Part-time Studies Orientation

Visit the Student Services website to discover how BCIT supports your learning and personal well-being.

A personal myBCIT account has been created for you, which includes your own email address @my.bcit.ca. Your instructor(s) will use this portal to communicate with you and your classmates (unless otherwise indicated). All official communications from BCIT administrative offices will also be sent to your myBCIT email address.

You now have access to the various self-services available through your myBCIT student portal, such as:

• Printing your course fee receipt
• Printing your T2202A tax receipt (available on the last day of February for the previous tax year)
• Accessing your myBCIT email
• Updating your personal information
• Accessing online courses (if applicable)
• Viewing registration information and course schedule
• Viewing assignment marks and final grades
• Printing an unofficial transcript
• Requesting an official transcript
• Receiving administrative information from Admissions, Registration and other BCIT offices (via myBCIT email)
• Viewing campus bulletins and other important information

Go to myBCIT to access your account. Login using your BCIT ID and initial password (your birth date: YYMMDD). The system will inform you that you must login using your myBCIT email address, and will provide you with this information. Then use your myBCIT email address to login and access services.

Find more information on how to access your myBCIT account

BCIT has a Safety Wise app that you’ll want to download. It has a lot of useful features, such as push notifications in the event of a campus emergency. You can use it to call for help, report a concern, or just find your way around campus. Learn more in this video. Then, download the app. You can learn more about Safety on Campus by visiting their website.

The BCIT Bookstore will have the course materials that you’ll need for your course approximately four to six weeks before it starts. You can either purchase your course materials in-person or order online from the Bookstore’s website.

Distance and online students can order their course texts and materials from the Bookstore’s Distance and Online website.

Contact Information:

• Phone: Lower Mainland (604) 432-8379 or toll-free (Canada only) 1-877-333-8379
• Fax: (604) 432-7923
• Email: bookstore@bcit.ca

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Find out how you can access free peer tutoring in Virtual Classrooms through BCIT’s Learning Commons.

Please visit the Learning Commons and Writing Centre main website for more information.

Accessibility Services is available to all BCIT students who require accommodation in their learning because of a disability or other health issue.

Please visit the Accessibility Services website for services and contact information.

The BCIT ID card is an identification card for students and staff.

It allows you to access many services at BCIT, including:

• Library Services
• U-Pass / Compass Card
• Audio/visual services (student equipment bookings)
• Recreation and Athletics in the Student Activity Centre
• Printing and copying
• On-campus and off-campus discounts

Find more information on how to get your BCIT ID Card

Find BCIT parking information including rates, parking permit options and lot locations. Be sure to arrive early on the first night of your class!

Students registered in a distance or online course, be sure to:

• Check BCIT’s Distance website for information regarding the various distance course formats available to you.
• Review your course information email, sent prior to the course start date
• Visit the BCIT Distance website to discover learning resources developed for BCIT distance and online students.
• Log into your Learning Hub online course by clicking here on the course start date

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Learn more about BCIT’s Part-time Studies costs & fees and refunds. Be sure to familiarize yourself with the refund deadline date policies should you require to drop or transfer your registration.

Important information on withdrawals

Click here to find out how to withdraw from your Part-time Studies course.

The BCIT Student Association (BCITSA) enhances student life for both part-time and full-time students by offering a wide range of services, programs, events and student spaces on all five campuses. There are many ways that the SA helps you to get involved with your community and gain valuable experience to use throughout your career. You can access Career Services, contribute to the monthly student Link Magazine, or take part in one of the several programs provided by their Services department. For more information email info@bcitsa.ca or visit them online. If you would like updates on news, announcements, contests and more, you can follow @bcitsa

BCIT Student Association, Enhancing Student Life!