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Kick Start & Program Orientation

Welcome to BCIT!

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 in to 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

Kick Start Accessibility

Jul16

Do you have a disability or medical condition that may impact your educational journey? If yes, it’s important to connect with BCIT’s Accessibility Services as soon as possible. Accessing supports…

11:00 AM TO 2:00 PM

Kick Start Connect, Burnaby

Sep3

KICK START your BCIT experience! Where: Main floor of building SW1. Review the campus map for wayfinding support. When: Wednesday, September 3rd 11:30am - 2:30pm Drop by for: A free…

11:30 AM TO 2:30 PM

Kick Start Connect, Aerospace

Sep8

KICK START your BCIT experience! Where: Atrium (also known as the Hub) When: Monday, September 8th 11:00am – 12:30pm Drop by for: A free cool treat! Important BCIT student support…

11:00 AM TO 12:30 PM

Kick Start Connect, Downtown

Sep10

KICK START your BCIT experience! Where: Tech Collider (Open main area on the second floor.) When: Wednesday, September 10th 12:00pm – 1:30pm Drop by for: A free cool treat! Important BCIT…

12:00 PM TO 1:30 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.

Schedule

Find your schedule

It’s important to know where your courses are, and when they take place. Review your myBCIT schedule carefully and regularly as there may be changes.

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.