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SkillfUL Workshops (January 2019)
Repeats every day every Tuesday and every Thursday until Thu Jan 31 2019. January 29, 2019 (All day) UL 124 The R.B. House Undergraduate Library welcomes you to join for the Spring 2019 SkillfUL technology workshop lineup. Registration is required. General computer skills are required, but you do not need specialized prior knowledge. January 2019
BEAM workshops require BEAM orientation prior to registration. The R.B. House Undergraduate Library welcomes you to join for the Spring 2019 SkillfUL technology workshop lineup. Registration is required. General computer skills are required, but you do not need specialized prior knowledge. January 2019
BEAM workshops require BEAM orientation prior to registration. |
DEADLINE: Sports Communication Certificate program January 30, 2019 (All day) 235 Carroll Hall
Launched in 2002 with a $1 million anonymous donation, the Sports Communication Certificate program provides courses about sports and the media, offers internships and scholarships for students, and brings visiting lecturers to the school. A certificate, a concentration of three or more courses in a related field of study, is noted on a student's transcript. A limited number of students will be admitted into the program and will be guaranteed a seat in each of the three required courses: "MEJO 376: Sports Marketing and Advertising," "MEJO 377: Sports Communication" and "MEJO 476: Ethical Issues and Sports Communication." Students not admitted are still welcome to take the sports communication courses. They may also complete the certificate program. The formal admission simply gives admitted students priority getting into the classes. For questions, contact Director of Advertising and Public Relations John Sweeney. Launched in 2002 with a $1 million anonymous donation, the Sports Communication Certificate program provides courses about sports and the media, offers internships and scholarships for students, and brings visiting lecturers to the school. A certificate, a concentration of three or more courses in a related field of study, is noted on a student's transcript. A limited number of students will be admitted into the program and will be guaranteed a seat in each of the three required courses: "MEJO 376: Sports Marketing and Advertising," "MEJO 377: Sports Communication" and "MEJO 476: Ethical Issues and Sports Communication." Students not admitted are still welcome to take the sports communication courses. They may also complete the certificate program. The formal admission simply gives admitted students priority getting into the classes. For questions, contact Director of Advertising and Public Relations John Sweeney. |
SkillfUL Workshops (January 2019) January 31, 2019 (All day) UL 124
The R.B. House Undergraduate Library welcomes you to join for the Spring 2019 SkillfUL technology workshop lineup. Registration is required. General computer skills are required, but you do not need specialized prior knowledge. January 2019
BEAM workshops require BEAM orientation prior to registration. The R.B. House Undergraduate Library welcomes you to join for the Spring 2019 SkillfUL technology workshop lineup. Registration is required. General computer skills are required, but you do not need specialized prior knowledge. January 2019
BEAM workshops require BEAM orientation prior to registration. |
DEADLINE: Robin Clark Experience application February 1, 2019 (All day)
UNC Hussman School of Journalism and Media undergraduate majors who have been admitted to the school are eligible to apply for funding through a wide array of awards made possible by generous donors. Applications and deadlines vary. Each application will close at 11:59 p.m. the night of the deadline. Please review guidelines carefully and follow directions. Awards differ from scholarships in that award amounts are paid directly to the student rather than to the student’s UNC account. Awards may have tax implications. The Robin Clark Experience provides support for a unique, interesting and stimulating journalistic experience. Students could travel across America, research indigenous peoples of the world, attend unique cultural festivals, etc. The special application is open Jan. 1 - Feb. 1. UNC Hussman School of Journalism and Media undergraduate majors who have been admitted to the school are eligible to apply for funding through a wide array of awards made possible by generous donors. Applications and deadlines vary. Each application will close at 11:59 p.m. the night of the deadline. Please review guidelines carefully and follow directions. Awards differ from scholarships in that award amounts are paid directly to the student rather than to the student’s UNC account. Awards may have tax implications. The Robin Clark Experience provides support for a unique, interesting and stimulating journalistic experience. Students could travel across America, research indigenous peoples of the world, attend unique cultural festivals, etc. The special application is open Jan. 1 - Feb. 1. |
