The Student Counselling Centre …and what we can provide

One 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 2

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 Ski rental at Kraft 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 support Therapy groups Exam Grief Oral presentations Depression management Mindfulness (stress management)

Where are we? Basement of the Faculty of Humanities, Social Sciences & Education building (HSL-fak) Entrance vis-à-vis bus stop

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 psychologists How 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! 