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Week of Welcome
This week we talk with Michael Luna, Assistant Director of Welcome and Transition, and Zac Collins, Coordinator of Transition Programs, to discuss all things Week of Welcome (WOW) — including events for students, events for families, and tips for all on how to get the most out of the weekend.
More About University Housing
https://housing.uoregon.edu/movein
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More on move-in times, Unpack the Quack (spoiler: leave the trailer at home!), and residential hall housing here at the University of Oregon with Bryson Beck, Director of Promotions and Recruitment for University Housing.
Living and Learning
https://housing.uoregon.edu/communities
Kevin Hatfield, Assistant Vice Provost for Undergraduate Research and Distinguished Scholarships, discusses one of the two living-learning programs offered in the residential halls at the UO—Academic Residential Communities (ARCs). Dive into the many opportunities for community building this program offers!
Basic Needs Program
We revisit our conversation with Jimmy Howard, Interim Dean of Students, and Julia Morrill, Director of Basic Needs and Off-Campus Community Support, about our Basic Needs Program. The Basic Needs team connects students with campus and community resources to support their well-being, so that they can meet their academic goals.
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.”