Entering Student Experience

What’s Up, ESE? Podcast

Education EN ↓ 13 episodes

This podcast, hosted by the Peer Leader Program under the Entering Student Experience at the University of Texas at El Paso, dives into the life of UTEP students. Peer Leaders serve in the UNIV 1301 course as a mentor and leader for first-year, incoming students. This podcast will introduce students to resources and give insight to college experience lived by peer leaders attending the university.

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Episode 13 - All Things First Gen! 20.02.2026 48:43

Check out the latest episode of the podcast where the crew chats about their first-gen experiences and how it informed their college journeys!

Episode 12 - A Brand New Era! 06.02.2026 24:51

On this episode, we pass the torch onto a new hosts! Join in and welcome our new duo at the head of the What's Up, ESE! Podcast. Also, a familiar voice drops in to reclaim their throne. Enjoy!

Episode 11 - w/UTEP Desert Dance 17.10.2025 35:32

In today's episode, we're joined by UTEP Desert Dance! They talked about their program, upcoming projects, and what it's like being part of this awesome student Org. IG: @ desertdanceutep

Episode 10 w/UTEP PLUS 03.10.2025 32:01

This episode of What's Up ESE? features Carolina and Sachelle, President and VP of Peer Leaders Uniting Students (UTEP PLUS)! They share their experiences as peer leaders, PLUS, and whats it's like working with fellow students.

Episode 09 w/Peer Leaders Jolette & Gaby 19.09.2025 44:40

In this video, peer leaders Jolette and Gabby join hosts Alexis and Claudia to share 5 helpful tips on how to be a successful college student! Plus, we kick things off with a fun ice breaker game called "Impostor" to get everyone laughing and engaged. Don’t miss it!

Episode 08 w/UTEP Honey Badgers 05.09.2025 47:29

Welcome back, Miners! It's Fall 2025 and we are back with new episodes of your favorite first-year podcast! On this episode, we talk about our summer recap and talk with UTEP's Honey Badgers Esports Team!

Episode 07 - The Boss Is Here! w/Yesenia Talavera and Lupe Mercado 09.05.2025 41:16

Join us on our 7th episode, with two very special guests, our boss, Yesenia Talavera, and the keeper and guard of the ESE Peer Leader office, Lupe Mercado!

Episode 06 - The End of an Era 25.04.2025 57:05

In this episode, we pay homage to our graduating class. Cohost Jorge is graduating and shares his experiences in college while the team offers advice to new and current students!

Episode 05 w/UNIV 1301 Instructors Aaron Campbell & Sergio Contreras 11.04.2025 59:24

Listen in as our crew discusses UTEP Promote, favorite college experiences, and foodie talk with Aaron Campbell & Sergio Contreras from University Studies.

Episode 04 w/Peer Leaders Jolette, Mara, and Michael 28.03.2025 47:25

Join us for our fourth episode as we welcome even more UNIV Peer Leaders for the first time! Alongside our host, Alexis, these Peer Leaders had the incredible opportunity to visit New Orleans with faculty members. Today, they’ll share their experiences and favorite memories from the trip!

Episode 03 w/UNIV 1301 Instructors Steven Brown & Ray Varela 18.03.2025 54:07

Join us for our third episode as we welcome and showcase some of the amazing UNIV instructors UTEP has to offer! And if you hear us talking like this was supposed to go up before Spring Break... just ignore that. It totally didn’t get posted later than intended.

Episode 02 w/Victoria Rivas (UTEP Career Center) 21.02.2025 46:53

Join us for our second episode as we welcome our first-ever guest, Victoria Rivas from UTEP’s Career Center!

Episode 01 07.02.2025 40:22

Join the peer leaders of UTEP's Entering Student Experience department as they chat about college life, embarrassing moments, top 3 places to eat on and around campus, and more! Go Miners!