Flock Talk Podcast Episodes
Season 2 Episode 1: All about IntroDUCKtion
http://orientation.uoregon.edu
On today’s episode we’ll introduce you to Katie Hamilton, Acting Assistant Director of Student Orientation Programs; and Michael Luna, Interim Coordinator of Welcome and Transition Experience here at the UO. You’ll learn the ins and outs what you can expect during IntroDUCKtion 2020, our summer orientation and transition program, and why we hope you’ll start to get excited to register if you haven’t yet.
For more information, text your questions to 541-346-1142 or visit https://flocktalk.uoregon.edu/
Episode 2: What We Know Now About University Housing
https://housing.uoregon.edu/admitted
https://www.uoregon.edu/coronavirus-faq#housing
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/prevention.html
On today’s episode we’ll introduce you to Michael Griffel, Assistant Vice President, Student Services and Enrollment Management and Director of University Housing here at the UO. Michael will discuss the current plans around opening the residence halls this fall and the adjustments his team is making to keep our community healthy.
For more information, text your questions to 541-346-1142 or visit https://flocktalk.uoregon.edu/
Episode 3: What We Know Now About Fall Term Instruction
https://provost.uoregon.edu/provost-and-senior-vice-president
https://provost.uoregon.edu/conversation-about-race-university-oregon-students
On today’s episode we’ll introduce you to Patrick Phillips, Provost and Senior Vice President here at the UO. Provost Phillips will share the ways teaching and learning will change for fall 2020 and what steps the University is taking for the health of our students, staff, and faculty.
For more information, text your questions to 541-346-1142 or visit https://flocktalk.uoregon.edu/
Episode 4: Parent and Family Programs
On today’s episode we’ll introduce you to Tiffany Fritz, Director of Parent and Family Programs 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.
For more information, text your questions to 541-346-1142 or visit https://flocktalk.uoregon.edu/
Episode 5: IntroDUCKtion Opening Session
https://orientation.uoregon.edu/introducktion/freshman
On today’s special episode we’ll share the audio from our IntroDUCKtion opening session with you. Learn more about IntroDUCKtion, meet the Student Orientation Staff, and hear from university leadership about the exciting community you're joining.
For more information, text your questions to 541-346-1142 or visit flocktalk.uoregon.edu
Episode 6: Faculty Perspectives – Understanding the Breadth and Depth of Academics at the UO
https://orientation.uoregon.edu/introducktion/freshman
In today’s episode we’ll speak with Josh Snodgrass, Professor of Anthropology and Associate Vice Provost for Undergraduate Research and Distinguished Scholarships about what to expect from the faculty perspectives during this summer’s IntroDUCKtion. Every Thursday UO faculty from a variety of disciplines will teach a mock class. You will learn more about their research and get a taste of the college academic experience.
For more information, text your questions to 541-346-1142 or visit flocktalk.uoregon.edu
Episode 7: What's Happening in IntroDUCKtion Week 1
http://orientation.uoregon.edu
On today’s “mini” episode we check in with Katie Hamilton, Acting Assistant Director of Student Orientation Programs here at the University of Oregon. You’ll learn what you can expect during the first week of IntroDUCKtion. Refer back to our website and the IntroDUCKtion Quick Quack email for more details.
For more information, text your questions to 541-346-1142 or visit flocktalk.uoregon.edu
Episode 8: COVID Research – Contact Tracing and Testing
https://uonews.uoregon.edu/cassandra-moseley-institute-sustainable-environment
https://around.uoregon.edu/content/gift-will-rapidly-expand-uo-state-covid-19-testing
Today we introduce you to Cassandra (Cass) Moseley, Interim Vice President for Research and Innovation and Deputy Incident Commander for the Incident Management Team at the University of Oregon. We discuss how during the pandemic her research on resilient communities has become relevant in an unexpected way. We also talk about the university’s plans for our fall term’s COVID testing program and contract tracing. We wrap things up by talking about the hundreds of people at the UO who are focused both on how we stay safe and making sure students get a quality education.
For more information, text your questions to 541-346-1142 or visit flocktalk.uoregon.edu
Episode 9: What's Happening in IntroDUCKtion Week 2
http://orientation.uoregon.edu
On today’s “mini” episode we check in with Katie Hamilton, Acting Assistant Director of Student Orientation Programs here at the University of Oregon. You’ll learn what you can expect during the second week of IntroDUCKtion. Refer back to our website and the IntroDUCKtion Quick Quack email for more details.
For more information, text your questions to 541-346-1142 or visit flocktalk.uoregon.edu
Episode 10: Philosophy of Policing a College Campus
Today we introduce you to University of Oregon Police (UOPD) Chief Matt Carmichael. We discuss the current climate around policing and ask him the question, does the UO even need an armed police force of sworn officers?
For more information, text your questions to 541-346-1142 or visit flocktalk.uoregon.edu
Episode 11: What's Happening in IntroDUCKtion Week 3
http://orientation.uoregon.edu
On today’s “mini” episode we check in with Katie Hamilton, Acting Assistant Director of Student Orientation Programs here at the University of Oregon. You’ll learn what you can expect during the third week of IntroDUCKtion. Refer back to our website and the IntroDUCKtion Quick Quack email for more details.
