Episode 33: How Can I Express My Feelings in a More Gentle (less blaming) Way?

In today's episode, we chat over Zoom with USU Extension professor Ashley Yaugher and Health and Wellness Coordinator Chapel Taylor-Olsen on how we can express our feelings in a more gentle (less blaming) way.

How Can I Express My Feelings in a More Gentle (less blaming) Way? w/ USU Professor Ashley Yaugher and Health & Wellness Coordinator Chapel Taylor-Olsen: https://usu.campusesp.com/posts/1142

Healthy Relationships Utah: https://extension.usu.edu/hru/ 

Episode 32: Career Design Center & the Benefits of Working On-Campus for Fall 2022

Episode 31: Fall 2022: USU 1010 Connections and the Habits of Mind Course

In today’s episode, I sit down with Philosophy professor and Associate Vice Provost, Harrison Kleiner, to talk about two different academic opportunities for incoming students to take. We discuss the USU 1010 Connections course and the Habits of Mind courses that are designed to help students be successful in their academic pursuits.  

New Student Orientation: https://www.usu.edu/orientation/locations/logan    
Orientation Office Contact Information: 435-797-0283; orientation@usu.edu; Instagram @usuateam  
USU 1010 Connections: https://www.usu.edu/connections/logan/index  
Register for USU 1010 Connections: https://www.usu.edu/connections/logan/register  
USU Habits of Mind Courses: https://www.usu.edu/academic-support/courses  

Guest 
Dr. Harrison Kleiner – Philosophy Professor and Associate Vice Provost, Utah State University 

Episode 30: Fall 2022: Online Orientation Module 2 - Registration

In today’s episode, I sit down on Zoom with Kara Pastorik, Student Coordinator, and Stacie Denetsosie, Transition and International Orientation Program Coordinator, both from the Student Orientation and Transition Services here at USU to talk about Module 2 of the online orientation. We dive into what that registration process is like for the first time, what is covered in module 2 (all about registration), and what support our office offers for incoming students through the registration process. 

USU Parent & Families website: https://www.usu.edu/parents/ 
New Student Orientation: https://www.usu.edu/orientation/locations/logan   
Orientation Office Contact Information: 435-797-0283; orientation@usu.edu; Instagram @usuateam  
USU First Semester Registration Guide: https://www.usu.edu/orientation/guides/  
Registration Vocabulary: https://www.usu.edu/orientation/lingo  
 

Guest  
Stacie Denetsosie – Transition and International Orientation Program Coordinator, Student Orientation and Transition Services, Utah State University  
Kara Pastorik – Double major Dietetics and Kinesiology, minor in Chemistry and Hunger Studies; Senior: Bountiful, UT 

Fall 2022 BONUS EPISODE: Why You Should Submit a FAFSA in Under Five Minutes

In today’s bonus episode we sit down with Craig Whyte, Executive Director of Student Financial Support here at USU to talk about the extreme importance for incoming students to complete a FAFSA.  

New Student Orientation: https://www.usu.edu/orientation/locations/logan  
Orientation Office Contact Information: 435-797-0283; orientation@usu.edu; Instagram @usuateam  
Complete the FAFSA: https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa  

Guest 
Craig Whyte – Executive Director, Student Financial Support, Utah State University 

Episode 29: How to Become a Better Parent Through Self-Care

In today's episode, we chat over Zoom with USU Extension professors Dr. Naomi Brower and Elizabeth Davis on becoming a better parent through self-care. 

Naomi Brower Bio: extension.usu.edu/directory/brower-naomi 

Elizabeth Davis Bio: extension.usu.edu/directory/davis-elizabeth 

Self-Care Checkup worksheet: positivepsychology.com/wp-content/uploads/Self-Care-Checkup.pdf 

How to Become a Better Parent through Self-Care article: usu.campusesp.com/posts/1116 

Episode 28: USU Fall 2021: Continuing Student Scholarships

In today’s episode,  Senior Program Coordinator Kylee Hopkins talks about continuing student scholarships at USU and the USU Scholarship Portal. College and departmental scholarship applications for 2022-2023 academic year open on December 1. Students can also apply for third-party scholarships through the scholarships portal as well. 

New Student Orientation: https://www.usu.edu/orientation/locations/logan   
Orientation Office Contact Information: 435-797-0283; orientation@usu.edu; Instagram @usuateam  

Student Financial Support: https://www.usu.edu/financial-support/  
Continuing Student Scholarships: https://www.usu.edu/scholarships/current   

Episode 27: Taking a Notification of Leave at USU

In today’s episode, Senior Program Coordinator Kylee Hopkins sits down on Zoom with Parent and Family and Transition Coordinator, Isaiah Jones, to talk all about the Notification of Leave process and what first-semester students need to know about taking time off from USU.

We cover what the process is, how you submit a Notification of Leave, when you might need to take time off, and what you need to remember as you are leaving and/or returning to Utah State.    

New Student Orientation: https://www.usu.edu/orientation/locations/logan   
Orientation Office Contact Information: 435-797-0283; orientation@usu.edu; Instagram @usuateam  

Notification of Leave: https://www.usu.edu/sots/loa/  
Appointments with Isaiah Jones: https://isaiah-jones.youcanbook.me/ 
Set up a Delegate: https://myid.usu.edu/  
Official USU Email Address: https://it.usu.edu/studentemail  
Spring 2022 Registration Calendar: https://catalog.usu.edu/content.php?catoid=12&navoid=26239  
 

Guests 
Isaiah Jones – USU Student Orientation Program Coordinator -Transition & Parent Programs 

Kylee Hopkin-USU Senior New Student Program Coordinator -Transition & Parent Programs 

Episode 26: Fall 2021: Spring 2022 Registration

In today’s episode, Senior Program Coordinator Kylee Hopkin talks about registration and what first-semester students need to know about their academic advisor and preparation for Spring 2022 course registration.   

New Student Orientation: https://www.usu.edu/orientation/locations/logan   

Orientation Office Contact Information: 435-797-0283; orientation@usu.edu; Instagram @usuateam  

Find Your Advisor: www.advising.usu.edu  

Episode 25: How Attending USU Helped Spencer Cox Become Governor of Utah

In today's episode, Isaiah Jones sat down via Zoom with Utah Governor Spencer Cox on how attending USU helped him to become Governor.

Governor Spencer Cox's Bio: governor.utah.gov/cabinet/spencer-j-cox/ 

USU Parents website: usu.edu/parents/index

USU Parent & Family Weekend: usu.edu/parents/weekend 
USU COVID-19 Info: usu.edu/covid-19/

Studio Credit:
Thank you USU Student Media, AIS, UMAC, and Student Affairs for your ongoing support! And thank you to the following people: John Zsiray, Nathan Laursen, Nick Ciancone, and Austin Roundy.