May 2022: Rosie became a registered Pet Partners therapy dog (with handler, Missy Reed)
November 2021: Rosie received her A.K.C. Canine Good Citizen certification (with handler, Missy Reed)
July 2021: Orion became a registered Pet Partners therapy dog (with handler, Laura Poleshuck)
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Experience 2021-2022 Academic Year
Weekly: vocational work with/for Life Prep students - twice a week
Monthly: hosted puppy classes for Guiding Eyes for the Blind pups in training and their handlers; IPAW Club meetings and activities - twice a month; Puppy Office Hours; Wags and Wellness with Health and Counseling - monthly in fall semester; twice a month in spring
Several times during the year: Dorm visits; Pups in Peckham; NazBound events; Service learning project with Communication Sciences and Disorders senior seminar, "Becoming an Engaged Professional"; IPAW Pad Grand Opening week of events for students
Once per semester: Relaxation Nights; Veterans' events; Dogs & Donuts, Center for Student Success mixer events; Student Engagement Expos
One time events: Bookstore Commencement Fair; White Squirrel Day; Association of Social Work Students Self-Care Event; Study break with the Undergraduate Association for finals (Pups and Popcorn); Naz Giving Day; Family Weekend event (Photos, Tricks, and Treats); Graduate Student Appreciation Week events; Presentation at Sisters of St. Joseph
Research: project with first and second year students - approx. 100 sessions each; studies - with honor's student (School of Education) and student from the Psychology Department
Fall Orientation: move-in; family farewell; events; informal campus visits; Meet the Therapy Dogs @ Naz, Weeks of Welcome (NazWOW); Library Open House; Welcome Tents
Clinic (Orion): participation in several CSD and two OT therapy sessions, pediatric and adult