UBC RESIDENCE APPLICATION DEADLINES | maddy a

UBC RESIDENCE APPLICATION DEADLINES
Heyyy!
It's time to start thinking about residence! If you have decided that living in residence is what you want to do in first year, it is VERY important that you know what to do and when to do it. This video gives you a general timeline of the dates and deadlines for certain parts of your application and an overview of this process as a whole. I am not sure of the things that have changed from when I applied to now, but my guess it is pretty similar, if not the exact same. It is pretty straightforward, but just in case, here's a video!
Here are some links that you might find helpful :)
First Year Guarantee: vancouver.housing.ubc.ca/appl...
How to Apply: vancouver.housing.ubc.ca/appl...
What you Need to Know: vancouver.housing.ubc.ca/appl...
If you have any questions, feel free to email me at: [e-mail]
I am always happy to talk!

[@clarachow7150]

Thanks for posting all of these UBC videos!! They're super helpful and helps clarify a lot of info :)

[@MaddyA]

Glad you like them! Thanks for watching!

[@kpoptimes5826]

Hi maybe you could make a video explaining all the different types of room such as single room and private bathroom, shared room, connected single etc. Addressing questions like what is a private bathroom? How many ppl share a private bathroom? How many rooms are there roughly on each floor? How many ppl share a communal bathroom? Just stuff like that if you can - it would be super helpful thank youuu great video :))

[@janavinainani7219]

Hey Maddy! I was wondering if you could make a video about course schedule registrations and everything related to making our class schedule for the year? Thankyou so much for making these videos, it's all been very helpful!

[@MaddyA]

I will be making one of those! Soon ish :) Glad to hear you are enjoying the videos so far!

[@tayyabaafaq4291]

Omgg.... Thankyouuu.... This is so usefulll ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@MaddyA]

You're welcome! I'm glad to hear you found it helpful :)

[@cascadia6260]

Wait, so you have to pay all the fees before you know whether you’ll be living in an old compact shared room in the vanier basement or a new single connected top floor OC room? Sounds super stressful and unnecessary

[@gloriaklein1054]

so helpful :) hopefully I can get into one of the newer residence houses. do you remember what kind of room you requested in your application?

[@MaddyA]

Yay! Glad to hear it :) I requested a single connected then a single I believe. But it is honestly complete luck as to what you get assigned!

[@Gujjugirlatri]

For first year graduate students, is Marine drive residence available or have to apply for totem park or orchid commons?

[@luciamonchi568]

Hi maddy! I was wondering if the application allows you to rank which residences you prefer between Vanier, totem, and Orchard commons? Bc for my application I could only pick the type of room I wanted so is there another place where I would rank my preference in residence? Also this video was really helpful thank you!

[@MaddyA]

Hi Lucia! I don't know if you can choose which residence complex you prefer in the application, I think it is strictly room type. If on your application it only asked for room type, then it is very likely that that is all they will ask you. There isn't a supplemental application for residence so if you didn't see it there, they probably don't ask at all. There are certain room types you will only find in certain residences so I guess you could try and "rank the residences" by picking the room types in a certain way! I hope that helps a bit? Thank you so much for watching :)

[@geotng4676]

I want to thank you for these videos. It's very helpful. My daughter will be going to UBC this winter, these information helps us to know what to pack and what are the essential items etc. We lived in Edmonton, Alberta. Just wondering if the residence can receive large item online orders, like mini fridge or bookcase etc. I also heard that Vancouver rains a lot, is umbrella necessary? Thank you.

[@MaddyA]

I am glad to hear they helped you out! Please congratulate your daughter for me - getting into UBC is a huge accomplishment! To my knowledge they don't really accept large packages. They may accept a small/medium sized box, but I think a mini-fridge would be too large. You could always inquire with UBC housing. There are lots of second hand or new items available in the Vancouver area, so you might be able to avoid shipping larger items. The weather is somewhat unpredictable here. It does rain a lot so an umbrella, or a really good rain coat is a must!

[@viktoriamorozova7876]

Hello Maddy! Helpful video as always! Could you talk about your future career path, please? Thanks! :)

[@MaddyA]

Hi Viktoria! That would either be a very long or very short video... currently I have no idea what my future holds. Unless a video about how lost and confused I am would do the trick?!

[@viktoriamorozova7876]

@@MaddyA try management consulting-will be great with your background! Good luck ! :)

[@MaddyA]

@@viktoriamorozova7876 We will see what happens!

[@nasimahelal3462]

your video was so helpful and also i wanted to know if orchard has single rooms ?

[@MaddyA]

Hi Nasima! Thank you so much :) I am pretty sure Orchard Commons only has single-connected rooms. A single connected is basically two single rooms connected by a bathroom that is shared by the two people living there. There are no completely single rooms.

[@ahmeddalmar2987]

Hey! I was just wondering what I will have to do since I want to attend UBC as an international student. I've seen that I'll have to apply for year round residence, do you know how that works? And also how do the terms work? Is it just September to April, or does it go beyond? (I want to study Geography: Environment and Sustainability as a Bachelor of Arts degree, of that helps. Thanks and also awesome video!!

