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COVID Stories: Course Corrections
On our episode today we’ll have a conversation with Julie Pomerenk, Assistant Vice President of Student Services and Enrollment Management and University Registrar at the UO. We’ll hear about how the pandemic disrupted the rhythm of course scheduling for 3,000 courses each term from winter 2020 to now. Julia also shares what she and her team have learned to make processes more efficient for students in the future.
Class of 2025: Ask Me Anything
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Today we welcome Roger Thompson, Vice President of Student Services and Enrollment Management. We hope to answer more questions from family members following our recent AMA, including more information about the Oregon Guarantee, the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF), campus resources, safety and so much more. Listen for tips and tricks to be ready to have your Duck leave the nest.
COVID Stories: “Incident” Management
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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.
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.”