17 January, 2017

Getting back into the routine of college might seem strange after the long winter break. Semester 2 is an opportunity to make a fresh start, so start as you mean to continue.

Good Start Semester 2 will run over the course of the first week. Just like last semester, the Good Start Ambassadors are trained CIT students, who will be on hand to welcome you back and point you in the right direction.

So, if you forgot where your classrooms are? Can’t remember how to use blackboard? Need some help figuring out your Semester 2 timetable? There will be a Just Ask! desk* in the main corridor during the first week (8.30-9.30am and 12-2pm) to help you find your feet again. The Good Start Ambassadors will be happy to help you. Don’t be shy, ask any question you want. We were all in first year once and remember that it's ok to ask for help.

Setting goals and starting good habits at the beginning of the semester will set you on the right track. Eating a good breakfast is a good habit to set you up for the day. They say that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. So, the Good Start team will host a ‘Rise and Shine’ free and healthy breakfast-time event on Tuesday 31st January at 8.20am in the West Atrium.* There will be tea, coffee, porridge, fresh fruit and breakfast bars available. Supply is limited so get there early!

Exam results will be available on Thursday 2nd February. Stop; before you start panicking take a deep breath and don’t freak out. Worrying won’t get you anywhere. The Exams Office will send you an email to your myCIT email account at the end of January with how to access your results.  You will be able to access them online via a link in that email or via the Web4Student section of the mycit.ie website.

Some of you will be very happy with your results (great job you guys!). On the other hand, some of you may not be happy with your results (don’t worry, its not the end of the world, there are things you can do). There will be a Just Ask! about Exam Results desk in the main corridor on Thursday 2nd and Friday 3rd of January (8.30-9.30am – 12-2pm) with important information from the Exams Office to help guide you through the exam results process.

Its important that you talk to someone if you have questions or worries in relation to your exam results. You can talk to the Good Start Ambassadors, Lecturers, Head of Department, Department Secretaries, Students Union, Academic Success Coaches and Student Support services. Talking to the right people will help you understand your exam results and help you identify what next steps you need take.

Keep an eye on CIT Social Media for study tips to help you knuckle down and get off to a good academic start to Semester 2.

We will be running competitions at the Just Ask! desk where you could win a whole host of prizes. Be honest, who doesn’t love free stuffJ. So keep your eyes peeled. If you’re not in you can’t win.

*Events in satellite campuses will be held at different times, check in with your Good Start Ambassadors or www.mycit.ie/goodstart for details.