John: Good morning and welcome to our regular lecture on being a confident student. This series of lectures is organised by the Students Union. And we want to help you to cope well with the life on campus. Today it's a great pleasure for me to welcome Ms. Diana Sheerin who is the president of the Students Union and she has been kind enough to give up her time to come along and talk to us.
Diana: Thank you. Thank you very much, John. May I say it's a pleasure to be here. Now, I know, being away from home and having to look after yourselves can make you feel homesick and give you a hard time, so today I'm going to talk about the ways of making sure that you get involved in campus life. This may help you cope better with your study and life on campus.
To become more involved in campus life, use your college's resources, which include places to go for help, people who can help you, and publications that can help you. Your instructors, academic advisors, counsellors, department heads, resident advisors, coaches and club sponsors are among the people you can ask for help.
Become familiar with the services your college provides and know where to get them. The Registrar's Office answers all questions about records and grades. The Career Centre can help assess your interests and skills. The Guidance Office offers help with course selection and scheduling and may offer personal counselling as well. Learning Labs and Libraries provide equipment and learning resources to help you improve your skills and meet course requirements. The Financial Aid Office handles questions about fee payment, scholarships, loans, grants, and jobs available on campus. If you need more instructions than you are getting in the classroom, your college may provide a tutor.