New Student Experience

Learn more about the diverse range of services and supports available to you so that you can get the most out of your College experience. 

Video timestamps:

0:00 Introduction

1:03 Transportation

3:08 Registrar & Enrolment Servics

4:48 Indigenous Education and Services

6:28 Co-op & Career Development

7:58 Athletics

8:53 Health Services

10:50 Accessibility Services

12:41 Student Conduct & Academic Integrity

14:54 Student Engagement

16:08 Langara Students' Union

Video timestamps:

0:00 Introduction

0:41 Welcome to the Territory | Nk'xetko

4:53 Executive Leadership Welcome | Yusuf Varachia

12:14 Meet an Instructor | Kathleen Oliver

22:47 1st Semester Student Experience | Beverly Yen

29:19 Student Conduct, Accountability and Support | Nathan Riley

33:15 Counselling Services | Michael Cheng

42:28 Mental Health Support | Peter Walsh

46:17 Academic Advising | Anthony Virdo

57:08 Students & Professor Panel Discussion

For more information about the LSSC please visit: https://langara.ca/student-services/langara-student-success-course/index.html.  

There are a few important things you need to do to get set up before classes begin.

Check out the IT Guide for New Students 

Visit the Student Accounts and Resouces page and ...

• Activate your Computer User ID – (CUID) so that you can access your email, log into computers using your email address, use printers, connect to Wi-Fi, or log into the U-Pass website.
• so that you can log into computers on campus, access email, use printers, , or log into the .
• Visit Student Links for a New Student To-Do List >>

Your parents and supporters play an important role in your success as a student. There is plenty of information available to learn how to support you during your transition to college.

Click here to access tips and resources for Parents and Supporters >>

Familiarize yourself with the campus before you arrive. Learn more about what the campus looks like and let you know about some of the helpful services available.

Looking for a classroom, lecture theatre of service area? Download a campus map from Langara's Campus & Facilities webpage.

Langara. Campus & Facilities: Campus Maps

Langara Student Engagement also hosts Campus tours during New Student Orientation and the first week of each semester. To view the schedule, or to register, visit: Langara. The Hub: Back to School: Orientation

The Langara Safe App is a free mobile safety app that can be used while on Langara’s main campus. We have a number of campus safety and security services available, and the app gives you direct access to campus safety resources and emergency tools quickly and virtually. 

Get important safety information, contacts, maps, and procedures in one place. 

• Connect with campus security to get immediate help or access Safe Walk. 
• Use the Walk with a Friend service with geolocation to keep each other safe. 
• Report an issue on campus or request a service. 

Download the new Langara Safe app, and have safety resources with you at all times. The Langara Safe app is available for download from the Apple iTunes or Google Play store. 

Starting college is a big step and the transition from high school to post-secondary or returning to study after some time away can be challenging. The Langara Student Success Course (LSSC) prepares you for academic life at Langara and introduces you to key supports available on campus and online.

This free non-credit course will help you become more familiar with the College classroom, effective study techniques, time management skills, and much more.

Learn more about the LSSC >>

Are you an international student?

The i-Guide Mentorship Program matches current students with new international students during their first semester at Langara College.

To learn more about the i-Guide program, visit the Langara Global Community page >>

Want to know what's happening on campus? Check on the Langara Events Calendar and bookmark it so that you can stay up-to-date.

Go Falcons! The Langara varsity program supports four teams competing in two sports; women's and men's soccer and women's and men's basketball. Langara is a member of the Pacific Western Athletic Association (PACWEST),

Whether you're a competitve athlete who wants to try out for a team, or a sports fan who loves cheering their team on from the sidelines or bleachers, we are all, Falcons. Fly!

Langara Falcons Competition Schedule & Results 

Women's Basketball

Men's Basketball

Women's Soccer

Men's Soccer

Getting involved in a Student Club can help you build skills, meet new people, have fun and engage with the campus community.

Clubs Day is held in the Fall and Spring semester. 

Spring Clubs Day
Thursday, January 9, 2025
10:30 am-2:30 pm
A Building Main Foyer

View the current list of active, official Langara Student clubs >>

A Building

• Cafeteria
• Tim Hortons
• Triple O's

L Building

• Starbucks

S Building

• The Union Cafe

T Building

• Subway

The VOLT Volunteer Fair is a one-day, in-person event held in the Fall semester.

