The Golden Nuggets Podcast, hosted by UNC Charlotte's Office of New Student and Family Services, is a series of episodes that provides advice to assist with incoming students' transition to campus. Each episode features several 2020 SOAR Orientation Counselors who offer tips from a student perspective.
For Episode 6 of the Golden Nuggets Podcast, the 2020 SOAR Orientation team is represented by four Orientation Counselors (OCs)-- Nicole, JonSavannah, Bridget, and Sam. These OCs join on this week's episode to offer advice to incoming UNC Charlotte students about several useful apps that are specific to the University. The OC's advice ranges from utilizing the LiveSafe app for safety, accessing Area 49 in Atkins library, using NinerDestination for Gold Rush, and using the Next Ride app for transportation.
24 Jul 2020
Episode 5 - Campus Resources
For Episode 5 of the Golden Nuggets Podcast, the 2020 SOAR Orientation team is represented by four Orientation Counselors (OCs)--Ellecia, Henry, A'Bri, and Nandini. These OCs join on this week's episode to offer advice to incoming UNC Charlotte students about the many campus resources that are available to them. These campus resources ranges from utilizing the University Career Center, Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS), the Writing Resource Center, and University Advising Center.
17 Jul 2020
Episode 4 - Traditions
For Episode 4 of the Golden Nuggets Podcast, the 2020 SOAR Orientation team is represented by five Orientation Counselors (OCs)-- Nicole, Yailynn, Ashton, Heath, and Caitlin. These OCs join in on this week's episode to offer advice to incoming UNC Charlotte students about the many traditions that students should experience during their time at the university. These traditions range from experiencing the echo in the Star Quad, seeing the view from the top of Atkins, rubbing the golden nugget, participating in the alumni pinning ceremony, and participating in the Midnight Breakfast.
10 Jul 2020
Episode 3 - Community
For Episode 3 of the Golden Nuggets Podcast, the 2020 SOAR Orientation team is represented by five Orientation Counselors (OCs)-- Darielle, Dallas, Bria, Tokira, and Shakalya. These OCs join in on this week's episode to offer advice to incoming UNC Charlotte students about the fun things that the Charlotte community has to offer. The topics will cover the advantages of using the lightrail, places to visit in NoDa, variety of restaurants, places to shop, and the Topgolf located uptown.
26 Jun 2020
Episode 2 - Academics
For Episode 2 of the Golden Nuggets Podcast, the 2020 SOAR Orientation team is represented by five Orientation Counselors (OCs)-- Jalen-Eriq, Kindane, Ashley, Alicia, and Mico. These OCs join in on this week's episode to offer advice about academics to incoming UNC Charlotte students. The topics will cover using the University Center of Academic Excellence (UCAE), cool places to study, various library resources, how to stay organized, and utilizing office hours.
16 Jun 2020
Episode 1 - Campus Life
For this episode of the Golden Nuggets Podcast, the Office of New Student and Family Services has five Orientation Counselors (OCs) providing helpful tips for new incoming students. Our OCs—Abby, Sivi, Shaylea, Alyssa, and Malik-- all join the podcast to offer their advice from a student's perspective ranging from essential items for on-campus housing, parking and transportation, various dining options, joining student organizations, and attending sporting events.
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