For more information, text your questions to 541-346-1142 or visit flocktalk.uoregon.edu
Episode 12: Resilience and Why it Matters
https://counseling.uoregon.edu/
University Counseling Center: 541-346-3227
On the podcast today we are joined by Mariko Lin, Assistant Director and Education and Prevention Outreach Director and Suzie Stadelman, Education and Prevention Outreach Coordinator here at the University of Oregon Counseling Center. We’ll start out with a brief overview of the plethora of resources offered by the University Counseling Center and then spend most of our conversation talking about resilience and why it matters for Ducks.
For more information, text your questions to 541-346-1142 or visit flocktalk.uoregon.edu
Episode 13: What's Happening in IntroDUCKtion Week 4
http://orientation.uoregon.edu
On today’s “mini” episode we check in with Katie Hamilton, Acting Assistant Director of Student Orientation Programs here at the University of Oregon. You’ll learn what you can expect during the fourth week of IntroDUCKtion. Refer back to our website and the IntroDUCKtion Quick Quack email for more details.
For more information, text your questions to 541-346-1142 or visit flocktalk.uoregon.edu
Episode 14: All About Advising
On today’s episode we introduce listeners to Lori Manson, Director for Academic Success Programs and Rosa Chavez-Jacuinde, Associate Director, Center for Multicultural Academic Excellence. We’ll do a deep dive on the topic of advising and what is at the heart of what the advising relationship can really mean for a student’s success.
For more information, text your questions to 541-346-1142 or visit flocktalk.uoregon.edu
Episode 15: What's Happening in IntroDUCKtion Week 5
http://orientation.uoregon.edu
On today’s “mini” episode we check in with Katie Hamilton, Acting Assistant Director of Student Orientation Programs here at the University of Oregon. You’ll learn what you can expect during the fifth week of IntroDUCKtion. Refer back to our website and the IntroDUCKtion Quick Quack email for more details.
For more information, text your questions to 541-346-1142 or visit flocktalk.uoregon.edu
Episode 16: Planning for a Fall Like No Other
https://ssem.uoregon.edu/roger
On today’s episode we introduce you to Roger Thompson, Vice President of Student Services and Enrollment Management here at the University of Oregon. He talks with us about the decision-making process in planning for a fall like no other and how hard his team has been working to make sure our students can have an experience that is both memorable and safe.
For more information, text your questions to 541-346-1142 or visit flocktalk.uoregon.edu
Episode 17: What's Happening in IntroDUCKtion Week 6
http://orientation.uoregon.edu
On today’s “mini” episode we check in with Katie Hamilton, Acting Assistant Director of Student Orientation Programs here at the University of Oregon. You’ll learn what you can expect during the sixth week of IntroDUCKtion. Refer back to our website and the IntroDUCKtion Quick Quack email for more details.
For more information, text your questions to 541-346-1142 or visit flocktalk.uoregon.edu
Episode 18: University Dining
http://housing.uoregon.edu/dining
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. We talk about how your meal plan works, what kind of options you have for food, and the extraordinary care the dining team puts into your well-being. You’ll learn about our locally sourced, campus-made food options help keep you healthy and nourished no matter your dietary needs. We wrap up our conversation by delving into all of the changes being implemented this fall in order to make sure it is safe for students to dine on campus during the pandemic.
For more information, text your questions to 541-346-1142 or visit flocktalk.uoregon.edu
Episode 19: What's Happening in IntroDUCKtion Week 7
http://orientation.uoregon.edu
On today’s “mini” episode we check in with Katie Hamilton, Acting Assistant Director of Student Orientation Programs here at the University of Oregon. You’ll learn what you can expect during the seventh week of IntroDUCKtion. Refer back to our website and the IntroDUCKtion Quick Quack email for more details.
For more information, text your questions to 541-346-1142 or visit flocktalk.uoregon.edu
Episode 20: Care and Support of Students
In today’s episode we introduce you to Jimmy Howard, Assistant Dean of Students for Prevention and Response and Nikki Chery, Interim Assistant Director and Black and African-American Student Specialist in the University Counseling Center. We talk about how staff at the UO mobilize to provide support, care, and resources when our students experience crisis or trauma, whether it's an individual or a group.
For more information, text your questions to 541-346-1142 or visit flocktalk.uoregon.edu
Episode 21: What's Happening in IntroDUCKtion Week 8
http://orientation.uoregon.edu
On today’s “mini” episode we check in with Katie Hamilton, Acting Assistant Director of Student Orientation Programs here at the University of Oregon. You’ll learn what you can expect during the eighth week of IntroDUCKtion. Refer back to our website and the IntroDUCKtion Quick Quack email for more details.
For more information, text your questions to 541-346-1142 or visit flocktalk.uoregon.edu
Episode 22: Career Center and Career Advising
On the podcast today we are joined by Paul Timmins, Executive Director and Kate Wederbaugh, Associate Director here at the University Career Center. The UO is committed to ensuring that all Ducks are career ready when they graduate. We’ll go over the things you can do during your first year to help launch a successful career later.
