Flock Talk

Today we have a conversation with Jimmy Howard, Associate Dean of Students and Julia Morrill, Director of Basic Needs and Off-Campus Community Support about our Basic Needs Program. This program is intended to connect students with campus and community resources intended to support their well-being, so that they can meet your academic goals. basicneeds.uoregon.edu/

Today we welcome Kate Werdebaugh, Senior Associate Director for the University Career Center and Sally Garner, Director of Student Services for the School of Journalism and Communication. The UO is committed to ensuring that all Ducks are career ready when they graduate. We'll go over the things students can do during their first year to help launch a successful career later.

Today we have a conversation with Gilbert Rogers, Director of Student Financial Wellness. We discuss the crucial ways family members can support their student's financial literacy, and the programs and resources the UO offers Ducks to better understand and manage their money matters, both while at the UO and for life after college.

Today we're joined by Kris Winter, Interim Vice President of Student Life; Jason Wade, Chief of University of Oregon Police Department; and Krista Dillon, Chief of Staff and Senior Director of Operations for Safety and Risk Services to talk about protecting the flock.

On today's episode we'll introduce you to Dee Kanikkeberg, Director of Parent and Family Programs here at the UO. We'll discuss our efforts to maintain a great partnership with those supporting their Ducks from afar.

Today we're joined by Julia Pomerenk, Associate Vice President of Student Services and Enrollment Management and University Registrar, to discuss FERPA guidelines. 

Today we're joined by Lori Manson, Director of Academic Advising who shares an overview of the UO degree, first-term advising information, and how students can harness the tools advisors offer to stay on track toward graduation.

Today we're joined by Jess Tallant, Associate Director of Orientation and Transition programs. You'll learn the ins and outs of what you can expect during IntroDUCKtion, our summer orientation and transition program, and why we hope you'll start to get excited to register if you haven't yet. https://orientation.uoregon.edu/  

Today we're joined by Jesse Nelson, Assistant Vice Provost for Advising and Accessibility. You'll hear about all of the different academic advising opportunities for students and how to get comfortable with metacognition. https://advising.uoregon.edu/

On today's episode our guest is Deb Beck, Assistant Vice President for Student Services and Enrollment Management and Executive Director of University Health Services. We discuss primary and specialty care, pharmacy, mental health coordination services, wellness center, insurance coverage options, and immunizations here at the UO.  http://health.uoregon.edu  

Today we're joined by Kate Mondloch, Professor of History of Art and Architecture, and Faculty in Residence for the Clark Honors College. Kate helps us get excited for this year's summer pre-freshman programs in Sienna and London. We review the experience for students including what they'll learn, where they'll live, and when they'll travel. geo.uoregon.edu/pre-freshman-siena geo.uoregon.edu/pre-f...

On today's episode, we hear about First-Year Interest Groups, or as we call them, FIGs. Amy Hughes Giard, from the First-Year Programs Office, joins the pod to share the benefits and logistics of FIGs, as well as when the 2023 FIGs will be available to read about, and how students can register in June. We also  talk with Jessica Winders about Academic Residential Communities (ARCs), and all the be...

Today we welcome Staci Miles, Associate Director of Advising and Michelle Holdway, Associate Director for Scholarships. We discuss scholarships and the financial aid award notifications coming to admitted students in March, what all those words mean on the notifications, and critical financial conversations. https://financialaid.uoregon.edu/contact

https://housing.uoregon.edu Today we welcome Bryson Beck, Interim Director of Promotions and Recruitment for University Housing and Jeff Sann, Associate Director of Residence Operations.

Today we welcome Erin Hays, an Associate Vice President of Student Services and Enrollment Management and our Director of Admissions here at the UO. Erin offers parents and families some valuable tips on how to support your high school senior in the final stages of their college search.

https://housing.uoregon.edu Stacie Irvin and Omar Khater, both with University Housing, join us for our final episode of our COVID Stories series to discuss how they helped to design and manage the care of students in isolation and quarantine on campus. Learn about the immense network of UO staff who came together to provide care, food, support, and community to students in Barnhart Hall, our isol...

http://introducktion.uoregon.edu http://families.uoregon.edu Tiffany Fritz, Director of Parent and Family Programs, joins us once again to share more about preparing for how life is going to change for you during your student's transition to the UO. We'll discuss a few common concerns and issues, conversations to prepare for, and a few ways to ensure you're thriving during this time as well.

https://housing.uoregon.edu Anna Schmidt-MacKenzie, Director of Residence Life shares a few of the ups and downs of the residential experience for first-year students living in the halls this year and the staff who managed it all. Hear about the changes to the typical housing experience for students and all that the team in Residence Life learned throughout the year.

http://orientation.uoregon.edu Today, Cora shares a short review of some of the next steps and to-do items for students as we prepare for IntroDUCKtion and matriculation.

https://coronavirus.uoregon.edu/corona-corps UO Professor of Psychology Jeff Measelle, and University Health Services Director of Public Health Practices and Health Outcomes Improvement Angela Long share the story of the creation, evolution, and the future of Corona Corps. The Corona Corps are a group of students who work on monitoring in Lane County, contact tracing, student case management and c...

http://families.uoregon.edu/ We're joined by Tiffany Fritz, Director of Parent and Family Programs. We chat about the ways parents can stay connected to the UO, the programs the PFP offers for families, and the ways they can help Duck supporters navigate this transition and learn to coach their new student.

https://coronavirus.uoregon.edu/map On today's episode, we're joined by Hannah Tavalire, Scientific Coordinator, COVID-19 for the Monitoring and Assessment Program (MAP).   Hannah and Cora discuss how, when, and why the UO implemented MAP, including the particular test used, how the process has evolved over time, and why scientists require we blow our nose before our test.

http://fyp.uoregon.edu On today's episode, we hear about First-Year Interest Groups, or as we call them, FIGs. Willow Hamilton, from the First-Year Programs Office, joins the pod to share the benefits and logistics of FIGs, as well as when the 2021 FIGs will be available to read about, and how students can register in June.

http://housing.uoregon.edu Cora is joined today by Silvina Sousa-Ransford, Brady Rowe, and Bryson Beck, all from University Housing. The trio, who organize all of the elements of move-in and move-out each year, discuss how COVID-19 changed so much between April and October 2020 – from helping students pack their belongings with iPads on FaceTime to how wildfires in September complicated first-year...

https://introducktion.uoregon.edu/ orientation@uoregon.edu On today's episode you'll learn the ins and outs what you can expect during IntroDUCKtion 2021, our summer orientation and transition program. We're so excited to have students on campus for some parts of the IntroDUCKtion experience, and Cora describes which elements will be in-person and which will be completed online through students' C...