Aggie New Student Podcast

Aggie New Student Podcast

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Aggie New Student Podcast episodes

  • Fall 2023: BONUS EPISODE - Why You Need a FAFSA in 5 Minutes

    In today’s bonus episode we sit down with Craig Whyte, Executive Director of Student Financial Support here at USU to talk about the extreme importance for incoming students to complete a FAFSA.  

    New Student Orientation: https://www.usu.edu/orientation/locations/logan  

    Orientation Office Contact Information: 435-797-0283; [email protected]; Instagram @usuateam  
    Complete the FAFSA: https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa  

      

    Guest 

    Craig Whyte – Executive Director, Student Financial Support, Utah State University 

    6 min
  • Fall 2023: Module 2 of Orientation - All Things Registration

    In today’s episode I sit down Addie Kelly, Student Coordinator for Orientation, to talk about Module 2 of the online orientation. We dive into what that registration process is like for the first time, what is covered in module 2 (all about registration), and what support our office offers for incoming students through the registration process. 

     

    New Student Orientation: https://www.usu.edu/orientation/locations/logan   

    Orientation Office Contact Information: 435-797-0283; [email protected]; Instagram @usuateam  
    USU First Semester Registration Guide: https://www.usu.edu/orientation/guides/  
    Registration Vocabulary: https://www.usu.edu/orientation/lingo  
     

    Guest 

    Addie Kelly - Student Coordinator; Student Orientation and Transition Services 

     

    10 min
  • Fall 2023: Deferring Your Admission to USU

    In today’s episode we sit down with Sierra Law, Transition and Parent Program Coordinator here at USU to talk about the deferment process for those students who are not going to be attending summer or fall 2023, but have been admitted for those terms. We go through information about how long students can defer, what it means to do so, and how to contact Isaiah for those who have questions during the process. 

    USU What’s Next Steps: https://www.usu.edu/admissions/whatsnext/  

    New Student Orientation: https://www.usu.edu/orientation/locations/logan  
    Orientation Office Contact Information: 435-797-0283; [email protected]; Instagram @usuateam  
    Deferment Website: https://www.usu.edu/admissions/deferment/  
    Apply Now Portal: https://www.usu.edu/apply/  
    Admissions Office Contact Information: 435-797-3708; [email protected]   
    Sierra Law, Transition and Parent Program Coordinator Contact Information: https://www.usu.edu/parents/contact  

      

    Guest 

    Sierra Law - Transition and Parent Program Coordinator, Utah State University 

    10 min
  • Fall 2023: Introducing the A-Team

    In today’s episode I sit down on with Halle to talk all about what the A-Team is and how admitted students can interact with this group of undergraduate student orientation leaders. We talk about engaging on social media, opportunities to reach out for help, and engaging with the A-Team at in-person Aggie Orientation.   

    New Student Orientation: https://www.usu.edu/orientation/locations/logan   

    Orientation Office Contact Information: 435-797-0283; [email protected]; Instagram @usuateam 
    Meet the 2023 A-Team: https://www.usu.edu/orientation/ateam/ 

     

    Guests 

    Halle Hart – Recreation Administration; Sophomore; Liberty, UT 

    7 min
  • Fall 2023: Welcome to the Aggie New Student Podcast + Module 1 of Orientation

    Today’s episode is the first podcast episode for students starting summer or fall 2023 semesters. We talk a little bit about what orientation at Utah State looks like, module 1 of the online orientation, and how students can connect with our office. 

     

    What’s Next Website: https://www.usu.edu/admissions/whatsnext/  

    New Student Orientation: https://www.usu.edu/orientation/locations/logan
    Orientation Office Contact Information: 435-797-0283; [email protected]; Instagram @usuateam  

    6 min
  • Fall 2022: Finishing Strong

    In today's episode we talk about wrapping up finals week, the 8 dimensions of wellness, the importance of taking care of ourselves, and finishing up the semester strong.

