Non-Trad Undergrad
Non-Trad Undergrad
Sara Huffman & Jenn Klee
We’re Sara Huffman and Jenn Klee, two non-traditional college students at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) in Richmond, Virginia. All the resources we found for non-traditional students have been about deciding to go (back) to school, but nothing that delved into the nitty-gritty of being on campus every day, sometimes all day, for at least a year. Because let’s face it, being older than your classmates (and sometimes your professors) is WEIRD. We get it. So, enter Non-Trad Undergrad. Our hope is that if you are a non-traditional student like us, you’ll feel a little less isolated, a little more understood, and a little more connected when you listen to NTU. You’re not alone! Rated "E" for some swearing. NOTE: All opinions are Sara's and Jenn's and not affiliated with Virginia Commonwealth University.
Episode 15: You gotta be your own duck
Recorded on 7/5/20, Jenn and Sara cover the current Black Lives Matter protests, how systemic racism contributes to inequities for Black non-traditional students, plus details about how we're going to continue the podcast now that Jenn has graduated.
Jul 6, 2020
31 min
Episode 14: Everything is just weird
Recorded on 5/17/20, Sara and Jenn cover... JENN'S GRADUATION!!! and how weird it was due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Jul 6, 2020
25 min
Episode 12: The Social Distancing Episode
Recorded on 3/22/20, Jenn and Sara chat on Zoom, from their respective homes, about everything that happened in the prior weeks regarding the novel coronavirus COVID-19 and how they're dealing with "the new normal," including VCU moving their classes moving online and the campus shutting down until at least the fall. Features a cameo by Sara's cat Lucy. Rated E for mild swearing.
Apr 12, 2020
43 min
Episode 13: The Stay at Home Episode
Recorded on 4/12/2020, Sara and Jenn still record from their respective homes, covering how the first three weeks of their classes went after having moved online, their thoughts on how VCU has handled the transition, and what's keeping them sane these days (walks around the neighborhood, video games, and the Bon Appetit Test Kitchen YouTube channel top the list).
Apr 12, 2020
45 min
Episode 11: Thunderdome Terror of Middle School
Sara Huffman and Jenn Klee are two non-traditional college students who discuss everything that comes with being a non-traditional student (it's more than you might think!)
Mar 10, 2020
47 min
Episode 10: Know Before You Go
Sara and Jenn interview their friend Elliott Martin, a junior and History major at VCU.
Feb 23, 2020
35 min
Episode 9: Growth!
It's two weeks into the Spring semester and Sara and Jenn are adjusting to new classes and new professors. Sara grapples with (more) group projects while Jenn discusses how neurodivergence can impact school choices. Plus, are today's traditionally-aged...
Feb 9, 2020
39 min
Episode 8: Cautious Optimism
Jen and Sara catch up since winter break.
Jan 26, 2020
57 min
Episode 6: Spice to the rice.
Sara and Jenn interview Ada Romano, a journalism major at VCU. Ada discusses the challenges that come with being only a few years older than a regular traditionally-aged student (yet feeling way older than them). Topics also include tuition...
Jan 12, 2020
42 min
Episode 7: Same feels. It me.
It's the end of the semester!!! Hear the relief in Jenn and Sara's voices!! To celebrate, Sara and Jenn interview each other so you can get to know their non-traditional student stories. Jenn's story involves an unplanned pregnancy and "Hunger Games"...
Jan 12, 2020
48 min
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