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Student Orientation and Transition Services is pleased to present the Aggie Parent & Family Podcast, a podcast for parents and families of USU Aggies! Here we share practical advice from leading USU experts and students to help guide both you and your student in your journey at Utah State University.
Episodes
Monday Sep 27, 2021
Monday Sep 27, 2021
In today’s episode, Kylee Hopkin sits down on Zoom with Brook Peacock from the Financial Aid office to talk all about their services and the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) that opens Oct. 1 for the 2022-2023 academic school year. We go over what it is, how to fill it out and the benefits of submitting the FAFSA application.
New Student Orientation: https://www.usu.edu/orientation/locations/logan
Orientation Office Contact Information: 435-797-0283; orientation@usu.edu; Instagram @usuateam
Financial Aid Office Contact Information: 435-797-0173; financialaid@usu.edu; Taggart Student Center 106
Financial Aid Office: https://www.usu.edu/financialaid/
Financial Aid Counselor Appointments: https://www.usu.edu/financialaid/contact
FAFSA: https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa
Guests
Brook Peacock – USU Financial Aid Office; Associate Director of Systems and Data
Monday Sep 20, 2021
Monday Sep 20, 2021
In today’s episode USU Senior Orientation Program Coordinator, Kylee Hopkin, sits down with Isaiah Jones from the Student Orientation office to talk all about the upcoming Parent & Family Weekend. We go over what it is, what events are going on, and why students, their parents, and families should attend.
New Student Orientation: https://www.usu.edu/orientation/locations/logan
Orientation Office Contact Information: 435-797-0283; orientation@usu.edu; Instagram @usuateam
Parents: https://www.usu.edu/parents/
Parent & Family Weekend: https://www.usu.edu/parents/weekend
Parent & Family Network: https://usu.campusesp.com/users/sign_in
USU Homecoming 2021 Schedule: https://www.usu.edu/homecoming/schedule/index
Isaiah Jones – Parent and Transition Coordinator: isaiah.jones@usu.edu; Set up a meeting with him at https://isaiah-jones.youcanbook.me/
Hosts
Isaiah Jones | USU Student Orientation Program Coordinator - Transition & Parent Programs
Kylee Hopkin | USU Senior Orientation Program Coordinator | Student Orientation & Transitions Services
Friday Aug 06, 2021
Friday Aug 06, 2021
In today’s episode, I sat down via Zoom with former State of Utah epidemiologist and current Executive Director for the Salt Lake County Health Department, Dr. Angela Dunn, to talk about why USU parents should encourage their USU student to get the COVID-19 vaccine.
USU COVID-19 Info: https://www.usu.edu/covid-19/
Bear River Health Department: brhd.org/
Utah Department of Health: health.utah.gov/
Salt Lake County Health Department: slco.org/health/
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: cdc.gov/
Dr. Angela Dunn Bio: SLC Board of Health Names New Health Officer
USU Parents website: usu.edu/parents/index
Thursday Aug 05, 2021
Thursday Aug 05, 2021
In today’s episode, I sat down on Zoom with Dr. Harrison Kleiner, Dr. Rose Judd-Murray and A-Team members Erin and Reagan, to talk about the USU 1010 Connections course, the power of a faculty mentor, and why students should intentionally engage in the course.
New Student Orientation: https://www.usu.edu/orientation/locations/logan
Orientation Office Contact Information: 435-797-0283; orientation@usu.edu; Instagram @usuateam
About USU 1010 Connections: https://www.usu.edu/connections/logan/index
How to Register for USU 1010 Connections: https://www.usu.edu/connections/logan/register
Guests
Dr. Harrison Kleiner – Associate Vice Provost and Philosophy professor at USU
Dr. Rose Judd-Murray – Assistant Professor in the College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences at USU
Erin Nielsen – Social Work; Senior; Hyde Park, UT
Reagan Jensen – Psychology; Junior; South Weber, UT
Monday Jun 21, 2021
Monday Jun 21, 2021
In today’s episode we chat over Zoom with Jacob Van den Akker and Lisa Simmons from the Student Orientation office, as well as A-Team member Reagan Jensen about fall registration and what students should do if they have not yet registered for classes.
