The Spark

The Spark is UBC Sauder’s very own orientation program which welcomes all new students to the school.

The Spark is your welcome to the UBC Sauder community and a key part of the Sauder experience. This year we are planning to deliver a fun and safe in-person experience for students. Saturday, September 11 will be for all students new to campus entering Year 2 or higher (students admitted to Year 1, 2, or 3 in 2020 and students admitted to Year 2 or 3 in 2021), and Sunday, September 12 will be for all new students entering Year 1 (students admitted to Year 1 in 2021). Programming will be hosted in small groups and safety measures will follow the Provincial Health Guidelines but you can still expect the classic cheering, dancing, and games Spark experience to help you make friends and feel part of the UBC Sauder community. Check out our website: https://www.ubcsauderspark.com/
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10/15/2026

It takes a planet full of people to make the magic happen, and we’re so grateful to everyone who was part of this journey! 🌎🚀

Thank you to our amazing Volunteers, OLs, SrOLs, Spirit Leaders, Execs, and everyone behind the scenes for making Spark possible! 💜

Thank you Sparkies for bringing your energy, dedication, and countless little moments that made this year’s Spark so special! 💫

A special thank you to our CUS Visual Media photographers for capturing all the memories: Alice Qiu, Chloe Cheng, Doris Lu, Emily Kao, Jefferson Sastra, Jojo Ng, Katie Lam, Lucy Luan, Matt Trinh, Melanie Liang, Mina Wu, and Joshua Yoon 📸

Thank you for being part of this journey! Until our next adventure! 🪐👩‍🚀

09/09/2026

𝐘𝐎𝐔𝐑 𝐋𝐀𝐒𝐓 𝐀𝐃𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐔𝐑𝐄 𝐎𝐍 𝐏𝐋𝐀𝐍𝐄𝐓 𝐒𝐏𝐀𝐑𝐊

Get ready for the final stop on your journey through Planet Spark…

Join us for our 𝓷𝓲𝓰𝓱𝓽 𝓮𝓿𝓮𝓷𝓽 & 𝓪𝓯𝓽𝓮𝓻 𝓹𝓪𝓻𝓽𝔂 at the AMS Nest! 📸

Come take pictures, enjoy some snacks, play games, and dance the night away as we celebrate an unforgettable Spark journey🪐

⏳ 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐜𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭, 𝐓𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐒𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟖𝐭𝐡 𝐚𝐭 𝟏𝟏:𝟓𝟗 𝐏𝐌

Hope to see you there for one last adventure!!! 🚀

09/07/2026

🚀 ⋆｡°✩ 𝐁𝐄 𝐎𝐔𝐑 𝐆𝐔𝐄𝐒𝐓 ✩°｡⋆ 🪐

𝓦𝓸𝓷𝓭𝓮𝓻𝓲𝓷𝓰 𝔀𝓱𝓪𝓽’𝓼 𝓸𝓷 𝓽𝓱𝓮 𝓢𝓹𝓪𝓻𝓴 𝓶𝓮𝓷𝓾? 👀
Take a peek at what’s waiting for you on your journey through Spark! 🍽️

🍪 This year, we’re making the experience even sweeter! We’re excited to collaborate with Sauder Alumni Andy and bring his business BAK’D to Spark!

🏃‍♀️Come hungry. Explore the menu. Registration closes in 48 hours!!!

🔗Link in bio

𝓢𝓮𝓮 𝔂𝓸𝓾 𝓪𝓽 𝓢𝓹𝓪𝓻𝓴! 🌌

09/05/2026

𝑬𝒙𝒑𝒍𝒐𝒓𝒆𝒓𝒔, ready for the 𝟲 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 you’ll embark on at Planet Spark? 🚀👾

Only 3 days left to register! See you at Planet Spark 🪐

𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗰𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗧𝘂𝗲𝘀, 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁. 8 @ 𝟭𝟭:𝟱𝟵 𝗣𝗠
Registration link in bio 🔗

𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝟏 - 𝐂𝐨𝐬𝐦𝐢𝐜 𝐑𝐢𝐟𝐭 𝐂𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐬
* Use planks to cross the rift safely while avoiding obstacles
* Work together to rescue your new friend

𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝟐 - 𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐲 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐜𝐮𝐞
* Build an extender arm using the available equipment
* Work together to hook and retrieve the power star

𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝟑 - 𝐂𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐀𝐬𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧
* Using teamwork, transport water into the crater while adapting to conditions
* Work together to help your alien friend escape!

𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝟒 - 𝐒𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧
* Race through the inflatable course to collect and match puzzle pieces with your team
* Help Planet Spark restore its communication system

𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝟓 - 𝐏𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫 𝐎𝐫𝐛 𝐑𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐲
* Within your team, divide into pairs and transport power orbs using tarps
* Help fuel the planet’s electric systems

𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝟔 - 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧
* Relax, recharge, and build connections with your teammates through fun activities

What are you waiting for? See you at Planet Spark! 🧑‍🚀🚀

09/03/2026

𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐤 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐫𝐬! 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐞𝐭 𝐒𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐤 𝐥𝐚𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝟗 𝐝𝐚𝐲𝐬!

Have you secured your spot yet? 🚀🎟️

Here’s a quick glimpse of what Day 1 and 2 looks like 🧑‍🚀👀

𝘙𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘺 𝘵𝘰 𝘧𝘪𝘯𝘥 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘚𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘬?

𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗰𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗧𝘂𝗲𝘀, 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁 𝟴 @𝟭𝟭:𝟱𝟵𝗽𝗺 🗓️
Link in bio 🔗

09/01/2026

Every astronaut needs 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘳𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵 𝘨𝘢𝘥𝘨𝘦𝘵𝘴 to explore space 🔍🚀

Here’s a 𝙨𝙣𝙚𝙖𝙠 𝙥𝙚𝙚𝙠 👀 of the gear you’ll receive at 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗲𝘁 𝗦𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗸!

Only 1 week left to register 🏃

𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗰𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗧𝘂𝗲𝘀, 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁 𝟴 @𝟭𝟭:𝟱𝟵𝗽𝗺 🗓️
Link in bio 🔗

08/29/2026

🤩 ꜱᴘᴀʀᴋɪᴇꜱ ɢɪᴠᴇ ʙᴀᴄᴋ 🤩

SPARK collaborated with two Student Leaders to design and create exclusive merch you’ll receive at 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗸! 🚀

Earlier this year, we held a tote bag design contest, won by 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗹𝘆𝗻 𝗛𝗼𝗹𝗺𝗲𝘀 Evelyn Holmes 🖌️

With the help of 𝗧𝗮𝗵𝗮 Taha and his company Merch Project, we were able to bring the design to life through manufacturing and printing! 🏭

Only a limited number of tote bags were produced — 𝗲𝘅𝗰𝗹𝘂𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗦𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗸 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 attendees 👀

Register now to secure your spot at 𝙿𝚕𝚊𝚗𝚎𝚝 𝚂𝚙𝚊𝚛𝚔 and receive a 𝒐𝒏𝒆-𝒐𝒇-𝒂-𝒌𝒊𝒏𝒅 tote bag! 🛍️

𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗰𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗧𝘂𝗲𝘀, 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁 𝟴 @𝟭𝟭:𝟱𝟵𝗽𝗺
Registration link in bio 🔗

08/18/2026

𝙃𝙀𝙔 𝙎𝘼𝙐𝘿𝙀𝙍𝙍𝙍! 📣

𝗦𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗸 𝗩𝗼𝗹𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗲𝗿 𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗳𝘁 𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝘂𝗽 𝗶𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻! Sign up with your friends and relive The Spark! 🥰😍

✨ 𝗘𝗮𝗰𝗵 𝘃𝗼𝗹𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗲𝗿 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝗮 𝗦𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗸 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗿𝘁, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝟭 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗱𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝗽𝗲𝗿 𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗳𝘁! ✨

More shifts = More food 👀

🗓️ Shift sign up closes on 𝗦𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗔𝘂𝗴𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝟯𝟬 𝗮𝘁 𝟭𝟭:𝟱𝟵𝗽𝗺

Sign up link in bio 🔗

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