University of Oregon
Flock Talk
We're pleased to present Flock Talk, a podcast for new students and their families. Each episode will introduce you to important resources and people at the University of Oregon to help you with your transition. From housing and roommates, to financial aid and scholarships, to changing roles and relationships, our episodes will keep you engaged in all aspects of the UO journey. We'll highlight timely higher education topics, and discuss themes directly related to the way we support first-year students.
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Jul 1, 2026
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Episodes
COVID Stories: The Immediate Impact Of Faculty Research 29.04.2021 40:20
https://buildhealth.uoregon.edu Today we're joined by Kevin Van Den Wymelenberg, Professor of Architecture and Director of the Institute for Health in the Built Environment.
Class of 2025: Separation Preparation 26.04.2021 49:14
corab@uoregon.edu Your student will lean on you in the coming months for support and guidance as they navigate finishing out high school, completing necessary requirements for college enrollment, move-in, and all the other parts that come with this big life change. Whether this is your first student heading off to college or your last, the transition to college is complicated for everyone in the f...
COVID Stories: Course Corrections 22.04.2021 43:00
On our episode today we'll have a conversation with Julie Pomerenk, Assistant Vice President of Student Services and Enrollment Management and University Registrar at the UO. We'll hear about how the pandemic disrupted the rhythm of course scheduling for 3,000 courses each term from winter 2020 to now. Julia also shares what she and her team have learned to make processes more efficient for studen...
Class of 2025: Ask Me Anything 17.04.2021 59:12
https://ssem.uoregon.edu/roger ssem@uoregon.edu Today we welcome Roger Thompson, Vice President of Student Services and Enrollment Management. We hope to answer more questions from family members following our recent AMA, including more information about the Oregon Guarantee, the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF), campus resources, safety and so much more. Listen for tips and tricks t...
COVID Stories: "Incident" Management 15.04.2021 46:57
https://safety.uoregon.edu https://coronavirus.uoregon.edu Today we're joined by Krista Dillon, Director of Operations, and Vicki Strand, Emergency & Continuity Manager, both from Safety and Risk Services, who share how responding to COVID wasn't a typical "incident" to manage. We also look back on some of the important, critical actions their team guided university officials through, as well as s...
Class of 2025: A Taste Of What's To Come 12.04.2021 38:35
https://housing.uoregon.edu/pnw https://housing.uoregon.edu/dining Tom Driscoll, Director of University Dining Services joins us on today's episode to highlight the new dining options for fall 2021, as well as share how dining services supports student success. We also talk about meal plans, points, and catering to all dietary needs.
COVID Stories: Contracting For Continuity 08.04.2021 51:29
https://around.uoregon.edu/content/unsung-heroes-power-uos-covid-19-monitoring-initiative https://coronavirus.uoregon.edu/map Our episode today features Greg Shabram, Chief Procurement Officer at the UO. We'll hear about the immediate purchases and contracts that Greg and his colleagues executed to ensure the UO's continuity. You'll get to hear some insights into how the University's MAPs testing...
Class of 2025: London Is Calling 05.04.2021 34:53
https://geo.uoregon.edu/programs/united-kingdom/advancing-your-academic-success-pre-freshman-studies-london Today we're joined by Kate Mondloch, Professor of History of Art and Architecture, and Faculty in Residence in the Clark Honors College. Kate is also the faculty director of this summer's pre-freshman program in London. We review the experience for students including what they'll learn, wher...
COVID Stories: University Health Services 01.04.2021 42:25
https://healthservices.uoregon.edu Today we welcome Deb Beck, Assistant Vice President for Student Services and Enrollment Management and Executive Director of University Health Services. Deb shares more about the Corona Corps, the Care Team, and how the whole staff in University Health Services have experienced COVID-19. You'll hear about new collaborations, the new ways UHS team members are deli...
Class of 2025: Living And Learning 29.03.2021 47:17
https://housing.uoregon.edu/communities Kevin Hatfield, Assistant Vice Provost for Undergraduate Research and Distinguished Scholarships joins the podcast to talk about Academic Residential Communities (ARCs), and all the benefits for first-year students. You'll hear about registration for ARCs and the timeline for selection.
COVID Stories: University Housing 25.03.2021 47:10
https://housing.uoregon.edu Today we welcome Michael Griffel, Assistant Vice President for Student Services and Enrollment Management and Director of University Housing. Michael and Cora talk about the incredible highs and lows of managing University Housing and Dining Services through the last year – from students not returning from their spring break in 2020 to looking forward to a new hall open...
Class of 2025: Getting To May 1 22.03.2021 53:10
https://www.uoregon.edu/fall-2021 https://ssem.uoregon.edu/roger Today we welcome Roger Thompson, the Vice President of Student Services and Enrollment Management. Roger offers parents and families some valuable tips on how to support your high school senior in the final stages of their college search and talks a bit about fall term at the University of Oregon.
