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Episode 9: Embarking on the College Journey
We encourage you to listen to today’s episode with your new Duck! Tiffany Fritz, Director of Parent and Family Programs, sat down with some of our current students to talk about their transition to the UO, including their excitements, fears, and transition issues.
We hope the topics we cover today will inspire a conversation in your own family about the upcoming transition and all that that means!
Episode 8: University Health Center
http://healthcenter.uoregon.edu
If you’re wondering who will take care of your student if they get sick or injured, learn more from Deb Beck, Executive Director of the University Health Center. Deb will share information about the UHC’s primary and specialty care, pharmacy, dentistry, physical therapy, stress reduction programs, and much more. We also discuss insurance coverage options for your student and why it’s important to think about that now!
Episode 7: University Counseling Center
On the podcast today, Mariko Lin, PhD, joins us. Mariko is the Associate Director and Education and Prevention Outreach Director at the University Counseling Center. We discuss common transitional issues for UO students that can be disruptive to educational progress, and the way families can help from afar. She’ll also share more about the plethora of resources offered by the University Counseling Center.
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.
MEET YOUR HOST
Cora Bennett
Executive Director, Student Orientation Programs
Cora Bennett is the executive director of Student Orientation Programs and oversees the team that manages campus visits and new student orientation for new, incoming Ducks. The program employs over 100 student employees who present the UO experience to new Ducks and their families and supporters. Cora is also proud Duck alumna.
“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.”