Not every student lives in a residence hall - and that’s perfectly okay. Whether your Cardinal is commuting from home or transferring in from another college, they’re still an important part of the UofL family.

In this episode of From the Ville to the Nest, host Jessica Combess sits down with Alex Courtenay, Coordinator for Commuter and Transfer Initiatives at the University of Louisville. Together, they discuss the unique experiences of commuter and transfer students, the resources available to support them, and how your student can find connection, community, and success - no matter where they’re coming from or where they live.

If your student is navigating college from a different starting point, this episode is for you.

💬 Got a question or topic you’d love us to cover next? Email us at ⁠parents@louisville.edu⁠ or send us a DM on social media!

----------------

Commuter and Transfer Initiatives

📸 Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@uoflcti

📸 Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@uoflcsc

📧 Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠commuter@louisville.edu

🌐 Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://student.louisville.edu/involvement/student-involvement-special-programs/student-involvement-transfer-initiatives

🌐 EngageUofL: Commuter and Transfer Student Initiatives

📞 CTI: 502-852-6697

----------------

UofL Parent and Family Association

👥 Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Parent and Family Association⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

📸 Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@uoflparents⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

📧 Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠parents@louisville.edu⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

🌐 Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://louisville.edu/parents⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

📞 Parent and Family Hotline: 502-852-6933

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CLICK HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to sign up for the Parent and Family Association FOR FREE!

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CLICK TO VIEW A TRANSCRIPTION OF THIS EPISODE⁠⁠

Think your student doesn’t need UofL's Disability Resource Center? Think again.

In this episode of From the Ville to the Nest, we’re joined by Krista Schutz-Hampton, Neurodivergent Specialist in the Disability Resource Center at UofL - and a college parent herself.

She helps us unpack what the center does, who qualifies for accommodations, and why even students who never had an IEP or 504 Plan in high school might benefit from DRC support.

We talk about everything from navigating the transition from high school to college, to setting up accommodations for academics and housing, to the importance of student self-advocacy, and how parents can encourage independence while still offering support.

Whether your student has a known diagnosis or is just starting to face new challenges in college, this episode offers insight every family should hear.

💬 Got a question or topic you’d love us to cover next? Email us at parents@louisville.edu or send us a DM on social media!

----------------

UofL Disability Resource Center (DRC)

👥 Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠UofL Disability Resource Center

📸 Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@uofldrc

📧 Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠askdrc@louisville.edu

🌐 Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://student.louisville.edu/disability-resource-center

📞 SRC: 502-852-6938

----------------

UofL Parent and Family Association

👥 Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Parent and Family Association⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

📸 Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@uoflparents⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

📧 Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠parents@louisville.edu⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

🌐 Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://louisville.edu/parents⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

📞 Parent and Family Hotline: 502-852-6933

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CLICK HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to sign up for the Parent and Family Association FOR FREE!

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CLICK TO VIEW A TRANSCRIPTION OF THIS EPISODE⁠

When you think “Campus Rec,” you might picture treadmills and weight rooms — but at the University of Louisville, it’s so much more than that. In this episode of From the Ville to the Nest, host Jessica Combess sits down with Danielle Lavender, Senior Associate Director, and Tim Moore, Director of Campus Recreation and Wellness, to unpack everything their team offers to support student health, engagement, and overall well-being.

From group fitness classes and intramural sports to outdoor adventure trips, wellness coaching, and leadership opportunities — Campus Rec is helping students stay active, meet new people, and take care of both their physical and mental health. Plus, they share details about the Student Recreation Center (SRC), the Health Sciences Center (HSC) fitness space, and how the recent merge with Wellness Promotions is opening up even more resources.

Whether your student is a seasoned athlete or just looking for a fun way to move and connect, this episode will give you the info you need to help them get involved.

📬 Have a topic you'd like to hear on the show? Send us a DM or email us at parents@louisville.edu
⭐ Like what you hear? Be sure to follow, subscribe, and leave a 5-star review — it really helps other Cardinal families find us!

----------------

Campus Recreation and Wellness

👥 Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Campus Recreation

📸 Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@uoflcampusrec

📧 Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠campusrec@louisville.edu

🌐 Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://student.louisville.edu/campus-recreation

📞 SRC: 502-852-6707📞 HSC : 502-852-3115

----------------

UofL Parent and Family Association

👥 Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Parent and Family Association⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

📸 Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@uoflparents⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

📧 Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠parents@louisville.edu⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

🌐 Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://louisville.edu/parents⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

📞 Parent and Family Hotline: 502-852-6933

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CLICK HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to sign up for the Parent and Family Association FOR FREE!

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CLICK TO VIEW A TRANSCRIPTION OF THIS EPISODE⁠