New to the College? Get an Early Start.
Are you new to St. John’s College? Make sure you join for our unique orientation, the Early Start Program. Established in 2018, this program is offered free of charge; the only cost to you is to cover your room and meal plan fees. This program will introduce you to your new home at UBC and the unique community of St. John’s College.
Dates: August 23 – September 5, 2025
The Early Start Orientation events have been finalized!
Early Start Activities Brochure 2025
St. John’s College has built a caring and inclusive community that is committed to fostering an atmosphere of intercultural understanding and international exchange. See our Mission Statement.
SJC is your new home and we want you to enjoy the safety and care this community can give you. We want you to develop the skills needed for success in your studies at UBC by becoming engaged members of this special community. It is also our hope that your time with us will help equip you for success as you journey through life carrying the Johannean spirit with you.
We are offering new residents the chance to get an early start with our orientation program – access to helpful resources, fun activities and informative workshops. Get to know SJC, UBC and Vancouver!
FAQ
To be eligible for the SJC Early Start Orientation program, you must have received an offer of residency at St. John’s College and be registered full-time graduate student.
The program is full of activities, sessions, and resources that we have been both thoughtfully created and curated.
You may submit an application for an early arrival here.
It is open until August 7 only so please fill it out ASAP or you will not get early arrival and it would be great for you to arrive early to get settled and attend Early Start Orientation events.
The application process opens on July 21 and closes on August 7, 2025.
The program itself is free. You pay for room and most meals. That’s it. That’s all. That is how important we feel getting an early start into the SJC community is for our new residents.
What you will pay:
$60 per night for room rental (plus cost of meals, approv $25/day)
Your nightly room fees will be added to your housing account for early arrival. The meal plan cost will be billed to you by our meal plan provider, upon your arrival.