The UnlockU Program

Ready to Build What Top Universities Look For?

Turn your ideas into a fully registered business or non-profit with real structure and impact, guided by UBC scholars, professors, and experienced industry leaders. UnlockU provides the strategy, support, and opportunities needed to build something that truly sets you apart.

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🚀 What You’ll Achieve:

  • A Legally Registered Business or Non-Profit: You’ll gain the option to register your venture and ensure it’s set up for success.
  • A Fully Functional Website: Learn how to create and launch a professional e-commerce website or online presence.
  • Strategic Extracurricular Planning and Positioning: Receive one-on-one extracurricular support including a full review of your current activities and tailored recommendations to strengthen your profile. We help you refine what you do, how you do it, and how it is presented, ensuring your extracurriculars clearly demonstrate leadership, initiative, and long-term commitment.
  • Expert Mentorship from Proven Leaders: Receive unparalleled guidance from our team of UBC professors and scholars—the best of the best at UBC.
  • Significantly increased chances to get into the university of your dreams, with a standout business or non-profit project that showcases your leadership and innovation!

📅 Program Details:

  • Duration: February 22 – May 3, 2026
  • Location: West Vancouver Recreation Centre
  • Schedule: Weekly Sunday sessions, 1.5 hours each (excluding Spring Break)
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Phases

Phase 1: Foundation & Differentiation

  • Orientation & Idea Generation – Refine a business or non-profit idea aligned with your interests and goals.
  • Market Research & Validation – Understand your market, competitors, and audience.
  • Branding & Identity Development – Create your brand’s identity, including logos, messaging, and voice.

Phase 2: Build & Establish Credibility

  • Brand Identity Development – Create a professional brand that reflects purpose and impact.
  • Website Development – Build a fully functional website that brings your venture to life.
  • Project Presentation – Learn how to clearly present your work in a way universities understand and value.

Phase 3: Growth, Strategy & Extracurricular Support

  • Marketing & Growth Strategies – Learn how to grow visibility and reach the right audience.
  • Operations & Financial Foundations – Understand the basics of operations, finances, and sustainability.
  • One-on-One Extracurricular Planning – Receive personalized support to review and strengthen your activities, highlighting leadership, initiative, and commitment.

Phase 4: Applications, Scholarships & Launch

  • University Applications – Learn UnlockU’s application framework behind our 95% success rate.
  • Personal Writing & Video Interviews – Translate your work into clear, confident applications and interviews.
  • Scholarships & Launch – Receive guided support through major scholarship applications and officially launch your business or non-profit.