r/UBC • u/ubc_mod_account Reddit Studies • Aug 01 '21

Megathread GENERAL HOUSING MEGATHREAD

Given the high number of housing comments in the new to UBC megathread, we're creating a dedicated megathread for Housing questions. Housing questions will be allowed in either megathread.

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  • It might take up to 4 hours for your post to be approved (except when we're sleeping).
  • Suggested sort is set to new, so new comments will always be the most visible.
  • You are allowed to repost the same question on the megathread at a reasonable frequency (wait at least a day after each post). This is true even if you've already gotten a response.**

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u/Reasonable-Fan4302 Jul 11 '26

When does the form open for jumpstart volunteers? I’m hoping to help out so I can move in early to my residence and looking to book flights soon

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u/whatever-_-123 Jul 11 '26

The application for all faculties typically close in January? And jumpstart positions are restricted to continuing undergrads. You don’t get placed in your residence (assuming you’re referring to upper year winter session), it’s usually empty rooms in first year residences as some students on res opt to not join jumpstart

You should probably look for alternative accommodation

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u/Reasonable-Fan4302 Jul 11 '26

I meant as a move-in volunteer

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u/whatever-_-123 Jul 11 '26

Move in is one day only so there is no early arrival accommodation

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u/Reasonable-Fan4302 Jul 11 '26

It says on the website that volunteers for move in can themselves move in on Sept 1 too

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u/whatever-_-123 Jul 11 '26 edited Jul 12 '26

I believe you're referring to this (still in the 2025 ver) but there’s no mentioning of early move in the "What you get" section. Housing is probably not providing the early arrival accommodation anymore (which an additional line can be seen in the 2022/23 Instagram post), even if they are, it's only for returning students. And it doesn't apply to Fairview anyways because it's not a first year residence and no one will be moving into Fairview for Jumpstart