Students heading off to university for the first time can have a huge learning curve - and that’s before they’ve even started classes.  

Inga Johnson Mih-cashew from the University of Winnipeg’s Student Support services has this advice to share.

"We have orientations and at orientation we talk about what to expect in the first year, give people tours, and just to become more familiar and comfortable with campus so it’s a little bit easier to start school".

Johnson Mih-Cashew says there are orientation sessions for both students and parents.  

For more on how to prepare for the university year ahead, listen to Thompson Today at 12:40 and 5:10 today and tomorrow.