Socio-psychological training as a tool for adaptation of first-year students

Presented is the author’s examination of the problem of adaptation of first-year students in educational environment of modern university. Described is concrete experience of conducting adaptive socio-psychological trainings with first-year students at MSIIT. Analyzed is the role of training in successful adaptation in educational environment of MGIIT’s first-year students. Shown are results of questionnaire of students, appreciated benefits of adaptation training a year later after it’s putting into effect. Substantiated is effectiveness of that kind of educational activity with first-year students as to their adaptation. Conclusion is made, that trainings exert essential positive influence upon socio-psychological adaptation of students in educational institution, as well as assist lowering level of stress in first-year students and raising of effectiveness of educational process as a whole.