    New Student Orientation: https://www.usu.edu/orientation/locations/logan   
    Orientation Office Contact Information: 435-797-0283; [email protected]; Instagram @usuateam  
    Campus Recreation - Wellness Programs: https://www.usu.edu/campusrec/services/wellness 

    Mental Health Resources: https://www.usu.edu/aggiewellness/mental-health 
    Student Health and Wellness Center: https://www.usu.edu/aggiewellness/shwc/index 

     

    8 min
  • Fall 2022: Finals Week Tips

    In today’s episode I sit down on Zoom with Alexis, Garland, and Karla to talk about their first finals week, tips they have for students managing stress, and what they wish they would have known this time during their first semester.  

     

    New Student Orientation: https://www.usu.edu/orientation/locations/logan   

    Orientation Office Contact Information: 435-797-0283; [email protected]; Instagram @usuateam 
    Counseling and Psychological Services: https://www.usu.edu/aggiewellness/mental-health  
    Student Health & Wellness Center: https://www.usu.edu/aggiewellness/shwc/  
    Aggie Safe App: https://www.usu.edu/dps/safeapp  
     

    Guests 

    Alexis Bennett – Dietetics; Senior; Big Piney, WY 
    Garland Ledbetter – Landscape Architecture; Junior; Salt Lake City, UT 
    Karla Sandoval-Rodriguez – Biological Science Composite Teaching; Senior; Pleasant Grove, UT

    18 min
  • Fall 2022: Notification of Leave

    In today’s episode I sit down on Zoom with Sierra Law, Orientation Program Coordinator, to talk about the Notification of Leave process and what students need to know if they are not planning on attending Spring 2023 semester. 

     

    New Student Orientation: https://www.usu.edu/orientation/locations/logan   

    Orientation Office Contact Information: 435-797-0283; [email protected]; Instagram @usuateam 
    Submit a Notification of Leave - https://www.usu.edu/retention/nol/  
    Missionary Leave - https://www.usu.edu/missionary/index   
    Set Up a Delegate at MyID - https://myid.usu.edu/  
     

    Guests 

    Sierra Law – Program Coordinator; Student Orientation and Transition Services; Utah State University

    10 min
  • Fall 2022: Apply for the 2023 A-Team

    In today’s episode I sit down on Zoom with Sam, Evan, and Kylie to talk all about what the A-Team is and how current students can apply. Applications for the 2023 A-Team are currently open and due Monday November 28, 2022 by 11:59pm MST 

     

    New Student Orientation: https://www.usu.edu/orientation/locations/logan   

    Orientation Office Contact Information: 435-797-0283; [email protected]; Instagram @usuateam 
    A-Team Information & Applications: www.usu.edu/ateam  
     

    Guests 

    Kylie Hart – History major, Anticipatory Intelligence and Organizational Communication minors; Senior; Brigham City, UT 
    Sam Shaw – Mechanical Engineer; Junior; Seattle, WA 
    Evan Noble – History and International Studies double major, Portuguese and Sociology minors; Senior; South Jordan, UT 
     

    18 min
  • Fall 2022: Tips from the A-Team

    In today’s episode I revisit when I sat down on Zoom with CJ, Regan, Jarod, and Halle as they share some of their favorite tips to share with students. We are ¾ of the way through the semester and it can be tricky if you don’t quite feel like you’ve got it figured out. These A-Team members have great tips/advice for students who are still trying to find their groove here at USU. 

    New Student Orientation: https://www.usu.edu/orientation/locations/logan   

    Orientation Office Contact Information: 435-797-0283; [email protected]; Instagram @usuateam 

     

    Guests 

    CJ Peragallo – Human Experience Design and Interaction; Junior; Draper, UT 
    Regan Luke – Environmental Studies; Senior; Middleton, ID 
    Jarod Bressler – Physics; Sophomore; Magna, UT 
    Halle Hart – Recreation Administration; Sophomore; Liberty, UT 

    6 min

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Welcome to the Aggie New Student podcast, a series by the orientation staff at Utah State University. Transitioning to college is exciting, but there's a lot to do and understand. We're here to talk…