The Student Counselling The Student Counselling CentreCentre

……and what we can provideand what we can provide

One of our aimsOne of our aims

• To make the transitional phase of coming here as short and as smooth as possible– Open doors for quick questions, need for

information on where to find what, or how to solve problems occurred

Services include

• Information

• Social events

• Practical assistance

• Emotional support or therapy

Information

• Health system (medical assistance)

• Social security system

• Bureaucracies

• Job market

• Way things are organised around here

• Spare time activities

• Culture, climate, etc

Information

• Where to buy what (what is cheap where)

• Regular info e-mails, including info of events taking place

• Norwegian Spring Holidays

Social Events

• Party at driv Friday at 8pm– Mid week discounts on beer/wine (35,-/150,-)

• Ski rental at Kraft– Monday-Thursday 8am-4pm– Cost: NOK 300 + deposit NOK 400, cash only

• Welcome back the sun celebration

• International Coffee/Tea Hour

• Winter Activity Day

Town events

• TIFF 18-24 January

• Northern Lights Festival 28 January-6 February (This year: Russia/East Europe)

• Sami Week 2-8 February

• Second Hand Markets every first Saturday of the month, Culture House

Practical Assistance

• Translation of letters• Obtaining appointments (making phone

calls), to e.g. doctors, dentists or social security offices.

• Budgeting assistance• Making support letters

– Family reunifications– Holiday visas to other countries– Kindergarten/housing, etc.

Emotional support

• Counselling and psychological therapy– Problems in life that can affect studies and

well being (anxieties, depressions, sadness, grief, eating disorders, long term illness, pregnancy, etc.)

– Assistance with feelings of not coping with studies or exams

Emotional supportEmotional support

• Therapy groups– Exam – Grief – Oral presentations – Depression management – Mindfulness (stress management)

Where are we?Where are we?

• Basement of the Faculty of Humanities, Social Sciences & Education building (HSL-fak)

• Entrance vis-à-vis bus stop

Who are we?Who are we?

The Receptionist:• Benedikte: studentradgivinga@sito.uit.no 1 Counsellor for international students:• Line: line.vraberg@sito.uit.no + 3 counsellors and 3 psychologistsHow to get in touch:• Office Hours 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Mon-Fri• Make appointments via e-mail, phone or with

Benedikte at the reception • Drop-in Hours: Mon-Fri 1 p.m.-2 p.m.

Last but not least

• Service is confidential

• And free of charge

• Easy accessibility policy

• Welcome!