By attending this event, you can connect, engage, and explore a variety of volunteering opportunities so that you can learn new skills, gain experience, and give back to the community.

Did you know, that since the VOLT Student Volunteer program was launched in 2010, Langara students have contributed over 119,000 volunteer hours.  Join the VOLT program and be a part of a community made up of changemakers, ambassadors, and community advocates who are making a difference at Langara and beyond.

Learn more about the VOLT Student Volunteer program >>

Day: Wednesday, January 15, 2025
Time: 12:00pm-2:00pm
Location: Langara Student Union (LSU) Upper Lounge >>

Drop-in, no registration required.
Join Langara Global and the Office for Student Engagement team in the LSU Upper Lounge to meet other students, faculty, and staff from snəw̓eyəɬ leləm̓ Langara College. Open to all Langara students –international, Indigenous, and domestic, Regular Studies and Continuing Studies! Play some games, enter to win prizes, and get to know your Langara community. Light refreshments will be served. 

Learn fundamental skills and get valuable tips carefully tailored to improve your productivity and results during your time at Langara and for your future workplace experience.

Learn more at Student Success Workshops >>

To apply for a Langara student photo ID card, you must be a current student enrolled in Regular Studies courses or eligible Continuing Studies courses. If you're a Continuing Studies student, you may need to wait until your first day of classes to get your ID card.

To apply for a Student ID Card, click on the "Request Student ID Card/Clinical Badge" button on the IT Services Knowledgebase website.

Applications will be processed in the order they are received. Depending on the volume of requests, it can take up to two weeks for your application to be processed. Notifications about your application will be sent to your Langara email account. Please make sure to check you Langara email regularly.

The Student Engagement Office (the HUB) – Located in A Building, next to the security office.

You can also check out the Hub Website here >>

Academic Success Centre >> is located in the Library (L Building) on the first floor.

The Academic Success Centre is designed to be a one-stop shop for services and tools to help enhance your learning. All services are free and available to Langara students.

Your Semester Course and Exam Schedule can be found in the Student Information System >>.

When you are looking for your room number, the building is listed first, then the room number.

Here's a few examples:

• If your class is in A229.  This means A [A Building] 2 [2nd floor], Room 229
• If your class is in B030.  This means B [B Building] 0 [Basement] Room 030

Langara's Campus Maps Page >> is a great tool to help you navigate campus.  You can view the whole campus, or individual buildings (including each floor)

The Student Engagement Office (the HUB) – Located in A Building, next to the security office.

You can also check out the Hub Website here >>

Safe Walk >> is a service provided by the Security office. If you require an escort to another building, your vehicle, or a bus stop, please contact Security Services and a security officer will meet you at your current location to escort you.

The number to request a Safe Walk is listed on your Student ID Card.

To learn more about the following:

• How to get your U-Pass
• How to link and load your U-Pass online
• How to use your U-Pass BC 

Visit: Langara. Student Services: U-Pass BC: Using Your Pass

You can buy a compass card at the bookstore. Once you have a Compass Card, you can login at UPass BC with your Langara credentials.

After that, you will be able to request monthly transportation services of BC. You do not need to load money because it is already included in your tuition fees. 

Make sure to request your U-Pass BC as early as possible and before the end of the month, as it may take up to 24 hours to take effect!

More details, please visit Student Services: UPass BC.

All students must activate their Computer User ID (CUID) before they can access Brightspace (the online course platform) and use their Langara Office 365 email account. Brightspace is also commonly referred to as D2L.

Visit Langara’s IT Knowledge Base to activate your Computer User ID.

Before you can access your Langara student email account, access email or connect to Wi-Fi, you need to Activate your Computer User ID (CUID).

For instructions please visit Activate your Computer User ID and Email (students)

IT Help Desk – Located in the Library (L Building) next to the front desk

Ask IT >> – Located on the Langara Website (provides remote support)

Visit the IT Department's Login Tips website to find answers to the following questions:

• How to Re-Set my Login PIN 
• How to re-set my Secuirty Question
• What are my Login Credentials?