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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 you through it.
Episodes
Wednesday Mar 22, 2023
Wednesday Mar 22, 2023
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; orientation@usu.edu; Instagram @usuateam
Complete the FAFSA: https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa
Guest
Craig Whyte – Executive Director, Student Financial Support, Utah State University
Monday Mar 20, 2023
Monday Mar 20, 2023
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; orientation@usu.edu; 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
Monday Mar 13, 2023
Monday Mar 13, 2023
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; orientation@usu.edu; 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; admit@usu.edu
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
Monday Mar 06, 2023
Monday Mar 06, 2023
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; orientation@usu.edu; Instagram @usuateam
Meet the 2023 A-Team: https://www.usu.edu/orientation/ateam/
Guests
Halle Hart – Recreation Administration; Sophomore; Liberty, UT
Wednesday Feb 22, 2023
Wednesday Feb 22, 2023
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; orientation@usu.edu; Instagram @usuateam
Monday Dec 12, 2022
Monday Dec 12, 2022
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; orientation@usu.edu; 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
Thursday Dec 01, 2022
Thursday Dec 01, 2022
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; orientation@usu.edu; 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
Saturday Nov 26, 2022
Saturday Nov 26, 2022
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; orientation@usu.edu; 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
Monday Nov 21, 2022
Monday Nov 21, 2022
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; orientation@usu.edu; 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
Tuesday Nov 15, 2022
Tuesday Nov 15, 2022
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; orientation@usu.edu; 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