A Message from GBC’s Vice-President, Student Success Dear Students, Welcome to your 2021-2022 academic year! We are thrilled that you have the confidence in us, and in yourselves, to start an amazing educational journey at George Brown College in this most unusual time in history. For those of you who are new to George Brown, I offer you a really warm welcome. For those of you who are coming back for yet another academic year, welcome home! As you start your GBC journey you may feel things like nervousness, anxiety, and uncertainty. Please know that you are not alone, and there are many resources through the college and the Student Association to make you feel a little bit more at ease, a little bit more comfortable and of course, more confident with your studies here at GBC. I encourage you to visit the college’s current student webpage regularly. That will be the starting point to see all the resources and supports available to you including free tutoring, counselling, career services, peer supports, and more. Also, follow the Student Association and college social media feeds where you can get up to date information on what’s happening at the college. Beyond that there are three pieces of advice that I offer you as you start off this academic year. Having just completed a graduate degree entirely online, these three things helped to keep me focused and making progress towards my goals: Be committed. Begin each day with commitment and intent, knowing that it’s your individual strengths that got you here to begin with, and that’s what will help you start each day with a mindset for success. Be connected. Connect with people who can provide you with support and strength, and you’ll quickly find that these connections will help you to thrive in the months ahead. And the reality is, you are not alone, and chances are those individuals are looking to make connections too! Be courageous. Asking for help can be one of the most challenging things to do. But it’s also one of the most courageous things you can do. So be courageous and let us know how we can help you. You are not alone. Reach out. Ask early, ask often… just ask. I am so proud to be a GBC Husky. I’m proud of our staff, our faculty, and most importantly, I’m proud of you, our students, for choosing to join our pack. Don’t forget… you’ve got this… and we’ve got you. We’re all in this together. With GBC Pride, Chris McGrath Vice-President, Student Success
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