Before You Leave Home

JULY

• Accept your Housing Offer! Residence offers are sent by email. You’ll have seven days to accept the offer and pay your first installment of residence fees and/or meal plan fees.
• If you’d like to give others (like parents or a spouse) permission to contact the Housing Office on your behalf, you need to grant third-party authorization for the release of information.

EARLY AUGUST

• Apply for your UBCCard so it’s ready when you arrive (if you’re on a meal plan, you’ll need it to enter Pritchard Dining Hall)! The due dates to apply are:
  • Jump Start and other Early Arrival students: Aug. 21
  • All other incoming residents: Aug. 27
• If you plan on moving to campus with a car, apply for parking. Resident parking permits may be available for purchase.
• Order bedding and linens if you are not bringing these items from home (they are not provided by Student Housing).
• Familiarize yourself with our What-to-Pack checklist, which explains what you should, can, and can’t bring with you when you move in. Our packing checklist can be found here.

MID-AUGUST

• Explore ways to get involved in Residence Life, and follow us on Instagram to stay informed.
• Familiarize yourself with the move-in day process by checking out this page. It will continue to be updated throughout August.
• Watch your inbox for your Residence Assignment (the email that informs you of your building and room).

LATE AUGUST

• Sign up for a move-in day time slot. To space things out, each building has a limit to the number of student check-ins per time slot. Before signing up, make sure you know what building you are moving in to. You can double check that here.
• Have your mail forwarded to your new residence mailing address, and share it with family and friends. For mail FAQs, head here.
• Get renters insurance to protect your belongings. You may be covered under your family plan.