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Early Arrival

Early arrivals are not typically permitted. However you are eligible to apply if you meet ALL of the following conditions:

You have submitted your Winter Session residence application and required payment prior to May 1, 2012, and are awaiting confirmation of your Winter Session residence. AND

You belong to one of the following pre-approved groups:

  • Students in early-starting academic programs
  • Varsity athletes participating in early-starting team practices (as approved by UBC Athletics and Recreation.)
Early Arrival Online Application
After log on to our online services centre, under prospective residents, click application and click apply. Application Deadline: July 15

International and Exchange Students Arrival and Orientation

Please note the following terms and conditions before you submit your application:
  • Your Early Arrival Residence may be different than your Winter Session room.
  • Students receiving Early Arrival Residence (during August 26 - August 31, 2012) will be required to move on short notice (less than 24 hours) into their Winter Session residence. Please do not apply for Early Arrival Residence if you are not prepared to move on short notice during this period (for example, if after you arrive, you are planning to be away from Vancouver for any time between August 26 to August 31, 2012.)
Cost:

Early Arrival Residence August 26 to August 31, 2012 inclusive. Students will be placed in their winter session rooms where possible. If not possible, students will be placed in Place Vanier until their winter session room is available.

  • Cdn. $30 per night for a single or shared room in Place Vanier or Totem Park Residence
  • Cdn. $40 per night for a single room in Walter H. Gage, Fairview Crescent, Ritsumeikan, Marine Drive residences, Green College and St. John's College.
  • Cdn. $45 per night for a Studio unit in Walter H. Gage, Marine Drive residences and Green College.
  • Cdn. $50 per night for a 1-bedroom unit in Walter H. Gage or Fairview Crescent and St. John College residences.
Payment:
Payment must be made by credit card prior to arrival.
Confirmation:

You will receive a confirmation of Early Arrival Residence by email.

Front Desk check-in service:

Residence Front Desks are open 24-hour. Early arrivals can check in at residence front desks as follows:

  • Place Vanier Residence, 1935 Lower Mall.
    Tel. 604.822.2642
  • Totem Park Residence, 2525 West Mall.
    Tel. 604.822.3304
  • Ritsumeikan-UBC House (residents check-in at Totem Park Residence at 2525 West Mall)
    Tel. 604.822.3304
  • Walter Gage Residence, 5959 Student Union Blvd.
    Tel. 604.822.1020
  • Fairview Crescent Residence, 2707 Tennis Crescent.
    Tel. 604.822.3172
  • Marine Drive Residence, 2205 Lower Mall,
    Tel. 604.827.3242
  • St. John College (residents check-in at Marine Drive Residence at 2205 Lower Mall.)
    Tel. 604 827 3242.
  • Green College, 6201 Cecil Green Park Road.
    Tel. 604 822 6067.
Cancellation:

Reservations for Early Arrival Residence will be charged to you unless cancelled by July 31, 2012 regardless of whether or not the room is occupied.
If you provide proof of non-acceptance to UBC your early arrival residence payment will be refunded.

If you prefer to arrive at UBC earlier than August 26, 2012 and would like on-campus accommodation, please check out UBC Conferences and Accommodation.
 

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Tel: 604-822-2811
Fax: 604-822-6935
E-mail: information@housing.ubc.ca

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