Welcome to LFS!
Wondering what it’s like to be an LFS student? Excited to start your journey at UBC? There are lots of ways to meet new friends, current LFS students, staff and faculty in the lead up to September. Whether you are joining us directly from high school, transferring from another post-secondary institution, or joining us from another program at UBC, you are invited to connect with us.
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UBC Admissions Next Steps & Updates
Dates: now – Sept, 2021
To keep on top of all things UBC admissions, including accepting your offer, applying for housing, and other next steps, be sure to:
- Read through the information posted on you.ubc.ca about what to do “After you’ve been admitted” and mark important dates in your calendar
- Keep your eye on the UBC Admissions Blog for updates so you’re on top of things and don’t miss out on opportunities to connect with UBC and have your questions answered
- Check out a recent post about “Your September 2021 classes and COVID-19” for the latest info on how UBC is planning to safely increase on-campus activity for the fall
LFS ROOTSS (Reach Out, Orientation, Transition & Study Skills)
Dates: May 2021 – April 2022
The LFS ROOTSS (Reach Out, Orientation, Transition, & Study Skills) program is designed to support your orientation to the Faculty, help you prepare for the year ahead and support you throughout your first year in LFS. ROOTSS is an online program offered through Canvas, which is the platform most UBC classes use, so you’ll get the chance to practice with this tool before your classes start in September. All new-to-LFS students will be enrolled in ROOTSS starting in May 2021.
- Prepare for and get registration support
- Learn about and access academic and social resources
- Get excited about student life on campus and in LFS
- Engage directly with LFS students, staff and faculty
- Join discussion forums to meet each other
New modules will be released every Monday (#modulemonday) from May to September! Follow us on @ubclfs Instagram for exciting content and updates on all things #lfsrootss
Get Started in LFS:
Your first day in LFS is coming up fast! Once you’ve accepted your offer, you’re ready to start thinking about the orientation options available for you this summer. Together, they’re designed to help you meet your first friends, get familiar with your new campus, and feel confident in your academic readiness so you have more time to focus on what matters in September.
Check out the UBC Orientations webpage for more information.
Curious about what to expect in your first year? We’ve got you covered! ‘Get Started’ here!
Academic Essentials
Dates: July 5 – August 12, 2021
It is an online program that will prepare you for academic success as you transition to university. You’ll refresh and build your academic skills in math, reading, and writing; feel confident about your academic readiness; and have access to a library of learning and wellness resources to use in your first year. There are three courses you can choose, and each is self-paced and self-directed with new content released weekly. You’ll be guided by course facilitators who are current students from your campus, who know your UBC Vancouver curricula first-hand.
Check here for details.
Jump Start
Dates: August 30 – September 3, 2021
A five-day academic orientation designed to introduce you to the university, your professors, and your classmates. You’ll spend time with senior peers and professors in your Faculty, make your first friends, and learn more about the UBC services available to you before classes start. UBC is working closely with public health authorities to determine what a safe return to campus will look like in the fall. This year, you’ll be able to participate in Jump Start either virtually or through a mix of in-person and online activities.
Through Jump Start, you will have opportunities to:
- Connect with professors (called Faculty Fellows)
- Connect with upper year LFS students
- Meet other new LFS students, just like you
- Learn about UBC
Registration is OPEN – go to the UBC Jump Start website to join in on the fun.
