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COVID Stories: “Incident” Management
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 some of the people who dropped everyday things to make essential needs come to fruition.
Class of 2025: A Taste Of What’s To Come
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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
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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 took shape and about the challenges involved in procurement of supplies.
Class of 2025: London Is Calling
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, where they’ll live, and when they’ll travel.
MEET YOUR HOST
Cora Bennett Director, Student Orientation Programs
Cora Bennett is the director of Student Orientation Programs and manages the student ambassador program and orientation events. Since joining the division she has grown the office to meet the ever-growing interest in the UO from prospective students and visitors. The programs she manages employ 80 students as ambassadors who present the UO experience to new Ducks as well as to more than 30,000 visitors each year. “I love the UO because it’s unlike any other place I’ve ever lived. People are warm and friendly, the campus environment is everything a university should be, and the pride and spirit the community has for the university is unmatched.”