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DEADLINE: Hearst Journalism Awards (Sports Writing) submission January 29, 2019 (All day)
The Hearst Journalism Awards Writing Competition has five categories: Feature Writing, Enterprise Reporting, Sports Writing, Personality/Profile Writing and Breaking News Writing. For more information about the Writing Competition, contact Lecturer John Robinson at robinsjl@email.unc.edu. The Hearst Journalism Awards Writing Competition has five categories: Feature Writing, Enterprise Reporting, Sports Writing, Personality/Profile Writing and Breaking News Writing. For more information about the Writing Competition, contact Lecturer John Robinson at robinsjl@email.unc.edu. |
DEADLINE: Extracurricular activity funding application
Repeats every month on the 31 of August until Sun Mar 31 2019. Also includes Sun Sep 30 2018, Wed Oct 31 2018, Fri Nov 30 2018, Mon Dec 31 2018, Thu Jan 31 2019, Thu Feb 28 2019, Sun Mar 31 2019. January 31, 2019 (All day) Funding for extracurricular activities is available throughout the academic year from three funds: Don and Barbara Curtis Excellence Fund for Extracurricular Activities, Cole Campbell Professional Development Fund and Patricia Miller Moore Award. There is one application for extracurricular activities. Applications are due and reviewed at the end of each month — August through March — during the academic year. Funding for extracurricular activities is available throughout the academic year from three funds: Don and Barbara Curtis Excellence Fund for Extracurricular Activities, Cole Campbell Professional Development Fund and Patricia Miller Moore Award. There is one application for extracurricular activities. Applications are due and reviewed at the end of each month — August through March — during the academic year. |
DEADLINE: John Sweeney Interview Fund application February 1, 2019 (All day)
UNC Hussman School of Journalism and Media undergraduate majors who have been admitted to the school are eligible to apply for funding through a wide array of awards made possible by generous donors. Applications and deadlines vary. Each application will close at 11:59 p.m. the night of the deadline. Please review guidelines carefully and follow directions. Awards differ from scholarships in that award amounts are paid directly to the student rather than to the student’s UNC account. Awards may have tax implications. The John Sweeney Interview Fund provides funding for a senior advertising major to travel to pursue jobs and internship opportunities with top advertising agencies. This special application is open Jan. 1 - Feb. 1. UNC Hussman School of Journalism and Media undergraduate majors who have been admitted to the school are eligible to apply for funding through a wide array of awards made possible by generous donors. Applications and deadlines vary. Each application will close at 11:59 p.m. the night of the deadline. Please review guidelines carefully and follow directions. Awards differ from scholarships in that award amounts are paid directly to the student rather than to the student’s UNC account. Awards may have tax implications. The John Sweeney Interview Fund provides funding for a senior advertising major to travel to pursue jobs and internship opportunities with top advertising agencies. This special application is open Jan. 1 - Feb. 1. |
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DEADLINE: 2019 Bloomberg-UNC-Berkeley Business Journalism Diversity Program application January 29, 2019 (All day)
Through the Bloomberg-UNC-Berkeley Business Journalism Diversity Program, students will have the opportunity to join one of two week-long programs that will show how business journalists report on what's most at stake in the economy, global stock and bond markets, government regulations and the job market. One program will be at the UNC Hussman School of Journalism and Media and one at the Graduate School of Journalism at UC Berkeley.
All costs to participants in the program, including lodging and transportation, will be covered. Apply by Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2019 Through the Bloomberg-UNC-Berkeley Business Journalism Diversity Program, students will have the opportunity to join one of two week-long programs that will show how business journalists report on what's most at stake in the economy, global stock and bond markets, government regulations and the job market. One program will be at the UNC Hussman School of Journalism and Media and one at the Graduate School of Journalism at UC Berkeley.
