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A podcast hosted by the office of New Student & Family programs at the University of Arkansas. This podcast is designed to make being a new student the best experience it could possibly be.

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    • Jun 26, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 30m AVG DURATION
    • 24 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from New Student? No Problem.

    Welcome to The Hill! All Things New Student Orientation.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2023 21:56


    Are you an incoming student? WELCOME TO THE HILL! In this episode, Ivan and guest Amber speak on ALL things orientation, from overviews, touring, and advising, this episode is PACKED with information on becoming a Razorback!

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    Honors College at the UofA

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2023 22:11


    Hey Arkansas! Welcome back for another episode with Julianna Kantner who is a member of the Honors College here at the University of Arkansas! In this episode we discuss ALL things Honors College from Study Abroad to the Honors Thesis. Sit back and give it a listen! If you would like to come onto the podcast, please follow and DM us on Instagram @uarknsfp.

    Volunteering on Campus

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2023 26:27


    Welcome back Razorbacks! We are SO glad to have everyone back for the Spring 2023 semester. On this episode Volunteer Action Center President Taylen joined Ivan in the studio to discuss ALL things volunteering on here on campus! Grab a snack, put your headphones in, and get ready to listen! WPS!

    Leadership On Campus

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2022 27:50


    Welcome back everyone! On today's episode, we are talking ALL things leadership with Associated Student Government or ASG. Please sit back and take a listen! If you have any questions/concerns, please visit our Instagram @UARKNSFP. Want to learn more about ASG and all the programs it offers? Visit them on Instagram @UARKASG or visit their website www.ASG.UARK.edu. See you next time!

    A-Week & Welcome Weeks 2022

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2022 22:37


    WOOO PIG SOOIE! Welcome back to New Student? No Problem. On this season premier we are talking all things A-Week and Welcome Weeks! Want to learn more about how to score free food, free snow cones, free s'mores, AND free t-shirts? Keep on listening!

    R.O.C.K. Camp 2022 Experience

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2022 19:27


    In this episode, we met with Dr. Matt Meyers, the Associate Director of New Student and Family Programs, and Caleb Brown, a senior undergraduate student and R.O.C.K. Camp Innovate Mentor. This episode breaks down what camp is, when camp is, and other exciting details about camp. Registration for summer 2022 opens on May 4th. Visit rockcamp.uark.edu for more information or visit @uarockcamp on Instagram to see pictures from previous summers.

    Housing

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2022 25:54


    New Student, No Problem kicks of Season 3 with a special episode about housing! We spoke with Megan Witherspoon Evans, the Associate Director for Residence Education, and Caroline Wagner, a current Resident Assistance in the Northwest Quads. This episode covers how to pick what residence hall is best for you, how to find a roommate, what Resident Assistances are, and so much more! Check out housing.uark.edu for more information about the housing department. Don't forget to stay updated with the New Student and Family Programs office by following us on Instagram @uarknsfp!

    University Programs

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2021 31:04


    Happy first day of classes! Today our guest is Fernanda Alcantara the President of University Programs, and we chat about all things UP. Listen to this episode to find out how to get involved with our on campus programming board and to learn about all their events that are FREE to you!! For more information and to look at their events check out HogSync and their Instagram @uparkansas!

    A-Week

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2021 24:29


    Ahh move-in is less than a week away and we cannot wait to have you on campus. A Week happens August 16-22 and is designed to help you make friends, make connections, learn about the University and have fun. Today's guest, Callie Free, is the graduate assistant over A Week so she has all the knowledge. Listen to this episode to get excited and learn how to navigate the awesomeness of being a Razorback! Don't forget to check out @uarkwelcomeweeks on Instagram and head to aweek.uark.edu for all the deets!

    Living in Fayetteville

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2021 53:15


    Not only are you experience the transition to college, but you are going to be moving to a new town. Listen to today's episode as I sit down and talk with Abby Wiatrek, a grad student at the University of Arkansas about how to make living in Fayetteville the best experience. Today we talked about things to do, places to eat and SO much more.

    Living on Campus

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2021 37:36


    Today we chat with senior Communications major and Senior RA, Caroline Wager. We cover topics like what its like to share a bathroom with people, what not to pack, how to make the most out of move-in and so much more. Head to movein.uark.edu for more information on what you can and cannot have in your room. Don't forget to follow @uarkhousing and @ualeadhogs and then head on over to the Instagram search bar and follow your hall too!

    Eating on Campus

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2021 34:23


    Today we chat with Cate Mertins a junior at the University of Arkansas from right here in Fayetteville. Cate is spending her summer interning at Chartwells, our on campus dining services. This episode gives you the inside scoop on all things eating on campus from new places to eat to what a meal trade is and so much more. If you are wanting more info and some good accounts to follow, head to Instagram and follow @foodonthehill_ar and @arkieeatswell!

