In the home stretch
April brings many emotions for students. You
may feel excitement, fear, stress and possibly
relief. As you near the end of your rst year, you
are not only wrapping up your academic
requirements, but also preparing to move
home, start summer employment, begin a new
co-op work term, travel, and more.
Georgian encourages students to continue to
commit to course work, attend classes regularly
and focus on assignments. After many months
of studying, you may become fatigued and
require some extra support and encouragement
to make it through the home stretch.
New graduates join more than 60,000 Alumni
Association members, receiving special
discounts, promotion and benets. Visit
GeorgianCollege.ca/alumni for more information.
Things to know this month:
• You should continue to keep in regular contact
with Career Services and their Co-op Consultant
to be on top of any new employment opportuni-
ties
• Lockers need cleared out and library materials
returned
• Leadership looks good on a resumé. Consider
applying now to become an Orientation leader or
peer mentor
rstyearexperience@georgiancollege.ca
Greg Taylor
Remember that it takes time to get used to the
transition from high school to college, or from one
town to another, or from living under your parent's
Counselling Co-ordinator/Case Manager
roof to living in residence or off-campus. Everything is new and
different. Yes, it's exciting, but it can also be anxiety-inducing and
overwhelming at times. Homesickness is quite normal. If those
feelings continue to stay strong week after week as you go further into
the semester, reach out to staff in Student Success. Also, don't
hesitate to reach out to your family if they are available (either in
person or by phone/text). If you can go home for a weekend, do it. If
they can come for a visit on a weekend, invite them. Those intense
feelings will subside and eventually, it is our hope, that Georgian
College will feel very much like home.