Orientation & Registration 2012

Orientation Day 2012

Orientation Day is Tuesday, September 4 in the BCIT gym SE-16 for most first-year students*. Please review the following information and your admission package or acceptance letter to make sure you know when and where your orientation begins.

* For all other students, orientation will take place on your program start date.

1. What to do before you arrive

Before arriving on campus, take care of these items ahead of time for a smoother transition:

• Review the BCITSA Student Health Plan
• Get your BCIT ID card and U-Pass BC
• Plan your textbook purchase
• Be aware of Burnaby Campus parking during Orientation, and plan your commute
• Make sure you introduce yourself on the Official Fall 2012 New Student Facebook page

2. When to arrive & where to be

Technology students

PDF gate-schedules for First-year students and Advanced Placement & Degree program students will be available here by early August 2012. Please check back here to confirm your orientation time.

You will arrive at the gym in SE-16 at the time indicated in your admission package. You will confirm your registration, have your BCIT ID Card picture taken (if you haven't already applied online) and receive an official welcome. You will then be escorted to your program orientation to meet some of your faculty. They will conduct a session which includes specific program information, as well as BCIT policies and best practices.

Regular classes for most technology students begin on Wednesday, September 5.

Trades & technical studies students

You will go directly to the building at the date and time indicated on your acceptance letter to meet your instructor. They will conduct an orientation on your specific program, as well as introduce you to BCIT policies and best practices. Apprenticeship students can also refer to this page for helpful links and specific information.

For students starting September 4, 2011 only: After reporting to the building specified in your Admissions acceptance notice, you will be escorted to the Gym in SE16 for Orientation, and then to the BCIT Expo in the Great Hall. Your instructor will give you further directions on the day. Students commencing studies with other start dates will also receive an orientation from their instructor and are not required to attend on September 4.

3. Important places

Orientation Day will be busy! Don't worry about trying to find your way alone, there will be plenty of students and staff to help you get where you're going. Just look for BCIT volunteers who will be happy to assist you. These are some important places on campus that you'll need to know about during your first few days as a BCIT student:

• Bookstore
• Uconnect Resource Centre
• Library
• Food Services
• The Great Hall (Building SE2)

4. Welcome to the community

You've already made a good decision in choosing BCIT to study. Get involved this year in all areas of campus life. While you are here to learn, take the time to get to know your fellow classmates, build some solid connections, and enjoy new experiences that will enhance your education.

Check out our President's and Student Association President's welcome messages, and don't forget to bookmark BCIT's Facebook, Twitter and YouTube pages!

   

5. Upcoming events

The first few weeks of school is a great way to meet your new BCIT community. The BCIT Student Association is organizing two weeks of free events, so make sure you follow their Facebook and Twitter for more details.

More details of events will be posted here as they become available.