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COVID Stories: The Residential Experience
Anna Schmidt-MacKenzie, Director of Residence Life shares a few of the ups and downs of the residential experience for first-year students living in the halls this year and the staff who managed it all. Hear about the changes to the typical housing experience for students and all that the team in Residence Life learned throughout the year.
Class of 2025: Checking Off Some Of Those To-Dos
http://orientation.uoregon.edu
Today, Cora shares a short review of some of the next steps and to-do items for students as we prepare for IntroDUCKtion and matriculation.
COVID Stories: The Story Of Corona Corps
https://coronavirus.uoregon.edu/corona-corps
UO Professor of Psychology Jeff Measelle, and University Health Services Director of Public Health Practices and Health Outcomes Improvement Angela Long share the story of the creation, evolution, and the future of Corona Corps. The Corona Corps are a group of students who work on monitoring in Lane County, contact tracing, student case management and care, and case investigation in Lane County. Hear about the collaboration and the exciting work on the horizon for Corona Corps!
Class of 2025: Parent And Family Programs
We’re joined by Tiffany Fritz, Director of Parent and Family Programs. We chat about the ways parents can stay connected to the UO, the programs the PFP offers for families, and the ways they can help Duck supporters navigate this transition and learn to coach their new student.
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.”