Move In Day

Move In Day

On October 1, 2022, all COVID-19 Canadian border requirements, including vaccination, mandatory use of ArriveCAN, and any testing and quarantine requirements ended for travellers entering Canada.

However, effective January 5, 2023, the government of Canada reinstated some COVID-19 border and travel measures for air travellers from the People’s Republic of China, Hong Kong or Macao.

For more information and updates, please visit Travelling to Canada and COVID-19: travel, testing and borders.

Winter Session Residence Move In

Who

Students living in Fairview Crescent, Orchard Commons, Ritsumeiken-UBC House, Totem Park, Place Vanier, Ponderosa Commons (Cedar House) and Walter Gage.

When

  • Orientation Move-in: Students arriving for orientation will move in late August.
  • Standard Move-in: Students will move in early September.

How will I know when to arrive and what to expect?

You will receive an email in mid to late-August with detailed move-in day information and arrival instructions for your residence.

Plus, learn more about what to expect in the videos below!

Moving into first-year residence

Moving into upper-year residence

Year Round Residence Move In

Who: Students with Year Round Residence contracts at Acadia Park, Brock Commons, Exchange, Fraser Hall, Green College, Iona House, Marine Drive, Ponderosa Commons, St. John’s College, tə šxʷhəleləm̓s tə k̓ʷaƛ̓kʷəʔaʔɬ and Thunderbird.

When: Students arrive throughout the year, most often in early-May.

How will I know when to arrive and what to expect?

For students arriving in May 2023, you will receive an email with detailed move-in day information and arrival instructions for your residence.

Summer Residence Move In

Who: Students and visiting students with Summer Residence contracts and Summer Stay Through contracts at Fairview Crescent.

When: early-May, annually