All costs to participants in the program, including lodging and transportation, will be covered. Apply by Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2019 |
DEADLINE: John Sweeney Experience Award application February 1, 2019 (All day)
UNC Hussman School of Journalism and Media undergraduate majors who have been admitted to the school are eligible to apply for funding through a wide array of awards made possible by generous donors. Applications and deadlines vary. Each application will close at 11:59 p.m. the night of the deadline. Please review guidelines carefully and follow directions. Awards differ from scholarships in that award amounts are paid directly to the student rather than to the student’s UNC account. Awards may have tax implications. The John Sweeney Experience Award provides funding for a provocative, innovative summer experience to gain new insights, learn new technologies and master new subjects. This special application is open Jan. 1 - Feb. 1. UNC Hussman School of Journalism and Media undergraduate majors who have been admitted to the school are eligible to apply for funding through a wide array of awards made possible by generous donors. Applications and deadlines vary. Each application will close at 11:59 p.m. the night of the deadline. Please review guidelines carefully and follow directions. Awards differ from scholarships in that award amounts are paid directly to the student rather than to the student’s UNC account. Awards may have tax implications. The John Sweeney Experience Award provides funding for a provocative, innovative summer experience to gain new insights, learn new technologies and master new subjects. This special application is open Jan. 1 - Feb. 1. |
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DEADLINE: Rich Beckman Documentary Award application February 1, 2019 (All day)
UNC Hussman School of Journalism and Media undergraduate majors who have been admitted to the school are eligible to apply for funding through a wide array of awards made possible by generous donors. Applications and deadlines vary. Each application will close at 11:59 p.m. the night of the deadline. Please review guidelines carefully and follow directions. Awards differ from scholarships in that award amounts are paid directly to the student rather than to the student’s UNC account. Awards may have tax implications. The Rich Beckman Documentary Award provides funding to journalism student(s) to conduct fieldwork for a documentary storytelling or an interactive media project. This special application is open Jan. 1 - Feb. 1. UNC Hussman School of Journalism and Media undergraduate majors who have been admitted to the school are eligible to apply for funding through a wide array of awards made possible by generous donors. Applications and deadlines vary. Each application will close at 11:59 p.m. the night of the deadline. Please review guidelines carefully and follow directions. Awards differ from scholarships in that award amounts are paid directly to the student rather than to the student’s UNC account. Awards may have tax implications. The Rich Beckman Documentary Award provides funding to journalism student(s) to conduct fieldwork for a documentary storytelling or an interactive media project. This special application is open Jan. 1 - Feb. 1. |
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DEADLINE: Scholarship funding application February 1, 2019 (All day)
In order to receive a scholarship, students must be admitted to the UNC Hussman School of Journalism and Media as a MEJO major (not minor) and in good standing in the 2019-20 academic year. All applicants' status will be verified as of Feb. 1, 2019. Because funds from this cycle will be awarded during the 2018-19 academic year, students graduating in May 2019 are not eligible to apply. Freshmen with assured admission to the Hussman School are not eligible to apply. The 2019-20 scholarship application will be open Jan. 1 - Feb. 1, 2019. The application will close at 11:59 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 1. For more information, contact mjschoolscholarships@unc.edu. In order to receive a scholarship, students must be admitted to the UNC Hussman School of Journalism and Media as a MEJO major (not minor) and in good standing in the 2019-20 academic year. All applicants' status will be verified as of Feb. 1, 2019. Because funds from this cycle will be awarded during the 2018-19 academic year, students graduating in May 2019 are not eligible to apply. Freshmen with assured admission to the Hussman School are not eligible to apply. The 2019-20 scholarship application will be open Jan. 1 - Feb. 1, 2019. The application will close at 11:59 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 1. For more information, contact mjschoolscholarships@unc.edu. |
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DEADLINE: Global experience funding application February 1, 2019 (All day)
UNC Hussman School of Journalism and Media undergraduate majors who have been admitted to the school are eligible to apply for funding through a wide array of awards made possible by generous donors. Applications and deadlines vary. Each application will close at 11:59 p.m. the night of the deadline. Please review guidelines carefully and follow directions. Awards differ from scholarships in that award amounts are paid directly to the student rather than to the student’s UNC account. Awards may have tax implications. These awards support global activities for Hussman School undergraduate majors. The general application for all global experience funding is due Feb. 1, with the exception of the MJ Global Immersive Fund for Spring enrollment, which has a special application due Nov. 1. UNC Hussman School of Journalism and Media undergraduate majors who have been admitted to the school are eligible to apply for funding through a wide array of awards made possible by generous donors. Applications and deadlines vary. Each application will close at 11:59 p.m. the night of the deadline. Please review guidelines carefully and follow directions. Awards differ from scholarships in that award amounts are paid directly to the student rather than to the student’s UNC account. Awards may have tax implications. These awards support global activities for Hussman School undergraduate majors. The general application for all global experience funding is due Feb. 1, with the exception of the MJ Global Immersive Fund for Spring enrollment, which has a special application due Nov. 1. |
