Decision Letter Debrief

What is Orientation and do I have to go?

During this episode, Assistant Director for Enrollment Operations (and Decision Letter Debrief's very own Producer) Anthony Pellecchia fills in for Alex and sits down with Anjelica G. Velazquez, Assistant Director for Student Engagement and New Student Programs, and Lilla Torontáli, Regis College Class of 2023 and Orientation Coordinator and Resident Assistant (she does it all!). During the discussion Anthony, Anjelica, and Lilla discuss all the ins and outs of new and transfer student Orientation programming, what it looks like, where and when it takes place, and why you should (and have to) go.  Anjelica and Lilla also share information about the resources provided during orientation, and mentioned many links and pages you can make use of right now! All information discussed and related to the Center for Student Engagement and New Student Programs can be found by following the links below!  Do you have a question about the college application and decision process or life on campus you'd like answered by a member of the Regis College Community? Email us at Admission@RegisCollege.edu [Admission@RegisCollege.edu] with Podcast in the subject line and your questions may be featured in a future episode! Questions received will be answered via email by a dedicated and knowledgeable member of the Regis College staff even if they are not featured during an episode. Information about New Student Orientation: https://www.regiscollege.edu/regis-life/new-student-welcome/undergraduate-orientation [https://www.regiscollege.edu/regis-life/new-student-welcome/undergraduate-orientation] Registration link for New Student Orientation: https://d37000000hxzcea4.my.salesforce-sites.com/events/targetX_eventsb__events#/esr?eid=a0T1G00000fPsOyUAK [https://d37000000hxzcea4.my.salesforce-sites.com/events/targetX_eventsb__events#/esr?eid=a0T1G00000fPsOyUAK] New Student Guide: https://www.regiscollege.edu/sites/default/files/regis-life/new-students/orientation/regis-new-student-guide-fall-2023-v2.pdf [https://www.regiscollege.edu/sites/default/files/regis-life/new-students/orientation/regis-new-student-guide-fall-2023-v2.pdf] Regis College Class of 2027 Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/495566586053741/permalink/603037798639952/ [https://www.facebook.com/groups/495566586053741/permalink/603037798639952/]

What does living on campus look like?

During this episode Assistant Director for Enrollment Operations (and Decision Letter Debrief's very own Producer) Anthony Pellecchia fills in for Alex and sits down with two of Regis College's Resident Directors, Ryan Moran and Kiahna Esquilin. In the discussion Ryan and Kiahna answer Anthony's question about the ins and outs of living on campus, the benefits, the amenities, and how to make the switch if you or your student selected commuter when applying to Regis College.  In this episode Ryan and Kiahna mentioned the Residence Life webpage and Director of Residence Life John Hernandez. All information related to Residence Life at Regis and how to contact the Office of Residence Life can be found on that webpage right here: https://www.regiscollege.edu/regis-life/office-residence-life Do you have a question about the college application and decision process or residential life on campus you'd like answered by a member of the Regis College Community? Email us at Admission@RegisCollege.edu [Admission@RegisCollege.edu] with Podcast in the subject line and your questions may be featured in a future episode! Questions received will be answered via email by a dedicated and knowledgeable member of the Regis College staff even if they are not featured during an episode.

How am I Supposed to Pay for College?

As if searching for and applying to college wasn't complicated enough, now more than ever the cost and affordability of attending an institution can be difficult to understand, at first glance. That's why Regis College's Director of Financial Aid, Tanya Jean-Francois, sat down with Alex this week to discuss the ins and outs of applying for financial aid, completing the FAFSA, important timelines, and what an applicant can do to best prepare themselves for the financial implications of attending college. While students may be familiar with the first step, completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) they may not realize the other options available. While each school will be different, as well as each student's circumstances, this episode is a great place to start if you're feeling overwhelmed about the financial aid process.  Do you have a question about the college application, financial aid, or decision process you'd like answered by a member of the Regis College Community? Email us at Admission@RegisCollege.edu [Admission@RegisCollege.edu] with Podcast in the subject line and your questions may be featured in a future episode! Questions received will be answered via email by a dedicated and knowledgeable member of the Regis College staff even if they are not featured during an episode.

Am I On The Right Path To College?

There is no right path in getting to college. Everyone's journey will be different and it is the college's job to meet the students where they are and help them to be successful, once enrolled. During this episode, host and Director of Admission at Regis College Dr. Alex Patturelli and Director of The Center for Veterans and Military Family Services, Nick Lanier, discuss their unique vocational journeys. Nick also discusses what he does at Regis to support students, the paths his children have taken to college and the interplay he has observed between "traditional" college aged students and students who's path may have taken them a bit longer to arrive on campus.

Is This College The Right Fit?

During this episode of Decision Letter Debrief Alex sits down with Dan Leahy and Mary Lou Bozza, director and assistant director of Regis College's Center for Ministry and Service (CMS) respectively. During this episode Dan, Mary Lou, and Alex provide their unique perspectives as parents and members of the Regis College community on how they have assisted their own students (or plan to in the distant future) and how they support Regis students every day as they succeed or struggle and then succeed to find their fit on campus. Dan and Mary Lou also explain Regis College's long history of service and their office's role in helping students navigate their own personal vocational journey. Do you have a question about the college application and decision process you'd like answered by a member of the Regis College Community? Email us at Admission@RegisCollege.edu with Podcast in the subject line and your questions may be featured in a future episode!  We will also be happy to forward any questions you may have for Dan or Mary Lou.