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Student Orientation and Transition Services is pleased to present the Aggie Parent & Family Podcast, a podcast for parents and families of USU Aggies! Here we share practical advice from leading USU experts and students to help guide both you and your student in your journey at Utah State University.

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Student Orientation and Transition Services is pleased to present the Aggie Parent & Family Podcast, a podcast for parents and families of USU Aggies! Here we share practical advice from leading USU experts and students to help guide both you and your student in your journey at Utah State University.

    Getting a Job at USU w/ USU's Career Design Center

    Getting a Job at USU w/ USU's Career Design Center

    On this week's episode, I chat with Jillian Morley and Joseph Banks, both Assistant Directors in the Career Design Center on USU's campus. We discuss resources available to students looking for jobs on and off campus, career and major exploration, and courses built specifically for students figuring out what they want to do.
     
    Resources mentioned:
    Focus 2 Assessment 
    Aggie Handshake
    USU 1400: Exploring Majors & Careers
    USU 2400: Finding and Preparing for Internships and Experiential Learning
    USU 3400: Launch Your Career
     
    Contact the Career Design Center here:
    435-797-7777
    Instagram: @usucareerdesigncenter
    careerdesigncenter@usu.edu 
    usu.edu/career-design-center/
     

    • 13 min
    Combating Spring Semester Blues w/ USU's Counseling & Psychological Services (CAPS)

    Combating Spring Semester Blues w/ USU's Counseling & Psychological Services (CAPS)

    On today's episode I chat with Monique Frazier, a licensed clinical psychologist at USU's Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS). We discuss the mental health and counseling services offered at the university and how your student can make the spring semester blues a little brighter. 
    Resources mentioned:
    CAPS Website
    Current CAPS Workshops & Recordings
    @usureachpeer on Instagram
    The Depression Cure by Dr. Stephen Ilardi

    • 12 min
    Episode 44: Staying Active and Healthy in College w/ USU's Campus Recreation

    Episode 44: Staying Active and Healthy in College w/ USU's Campus Recreation

    On today's episode I chat with Baily Kruzan, Coordinator of Marketing for USU Campus Recreation. We discuss all of the many resources, employment, and activities that Campus Recreation offers to your students. 
     
    Resources discussed:
    Campus Recreation Website: https://www.usu.edu/campusrec/
    Upcoming events: https://www.usu.edu/campusrec/special-events/
    Campus Rec Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/usucampusrec/ 
    Contact the Campus Rec team: https://www.usu.edu/campusrec/about/our-team 
     
     

    • 10 min
    Episode 43: USU’s Division of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI)

    Episode 43: USU’s Division of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI)

    In today's episode, I chat with Isaiah Jones, Senior Director: Campus and Community Engagement, in USU's Division of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI). Isaiah highlights how his division works with students and their families and the upcoming Walk the Walk Week. 
     
    Links and resources discussed:
    USU's Division of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion homepage: https://www.usu.edu/dei/
    Walk the Walk Week: https://www.usu.edu/dei/engagement/walk-the-walk 
    Meet with Isaiah: https://www.usu.edu/dei/engagement/
    Sign up for the DEI newsletter: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/su/EkVbqMS/newsletter 

    • 7 min
    Episode 42: Parent & Family Weekend

    Episode 42: Parent & Family Weekend

    Show Notes:
    In today’s episode we talk about our upcoming Parent & Family Weekend event! This is such a great way for parents and families to experience what life is like as an Aggie! During this event, you will get to know your student’s college, attend a football game, participate in activities, and more. We put a lot of work into ensuring this event is fun, informative, and experiential for Aggies and their family. We have more information in the links provided below.
     
    Parent & Family Weekend Website: https://www.usu.edu/parents/weekend/
    Purchase a Ticket Here: https://offer.fevo.com/football-vs-james-madison-8wpqcsy-3897876?fevoUri=football-vs-james-madison-8wpqcsy-3897876%2F
     
    Sierra Law’s Contact Information:
    (435) 797-7557
    Sierra.Law@usu.edu
     
    Other Links:
    New Student Orientation: https://www.usu.edu/orientation/locations/logan  Orientation Office Contact Information: 435-797-0283; orientation@usu.edu; Instagram @usuateam USU First Semester Registration Guide: https://www.usu.edu/orientation/guides/ Registration Vocabulary: https://www.usu.edu/orientation/lingo

    • 6 min
    Now Hiring Students: Connections Peer Mentor Application is Open

    Now Hiring Students: Connections Peer Mentor Application is Open

    In today's episode, I sit down with the Assistant Director of Student Orientation and Transition Services, Julie Sorensen. We discuss Utah State's first-year experience course: USU 1010: Connections. Julie shares the benefits of this class, the importance of Peer Mentors and how your students can apply to be one. 
     
    New Student What's Next Page: https://www.usu.edu/admissions/whatsnext/
    Apply To Be a Connections Peer Mentor!: https://www.usu.edu/connections/peer-mentor 
    USU 1010: Connections: https://www.usu.edu/connections/ 
    USU Parent & Family Programs: https://www.usu.edu/parents/
    Schedule an appointment with Sierra: https://ususierralaw.youcanbook.me/; sierra.law@usu.edu; 435-797-7557
     
    Guest
    Julie Sorensen - Student Orientation and Transition Services 

    • 8 min

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Fine tune guest speakers

Guest speakers are sometimes difficult to hear-too much background noise and reverb. Also, lacks real info on some casts. A lot about speakers’ background, not much usable info. We did bring our kid to USU, we know it’s cold in winter and nice in spring.

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