[, Music, ], hey everyone welcome to DC IT. Let'S start off by saying: congratulations! You now join the 48,000 students who choose the BCIT path each year. It'S one that will help you succeed. You will gain practical skills and leadership experience. You will work in teams and become entrepreneurial in your approach. Bcit will prepare you for a complex world, but I'm getting ahead of myself. This is only the beginning. Let'S talk about what your time at BCIT looks like no matter how long that may be, regardless of where you are in your career path. Bcit will help you move forward. The applied nature of our programs means we're different from other post-secondary. You can expect to spend a lot of time studying, but the work is manageable and help is available. Bcit wants to ensure that you succeed both personally and academically, whether you're a full-time or part-time, there's a wide range of services that are free to all BCT students. One of the keys to success is to start your program as prepared as possible, strengthen your study skills with seminars in the Learning Commons or sit down with a free peer tutor to work on some learning strategies studying traits visit, the trades Learning Centre for support and Math science and blueprint reading, we have a lot of services for your benefit and we want you to use them visit the Student Services website for a complete list and contact info. Do you need a quiet space to study or a spot for group work? Well, the library and study rooms around campus are great options on the Burnaby campus. The a pod is available. 24/7 financial aid is here to help you fund your education. They are a great resource for finding and understanding loans and grants. They can also let you know about scholarships and bursaries. You might not know what finding you're eligible for, but they sure do. Are you attending BCIT from outside of Canada? The International Student Center wants to help you settle into your Canadian venture quickly. Bcit is located on Coast, Salish territory and we're committed to the success of our indigenous students be sure to visit indigenous services a welcoming home away from home. Here'S the thing you've chosen BCIT, because you want your dream job, don't lose sight of that goal. While you're focused on your studies, we have services to help. You secure that job when you graduate connect with the Center for workplace education, to get practical experience and hands-on learning outside of the classroom, visit a jobs and the student associations, career services to find job opportunities on and off campus and to get help with interview skills Resume and cover letter writing all of these services will help ensure you feel confident and prepared to enter your field after graduation. Your success also depends on a balanced lifestyle. Your physical and mental well-being should be a top priority. Student health services on the Burnaby campus offers free medical services to all students with a team of physicians and nurses. Students can drop in or book an appointment ahead of time to access a range of confidential medical services. It'S important to take care of your mental health too free and confidential one-on-one counseling is available to all BCIT students. Seeking support to overcome personal and professional challenges will help you thrive in school and in life. Whatever you're facing our counselors are here to help are there barriers getting in the way of your studies? Accessibility services can assist for helping you in developing a plan for your success, whether you need exam accommodation, a quiet place to recharge or adaptive technology to help you learn. Accessibility services can assist in providing all of these services and more another great way to deal with. Stress is to take care of yourself physically choose healthy food, to keep your brain filled and try to be active. Everyday work out at the Burnaby fitness centre. Join your murals or sign up for a fitness class. Recreation Services has something for everyone, regardless of your campus. Still not sure who to turn to if you or someone you know, needs help either academically or personally and you're, not sure where to start try early assist early assist is a confidential online platform that allows students, faculty and staff to identify students who could benefit from Academic, personal or social support. This centralized system allows bcat to connect students early on with services and support designed to help students stay on track and foster. Their ability to succeed be CIT recognizes that the natural environment is also an important part of student well-being and is proud to be a leader in sustainability. Look for our electric car charging stations, recycling initiatives, bike facilities and the many other green modifications across our campuses get out there and have some fun put the books away from time to time meet up with your friends to grab a bite to eat or join us. As a volunteer at some of our events, such as big info or convocation, get social at a Student Association event, there are a lot of fun ways to unwind and meet new people. Thanks to the small class sizes that set BCIT apart from traditional post-secondary, your classmates and instructors will become your working group support system and great friends reach out to your instructors for early assistance. They are invested in your success and are eager to help form strong relationships with them. It'S a great way to practice working relationship, but don't forget about the rest of the community. There are many other ways to get involved and make friends, including clubs, intramurals and the student associations, Peak Leadership Program just to name a few, but before you take over campus, make sure you've got the small stuff covered. First off get your ID card. You should have that on you at all times it's a key piece of your PCIT gear setup. Your might be CIT, email and check it for program updates and other useful info. If you use transit look into whether you're eligible for a you pass, if you're a driver, we highly recommend that the parking pass. Our many parking lots are closely monitored, not sure where to park. There'S https://www.techtricksclub.net/best-struts/ for that. There is indeed an app for that. The BCIT safety words app has Maps will help you with both wayfinding and parking. More importantly, it will keep you in the loop during an emergency. It also allows you to talk to campus security with the touch of a button, so take out your phone, no really grab your phone now open the app store and search for safety. One download the app and here's the most important bit say yes to push notifications seriously. Push notifications will be sent if there's an emergency or campus closure. What you want to know if school is closed? Okay, do you? Have it downloaded great, oh and one last thing, the other app you want to make sure you've downloaded is the my V CIT mobile app. You can check your course schedule. Grades and BCIT email plus get announcements and updates from your instructor download that, from your App Store now BCIT cares about your safety. We also care deeply about creating a respectful and safe place for everyone who works and studies. Here we have many policies to support this environment and I encourage you to read them all. It goes back to that right into your expression, treat others as you would like to be treated. If you see something that doesn't sit right, say something you can do this anonymously through the safety-wise app or you can speak to someone directly be staties harassment and discrimination advisor can provide you with free confidential information to help you resolve any concerns. You may have campus security can help ensure your safety on campus or talk to your instructor or Student Association advocates. There are people here to support you so on behalf of everyone here at BCIT. I want to say you got this and we've got you as a member of the be CIT community you'll work hard, while making lifelong friends good luck and welcome to be CIT. [, Music ]. You