    R.O.C.K. Camp

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2021 29:54


    Join us today as we talk about R.O.C.K. Camp here at the University of Arkansas. Not only does today's episode dive into what R.O.C.K. Camp is, how to be a part, and more, but the podcast and it's purposed is introduced and explained. We encourage you to listen to hear a little more about what happens at the University of Arkansas to help make your transition here a little easier. If you are looking for more information regarding R.O.C.K. Camp head to rockcamp1.uark.edu or check out @uarockcamp on Instagram!

    Orientation

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2021 31:56


    Today we talked with a senior from Katy, TX - Noelle Chesser. Noelle is involved with a variety of things on campus and on top of that is an orientation leader. Take a listen to learn more about what orientation looks like this year at University of Arkansas and learn some tips on how to make your orientation experience better, too. Stay tuned as we post throughout the summer all about being a new Razorback!

    Graduating Student Leaders

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2021 18:04


    For this episode, two graduates of the U of A sent in some reflections of their time of being a student leader here. Erin Womack and Sean Rhomberg were both involved as students and wanted to share what they learned and their takeaways. Listen to this short episode to learn about what being a student leader at the University of Arkansas can do for you!

    Food + Fayetteville

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2021 42:20


    Today we talk with senior social work major, Emma Wiederhoeft, about food. After listening to this episode, we hope you have a list of new places and new foods you'd like to try. Head to our Instagram, @uarkwelcomeweeks, to get linked to all the awesome accounts we talk about on today's episode! And if you're interested in being a guest, we would LOVE to have you...hit us up!

    Volunteering on Campus

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2021 43:12


    This week we chat with Eliza Fulton a senior here at the University and the president of the Volunteer Action Center. Listen to here about all the opportunities to get involved in a variety of different ways. Follow @uavac on Instagram for all the up-to-date info and links to help you get involved.

    Working On Campus

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2021 30:39


    Today we talk with junior, Caleb Brown about what it is like to work on campus. Listen to this episode to learn more about finding a job, possible jobs that are out there, the job fair coming up and more. Don't forget to check out the Career Development Center (https://career.uark.edu/cdc/) and stop by the Job Fair (tinyurl.com/oncampusfair).

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    Welcome Back

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2021 20:01


    We are back and excited to be sharing all the things with y'all. For this episode, our guest, Callie Free, filled us in about Welcome Weeks - the first two weeks of every semester. Welcome Weeks are happening now and Callie tells us the who, where, when, why and how of getting involved with the festivities. Head to Welcome Weeks website (welcomeweeks.uark.edu) or their Instagram (@uarkwelcomeweeks) to get full details of everything happening.

    Long Distance + College

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2020 30:05


    In this episode we talk with sophomore Nick Waltke, a Management and Leadership major from St. Louis, MO about his experience with having a long distance partner, friends and his relationship with his family while he is away at school. Even if you don't have a long distance relationship, this episode hits on balancing being social and being on your phone, how and when to go home, conversations you may need to have if you find yourself going long distance and more.

    Discussing Mental Health in College

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2020 38:30


    In this episode, we chatted with Dani Poquette, a Junior Marketing student and former Junior Leader for the Sophomore Council, about her mental health journey freshman year. The University of Arkansas is lucky to have CAPS, which has TONS of resources for mental health and overall personal wellness. Head to their website and see what can help you be your best self.  Know that you are not alone and there are so many people cheering YOU on!

    First Generation Students

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2020 34:25


    In this episode, we get to celebrate First Generation College Students at the University of Arkansas. We chatted with four different first-generation students as they shared tips, tricks, resources and their stories of what their journeys look like as a college student. Whether you are a high school senior scared of making your transition, a seasoned college junior needing a little extra help, or simply a first-generation student ally, this podcast has something for you.   The University of Arkansas will be virtually celebrating the National First Generation College Student Day on Monday, November 9, 2020. For additional resources head to https://success.uark.edu/about-us/first-generation-students.php to see resources and even coloring pages & Zoom backgrounds!

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    Living on Campus

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2020 35:37


    For Episode 2 of 'New Student? No Problem' we have our very first guest and tackle the conversation of living on campus. A Graduate Assistant from Housing talks with our host about how to be an engaged and active resident. Give this episode a listen to make the most out of your living on campus experience and hopefully get a laugh or two out of it too.

    Being in the Know

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2020 27:51


    The very first episode of 'New Student? No Problem' from the University of Arkansas where we will tackle the ins and outs of being a new college student. Today we talked about 'Being in the Know".

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