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.
In today's episode, we chat over Zoom with USU Vice President OF Student Affairs, James Morales, and Executive Director and Assistant Vice President of Academic Instructional Services, John Louviere, about Support & Encouragement for Online Student Services at USU.
In today's episode, we chat over Zoom with Dan Allred about online courses at USU. Dan Allred is an E-Learning Enrollment Specialist at USU.
The First Step is a Conversation.Talk to Dan.
In this bonus episode, we talk about COVID-19 disruptions and strategies to getting through it. We think this will be helpful for in-comings students, but students in general too!
Today's guests are Eri Suzuki Bentley, a licensed psychologist and a Certified Group Psychotherapist (CGP) at Utah State University. Keaton Howell, a Student Program Coordinator for Student Orientation at USU. And Tarren Jessop, a first-generation senior at USU studying psychology and sociology.
Self-Guided Resources
Aggie Wellness
To explore the myStrength experience, please follow the instructions below to set up your guest account.
Complete the registration to create your own unique myStrength homepage.
In today's episode, we chat again with Amanda DeRito about the many updates on COVID-19 at USU. Amanda DeRito is the Director of Crisis Communications at USU.
Utah State Today article on the Coronavirus: https://www.usu.edu/today/story/update-for-usu-community-on-coronavirus
For the most updated information about how USU is addressing issues related to the COVID-19, visit https://dps.usu.edu/emergency/COVID-19
Official and Reliable Information About COVID-19
If you have a fever, cough, or shortness of breath, and have travelled to impacted areas, please seek care at your local emergency department or health care provider. Call the hospital or your provider ahead of time to let them know you are coming.
Learn more from the CDC:
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html
In today's episode, we chat with Katie Strand about how to use USU library resources effectively. Katie Strand is the USU First-Year Experience Librarian at the Merrill–Cazier Library.
In today's episode, we chat with Amanda DeRito and Kieth Larsen about what Aggie parents need to know about the Coronavirus. Amanda DeRito is the Director of Crisis Communications at USU. And Keith Larsen is the Disease Investigator at the Bear River Health Department in Logan, Utah.
Utah State Today article on the Coronavirus: https://www.usu.edu/today/story/update-for-usu-community-on-coronavirus
For the most updated information about how USU is addressing issues related to the COVID-19, visit https://dps.usu.edu/emergency/COVID-19
Official and Reliable Information About COVID-19
If you have a fever, cough, or shortness of breath, and have travelled to impacted areas, please seek care at your local emergency department or health care provider. Call the hospital or your provider ahead of time to let them know you are coming.
Learn more from the CDC:
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html
In today's episode we chat with Lisa Simmons about How to Support Your Student in their Second Semester. Lisa is the Director of Student Orientation & Transition Services here on the Logan-Campus.
Roommate Conflict Podcasts: https://www.usu.edu/orientation/roommates/
Aggie Blue Bikes: https://abb.usu.edu/
Scholarships: https://scholarships.usu.edu/
Career Services: https://career-services.usu.edu/
CVTD: https://cvtdbus.org/
In today's episode, we interview Michelle Bogdan Holt. Michelle is the Director for the USU Inclusion Center here on the Logan-Campus. Michelle received her Bachelor’s degree in Social and Behavioral Science from the University of Utah. And her Master’s degree in American Studies from Utah State University.
About the Inclusion Center: https://inclusion.usu.edu/
Contact Info: https://inclusion.usu.edu/adc/staff
In this week's episode, Isaiah Jones sits down with USU Prevention Specialist, Emmalee Fishburn, to chat about How Discuss Sexual Assault Prevention With Your Student.
To learn more about Sexual Assault Prevention, equity.usu.edu/trainings/student-prevention
Today's guest is Stephanie Hamblin the Associate Director of University and Exploratory Advising at Utah State University. Stephanie and I chat about academic and exploratory advising at USU; and how your student can utilize their academic advisor for success.
Learn more about Stephanie here: https://advising.usu.edu/exploratory/directory/hamblin-stephanie
Advising
Students should schedule an appointment with their academic advisor now to discuss their program, major, and Degree Works plan for spring 2020 registration that starts in mid-November. Your student can browse available majors and find their advisor at advising.usu.edu. On the USU Academic Advising website your student can do the following:
Find My Advisor
Find A Major
Learn Degree Works
Apply to Graduate
