April 2, 2013
CommStudentUpdate
Department of Communication
University of North Florida
· Deadline
to turn in your application for PR/ADV Campaigns classes tomorrow!
· Internship
deadline coming up
· Independent
writers will read their works at UNF event
· Women's
Leadership Conference offers special student rates
·
Animation festival in
town for three days
· Agent
to the stars will speak on leadership
· One
Spark needs student volunteers for giant event
· One Pre-Internship course offered
during summer
· TechTalk:
Create a QR code for your ePortfolio
Deadline
to turn in your application for PR/ADV Campaigns classes tomorrow!
Planning on taking Public Relations or Advertising Campaigns in
the fall? Tomorrow is the last day to turn in your paperwork. The
deadline to apply for Fall Campaigns classes is Wednesday, April 3, by 3 p.m. In order to apply, you
must meet all the eligibility requirements and turn in a hard copy of your
Internal Transcript (from MyWings – Student Records) to the Department of
Communication Office – 14D/2002. Priority will be given to students who are
closest to graduation. Further instructions are available in the Communication
Office. The sections are:
PR Campaigns:
80057 Perkins – Monday/Wednesday 9 - 10:15 a.m.
81347 Perkins – Monday/Wednesday 10:30 - 11:45 a.m.
82474 Doggett – Monday/Wednesday 10:50 – 12:05 p.m.
AD Campaigns:
80032 McMahan -- Monday 3 – 5:45 p.m.
80822 Colvin -- Tuesday/Thursday 12:15 – 1:30 p.m.
Internship
deadline coming up
Students interested in obtaining a summer internship at a pre-approved
internship site should note that the deadline for approved sites is Wednesday, April 24, at
2 p.m. Students need to be aware of the time it takes to
process applications and get these packets in well in advance. The
deadline has already passed for nonapproved internship sites!
Independent
writers will read their works at UNF event
A lineup of
writers from UNF and the greater Jacksonville community will
celebrate independent publishing, major new works by significant local
writers and two anthologies recently produced by UNF students. The free event
will be held Friday,
April 5, from 7 to 9 p.m. in room 2704 of the Student Union
(Building 58W). Readers include Sam Bilheimer, Coe Douglas, Krystal
Davidowitz, David Kelly, Tim Gilmore, Teri Youmans Grimm, Pam Hnyla, Allen
James, Mathew Moyer, Heather Peters, Raptor Grant, Michaela Tashjian, Phillip
Wenturine, Jessica Whittington, Travis Wildes and Maura
Wolfson-Foster. Independently and traditionally published books will be
available for sale, and light refreshments will be available. For
more information, go to the event website.
Women's
Leadership Conference offers special student rates
Generation W, a Jacksonville group supporting
women's leadership, will holds its annual Women's Leadership Conference on Friday, April 5, at
the Lazzara Performance Hall at the University of North Florida. Almost three
dozen women in local and national leadership roles will be featured at the
conference. The keynote speaker will be Dr.
Nancy Snyderman, NBC News chief medical expert. Also speaking
at the conference are Michele Ganeless, president of Comedy Central; Michela
O'Connor Abrams, president of Dwell Media; Christine Driessen, executive vice
president and CFO of ESPN; Jemele Hill, ESPN commentator; and many
more. The conference begins at 7 a.m. with registration and a continental
breakfast and the programs begin at 8 a.m. Topics include women in
leadership, entrepreneurship, networking and making a difference. Women
from across the country will take part and contribute their experiences and
expertise on a wide range of resonant topics in a dynamic and entertaining
format. General public tickets are $150 for the daylong event, however, student tickets can be purchased for
$20. For more information on the event, go to the group's
website.
Animation
Film Festival in town for three days
Enjoy
three days of screenings,
parties and panels in the life of indie film at the Citrus Cel Animation Film Festival in
Jacksonville. Everything from student shorts to dark humor will be
shown. The festival kicks off Thursday
and runs through Saturday at the Florida Theatre, 128 E.
Forsyth St., in the city's downtown. For more information, go to FloridaTheatre.com.
Agent
to the stars will speak on leadership
Dave
Reed, a
student affairs community council member and local entrepreneur with a
former career in Hollywood working with ESPN, Jim Henson Company and A&M
Records, shares his leadership experiences in this installment of the
Leadership Speakers Bureau. His studio clientele included Bon Jovi, Mariah
Carey, Dr. Dre, The Eagles, Guns 'n Roses, Faith Hill, KISS, Queen Latifah,
Barry Manilow, Paul McCartney, Stevie Nicks, Ozzy Osbourne, Bruce Springsteen
and Barbara Streisand. His engineering credits appear on more than 10
million albums sold, from nine RIAA certified gold, platinum, and
multi-platinum albums alone. Learn the art and science of mastering a
leadership style that empowers others to lead in a highly performing and
productive manner. The talk will be held Wednesday, April 10, at 6 p.m.
in the Student Union ballroom. The event is free, but you must register here.
One
Spark needs student volunteers for giant event
One Spark, Jacksonville's answer to Austin's SXSW music,
film, and interactive conference, will take place in the River City from April
17 through April 21. Creators in art, music, science and technology
from all over the world will showcase ideas and projects to
connect with a $250,000 crowdfund awarded by popular vote, up to $1
million. Even organizers need volunteers to make
One Spark a great and unique experience for Jacksonville. Students are essential in this mix
as the organizers of One Spark share
a belief that game-changers emerge from dorm rooms, garages and small studios.
It’s the community behind great ideas. This is your opportunity to
get involved, be inspired, connect and collaborate. There are hundreds of
ways to get involved. Check out the organization's volunteer
role descriptions by clicking here. If you
have any questions or want to discuss the volunteer opportunities in
depth, call Meredith
O'Malley Johnson, Volunteer Services Manager for One Spark, at
(904) 332-9233 or email her at Meredith@beonespark.com.
Secondly, sign up with the organization's Volunteer Hub to start your volunteering. It's easy
and only takes a minute. Be a part of something big!!!
One
Pre-Internship course offered during summer
Communication students interested in enrolling in an internship
are now required to have taken the one-credit-hour Pre-Internship course, MMC 3942.
You may take the course anytime during your college career as long as it has
been taken by the time you wish to register for an internship. These
courses have been in great demand the last two semesters as students prepare
for taking an internship. Be aware that only one such Pre-Internship course is
being offered during the summer, during Summer A on Fridays from 12:40 p.m. to
3 p.m. There is a cap on the course so it will fill up quickly!
Tech Talk:
Create a QR code for your ePortfolio
It's about that time of year
when soon-to-be college
graduates begin their job search. One job-search tool
you've all bee creating is your ePortfolio.
A super way to extend the reach of your ePortfolio is to create a QR (Quick Response) code
that will link to your ePortfolio's URL. You could then place the QR code
on your business card so there'd never be a need to write down the URL; all a
prospective employer need do is scan the code. There are many sources
online that will help create a free QR code for you, here's one.
