A practical guide for university life
Volume I
Arriving, Belonging, Safety and Health
Starting university often brings excitement and possibility alongside uncertainty, homesickness, social pressure, and unfamiliar routines. Volume I helps students understand this transition and take practical steps towards adjustment, belonging, healthier relationships, safety, and physical well-being. Across sixteen chapters, students are invited to recognise what may be happening, reflect on their own experiences, try realistic strategies, support peers with care, and notice when professional or institutional support may be needed. The volume is designed to be read in sequence or used selectively when a particular concern feels relevant.
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Inside Volume I
Domains and chapters
01Arriving and Adjusting
- Transitioning to University Life
- Cultural and Campus Adaptation
- Managing Homesickness and Distance
- Shared Living and Roommate Boundaries
- Exploring Identity Shifts
02Belonging and Relationships
- Finding Community in a Diverse Campus
- Building Belonging and Inclusion
- Romantic and Close Relationships
- Learning to Be Assertive
- Dealing with Gossip and Conflict
- Peer Support
03Staying Safe and Healthy
- Food, Eating, and Body Basics
- Sleep and Movement
- Substances and Risk Awareness
- Sexual Health and Consent
- Safety, Harassment, and Knowing Your Rights
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Publication details
Volume I
- Full title
- Student Wellbeing Companion, Volume I
- Volume title
- Arriving, Belonging, Safety and Health
- Editor
- A. Sabu John
- Publisher
- CHRIST (Deemed to be University)
- Edition
- First Edition, 2026
- ISBN
- 978-93-95830-08-9
- Copyright
- © 2026 CHRIST (Deemed to be University)
- Printed by
- National Printing Press, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India