Flock Talk

https://introducktion.uoregon.edu/

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On today's episode you'll learn the ins and outs what you can expect during IntroDUCKtion 2021, our summer orientation and transition program. We're so excited to have students on campus for some parts of the IntroDUCKtion experience, and Cora describes which elements will be in-person and which will be completed online through students' Community course.

https://buildhealth.uoregon.edu

Today we're joined by Kevin Van Den Wymelenberg, Professor of Architecture and Director of the Institute for Health in the Built Environment.

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Your student will lean on you in the coming months for support and guidance as they navigate finishing out high school, completing necessary requirements for college enrollment, move-in, and all the other parts that come with this big life change. Whether this is your first student heading off to college or your last, the transition to college is complicated for everyone in the family!

On our episode today we'll have a conversation with Julie Pomerenk, Assistant Vice President of Student Services and Enrollment Management and University Registrar at the UO. We'll hear about how the pandemic disrupted the rhythm of course scheduling for 3,000 courses each term from winter 2020 to now. Julia also shares what she and her team have learned to make processes more efficient for students in the future.

https://ssem.uoregon.edu/roger

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Today we welcome Roger Thompson, Vice President of Student Services and Enrollment Management. We hope to answer more questions from family members following our recent AMA, including more information about the Oregon Guarantee, the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF), campus resources, safety and so much more. Listen for tips and tricks to be ready to have your Duck leave the nest.

https://safety.uoregon.edu

https://coronavirus.uoregon.edu

Today we're joined by Krista Dillon, Director of Operations, and Vicki Strand, Emergency & Continuity Manager, both from Safety and Risk Services, who share how responding to COVID wasn't a typical "incident" to manage. We also look back on some of the important, critical actions their team guided university officials through, as well as some of the people who dropped everyday things to make essential needs come to fruition.

https://housing.uoregon.edu/pnw

https://housing.uoregon.edu/dining

Tom Driscoll, Director of University Dining Services joins us on today's episode to highlight the new dining options for fall 2021, as well as share how dining services supports student success. We also talk about meal plans, points, and catering to all dietary needs.

https://around.uoregon.edu/content/unsung-heroes-power-uos-covid-19-monitoring-initiative

https://coronavirus.uoregon.edu/map

Our episode today features Greg Shabram, Chief Procurement Officer at the UO. We'll hear about the immediate purchases and contracts that Greg and his colleagues executed to ensure the UO's continuity. You'll get to hear some insights into how the University's MAPs testing took shape and about the challenges involved in procurement of supplies.

https://geo.uoregon.edu/programs/united-kingdom/advancing-your-academic-success-pre-freshman-studies-london

Today we're joined by Kate Mondloch, Professor of History of Art and Architecture, and Faculty in Residence in the Clark Honors College. Kate is also the faculty director of this summer's pre-freshman program in London. We review the experience for students including what they'll learn, where they'll live, and when they'll travel.

https://healthservices.uoregon.edu

Today we welcome Deb Beck, Assistant Vice President for Student Services and Enrollment Management and Executive Director of University Health Services. Deb shares more about the Corona Corps, the Care Team, and how the whole staff in University Health Services have experienced COVID-19. You'll hear about new collaborations, the new ways UHS team members are delivering services to students, and how they see the future.