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UBC Vantage College | Parent Orientation Guide 2015–2016

www.vantagecollege.ubc.ca

[email protected]

1.604.827.0337

UBC Vantage College2259 Lower MallVancouver, BCCanada V6T 1Z4



Care PackagesUBC Food Services provides a service to deliver care packages to students. You can order a care package or basket for any occasion including seasonal celebrations, study packages, and if your student is feeling under the weather. Order a Ucare Package here:

http://www.food.ubc.ca/gift-ideas/

Campus LinensAll furnished rooms come with a mattress pad. However, Student Housing and Hospitality Services does not provide bedding or bath linens—you must bring your own.

For extra convenience, Campus Linens of Canada offers online sales of high quality bed and bath linens and is the only vendor approved to deliver products to Winter Session Residences before students move in.

www.campuslinenscanada.com

Thank you for supporting your student’s choice to enroll in UBC Vantage College! This program will allow students to learn English in a supportive environment, build a community of friends, develop strong life skills, and discover where their passions lie. We recognize that this is certainly a transitional time for both your student, and yourself, and we hope we can help ease that transition.

What is Vantage College?The only international college of its kind at a top-tier university in Canada, UBC Vantage College offers a unique first-year academic program. Students will receive instruction from UBC faculty, live in residence on UBC’s beautiful campuses, and get involved in various opportunities throughout campus. After completing the 11-month Vantage One Program, which includes a 2-week orientation and English language support integrated into academic courses, students will seamlessly transition into their second year at UBC.

Airport PickupVantage College is offering complimentary transportation for students from Vancouver International Airport to UBC Residence on August 18th. Students can fill out our survey to indicate when they will be arriving Vancouver, so that we can accommodate their arrival. Encourage your student to fill out the survey! Please follow our blog at the following link to be notified when the survey is available. The survey will also be emailed directly to students, at the email address on file in the UBC SSC portal.

https://survey.ubc.ca/s/jumpstartairportpickup/

All Vantage College students will live in UBC residence, in one of two buidings: Place Vanier or Totem Park. Residence is more than just place to sleep. Living on campus provides the opportunity for your student to become connected to the rich community at UBC. Students report that living on campus helped them to be more successful, feel a part of student life more quickly, and build exciting new friendships with other students from Canada and the world. Our staff are committed to creating a vibrant campus community that supports your student in achieving their academic goals, while also offering a welcoming, enriching home away from home. All students will have a meal plan that allows them to eat in the residence dining halls, and other food service locations around campus. If your student has not yet confirmed their spot in residence, they can do so here:

https://secure.housing.ubc.ca/

Mailing AddressIf you want to send your student a care package or notes from home, please visit the following link and select the applicable residence building.

http://vancouver.housing.ubc.ca/

Welcome parents! Living in Residence

Sections marked with this symbol indicate important tasks to be completed prior to student arrival.


International Student GuideInternational Student Development (ISD) has created a guide that ensures your student takes all of the necessary steps to prepare as an international student at the UBC Vancouver campus.

www.students.ubc.ca/international

Study PermitsTo study in Canada you are required to apply for a study permit from Citizenship and Immigration Canada.

www.cic.gc.ca/english/study/index.asp

Study Permit processing times:

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/times/temp/students.asp

Health Insurance BasicsUBC requires that all international students have basic and extended health insurance. The three components of full health coverage for international students are detailed on the website below. Please pay particular attention to the section about BC MSP: a provincial government program that provides basic medical benefits, required for everyone living in British Columbia for more than six months. Please follow the link below to the Health Insurance Information section.

http://students.ubc.ca/livewell

Protection of PrivacyThe University is not able to discuss student’s application, record or experience with a parent, guardian, or family member, without the student’s permission, in accordance with the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy (FOIPOP) legislation. The personal information received through a resident’s application for, or acceptance of a residence offer—including their name, address, residence assignment or fees—is subject to the FOIPOP. It is not generally released to persons outside the University administration—including family members or friends—without their written consent, unless permitted or required by law. When they apply for residence, each applicant is advised of this, and asked if they authorize information release. They can change their decision by logging onto the Student Service Centre and updating their “Third Party Authorizations” as preferred.

http://students.ubc.ca/ssc

International Students Additional Items

Sections marked with this symbol indicate important tasks to be completed prior to student arrival.


For the 2015/2016 year, students will live in one of two residences: Place Vanier or Totem Park. The pricing indicated on this page represents example pricing for residence rooms in Place Vanier. Housing and meal prices for Totem Park will be comparable. For further information related to residence pricing, please visit: http://vancouver.housing.ubc.ca/applications/fees-payments/.

Tuition and Fees Schedule

Housing Installment Dates Place Vanier Single Place Vanier Shared RoomDeposit (at acceptance) $800.00 $800.001st Installment | Sep 25, 2015 $2,837.29 $2,374.472nd Installment | Jan 8, 2016 $2,162.71 $1,887.533rd Term | (optional—monthly price for year round residence) $714–$1,300/month $714–$1,300/month

Meal Plan Minimum Plan Regular Plan Varsity PlanDeposit (at acceptance) $1,300.00 $1,300.00 $1,300.001st Installment | Sep 25, 2015 $1,852.26 $2,186.25 $2,498.552nd Installment | Jan 8, 2016 $973.24 $1,089.24 $1,197.70Total Meal Plan Fees $4,125.50 $4,575.50 $4,996.25

Tuition Program Fee1st Installment | Sep 9, 2015 $11,000 + student fees = Approximately $12,0002nd Installment | Jan 7, 2016 $11,1523rd Installment | May 11, 2016 $11,000*Total Tuition Fees Approximately $34,152

*subject to Board of Governors approved increases


Resources and Contacts

Vantage College General Inquiries 604.827.0337

Student Housing Main Office 604.822.2811

West Coast Suites (Accommodation) 604.822.1000

Counselling Services 604.822.3811

Campus RCMP 604.224.1322

Emergencies 911

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