Episodes

  • 006 - Bias Incident Response Team
    Mar 1 2024

    The Bias Incident Response Team (BIRT) is a diverse group of staff that promotes a welcoming and inclusive campus climate by encouraging the community to be proactive about examining individual biases and responsive to incidents of bias that harm or negatively impact a student of Aurora University. BIRT leads efforts to educate students, staff, and faculty about both the meaning of bias and the potential harm that unexamined biased behavior may cause in the Aurora University community. The team also serves the community by responding to incidents of bias that negatively impact or harm any student(s).


    More info at aurora.edu/birt

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    29 mins
  • 005 - A Career in Sports
    Jan 26 2024

    In this career-focused episode of the Spartan Scoop, we have a conversation with AU alumna Alexis Abelove ('20, '21 MBA) about her time as a double major in Exercise Science and Sport Management at AU and her experience as a professional in the sports industry.

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    23 mins
  • 004 - Student Veterans at AU
    Nov 7 2023

    On this special Veterans Day episode of the Spartan Scoop, we spend some time talking with two current AU students and Dr. Chris Wells who are all military veterans. We explore how their experience in the military has shaped their career choices, prepared them for college, and more. Listen in to learn more about the perspective of student veterans at Aurora University.

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    30 mins
  • 003 - Let's Talk About Resumes
    Oct 12 2023

    Join Career Counselors Tory Nair and Alex Ziemann for a conversation about resumes. What are they, why do you need one, and how can you make sure employers notice yours? The answers to all of this and more on this episode of the Spartan Scoop!

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    34 mins
  • 002 - A Conversation With the President
    Sep 26 2023

    A chat with Dr. Susana Rivera-Mills, the 14th president of Aurora University. Listen in as she shares about her background in higher education, vision for the future of AU, her favorite ice cream toppings and more.

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    46 mins
  • 001 - Getting Involved
    Sep 6 2023

    On this pilot episode of The Spartan Scoop, we check in with Campus Life and the president of AUSA to talk about getting involved on campus.

    Why is it important to get involved? How do students find opportunities for things to do? What ways can a student make the most of their experience at AU?

    The answers to these questions and more on episode one of The Spartan Scoop!

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    28 mins