May - August

Students walking around campus

Potential Stressors

  • Change in environment (anxiety about moving away from or back home, adjustment to living arrangements).
  • Change in social relationships (anxiety about the impact of changes in relationships with friends and family).
  • Mixed feelings about coming to (or leaving) university (excited and unprepared for what is to come).
  • May have questions about new environment and social arrangements (Will I fit in? Will I like my roommates?).
  • Academic and financial deadlines.
  • Applying for OSAP, student loans and external scholarships.

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