The University of British Columbia

Welcome to UBC’s Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering. To help you get started, here’s a useful manual that we recommend you go through before you come to UBC and also once you arrive. This information is meant to help local, national and international students get settled into the UBC environment. The checklist provides students with tips for being new to Canada, British Columbia, Vancouver, UBC and to the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department. The checklist was created by the Electrical and Computer Engineering Graduate Student Association (ECEGSA).

BEFORE YOU COME TO UBC

1. Have a place to live

2. Get registered

3. Get in touch with your supervisor

ARRIVING IN CANADA

1. Apply for a social insurance number

2. Open a bank account, more information about banking in Canada.

ARRIVING IN BC

1. Apply to the Medical Services Plan

ARRIVING IN VANCOUVER

1. Get a local phone number

2. Public transit: Translink is metro Vancouver's public transit system. 

ARRIVING AT UBC

1. Learn your way around

2. Get your student card and UPass

3. Get tuition paid

ARRIVING AT ECE

1. Meet your supervisor

2. Check-in at Kaiser 5500

3. Get your scholarship/RA finalized

4. Get an ECE account

5. Get access to ECE buildings

6. Get your IT account configured

7. Get subscribed to the email list

8. Get familiar with your surroundings

9. Get involved with the ECEGSA