Kickin' It With Campus Life

In this episode of the Kickin' It With Campus Life podcast, hosts Chae Harris and Kaitlin Manion dive into how to get connected to the local Philadelphia arts scene. Since we're back on campus, there are many opportunities to get involved with your art form or another art form outside of the UArts community so that you can grow as an artist outside of the classroom. Chae's Pick of the Week: "Clickbait" show on Netflix Kaitlin's Pick of the Week: "The Addams Family" (2019) Make sure to subscribe so you never miss an episode!

Hosts Chae Harris and Kaitlin Manion take a deep dive into how to get back into the swing of a self-care routine with the semester going by so fast. Since they're back on campus, they discuss ways to incorporate the city into your routine so you can relax while learning about your new home. Things Mentioned in the Episode: The Last Drop Coffee Shop HipCityVeg Monster Vegan Philadelphia Museum of Art The Barnes Foundation Subscribe to this podcast so you can kick it with every week!

Student Isaac Finn joins the podcast to talk about his creative process for making music magic while being an involved student leader. As a member of the Orientation Team and UArts Radio, Isaac has a lot to balance. Luckily, he will be sharing his tips for honing in on his creativity while being involved on campus. Check out Isaac's Music under Flavorless Gum on all streaming sites Follow Isaac on social media at: @ifinn_flavorlessgum

Trying to connect with your fellow artists? Having trouble finding folks who have the same interests as you? The good news is that you're not alone. In this episode of the Kickin' It With Campus Life podcasts, hosts Chae Harris ‘22 (MBET & Vocal Performance) and Kaitlin Manion (Campus Life) give you some tips and tricks for connecting with your campus community through shows, clubs and organizations, and other UArts resources. Listen on your favorite podcast platform like Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and more.

Student Paris Gray '23 (Dance) joins the podcast to talk about their student organization, UArts Ballet Ensemble and their plans for the semester. For the first time ever, The Nutcracker will be brought to the UArts community via the hard work of the Ballet Ensemble. If you liked this podcast, please subscribe and give us a rating. Your support means everything to us! Follow the Office of Campus Life at UArts on Instagram at: @uarts_campuslife Paris's Pick of the Week: The UArts Counseling Center- UArts students can schedule their own free and confidential counseling appointments by emailing counseling@uarts.edu Chae's Pick of the Week: Yebba's Tiny Desk Concert Kaitlin's Pick of the Week: Make Your Damn Bed Podcast

Join podcasts hosts, Chaela Harris (MBET/Vocal Performance ‘22) and Kaitlin Manion for season 2 of the Kickin' It With Campus Life podcast. They will let you know what they have planned for the semester, talk about coming back to campus, and discuss ways you can engage with the UArts community this semester! You don't want to miss this, so make sure you find the Kickin' It With Campus Life podcast on Spotify, Anchor, Apple Podcasts, or wherever else you like to enjoy podcasts. We can't wait to kick it with you! Are you a UArts student who wants to be on the podcast? Send Kaitlin an email at kmanion@uarts.edu

Hosts Chae Harris and Kaitlin Manion reflect on what it was like to launch the Office of Campus Life's very first podcast. They set some goals for next season and think back on their favorite moments. If you're thinking about starting your own podcast, this is a great episode to get a better idea about the work it takes to make one! Kickin' It With Campus Life is a podcast produced by the Office of Campus Life at the University of the Arts. We record on Zoom. Please subscribe and don't forget to give us a rating!

Students Kymora Corker ’21 (Dance), Tyler Econa ’23 (DPP), and Campus Life staff member, Jheri Wills have been hard at work this past year, helping uplift the university community in many different ways. The DEI Fellows have hosted roundtable discussions for their respective schools, participated in the DEI Committee, and started projects that help art and DEI work come together. This episode will give you more insight into what they do! DEI Fellows Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/uarts_dei_committee/ UArts students: Apply to be a DEI Fellow: https://www.uarts.edu/deifellow Kickin' It With Campus Life is a podcast produced, hosted, and edited by the Office of Campus Life at the University of the Arts. We record on Zoom to connect with students all over the world. Please rate, subscribe and comment!

In a special episode, we asked some seniors in the Class of 2021 to answer the question, "What would you tell your first year self?" They share their wisdom as they reflect back on their experiences at UArts and we can all learn something from them. Kickin' It With Campus Life is a podcast produced by the Office of Campus Life at the University of the Arts and we record on Zoom since we are remote this year. Help us tell student stories by sharing this with a friend.