[@MaddyA]

Hi Ahmed! Year round residence is your best option as it will guarantee that you will have a place to stay from year to year, assuming you get a contract. You would apply, and likely end up on a waitlist. They move somewhat quickly but it all depends on which year round housing you are trying to get into. You have to apply literally the minute the applications open because so many students try to get year round housing. The winter session runs from September to April with two terms, one from September to December and one from January to April. They do run a summer session as well with two terms, though I am not too sure what the timeline looks like for that just because UBC has changed it a bit given the COVID situation. Hope that helps!

[@ahmeddalmar2987]

@@MaddyA That was extremely helpful! Thanks a lot 😊

[@jigishajain9370]

Hello If i miss the early may deadline will I be able to apply later and get a room? Also the application we fill in is for a single term or both terms?

[@MaddyA]

Hi! You can still apply after but there is no guarantee you will get a room. Usually the application you fill in is for both terms but always double check!

[@alecneme4163]

Hey Maddy! My question actually relates to the linens that UBC offers. I'm an international student, and I'm curious about whether they're actually any good or if I should buy them myself. Thanks in advance :)

[@MaddyA]

Hi! You can choose to get some from UBC that will fit your bed, or you can buy your own! It is up to you! It's worth it to buy them for yourself if you will reuse them down the line but it can be hard to find the bedding that fits the beds (most of them are double XL or twin XL). I haven't heard anyone complain about the UBC bedsheets though!

[@alecneme4163]

@@MaddyA thanks!

[@vinayaksohni7399]

Does ubc provides wifi at residence ? And is it true tht meal plans r available for only first year ?

[@MaddyA]

Yes they provide wifi. I believe there is some form of optional meal plans for upper year students. But I don’t think they are common as almost none of the upper year houses have dining halls... most have their own kitchen

[@nikishahraki9392]

Do you recommend doing jumpstart?

[@MaddyA]

Hi Niki! I personally really enjoyed Jumpstart! It is great way to meet people and an amazing way to ease into your first term of university. I talk all about my experience in my Jumpstart videos! That might help answer your question :)

[@nathanaeldardano4069]

When choosing a roommate, what are the requirements? Do they have to be stidying in the same sorta faculty or can it be anyone

[@MaddyA]

It can be anyone! If you put in a request for a specific person, and they request you, UBC usually is able to get you living together.

[@nathanaeldardano4069]

@@MaddyA thanks:)

[@Valentina-wu4yb]

Hey Maddy! sorry for the dumb question but, how do you apply to move in to a residence 1 week earlier?

[@MaddyA]

Not a dumb question! From what I understand, you can only move in a week early if you are doing Jumpstart. Right now, I am not sure if Jumpstart will be a physical orientation or something else. I am not sure if there is another way... there isn't one that I know of so it would be best to contact UBC housing.

[@Valentina-wu4yb]

Maddy A thanks! and how do I apply for Jumpstart hehe

[@MaddyA]

@@Valentina-wu4yb I'll attach the link below... but they aren't sure if Jumpstart will be in person or not so I don't know if the "move in early" option remains the same or not... don't register for Jumpstart if your only intention is to move in early because given everything that is going on with COVID, that might not be a guarantee anymore. Again, I would reach out to UBC Housing for a more accurate answer. you.ubc.ca/jump-start-vancouver

[@Valentina-wu4yb]

Maddy A thank you so much! 🥰💖

[@gl1tch551]

Hi! So I missed the deadline to accept/decline the offer for residence, what do I do? Pls help me

[@MaddyA]

Hi! You should still be able to apply or get on a wait list. Unfortunately there is no guarantee you will get housing but you can still try!

[@gl1tch551]

@@MaddyA thank you for the reply, I did mail the ubc officials regarding the issue. Hoping for the best

[@gl1tch551]

@@MaddyA hi! So my application was approved, like I got additional time, thank you so much😊

[@vinayaksohni7399]

I m an international student so how will I know who my rommie is

[@MaddyA]

I believe they tell you who your roommate on your SSC... is if you have one!

[@nayanikapasi]

PLEAAASEEEE talk about ubc party life and frats and stuff

[@MaddyA]

Hi Nayanika! I am probably the least informed when it comes to that stuff haha - I went to one frat party... that's it😂 I went to a couple things organized by different undergraduate societies but I wouldn't call those "parties" per se. Was there something specific you were wondering?

[@nayanikapasi]

Heyyy i’m so glad you replied. I was wondering if ubc has a decent/good party life or no. Do you have any idea about that ?

[@MaddyA]

@@nayanikapasi Not a very good one :/ I'm sure if you were looking to find one you could. It's just a matter of knowing the right people and looking out for that stuff I guess. It was never a priority of mine so I never really paid attention to it. Sorry!

[@nayanikapasi]

thank youuu !!

[@vinayaksohni7399]

@@nayanikapasi yes it has

[@jlks1059]

Do you have a scholarship?

[@MaddyA]

I didn’t receive any scholarships from UBC but I did get a couple community and provincial ones!

[@jlks1059]

Maddy A You should make a video about the scholarships that UBC provides to Canadian and international students

[@MaddyA]

@@jlks1059 Thanks for the idea! I'll give that some thought and see what I can come up with!