised of a wide range of events being hosted from across the University. Learn more.
Your Schedule
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Imagine UBC - wear your faculty colour
Main Event
1:00 pm - 4:30 pm
13:0016:30
- Various Locations on Campus
Visit hundreds of booths along Main Mall hosted by UBC student groups, clubs, and UBC services. Chat with group representatives, sign up for clubs, or take part in activities throughout the fair.
UBC Philosophy’s Welcome Back Event for Returning Students & Potential Philosophy Majors
1:30 pm - 3:00 pm
13:3015:00
BUCH D322
This Imagine Day, join the Department of Philosophy in person for a 1.5-hour event
dedicated to asking (and, occasionally, answering) Big Questions. We’ll give a brief overview
of our slate of undergraduate programs, opportunities, and events before hopping into
Question Period, during which a selection of Faculty members will answer questions such as,
“What are Philosophy’s timeless problems?”, “What is your favourite book with a philosophy
theme?”, and “What can you do with a Philosophy degree anyway?”, all within a tight time
limit. Be sure to come with your own questions (big and small). Philosophy majors, minors,
and Honours students as well as elective-takers and the generally-curious are all welcome!
The Compass: Arts Student Engagement Hub
7:00 pm - 7:30 pm
19:0019:30
Learn moreThe Compass is a welcoming community of Arts students, staff, faculty, and alumni that offers student engagement, wellbeing, and career programming, along with curated resources through our own Canvas page. We host 1-2 events every week in the Arts Student Centre (with snacks!) Check out the Compass website to learn more, enroll in our Canvas course, and see all upcoming events.