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SUPPLEMENT TO THE FREE PRESS • SATURDAY, AUGUST 9, 2025
We want students to become comfortable on campus by exploring places and spaces relevant to them.
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Nothing beats getting a little one-to-one tutoring in advance of a rigorous school year.
“It’s important for students to know that they’re not alone and that there are people across campus who want to help them succeed,” Wood-Warren says. LEARNING TO ASK FOR HELP IS ESSENTIAL Wood-Warren emphasizes the importance of asking for help. “Most students need some assistance. That’s just the nature of what we do here. Being a new university student is a common, unfamiliar experience for thousands annually,” she notes.
Students are encouraged to access a wide range of services, but the onus is on them to take the first step. “It’s okay if students don’t know everything after orientation; they just need to remember that the First Year Centre is there to help,” Wood-Warren says. Peer support is also available through the Charge Ahead Peer Mentoring Program. “Sometimes asking a professor or staff member can feel intimidating,” says Usman Rana, student transitions specialist. “Having a place where students can connect with other trained students in a more informal setting is reassuring.”
— Ali Wood-Warren, director of student transitions and success, University of Manitoba
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