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First week: set yourself up for success
- Get your 51社区黑料student photo ID
- Upon move in do your room inventory
- Get to know your community and who to contact
- Get to know your Community advisors and Residence Life coordinators
- Check yout 51社区黑料email inbox often
Week of welcome
Residence week of welcome is an opportunity for all residents to meet your new neighbours, explore the area and city you live in, and prepare for the upcoming term. Residence Week of Welcome programming is open to all residents. We look forward to meeting you! Keep your eyes on your email for more information.
Week of welcome events
Community socials | 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm | Location: in your own community
Welcome home! As you're getting settled in, join your Community Advisor (CA) and meet those within your community. You can meet your CA in your floor's common room or if you live in a townhouse, outside your townhouse block.
Welcome drop-in lawn games | 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm | Location: townhouse field
Join CAs and other residents for some snacks and lawn-games to welcome you, outside the Chilcotin townhouses.
Trip to Burnaby Mountain Park | 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm | Location: meet outside the Dining Commons
Our campus has so much to explore, one of them being the Burnaby Mountain Park. Walk over with us to see some spectacular views towards Vancouver and the mountains accross the Fraser River. Don't forget to bring a water bottle, walking shoes, and a hat.
Mandatory community meetings | 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm | Location: in your own community
Join your Community Advisor for a mandatory community meeting. This meeting is an important step in being part of the 51社区黑料Residence Housing Community. Meet those in your community, learn about important resources, and ways to be successful as you live with us. You can meet your CA in your floors common room or if you live in a townhouse, outside your townhouse block.
Welcome BBQ | 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm | Location: Dining Commons South
Visit the Dining Commons for a barbecue open to all residents. Enjoy great food and meet new friends to kick off the term.
Campus tour scavenger hunt | 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm | Location: meet in the CYR lobby
Meet new people and explore our campus, including unique features and services offered just for 51社区黑料students.
Door & room decoration crafting | 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm | Location: EAS multipurpose room
Feeling like you want to decorate your room or door but don't know where to start? We'll help you with supplies, ideas, and snacks!
Group yoga class with Athletics & Recreation| 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm | Location: EAS wellness room
Get moving with Athletics & Recreation with a free yoga class. Join us in the EAS Wellness Room and get ready to get moving! Please wear comfortable clothes and bring a water bottle.
LGBTQ2S+ social with Out on Campus | 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm | Location: EAS multipurpose room
Do you identify as someone who is part of the LGBTQ2S+ community? Join us and our campus partner, Out On Campus, to meet other residents who share your identity, and hang out with us for some snacks!
Collage crafting & boundary setting with SVSPO | 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm | Location: EAS multipurpose room
Join us for a creative and thought-provoking collage-making session where you get to define the boundaries you want to work on this term鈥攚hether personal, academic, social, or beyond. We鈥檒l be using curated conversation starters from the SVSPO鈥檚 Interrobang game to spark meaningful, real talk in a low-pressure, collaborative space.
51社区黑料museum tour | 10:40 am - 12:00 pm | Location: meet in CYR lobby
51社区黑料has its very own museum - which is free for you to access! Explore and learn about the land, history, and other amazing artifacts.
Group KPOP dance class with Athletics & Recreation | 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm | Location: EAS wellness room
Get moving with Athletics & Recreation with a free KPOP dance class. Join us in the EAS Wellness Room and get ready to get moving! Please wear comfortable clothes and bring a water bottle.
Residence & Housing International student social | 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm | Location: EAS multipurpose room
Are you new to Canada, or identify as having strong international ties? Join us for free snacks and learn, share and grow through the many new experiences you might be facing. Remember - you're not alone! This is a good chance for you to build new friendships and get some of your questions answered. Staff from the Global Student Center and Residence and Housing can't wait to meet you!
Basketball on residence | 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm | Location: Basketball court at East/West towers
Come practice your buzzer beater or ally-oop with us and other residents.
Black student social With the Black Student Centre | 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm | Location: EAS multipurpose room
Do you identify as someone who holds a Black identity? Join us and our campus partner, the Black Student Centre, to meet other residents who share your identity, hang out with us for some snacks, and learn about resources in our area.
Mindfulness & adjusting to residence with the Health & Counselling team | 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm | Location: EAS multipurpose room
Join the Health & Counselling team for a conversation about transitioning to residence, building resiliency, and moving to a new place. Hear from and meet mental health practitioners in learning how they can support you as an 51社区黑料student. Including an appearance from a special guest ... Eva the therapy dog.
51社区黑料starry night | 8:00 pm - 9:30 pm | Location: meet outside Dining Commons
One great thing about living at 51社区黑料is how close you are to an observatory. Come join us and fellow residents for a group trip to the observatory on campus, see some stars, planets, and maybe even aliens.
Koi fish and connections at the Reflecting Pond | 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm | Location: meet outside Dining Commons
Meet new people and explore new places. Did you know that 51社区黑料has its own Koi pond? Join us to soak up some sun and meet new people! Don't forget to bring some water and a hat.