COVID Stories: Leading Through The Pandemic 18.03.2021 47:55
https://president.uoregon.edu/ https://flocktalk.uoregon.edu/files/2021-03/max_0.png Today we welcome Michael Schill, University President and Professor of Law. We reflected on some of the positives that have come out of the last, very challenging year. President Schill also highlights the work of so many on campus, and looks forward to teaching, implementing new projects, and in-person opportunit...
Class of 2025: Financial Aid Award Notifications And Next Steps 15.03.2021 57:15
https://financialaid.uoregon.edu Today we welcome Katrina Schmidt, Assistant Director of Student Financial Aid and Scholarship. We discuss financial aid award notifications coming to admitted students' homes in March, and important information for parents and families about parent plus loans, critical financial conversations, and what all those words mean on the notification letter.
COVID Stories: When Events Go Virtual 11.03.2021 34:25
https://virtual.uoregon.edu https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLV88ZmvwupLxnB6BGpiZrss_rUCe-Z0Ef As part of our new "COVID Stories" series, our guest, Travis Worrell, Lead Creative Videographer for the Strategic Communications and Marketing team here at the UO, will have a conversation with Cora about how his work went from creating memorable UO video features to building a television studio in a...
Class of 2025: What To Do Next For University Housing 08.03.2021 48:56
http://housing.uoregon.edu Our guest, Alex Galbreath, Director of University Housing Promotion and Student Recruitment, will discuss housing information for Fall 2021 admitted students and their families. We'll share current information about dates, deadlines, and what you need to know now to support your student.
Season 3 Episode 1: Season 3 Preview 03.03.2021 3:20
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Episode 34: What We Know Now About Winter Term Instruction 14.12.2020 44:43
https://provost.uoregon.edu/provost-and-senior-vice-president https://president.uoregon.edu/virtual-town-hall https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_m84hnZUSMk&list=PL9mmMea1Vv2IsH2Ss7E8UU5Wr74gY_XsP On today's episode we have another conversation with Patrick Phillips, Provost and Senior Vice President here at the UO. After we take a look back at fall, Provost Phillips shares the ways teaching and lear...
Episode 33: Financial Aid and Scholarships 23.11.2020 45:53
http://financialaid.uoregon.edu On today's episode Cora has a conversation with Nick Dikas, Financial Aid Outreach Counselor in the Office of Student Financial Aid and Scholarships. We'll talk about the 2021-22 FAFSA, scholarship renewal and deadlines, upcoming financial aid workshops, and the CARES Act and Students in Crisis Fund.
Episode 32: The Crucial First 6 – Prevention 16.11.2020 41:18
https://dos.uoregon.edu/prevention http://safe.uoregon.edu On today's episode Cora and Tiffany have a conversation with Kerry Frazee, Director of Prevention Services, whose work centers around several aspects of safety and wellness that are critical to student success and persistence. Kerry discusses the work she does on: Substance use and misuse Sexual violence prevention Response and care in cas...
Episode 31: Common Questions and New Fall Updates 02.11.2020 41:49
https://dos.uoregon.edu/prevention On today's episode Cora and Tiffany talk about the most asked parent and family questions to this point in the term. We discuss some practical tips for planning for your student to return home and some important updates about the last two weeks of fall term.
Episode 30: The Crucial First 6 – Academic Advising 26.10.2020 53:14
advising.uoregon.edu On today's episode Cora and Tiffany have a conversation with Paige Jackson, Assistant Director of Academic Advising. We talk about how a student's relationship with academic advising is critical to their progress toward timely graduation. You'll also hear about the myriad of ways academic advisors help your students beyond selecting classes each term.
Episode 29: The Crucial First 6 – Financial Wellness 19.10.2020 48:54
financialwellness.uoregon.edu On today's episode Cora and Tiffany 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.
Episode 28: The Crucial First 6 - Deep Dive on Student Involvement 12.10.2020 49:16
https://asuo.uoregon.edu https://dos.uoregon.edu/ On today's episode we have a conversation with Marcus Langford, Associate Dean of Students and Tiffany Fritz, Director of Parent and Family Programs. We'll talk about the types of current opportunities for involvement, why students should connect to our campus by getting involved and engaged, and you can coach your Duck around engagement.
Episode 27: The Crucial First 6 - Student Conduct and Community Standards 05.10.2020 54:34
On today's episode Tiffany and Cora have a conversation with Kristi Patrickus, Community Standards Specialist, about what Student Conduct and Community Standards mean at the UO and how the UO's educational approach to student conduct is meant to be restorative not punitive.
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