Aggie New Student Podcast

In today’s episode I talk about the fifth and final module of the online orientation required for students, diving into some of the things covered and why it is important to complete the module.  

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

In today’s episode I sit down on Zoom with USU Learning Specialist, Melanie Chambers to talk about fall semester and how our incoming students can be “USU Ready”. We go over academic resources, tips and tricks for in-and-out of the classroom, and ways that students can mentally prepare for their first semester at Utah State.  

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

Involvement: https://www.usu.edu/campus-life/involvement/  

Guests 

In today’s episode I sit down on Zoom with A-Team members Dakota, Evan, and Lauren to talk about getting involved at Utah State and their advice to incoming students. We talk about their experiences “getting involved”, what involvement looks like, social media accounts to follow, Day on the Quad, and the Aggie Blue Leadership Conference for 2021. 

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

Guests  

Dakota Goodrich – Electrical Engineering; Junior; Vernal, UT 

In today’s episode I sat down on Zoom with Dr. Harrison Kleiner, Dr. Rose Judd-Murray and A-Team members Erin and Reagan, to talk about the USU 1010 Connections course, the power of a faculty mentor, and why students should intentionally engage in the course. 

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

Guests  

Dr. Harrison Kleiner – Associate Vice Provost and Philosophy professor at USU 

In today’s episode I sat down on Zoom with A-Team member Ann Peterson to talk about module 4 of the online orientation and last-minute preparations for attending fall 2021 semester. We talk about what info can be found in the module and what she wishes she would have known a month out from her first semester at USU. 

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

Guests  

Ann Peterson – Psychology; Junior; Woods Cross, UT 

In today’s episode we chat over Zoom with Brianne Midgley from Career Services and A-Team member Missy Howell about Career Services and Student Employment opportunities here at USU.  We go into resources that Career Services offer students, different employment options on-campus, and what it means to be awarded “work study”.  

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

Guests 

Brianne Midgley – Student Employment Coordinator; USU Career Services 

In today’s episode I sat down with A-Team members Claire, Evan, Xander, and Dakota to hear their tips and tricks for our incoming students and what they wish they would have known before starting at USU.  

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

Resources Mentioned 

• Aggie Handshake: https://usu.joinhandshake.com/login  

Guests  

In today’s episode we chat over Zoom with Nate Jensen from the Huntsman School of Business, as well as A-Team members Ellie and Kara about what it means to be a transfer student here at USU. We get to dive into what transferring to USU looks like, advice for incoming transfer students, and ways you can get involved at USU. 

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

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

Transfer Student Club Sign-up: https://www.usu.edu/involvement/clubs/transferstudentclub  

Guests  

Nate Jensen – Career Coach, USU Huntsman School of Business 

In today’s episode we chat over Zoom with Hannah Robinson from the Exploratory Advising office, as well as A-Team member Tia Zebe about what it means to be “exploratory” here at USU. We get to dive into what picking a major might look like for students and why it is okay if you change your mind when it comes to what it is you would like to study.

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

Exploratory Advising: https://advising.usu.edu/exploratory/index

Guests 

In today’s episode we chat over Zoom with A-Team member, Karla, and Dr. Matthew Sanders about Dr. Sanders’ book Becoming a Learner and the impact it continues to have on students at Utah State. All incoming students will receive a copy of Becoming a Learner as a part of their orientation materials.

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

Guests

Karla Sandoval Rodriguez– Biological Science Composite Teaching major, Chemistry and Spanish minors; Junior; Pleasant Grove, UT

Dr. Matthew Sanders – Associate Dean of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences, Professor in the Communication Studies department, and author of the book Becoming a Learner.