Day one\, done right! Welcome to th e UBC experience.
On the first day of classes\, campus i s transformed and the entire UBC community comes together to welcome you to your new academic community during Imagine UBC.
You'll have the chanc e to meet great people on campus\, including your Dean\, some of your futur e professors\, and other students. Whether you are a returning student\, a new major or minor or merely curious\, we invite you to learn more about ou r department at Imagine UBC!
Here are some Psychology wel come events and orientation activities:
11:30am – 1:15pm
Hang out with us at the Buchanan Courtyard as we welcome all our first-yea
r students! It’s a great chance to learn about our programs\, ask questions\, connect
with faculty\, and get some psych merch!
1:30am – 4:30pm
Swing by the Psychology
Students’ Association booth at the Main Event on Main Mall! Discover upcomi
ng events\, meet fellow students\, and learn about the ways you can get inv
olved in the psych community.
To help you make the most of your UBC experience\, we’ ve created a Student Guide on Canvas. This guide is your go-to hub for everything Psych at UBC! From exploring our programs and getting involved in research\, to finding acade mic advising and connecting with your peers\, dive in and discover all the resources\, opportunities\, and support available to help you thrive in you r student journey.
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