Every year, the Office of Campus Life calls upon students, staff, and faculty to nominate UArts students for Student Leadership Awards. Today, we're interviewing the 2021 Student Leader of the Year, student Ishara Serrette (Creative Writing '21) about her time at the University of the Arts, leadership, and her work with Underground Pool. Ishara has conquered a lot during her time at UArts and her story is guaranteed to inspire you. Learn more about the literary magazine and experience the current issue here: https://www.uarts.edu/liberal-arts/underground-pool#anchor-tab-1 Kickin' It With Campus Life is recorded on Zoom, so please excuse our audio at some points. We are dedicated to telling student stories and love sharing them with you. Please do us a favor and rate, leave a review and subscribe.

Kat Mooridian BFA ’21 (Illustration) joins podcast hosts Chae Harris and Kaitlin Manion to discuss their time in UArts’ Honors College and their work with Comics & Prints. Kat has truly made the most out of their experience at UArts and has not only served in leadership roles, but has also dedicated their time to tutoring and working outside the university. Chae's Pick: WTI Magazine Instagram: https://instagram.com/wti.mag?igshid=1hkua8vytcw3j The creator’s Instagram: https://instagram.com/drmgrll?igshid=1lnesva56xn5q Website: https://drmgrlgraphics.myportfolio.com/facetime-photoshoots Kaitlin's Pick: Passion Planner - https://passionplanner.com/collections/shop-all Comics and Prints: Instagram- @comics_and_prints Kat's Info: Instagram @k.mooradian Anthology on Etsy https://www.etsy.com/shop/KatMooradian?ref=shop_sugg Anthology In-store at Phantasm Comics in New Hope, PA Visit Kat's website: kmooradian.com

Calling all UArtists! We're talking about your favorite things: community and collaboration! Hosts Chae Harris and Kaitlin Manion dive into ways UArts students can connect with folks within our community in a safe, positive manner. While this episode is geared towards our UArtists, these tips can be adapted to fit any college campus. Chae's Pick of the Week "Reminiscing" by The Little River Band Kaitlin's Pick of the Week Raspberry Zinger Tea Check out UArts Office of Campus Life on Instagram! @uarts_campuslife

Student Jamie Kaufman joins the podcast to talk about how she started teaching virtual voice lessons during the pandemic. Hosts Chae and Kaitlin talk to Jamie about she manages her time, what tools she uses to teach her lessons, and why she decided to jumpstart this passion of hers earlier than expected. Kickin' It With Campus Life is a podcast dedicated to telling UArts student stories. We record on Zoom with new episodes going live every Thursday.

When was the last time you celebrated yourself? When was the last time you reflected on your goals? Hosts Chae Harris and Kaitlin Manion dive into their own personal strategies of reflection and discuss how to apply them to your own life. While it may seem like the way of the world to keep going and going without any reward, that's not always the best thing for your mental health. Other topics in this episode include burnout and how to identify it, resources to lean on in case you need some assistance, and the value of accountability buddies. You even get to hear a little bit about Chae and Kaitlin's own personal goals! Kickin' It With Campus Life is a podcast dedicated to telling the stories of UArts students and speaking about topics that could relate to our community of artists. We record on Zoom since we are remote this semester. Please leave us a rating and subscribe. We are so happy you are here! Chae's Pick: Disclosure (2020) film, Netflix Kaitlin's Pick: Sit With Whit (@sitwithwhit)

UArts student Gabby DiMarco is President of the UArts Games Club, which welcomes all gamers to join them for everything from video games to board games. As long as you have an interest in gaming, you have a place in this student organization. Gabby talks about how UArts Games Club has found community during the pandemic and how this student organization creates an inclusive environment. Hosts Chae and Kaitlin learn more about who is considered a "gamer" and gaming in general. Find Games Club on Instagram at instagram.com/uartsgc Kickin' It With Campus Life is a podcast dedicated to UArts student stories and is recorded on Zoom. We would love if you subscribed to learn along with us.

In this episode, hosts Chae Harris and Kaitlin Manion talk about ways to support local and upcoming artists in your life. Whether it be through social media, donations, or just recommendations, there is a way to support artists in your hometown, community, or those considered "underground". Along the way, Chae and Kaitlin talk about resources that you can use to make connections, expand your network and support each other. Resources mentioned: Later.com Black Girls Do Theater The Future is Us Collective Session No. 1 Kickin' It With Campus Life is a podcast by the Office of Campus Life at the University of the Arts in Philadelphia, PA. We are remote this semester, so we are recording over Zoom. Follow the Office of Campus Life at @uarts_campus life on Instagram!

