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Kick Start Orientation

Kick Start your BCIT experience!

Kick Start is BCIT’s welcome and orientation for all new students. Once enrolled, Kick Start is here to help you prepare and find your way, then connect and settle into student life at BCIT.

Kick Start Events

The Kick Start team is excited to welcome and support you with events hosted on multiple campuses. Events include skill building workshops, wayfinding, information booths, student services fairs, and more.

Upcoming Events

Upcoming Events

Downtown Kick Start Connect

Sep16

All enrolled BCIT students invited! Day: Wednesday, September 16th Time: 12:00pm – 1:30pm Location: Downtown Campus, Second Floor - Tech Collider Kick Start Connect A free treat! Meet most BCIT student services areas…

12:00 PM TO 1:30 PM
International
International Orientation
International Student Centre

Financial Wellbeing Essentials: Building Wealth in Canada

Sep17

All current BCIT international students are invited to take control of your financial wellbeing with this practical and empowering session! You’ll leave with tools and strategies to help you feel…

5:00 PM TO 6:00 PM

Student Life Balance

Sep21

All enrolled BCIT students are invited to Student Life Balance! Join the Student Life team in a calm space where you can set yourself up for a balanced week ahead…

11:00 AM TO 1:30 PM

Save a Life: Overdose prevention, response and naloxone training

Sep21

Accidental opioid poisonings, aka overdoses, have affected many of us—whether personally, through the people we care about or in the communities we live and work in. BC’s toxic drug crisis…

5:00 PM TO 6:00 PM

Connect, Prepare & Stock Up for School

Sep23

Are you a current or incoming BCIT student who is a former child or youth in care? We invite you to join us for afternoon snacks and to get you…

2:00 PM TO 3:30 PM

Booth: Substance Use Health, Harm Reduction Resources & Naloxone Training

Sep24

Help your fellow students and community and save a life! Drop by any time to: Get a Take Home Naloxone kit. Nasal and injectable available. Learn the signs of opioid…

11:00 AM TO 11:00 AM

Student Life Balance

Oct5

All enrolled BCIT students are invited to Student Life Balance! Join the Student Life team in a calm space where you can set yourself up for a balanced week ahead…

11:00 AM TO 1:30 PM

Booth: Substance Use Health, Harm Reduction Resources & Naloxone Training

Oct14

Help your fellow students and community and save a life! Drop by any time to: Get a Take Home Naloxone kit. Nasal and injectable available. Learn the signs of opioid…

11:00 AM TO 11:00 AM

Student Life Balance

Oct19

All enrolled BCIT students are invited to Student Life Balance! Join the Student Life team in a calm space where you can set yourself up for a balanced week ahead…

11:00 AM TO 1:30 PM

Student Life Balance

Nov16

All enrolled BCIT students are invited to Student Life Balance! Join the Student Life team in a calm space where you can set yourself up for a balanced week ahead…

11:00 AM TO 1:30 PM

Student Life Balance

Nov30

All enrolled BCIT students are invited to Student Life Balance! Join the Student Life team in a calm space where you can set yourself up for a balanced week ahead…

11:00 AM TO 1:30 PM

Kick Start Accessibility

Jul21

Do you have a disability or medical condition that may impact your learning experience? It's important to set up your accommodation options in time. Drop by Kick Start Accessibility on…

11:00 AM TO 2:00 PM

Orientation

Build your orientation

While Kick Start supports all new students, there are additional orientation resources and events for specific student communities and areas of study.

Orientation Supports

Next Steps for New Students Checklist

Set yourself up for success and stay on track with the initial, preparation, and first week checklists.

Student Services

BCIT Student Services are committed to your academic, professional, and personal success. Proactively connect with services that best fit your needs now.

Study Skills

When current students and instructors are asked what advice they want to give new students, most advise to arrive with effective time management and active learning skills.

Instagram

Follow the BCIT Student Life Ambassadors on Instagram to access content specifically made for current students, by current students.

Contact us by emailing Kick_Start@bcit.ca.