You @ the U

In this essential guide, university counsellor Janet Miller draws on her wit, wisdom, and decades of experience to help first-time students – of whatever age – prep for and survive their first year of university.

Janet Miller is a registered psychologist with a PhD in counselling psychology. She has spent twenty-plus years working as a university counsellor at Mount Royal University and as a certified trainer with the Centre for Suicide Prevention. She is also an adjunct professor at the University of Calgary. Enthusiastic, warm, and wise, she is a step-parent to two university grads and a mother to two future first-year students. She makes her home in Calgary, Alberta.

Janet Miller’s authentic joy for life and care for others permeate this book. She candidly shares her experiences and insights as a counsellor, weaving in perspectives from many students in order to guide her readers through all facets of university life – from registration and orientation to mid-terms and final exams, and through the emotional ups and downs of student life, cataloguing the many services available to ensure student success.

Erin Luong, president, Alberta Teachers’ Association, Council of School Counsellors:

You @ the U is like having an advisor in your back pocket. It demystifies many of the hurdles of a first-year postsecondary student. I wish I would have had a resource like this when I was starting out on my academic career.

Cindy Mancuso, Career Counsellor/Diversity Advisor, McGill Career Planning Service, McGill University:

Too often, in the transition to postsecondary education, students try to figure it out as they go, and bump into brick walls along the way. You @ the U will empower students to understand what to expect and how to access support before they hit a wall!

Anusha Kassan, associate professor, Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology, and Special Education, University of British Columbia:

You @ the U is a great resource to help students navigate their first year of postsecondary education. It is practical and grounded in Dr. Miller’s first-hand experiences working with university students for many years. This step-by-step guide will save students a lot of stress!