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Episode 6: Prevention and Response
https://dos.uoregon.edu/prevention
Today’s guests are Jimmy Howard, Assistant Dean of Students for Prevention and Response, and Kerry Frazee, Director of Prevention Service. Both work in the Office of the Dean of Students and their work centers around several aspects of safety and wellness that are critical to student success and persistence. Jimmy and Kerry discuss the work they do on:
- Sexual violence prevention
- Response and care in cases where students are harmed
- Substance use and misuse
Learn how Jimmy, Kerry, and a network of colleagues throughout campus are working with students to create and maintain a safe, healthy campus community.
Episode 5: Undergraduate Research and Living-Learning Experiences
http://housing.uoregon.edu/communities
In today’s episode we discuss first-year experiences like Academic Residential Communities, and the opportunities for students to enrich both their residential and academic experiences from the start. We’ll also explore the ways students can expand their academic exploration by being involved in our many undergraduate research opportunities.
Today’s guests are Kevin Hatfield, Assistant Vice Provost for Undergraduate Research, and Director of Academic Residential and Research Initiatives; and Lanch McCormick, Director of Student Engagement, Division of Undergraduate Education and Student Success.
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.
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.”