Student Kaila Hammonds (Illustration '21) joins hosts Chaela Harris and Kaitlin Manion to talk about how she took her student organization, Lift Every Voice, and turned it into a nonprofit business that she could share with the world. Kaila talks about how she came up with the idea for her organization, which centers around self-awareness. She also discusses how she decided to take a step away from Lift Every Voice to focus on herself and healthy decision-making. Connect with Lift Every Voice on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lift.every.voice/ Visit Kaila's website: https://www.kmonay.com/ Connect with Campus Life on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/uarts_campuslife/ The Kickin' It With Campus Life is a podcast dedicated to telling UArts students' stories. We record on Zoom because we are remote this semester, so the audio may be imperfect. We hope you still come and kick it with us. A big shoutout to student, Steven Pittman for our podcast jingle and student, Hayley Romansky for our podcast artwork.

Student Cory Seals joins the Kickin' It With Campus Life podcast for an episode all about how to amplifying Black voices, finding your advocacy path, and how to take care of yourself as an advocate. Cory, Chae, and Kaitlin discuss the importance of self-research, being willing to learn, and knowing what is best for yourself when it comes to advocacy and self-care. Thank you to Steven Pittman (MBET '21) for our new podcast jingle! Chae's Pick: Malcolm and Marie on Netflix Kaitlin's Pick: Tunde Oyeneyin's classes on Peloton Cory's Pick & Resources: Love and Rage: The Path of Liberation through Anger by Lama Rod Owens Haymarket Books Noname Book Club Beyond Humanism (but not without it?) by Von Davien Wilson The Kickin' It With Campus Life podcast is dedicated to telling UArts students' stories. We record weekly on Zoom.

In this episode, student host, Chae Harris and staff host, Kaitlin Manion discuss the stigma around attending art school, finding meaning in your class work, creating art for yourself vs. art for profit, and so much more. Along the way, Chae and Kaitlin talk about how to balance different priorities as an artist through time management. Join them as they take a not-so-average approach to time balancing it all! Kickin' It With Campus Life is recorded on Zoom, so our audio isn't always perfect. However, we hope that doesn't hinder from bringing you into our corner of the internet. Chae's Pick of the Week: instagram.com/justwearco Kaitlin's Pick of the Week: Love Poems by Nikki Giovanni Time Management Resources: https://www.timecamp.com/blog/2018/07/15-effective-proven-time-management-techniques-2020/ todoist.com Follow the Office of Campus Life on Instagram: @uarts_campuslife Kickin' It With Campus Life is a podcast devoted to telling UArts student stories.

Kymora Trinity '21 (Dance) joins hosts Chae and Kaitlin to talk about the creative and personal process that went into publishing her book, She Speaks: A Collection of Poems, Prayers, Letters and Thoughts. Kymora talks about being a multi-passionate artist, what led her to crafting her own book, running a workshop and more. Along the way, Kymora offers some serious inspiration. Kickin' It With Campus Life is recorded via Zoom, so you may notice the audio lags at certain points. However, the stories that are shared are still amazing and we hope you tune in while we foster connection and collaboration during the pandemic. Things mentioned in this episode: Chae's pick - Poem "won't you celebrate with me" by Lucille Clifton Kymora's pick - Song "Bigger" by Beyoncé Kaitlin's pick - Store Divine by Deola Support Kymora: She Speaks: A Collection of Poems, Prayers and Thoughts by Kymora Trinity https://www.amazon.com/She-Speaks-Collection-Prayers-Thoughts-ebook/dp/B08KYJF1W8 Kymora's Website: https://www.kymoratrinity.com Kymora's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ky.trinity/?hl=en

Enjoy this preview of what's to come from the Kickin' It With Campus Life! This is a podcast produced by the Office of Campus Life at The University of the Arts in Philadelphia, PA and hosted by student, Chae Harris and New Student Programming Coordinator, Kaitlin Manion. Each week, they will be diving into topics like self-care for students, creating art during the pandemic, activism, and so much more. Every episode will start off with Chae and Kaitlin talking about something they love and then they'll get into the topic. Our goal is to help share UArts student stories with those inside and outside of our community with new episodes coming out every Thursday. Follow the Office of Campus Life on Instagram at @uarts_campuslife to know when a new episode drops. If you're a UArts student, check out the Keepin' Up With Campus Life email every Monday to find out what Chae and Kaitlin will be talking about the podcast that week. Chae and Kaitlin hope that you'll come hang out with them on the podcast!