Aggie New Student Podcast

Fall 2021: Online Orientation Module 5 - First Semester

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   
Orientation Office Contact Information: 435-797-0283; orientation@usu.edu; Instagram @usuateam 

Fall 2021: Being USU Ready

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   
Orientation Office Contact Information: 435-797-0283; orientation@usu.edu; Instagram @usuateam 
USU Ready: https://www.usu.edu/ready/  
Academic Support: https://www.usu.edu/academic-support/  
Habits of Mind Courses: https://www.usu.edu/academic-support/courses 

Involvement: https://www.usu.edu/campus-life/involvement/  
Study Abroad: https://globalengagement.usu.edu/studyabroad/  
Val R. Christiansen Service Center: https://www.usu.edu/servicecenter/  
USU Inclusion Center: https://www.usu.edu/inclusion/  
 

Guests 
Melanie Chambers – Learning Specialist; USU Provost Office 

Fall 2021: Getting Involved at USU

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   
Orientation Office Contact Information: 435-797-0283; orientation@usu.edu; Instagram @usuateam 
Aggie Blue Leadership Conference: https://www.usu.edu/involvement/aggieblue  
Clubs and Organizations at USU: https://www.usu.edu/involvement/clubs/index-list  
USU Social Media Directory: https://www.usu.edu/socialmedia/directory.cfm  

 

Guests  

Dakota Goodrich – Electrical Engineering; Junior; Vernal, UT 
Evan Noble – International Studies and Portuguese; Junior; South Jordan, UT 
Lauren Nix – Elementary Education; Senior; Idaho Falls, ID 

Fall 2021: USU 1010 - What It Is and Why You Should Register for It

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   
Orientation Office Contact Information: 435-797-0283; orientation@usu.edu; Instagram @usuateam 
About USU 1010 Connections: https://www.usu.edu/connections/logan/index  
How to Register for USU 1010 Connections: https://www.usu.edu/connections/logan/register 

 

Guests  

Dr. Harrison Kleiner – Associate Vice Provost and Philosophy professor at USU 
Dr. Rose Judd-Murray – Assistant Professor in the College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences at USU 
Erin Nielsen – Social Work; Senior; Hyde Park, UT 
Reagan Jensen – Psychology; Junior; South Weber, UT 

Fall 2021: Online Orientation Module 4 - Prepare to Attend

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   
Orientation Office Contact Information: 435-797-0283; orientation@usu.edu; Instagram @usuateam 

Guests  

Ann Peterson – Psychology; Junior; Woods Cross, UT 

 

Fall 2021: Student Employment at USU

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   
Orientation Office Contact Information: 435-797-0283; orientation@usu.edu; Instagram @usuateam 
Career Services: www.usu.edu/careerservices  
Brianne Midgley: Brianne.midgley@usu.edu  
Career Services Contact Information: 435-797-7777; career.services@usu.edu; Instagram @usucareers 
MyUSU Home Portal – Aggie Handshake (link on left-hand menu): www.my.usu.edu  

   

Guests 

Brianne Midgley – Student Employment Coordinator; USU Career Services 
Missy Howell – Environmental Engineering; Senior; Cache Valley, UT 

Fall 2021: Tips & Tricks from the A-Team

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   
Orientation Office Contact Information: 435-797-0283; orientation@usu.edu; Instagram @usuateam 
About USU 1010 Connections: https://www.usu.edu/connections/logan/index  
How to Register for USU 1010 Connections: https://www.usu.edu/connections/logan/register 

 

Resources Mentioned 

• Aggie Handshake: https://usu.joinhandshake.com/login  
• Counseling & Psychological Services (CAPS): https://aggiewellness.usu.edu/logan/mentalwellness  
• Health & Wellness Center: https://health.usu.edu/  
• Aggie Rec Center (ARC):  https://www.usu.edu/campusrec/rec_facilites/arc  
• USU Academic Support: https://www.usu.edu/academic-support/  

 

Guests  
Claire Hansen – International Studies; Sophomore; Forest Grove, WA 
Dakota Goodrich – Electrical Engineering; Junior; Vernal, UT 
Evan Noble – International Studies and Portuguese; Junior; South Jordan, UT 
Xander Heath – Marketing, minor in Socia Media; Junior; West Valley City, UT 

 

Fall 2021: Transferring to Utah State

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; orientation@usu.edu; Instagram @usuateam  
USU 1010 Connections Course: https://www.usu.edu/connections/logan/register  

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

 

Guests  

Nate Jensen – Career Coach, USU Huntsman School of Business 
Ellie Roberts – Double major Marketing and International Business; Junior; Edmond, OK 
Kara Pastorik – Double major Dietetics and Kinesiology, minor in Chemistry and Hunger Studies; Senior: Bountiful, UT 

Fall 2021: Being Exploratory at USU

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  
Orientation Office Contact Information: 435-797-0283; orientation@usu.edu; Instagram @usuateam 

Exploratory Advising: https://advising.usu.edu/exploratory/index
Exploratory Advising Office Contact Information: 435-797-3373; exploratoryadvising@usu.edu; TSC 302
Major Quest Canvas:  https://usu.instructure.com/enroll/EK84LL
Focus Area Website:  https://advising.usu.edu/exploratory/focusareas/

Guests 
Hannah Robinson – Exploratory Academic Advisor at Utah State University 
Tia Zebe – Exploratory; Sophomore; Las Vegas, Nevada

Fall 2021: Becoming a Learner with Dr. Matthew Sanders

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
Orientation Office Contact Information: 435-797-0283; orientation@usu.edu; Instagram @usuateam
Becoming a Learner Video: https://youtu.be/7x2IUXFGlHg

 

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.