Meet current engineering students who will share their experiences and insights on a variety of topics to help you prepare for UBC Engineering. These events are developed and facilitated by Senior Orientation Leaders, the Engineering Undergraduate Society (EUS) and Applied Science staff. Come, ask questions and meet other incoming students. Registration and event details will be updated throughout the summer.
Transitioning from High School to University:
Things I Wish I Knew
Wednesday, July 16, 2025
6:00 – 7:00 PM PST
Have you ever wondered how high school is different from university? Want to know how you can best prepare yourself for starting this new chapter? In Transitioning from High School to University: Things I Wish I Knew, senior students will share their lived experiences and top strategies for how you can thrive in your transition to UBC Engineering.
Moderated by Imagine Sr Orientation Leaders, Mia and Murphy.
Beyond the Books: Getting Involved in Engineering Life
Wednesday, July 30, 2025
6:00 – 7:00 PM PST
How can you find work/life balance during your first year? What does life look like outside of academics? Making friends, building social relationships, and finding your community are all important parts of your first-year experience, and UBC Engineering offers plenty of options for getting involved. In Beyond the Books: Getting Involved in Engineering Life, you will hear from students about fun ways to connect with other students outside of the classroom.
Moderated by Imagine Sr Orientation Leaders, Dev, Catrina and Smriti.
Engineering Mentoring Program First Year Info Session
Tuesday, August 12, 2025
12:00 – 1:00 PM PST
Learn more about what makes the UBC Engineering Mentorship Program an exceptional way to connect meaningfully with industry, alumni and peers in the engineering community. If you are just starting your journey at UBC, the Lunch & Learn is your opportunity to get to know what our acclaimed mentoring program is all about. Discover how its flexible structure, unique, relationship-based approach and supportive process have been designed to help you succeed. Bring your questions!
Facilitated by Alana Hibbert, Student Development Coordinator (UBCV).