Next Steps For New Students

Kick Start your BCIT experience!

• Learn about Kick Start, BCIT’s orientation for all new students and register for upcoming events.
• Follow the BCIT Student Life Office on Instagram to see content made by current students, to support fellow students.

Indigenous Students

• Indigenous students are invited to receive support and guidance from BCIT’s Indigenous Initiatives Advisors and Elders.

Students with a Disability or Medical Condition

• Do you have a disability or medical condition that may impact your learning experience? Connect with BCIT’s Accessibility Services to set up your accommodation options in time.

International Students

• It is recommended that international students carefully review BCIT International Student Centre resources and attend their orientation events.

Finances

• Find important tuition and fee information in the student self-service section of your myBCIT account.
• Make note of important Academic Dates & Deadlines including tuition fee, course credit and withdrawal deadlines.
• Connect with Student Financial Aid & Awards to learn about your funding options including awards, scholarships, loans, and grants.

Housing

• Discover on-campus living with BCIT’s Student Housing.
• Access tips for seeking off-campus Housing.

Course Material

• Learn what materials are needed for your courses and purchase them through the BCIT Bookstore.

Student Association

• Review the Health and Dental Plan, including eligibility criteria.
• Learn more about your Student Association.

myBCIT

• Log into and become familiar with your myBCIT account.
  • Connect with BCIT’s IT Services for support.

Learning Hub

• Log into and become familiar with the Learning Hub or D2L. This platform will be used in all of your courses.
  • Connect with BCIT’s IT Services for support.

Student ID

• Learn about and request your BCIT Student ID Cards.
  • BCIT recognizes that for gender-diverse folks, using a name other than their legal name is not simply a matter of preference, as in the use of a nickname, but may be central to their identity. If you require your preferred name to be the name associated with your student account, please contact the Registrar Coordinator.

Student Success Hub

• Complete this free online course on the Learning Hub.

Sharpen important skills and strengthen understanding before your course or program begins.

• Enhance your learning potential. Review the BCIT Learning Commons Online Study Skills Guide to maximize your learning potential by strengthening your time management, retention, and critical thinking skills.
• As a post-secondary student, you can expect to rely on writing skills. Improve your technique now to save time and energy during your course or program and receive better results.
• Enhance your mathematical competence with workshops that align with your program:
  • Engineering Technology or Health Science Programs: Mathematics Workshop (MATH 0040)
  • School of Business: Math for Business (OPMT 0199)
  • Mathematics for the Trades – Foundations: A foundational course to prepare you for success in your chosen trade.
• Strengthen your ability and level of understanding as a community member, classmate, friend, and colleague by taking BCIT RDI’s (Respect Diversity and Inclusion) valuable free courses.

• Review campus addresses and directions.
• Learn about campus parking and bike storage.
• Check if you qualify for a U-pass.

Wi-Fi

• Log into campus Wi-Fi as you’ll receive access at this time.
  • Contact IT Services if you need assistance.

Find your way

• Use BCIT maps to help navigate campus.
• Download BCIT’s Safety Wise App for easy access to first aid and security, along with resources like Safer Walk.

Program Orientation

• Select BCIT programs have Program Orientations. Learn if your program has an orientation by reviewing your myBCIT schedule and BCIT correspondence, then make note of the start time and location.

Schedule

• It’s important to know your course details, including times and locations. Review your myBCIT schedule carefully and often as there may be changes.

Kick Start

• Visit the Kick Start webpage to see all upcoming events for new students.

BCIT Event Calendar

• Explore the Events Calendar to see all BCIT events.

Indigenous Initiatives

• Visit the Gathering Place, a comfortable, welcoming, and safe space for students.
• Connect with BCIT Elders, keepers of Indigenous knowledge.
• Attend events and take part in learning opportunities hosted by Indigenous Initiatives.

Student Life Office

• Student Life Ambassadors are current students who work for the Student Life Office. Drop by their free student events and follow on Instagram.
• The Student Life Office has prepared programs, workshops, trainings, and resources to support all BCIT students in unlocking their full potential.

Recreation

• Intramural sports teams are a great way to stay fit and have fun.
• Drop-in Gymnasium Programs can include badminton, basketball, floor hockey, and more.
• Group fitness classes can include cardio, conditioning, cycling, and more.

International Student Centre

• International Student Centre, provides community resources and hosts events.

Student Association

• Student Association Clubs cover many different disciplines and hobbies. Whatever your interest is, there’s certainly something for you.
• Student Association events can be found on their calendar.

Respect Diversity & Inclusion and More

• Respect Diversity and Inclusion fosters a respectful and inclusive learning environment by creating awareness and belonging through education, events, and training.
• Diversity Circles support students with a series of panels, workshops, conversations, tools, and connections.
• Pride BCIT invites all members of our community to get involved and contribute, whether you identify as 2S/LGBTQIA+ or as an ally.
• ConnectHER Hub at BCIT Burnaby Campus is a dynamic space designed to empower women and gender-diverse trades students.

Academic Supports

• Do you have a disability or medical condition that may impact your learning experience? Connect with BCIT’s Accessibility Services to confidentially learn about your accommodation options now.
• Receive support from Peer Tutors through Library Services.
• Improve important learning strategies such as time management, prioritization, and note-taking with Library Services Learning Commons.
• Explore all the resources available through Library Services.
• If you are a trades or technical student, connect with the Trades Learning Centre for support with math and physics. The Trades Learning Centre can be accessed in-person during set drop-in times or through email.
• Use Physics Learning Centre drop-in hours for free guidance from Physics instructors.
• Access free and confidential one-on-one English Language Support from BCIT Instructors. All students (both domestic and international) are welcome to receive support with items like presentations and reports, or pronunciation.

Well-being Supports

• Counselling is free and confidential for all BCIT students. Appointments can be taken in-person, by phone, or via video.
• Mindfulness resources.
• Early Assist is a free and confidential service for those struggling personally or academically.
• Recreation Services has a fitness space on each campus, along with additional services on the Burnaby campus.
• BCIT Student Association organizes Contemplation Rooms.
• Student Health Services includes appointments with physicians and nurses.

Other Important Supports

• Student Financial Aid & Awards can support with loans, grants, awards, scholarships, and more.
• Make well-informed program and course decisions with the assistance of Program Advising.
• Student Association offers wellness resources and Advocacy.

BCIT Student Services are here for you!