New Student Orientation: https://www.usu.edu/orientation/locations/logan
Orientation Office Contact Information: 435-797-0283; orientation@usu.edu; Instagram @usuateam
Defer Your Admission: https://www.usu.edu/sots/loa/ (*note the difference between deferment and leave)
New USU Student Email: https://it.usu.edu/studentemail
USU 1010 Connections: https://www.usu.edu/connections/logan/index
Guests
Lisa Simmons – Director of Student Orientation and Transition Services at Utah State University
Jacob Van den Akker – Assistant Director of Student Orientation and Transition Services at Utah State University
Reagan Jensen – Psychology major, Human and Family Development minor; Junior; South Weber, UT
Wednesday Apr 21, 2021
Wednesday Apr 21, 2021
In today’s episode we chat over Zoom with A-Team member, Chelsea Gunther about online orientation Module 2: Registration. We explore a little bit what the registration process is like and what resources are available to help incoming students as they register for the first time.
New Student Orientation: https://www.usu.edu/orientation/locations/logan
Orientation Office Contact Information: (435-797-0283; orientation@usu.edu)
Guests
Chelsea Gunther – Integrated Studies major, minor: Computer Science; Senior; North Logan, UT
Thursday Feb 18, 2021
Thursday Feb 18, 2021
In today's episode, we chat over Zoom with USU Associate Director of CAPS, Dr. Eri Bentley, and USU Student Affairs Case Manager, Morgan Walton, on recognizing and reaching out to someone at risk of suicide.
Learn more:
Aggie Wellness: aggiewellness.usu.edu/library/suicide
USU Student Affairs: usu.edu/student-affairs/
USU Campus Police: usu.edu/dps/police/
Logan City Police: loganutah.org/government/departments/police/index.php
Suicide Prevention Hotline: suicidepreventionlifeline.org/
Utah Safe App: safeut.med.utah.edu/
Sources:
- https://www.cdc.gov/violenceprevention/suicide/fastfact.html
- https://afsp.org/story/national-survey-shows-majority-of-americans-would-take-action-to-prevent-suicide
- https://www.datocms-assets.com/12810/1603916624-suicideandmentalhealthpublicperceptionsurveyfinalreportaugust2020.pdf
- https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/69/wr/mm6945a3.htm
- https://suicidology.org/
- https://www.sprc.org/scope/attempts
- http://cssrs.columbia.edu/wp-content/uploads/Community-Card-2women-2018c.pdf
Sunday Jan 24, 2021
Sunday Jan 24, 2021
In today's episode, we chat over Zoom with USU Study Abroad Peer Advisor, Lauren Ambuehl; USU Academic Advisor, Dallin Perkes; USU graduate, Katt Webb; and USU Senior Study Abroad Advisor, Katie Davidson about why parents should encourage your student to study abroad.
Learn more: https://globalengagement.usu.edu/studyabroad/
Thursday Dec 17, 2020
Thursday Dec 17, 2020
In today's episode, we chat over Zoom with Callie Croft, Operations Coordinator for the USU Financial Aid Office, Heather Bryson, USU Director of Financial Aid, and Craig Whyte, USU Director of Scholarships, about Why Complete the FAFSA and Apply for Financial Aid.
As your student returns home for the holidays, please encourage them to finish the semester strong. Visit the USU Ready webpage for more information about spring class registration, academic advising, virtual tutoring, scholarships, and more.
Please visit the usu.edu/financialaid webpage for more information on FAFSA applications.
Tuesday Dec 08, 2020
Tuesday Dec 08, 2020
In today's episode, we chat over Zoom with Lauren Pack, USU's Sexual Assault Peer Educator for the Office of Equity, and Jodie Goodman, USU's Prevention Specialist for the Office of Equity, about how to have How to Discuss Difficult Topics over the Break with Your Student.
As your student returns home for the holidays, please encourage them to finish the semester strong. Visit the USU Ready webpage for more information about spring class registration, academic advising, virtual tutoring, scholarships, and more.
Learn more about why you should have these conversations with your student at https://mcc.gse.harvard.edu/reports/the-talk
General mental health support: https://www.usu.edu/covid-19/staying-healthy/mental-wellness
CAPS - https://aggiewellness.usu.edu/index
SAAVI - http://www.usu.edu/saavi/give_help/help-a-loved-one
Office of Equity/USU Title IX Coordinator - https://www.usu.edu/equity/
State and national resources - https://www.usu.edu/sexual-respect/resources
RAINN - Rape, Abuse, Incest National Network has a guide for how to support loved ones who have experienced sexual violence
https://www.rainn.org/articles/tips-talking-survivors-sexual-assault