For more information, text your questions to 541-346-1142 or visit flocktalk.uoregon.edu
Episode 23: What's Happening in IntroDUCKtion Week 9
http://orientation.uoregon.edu
On today’s “mini” episode we check in with Katie Hamilton, Acting Assistant Director of Student Orientation Programs here at the University of Oregon. You’ll learn what you can expect during the ninth week of IntroDUCKtion. Refer back to our website and the IntroDUCKtion Quick Quack email for more details.
For more information, text your questions to 541-346-1142 or visit flocktalk.uoregon.edu
Episode 24: Becoming a Duck – Preparing for Move-in
Today we are joined by Alex Galbreath, Director of Housing Promotion and Student Recruitment. We’ll discuss how the registration and move-in processes have been shaped by COVID-19 and the university’s efforts to provide an exceptional first-year experience that includes low-risk, in-person opportunities for a successful transition to university life.
For more information, text your questions to 541-346-1142 or visit flocktalk.uoregon.edu
Episode 25: What comes next for IntroDUCKtion
http://orientation.uoregon.edu
On today’s episode we have a conversation with Katie Hamilton, Acting Assistant Director of Student Orientation Programs and Michael Luna, Interim Coordinator of Welcome and Transition Experience here at the UO. You’ll learn all about what you can expect once you arrive on campus.
For more information, text your questions to 541-346-1142 or visit flocktalk.uoregon.edu
Episode 26: The Crucial First 6 - All Things University Health Services
On today’s episode we kick off our crucial first 6 series with Tiffany Fritz, Director of Parent and Family Programs. Our guest is Deb Beck, Assistant Vice President for Student Services and Enrollment Management and Executive Director of University Health Services. We discuss primary and specialty care, pharmacy, dentistry, physical therapy, stress reduction programs, and insurance coverage options here at the UO.
Episode 27: The Crucial First 6 - Student Conduct and Community Standards
On today’s episode Tiffany and Cora have a conversation with Kristi Patrickus, Community Standards Specialist, about what Student Conduct and Community Standards mean at the UO and how the UO’s educational approach to student conduct is meant to be restorative not punitive.
Episode 28: The Crucial First 6 - Deep Dive on Student Involvement
https://asuo.uoregon.edu
https://dos.uoregon.edu/
On today’s episode we have a conversation with Marcus Langford, Associate Dean of Students and Tiffany Fritz, Director of Parent and Family Programs. We’ll talk about the types of current opportunities for involvement, why students should connect to our campus by getting involved and engaged, and you can coach your Duck around engagement.
Episode 29: The Crucial First 6 – Financial Wellness
financialwellness.uoregon.edu
On today’s episode Cora and Tiffany have a conversation with Gilbert Rogers, Director of Student Financial Wellness. We discuss the crucial ways family members can support their student’s financial literacy, and the programs and resources the UO offers Ducks to better understand and manage their money matters, both while at the UO and for life after college.
Episode 30: The Crucial First 6 – Academic Advising
On today’s episode Cora and Tiffany have a conversation with Paige Jackson, Assistant Director of Academic Advising. We talk about how a student’s relationship with academic advising is critical to their progress toward timely graduation. You’ll also hear about the myriad of ways academic advisors help your students beyond selecting classes each term.
Episode 31: Common Questions and New Fall Updates
https://dos.uoregon.edu/prevention
On today’s episode Cora and Tiffany talk about the most asked parent and family questions to this point in the term. We discuss some practical tips for planning for your student to return home and some important updates about the last two weeks of fall term.
Episode 32: The Crucial First 6 – Prevention
https://dos.uoregon.edu/prevention
On today’s episode Cora and Tiffany have a conversation with Kerry Frazee, Director of Prevention Services, whose work centers around several aspects of safety and wellness that are critical to student success and persistence. Kerry discusses the work she does on:
- Substance use and misuse
- Sexual violence prevention
- Response and care in cases where students are harmed
Learn how Kerry and a network of colleagues throughout campus are working with students to create and maintain a safe, healthy campus community.
Episode 33: Financial Aid and Scholarships
http://financialaid.uoregon.edu
On today’s episode Cora has a conversation with Nick Dikas, Financial Aid Outreach Counselor in the Office of Student Financial Aid and Scholarships. We’ll talk about the 2021-22 FAFSA, scholarship renewal and deadlines, upcoming financial aid workshops, and the CARES Act and Students in Crisis Fund.
Episode 34: What We Know Now About Winter Term Instruction
https://provost.uoregon.edu/provost-and-senior-vice-president
https://president.uoregon.edu/virtual-town-hall
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_m84hnZUSMk&list=PL9mmMea1Vv2IsH2Ss7E8UU5Wr74gY_XsP
On today’s episode we have another conversation with Patrick Phillips, Provost and Senior Vice President here at the UO. After we take a look back at fall, Provost Phillips shares the ways teaching and learning will change for winter 2020 and what steps the University is taking for the health of our students, staff, and faculty.