Conversations with Student Affairs - A Penn State World Campus Podcast

Graduating soon?  Looking to stay involved past graduation?  Looking to continue skill building in communication or team building?  Find out how engaging with the different alumni groups can open opportunities for staying connected to Penn State and skill building.  Join Amber Redmond and I as we discuss her Director role, getting connected, and how we see Penn State show up in our travels.  Click here to learn more about the Penn State Alumni Association.  Email Amber at [email protected].

Andrea Buffone, Assistant Director for World Campus Academic Advising joins us for a conversation about Starting and finishing the semester strong.  Andrea and Jen will discuss important reasons for students to connect with their academic advisor, instructor, student disability services, reviewing the course syllabus, and class scheduling.

Have you ever thought what it would be like to be living your words, and live out generosity?  Join Chris Reeves, graduate assistant for student affairs and I as we discuss leadership, service and making the student experience impactful.  What would it be like if you shared your gifts, talents, and skills through service and kindness?  Looking for an opportunity to serve?  MLK Day of Service will be taking place in January 2022.  Contact [email protected] to learn more.

Join Denita Wright Watson, Associate Director for WC Student Affairs Equity, Inclusion, and Advocacy and I in a conversation about Tough Talks.  Denita shares some important tools listeners can use for the conversation, including how a person can prepare themselves emotionally and physically.  Can difficult or challenging conversations have a positive outcome? Also, how can you bring your authentic self to the conversation.

As a Student, severe weather or natural disasters may not be one of the first things you think you might be impacted by.  You might be impacted by evacuations or infrastructure disruption.  In this episode our guests identify steps you can take to help identify a plan, action item, or resource to help you feel supported. Additionally, there are strategies shared for communicating with the University when you are impacted by a natural disaster or infrastructure disruption. Even while recording this episode one of our guests was impacted by severe weather.  Do you have future episode topics you would like to recommend?  Email host Jen Toof at [email protected]

Not sure how to approach a conversation with your instructor? How much or little should you disclose? What should that communication look like? This episode brings together staff from Academic Advising, Student Affairs and Academic Affairs. Learn how to prepare for a conversation, helpful tips for crafting a message, guidance for managing expectations, and how World Campus can support you. Visit our World Campus contact page and Student Services page to reach out to staff who participated in this episode.

Our guests, Bailey and Carrie share with us their Penn State student journey and what adapting to change and creating new strategies looked like for them the past couple of years.  Hear the advice they'd give their younger self, strategies they used to respond to new changes, and how they turned those new skills into positive experiences they look forward to continuing with.

Fall Career Days will be soon upon us!  Career Services is here to help students through their journey, to advise, to coach, and to be the passenger in the car helping to navigate along the way. Some of these areas may include, resume, or cover letter help, getting connected to career fairs, or the alumni network.  You can start the conversation by visiting Nittany Lion Careers and scheduling an appointment with a career counselor.

Fall Career Day Information

This episode explores ways to get involved with other World Campus students this fall.  The annual World Campus Student Leadership Conference will be held in-person and virtually Sept. 28-30, 2022.  Involvement is a great opportunity to network and explore new ideas about the world around you, and engage in dialogue about important topics.  Look for the Involvement Fair at the beginning of the Fall 2022 semester.  To learn more or get connected to the WC Student Government Association, email [email protected]

Ever wonder how student voices can have impact at World Campus?  OMBA student Jonathan Monk discusses and shares his experience on the World Campus Student Advisory Board. Interested in joining the Student Advisory Board, or learn more about getting involved? Contact [email protected].