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DEADLINE: "MEJO 490: Special Topics in Mass Communication" (2019 Maymester in China) February 1, 2019 (All day)
This short-term global immersion to Beijing, Shanghai and Hong Kong will give students an introduction to the Chinese media market, the most dominant emerging media system in the world. The Hussman School will go over the information you need to know and how to apply. This short-term global immersion to Beijing, Shanghai and Hong Kong will give students an introduction to the Chinese media market, the most dominant emerging media system in the world. The Hussman School will go over the information you need to know and how to apply. |
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January 28, 2019, 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM Freedom Forum Conference Center Learn how a recent grad working for a Washington media startup is generating a lot of buzz with smart and punchy political journalism — 200 words at a time. Join the Hussman School for a discussion with alumna Caitlin Owens '14, a health care and policy reporter for Axios in Washington, D.C., as part of the “Holding Power Accountable” lecture series. “Holding Power Accountable” features journalists who are leading the examination of the people and organizations that hold power in society. Registration is required and spots are limited.
Learn how a recent grad working for a Washington media startup is generating a lot of buzz with smart and punchy political journalism — 200 words at a time. Join the Hussman School for a discussion with alumna Caitlin Owens '14, a health care and policy reporter for Axios in Washington, D.C., as part of the “Holding Power Accountable” lecture series. “Holding Power Accountable” features journalists who are leading the examination of the people and organizations that hold power in society. Registration is required and spots are limited.
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January 29, 2019, 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM Halls of Fame room The Hussman School hosts "Meet the Pro" networking sessions to help connect students with professionals in a more personal way. Students can sign up for a 20-minute time slot to meet the professional in Carroll Hall, chat, ask questions and receive advice.
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January 30, 2019, 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM Live stream Register for an online info session about our online master's program for working professionals. Hear from the program director, Rhonda Gibson, and ask questions about the admissions process. Register for an online info session about our online master's program for working professionals. Hear from the program director, Rhonda Gibson, and ask questions about the admissions process. January 30, 2019, 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM Halls of Fame room |
January 31, 2019, 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM 340A Carroll Hall This special hands-on workshop will be hosted by Bill Adair, the Pulitzer Prize winning editor of PolitiFact, and Andy Specht of The News & Observer. During this workshop, students will experience the art and science of how reporters and editors select, report and write fact-checks. Students who attend this workshop will also be eligible for a $5,000 James Bennett Graham Fellowship in Summer 2019 to research and write fact-checks at PolitiFact or one of its national partner news organizations such as The News & Observer. You must attend the workshop to be eligible for the summer fact-checking fellowship. Please RSVP to Ryan Thornburg before 5 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 28 . This special hands-on workshop will be hosted by Bill Adair, the Pulitzer Prize winning editor of PolitiFact, and Andy Specht of The News & Observer. During this workshop, students will experience the art and science of how reporters and editors select, report and write fact-checks. Students who attend this workshop will also be eligible for a $5,000 James Bennett Graham Fellowship in Summer 2019 to research and write fact-checks at PolitiFact or one of its national partner news organizations such as The News & Observer. You must attend the workshop to be eligible for the summer fact-checking fellowship. Please RSVP to Ryan Thornburg before 5 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 28 . |
February 1, 2019, 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM Freedom Forum Conference Center Repeats every week every Friday until Fri Apr 26 2019 except Mon Mar 11 2019, Fri Mar 15 2019, Fri Apr 19 2019. Also includes Mon Mar 18 2019, Mon Mar 25 2019, Mon Apr 01 2019, Mon Apr 08 2019, Mon Apr 15 2019, Mon Apr 22 2019. February 1, 2019, 12:30 PMCarroll Hall main lobby Join us in Chapel Hill for a tour of Carroll Hall, home to the UNC Hussman School of Journalism and Media! Hussman School tours are scheduled so that visitors have the option of enjoying a complete UNC campus tour led by the Office of Undergraduate Admissions either before or after a 30-minute visit to Carroll Hall. To register for a UNC campus tour, contact the Office of Undergraduate Admissions.
