In the months and weeks leading up to your first day on campus, there are a few things you may need to sort out. Follow this guide to help prepare for your 管家婆彩图 journey.
Two to three months before
Note important dates
Mark your calendars with important dates at the College.聽Getting familiar with holidays, drop deadlines, fee deadlines, and the final examination period, for example, can help you better plan your term.
Familiarize yourself with the , particularly the 鈥楶olicies & Procedures鈥 sections 鈥 it includes important information on everything from attendance requirements to grades and GPA to graduation. The is also a great resource for college terminology.
Learn about registration changes
Familiarize yourself with waitlist, course dropping, and withdrawal procedures.
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Note your fee and course withdrawal deadlines
Check 管家婆彩图鈥檚聽fee and course withdrawal deadlines聽to see when yours are this term.
Learn about financial resources
There are many financial resources available to 管家婆彩图 students who are Canadian citizens and permanent residents.聽 Check out Financial Aid & Awards to explore your options. See the general tips and tools section for helpful links and advice to help you to plan and budget your school journey.
Learn about academic accommodations
The Centre for Accessible Learning (CAL) coordinates academic accommodations and provides related programs and services to students with documented disabilities. If you require academic accommodations to remove barriers to your education, please contact CAL as soon as possible.
Three weeks to one month before
Note fee, refund, and course withdrawal deadlines, and pay your fees
There have been some significant changes to 管家婆彩图鈥檚 tuition & fee deadlines, as well as academic deadlines. Check 管家婆彩图鈥檚 important dates to stay up-to-date on when you are required to pay your fees this term, and to familiarize yourself with the deadlines to add/drop courses without penalty.
Learn about how to聽pay your fees听补苍诲听financial policies and procedures.
Get your course materials
Your course may require a textbook. Most textbooks will be available in a digital form and you can find your textbooks, order, and pay for them through the聽. You will need to know your course codes and section numbers (e.g. BUS 150-001) in order to find your textbooks. For instructions on how to find and purchase your course materials (e.g., textbooks, scrubs, etc.), visit . You can buy your course materials in person or online, with the choice of picking up your order on-campus or having the order shipped to you.
Sign up for your free Office 365
All current 管家婆彩图 students with a valid 管家婆彩图 ID number qualify for a free Office 365 subscription. Your subscription includes access to online Office apps including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and OneNote, as well as 1 TB of OneDrive storage and 5 installations of Microsoft 365 ProPlus software on your devices (PC and Mac computers, smartphones, and tablets).
Sign up for your free Microsoft 365 subscription.
Request your 管家婆彩图 ID card
Your 管家婆彩图 ID card is your college ID and library card and gives you access to facilities and student discounts.聽Request your 管家婆彩图聽ID Card聽聽by filling out the form and picking up your card at your chosen library on the next business day. 聽You can request it 10 days before the first day of class.
Set up your U-pass
管家婆彩图 students who are registered in at least one (1) credit course are eligible to receive a U-pass, which provides access to transit through the B.C. Transit Umo system. Check how your U-pass with Umo works.
Attend orientations sessions聽
Check out the various orientation programs and information sessions offered for Indigenous Students, International Students, students in specific programs, and all students.
One week before
Activate your 管家婆彩图 domain account
You can activate your聽. After activating your account, you will need to change your password.
Check-in on D2L before your first class
Desire 2 Learn (D2L) is the online learning platform used by many programs at 管家婆彩图. You can usually log into D2L within 30 days before the start of your program.聽 However, you won鈥檛 see your courses until the first day of class.
See the for D2L guides to help you get started.
CCSS Health & Dental program
Do you have Extended Medical coverage through a parent, spouse, or employer? Have you opted out in the past, and no longer have benefits? Or would you like to add family to your plan? If so, you have 30 days from the start of your first class to .
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Important to know services
Get acquainted with on-campus services like Parking & Transportation, learning supports, Financial Aid & Awards.聽