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Episode 4: University Dining
http://housing.uoregon.edu/dining
Want to how your student’s meal plan works, what kind of options they have for food, and where that food comes from? You’ll learn how our locally sourced, campus-made food options help keep your student healthy and nourished.
Today’s guest is Tom Driscoll, Associate Director of Housing and Director of Food Service. Tom manages all of the dining halls within the residence halls, as well as the contracts for venues all over campus.
Episode 3: Unpack the Quack
http://housing.uoregon.edu/whattobring
Are you getting your student prepped for move-in? What about you, are you ready? We’re here to make the residence hall move-in process as easy as possible for your whole family. Learn about what to prepare to for the experience during move-in and how to support your student over the next several weeks, from communication with students to what to bring and how to make the day pain free.
Today’s guests include Anna Schmidt-McKenzie, Director of Residence Life and Educational Initiatives, University Housing, and Heather Kropf, Associate Director of Residence Life, University Housing.
Episode 2: IntroDUCKtion is over. Now what?
http://orientation.uoregon.edu/migrations
http://families.uoregon.edu/wow
IntroDUCKtion is over, some of your student’s friends are off to semester universities and the UO doesn’t have move-in until…WHEN!? In today’s episode we discuss all that the university is doing to keep your students engaged and excited, and hopefully making some new friends, in this critical period between the high of IntroDUCKtion and the excitement of move-in and Week of Welcome. We’ll also spend some time discussing Week of Welcome events for parents and families, and, if you haven’t already spent some time talking about it, how long you should stay after you’ve helped your student move in to their residence hall.
Today’s guests include Tiffany Fritz, Director of Parent Family Programs; Keith Frazee, Assistant Director of Student Orientation Programs; and Michael Luna, Interim Coordinator of Welcome and Transition Experience.
Episode 1: Parent and Family Programs
On today’s episode we’ll (re)introduce you to Tiffany Fritz, Director of Parent and Family Programs (https://families.uoregon.edu/about) here at the UO. We’ll discuss the University of Oregon’s efforts to maintain a great partnership with those back home who are supporting Ducks from afar.
You’ll learn about the Parent and Family Association, parent reps, Parents’ Day Off, Fall Family Weekend, and more. We’ll also discuss navigating the University’s student privacy policies (FERPA) as well as conversations we recommend having with your student prior to move-in.
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.”