Academic yearTours during the fall and spring semesters are led by the Hussman School Ambassadors and include a visit from Charlie Tuggle, senior associate dean for undergraduate studies. Tours depart from the main lobby on the first floor of Carroll Hall. Feel free to reserve a spot in advance — or you can just show up! Reservations are not required for tours during the academic year. Spring 2019: Tours will be held on Fridays at 12:30 p.m. beginning Friday, Jan. 18, 2019, and running through Friday, April 26, 2019. Additional tours will be held on Mondays at 12:30 p.m. beginning Monday, March 18, 2019, and running through Monday, April 22, 2018. No tours will be held during Spring Break (March 11-15, 2019), Good Friday (April 19, 2019) and any other time that the University is closed (including inclement weather).
More informationHussman School AmbassadorsThe Hussman School Ambassador program was created in 2012 as a student-initiative to help future, current and former journalism students best navigate and succeed through the Hussman School. For more information on MJSA, check out mjsa.web.unc.edu. MJ Career ServicesMJ Career Services assists Hussman School undergraduate and master’s students with every aspect of career preparation. Areas of studyThe Hussman School offers undergraduate areas of study in advertising and public relations, business journalism and journalism. Join us in Chapel Hill for a tour of Carroll Hall, home to the UNC Hussman School of Journalism and Media! Hussman School tours are scheduled so that visitors have the option of enjoying a complete UNC campus tour led by the Office of Undergraduate Admissions either before or after a 30-minute visit to Carroll Hall. To register for a UNC campus tour, contact the Office of Undergraduate Admissions.
Academic yearTours during the fall and spring semesters are led by the Hussman School Ambassadors and include a visit from Charlie Tuggle, senior associate dean for undergraduate studies. Tours depart from the main lobby on the first floor of Carroll Hall. Feel free to reserve a spot in advance — or you can just show up! Reservations are not required for tours during the academic year. Spring 2019: Tours will be held on Fridays at 12:30 p.m. beginning Friday, Jan. 18, 2019, and running through Friday, April 26, 2019. Additional tours will be held on Mondays at 12:30 p.m. beginning Monday, March 18, 2019, and running through Monday, April 22, 2018. No tours will be held during Spring Break (March 11-15, 2019), Good Friday (April 19, 2019) and any other time that the University is closed (including inclement weather).
More informationHussman School AmbassadorsThe Hussman School Ambassador program was created in 2012 as a student-initiative to help future, current and former journalism students best navigate and succeed through the Hussman School. For more information on MJSA, check out mjsa.web.unc.edu. MJ Career ServicesMJ Career Services assists Hussman School undergraduate and master’s students with every aspect of career preparation. Areas of studyThe Hussman School offers undergraduate areas of study in advertising and public relations, business journalism and journalism. |
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