Advising U- Podcast
Advising U Ep. 1 - Advising Who?
In our first-ever episode, we introduce our hosts, Matt and Enas, and review Academic Advising's new schedule. We also discuss key upcoming dates and deadlines and give tips and tricks to be ahead of the game in the Winter 2023 semester. Be sure to tune in to find out how to contact academic advising and how to win free swag!
ADVISING U EP. 2- BUILDING RESILIENCE WITH DR. LANGIS ROY
Today we are joined by Dr. Langis Roy, Deputy Provost and Professor at Ontario Tech University. In this episode, Dr. Roy shares his experiences as a student and a professor. We discuss strategies for building resilience in an academic setting to be better prepared for the various challenges they may face throughout their university journey.
Advising U EP. 3 - Being Well with Jack Veitch
Jack Veitch is an Ontario Tech University graduate currently the Community Engagement and Education Manager at the Canadian Mental Health Association, Haliburton, Kawartha, and Pine Ridge. Today's show discusses normalizing, talking about mental health on campus, ways to manage our stress and anxiety in challenging times, and resources available to support you with mental health challenges during your journey at the University and beyond.
Advising U EP. 4- Becoming a Ridgeback with King David
In addition to being a talented musician, David Akinyemi (aka King David) is also a recent graduate of the Mechatronics Engineering program at Ontario Tech University. On today's show, we discuss opportunities to get involved, share your unique skills and talents in your journey at Ontario Tech, and discuss what it means to "become a Ridgeback".
Stay tuned until the end to hear the new Ridgeback Anthem, written and produced by King David himself!
Advising U EP. 5-ADVOCATING FOR YOURSELF WITH DESIREE SAUNDERS
Desiree Saunders is an Academic Advisor at Ontario Tech University and a parent who has supported three children through the post-secondary journey. Join us today as we speak with Desiree about how students can take ownership of their journey and how parents and family members can best support students through their time at university.
