Welcome to yet another piece, hope you are in good health. The following information can help you as a student to settle in and get comfortable in your new surroundings ; the campus.

GET TO KNOW OTHERS
Don’t be shy. Look for opportunities to engage with other students. Attend floor meetings of various associations on campus. Also, don’t forget a smile goes a long way in building friendships.

GET TO KNOW THE CAMPUS
Don’t be late to class! Get to know campus before the first day of classes. Best way to do this is get a campus map and take a quick tour of the classroom buildings. This will make the transition to campus much easier and less stressful. If in doubt on where to go, ask the senior students.

GET INVOLVED IN EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES AND CLUBS
Make a deliberate, genuine commitment to get involved in something on campus beyond attending classes. One of the best ways to enjoy the campus experience is to get involved in clubs/organizations and other extracurricular activities. These activities help with the campus connection and provide leadership opportunities.

GET A PART-TIME JOB ON CAMPUS

Working in an academic department, the library, or in one of the many student affairs departments. Visit your school’s employment website and check out the student employment opportunities if your school offers it otherwise you can work in one of the shops or business centers located within or outside the campus, by doing so,you can be able to be independent after graduation before you get a job.

VOLUNTEER TO ASSIST AT CAMPUS EVENTS, This is a sure way to get to know the campus and faculty/staff and other students.

ATTEND CAMPUS EVENTS—basketball games, lectures, concerts, plays, programs that the school offers and the list goes on.

BE PATIENT
Maintaining support ties at home along with persistence in meeting with new people and trying new things will pay off as the first month of classes comes to a close. ”Never cut a tree down in the wintertime. Never make a negative decision in the low time. Never make your most important decisions when you are in your worst moods. Wait. Be patient. The storm will pass. The spring will come“ - Robert H. Schuller.

PLAN FIRST SEMESTER SCHEDULE CAREFULLY
Plan wisely. The first semester is a time for adjustment to campus. It can be challenging and successfull!