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Week of March 3, 2019

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All day			DEADLINE: Hearst Journalism Awards (Personality/Profile Writing) submission March 5, 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. LEARN MORE 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. LEARN MORE	DEADLINE: Visual Storytellers Community Fund application March 6, 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. 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 Visual Storytellers Community Fund provides funding for a journalism student to participate in "MEJO 587: Carolina Photojournalism Workshop." This special application is due Wednesday, March 6, at 5 p.m. APPLY NOW 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. 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 Visual Storytellers Community Fund provides funding for a journalism student to participate in "MEJO 587: Carolina Photojournalism Workshop." This special application is due Wednesday, March 6, at 5 p.m. APPLY NOW


Before 1am 1am 2am 3am 4am 5am 6am 7am 8am 9am 10am 11am 12pm 1pm 2pm 3pm 4pm 5pm 6pm 7pm 8pm 9pm 10pm 11pm				How We Talk About Silent Sam: The Roles of Journalism and Public Relations in Framing Conversations about a Confederate Monument March 6, 2019, 4:30 PM to 6:00 PM 111 Carroll Hall “How We Talk About Silent Sam: The Roles of Journalism and Public Relations in Framing Conversations about a Confederate Monument” will be held Wednesday, March 6, from 4:30-6 p.m. in 111 Carroll Hall. “How We Talk About Silent Sam: The Roles of Journalism and Public Relations in Framing Conversations about a Confederate Monument” will be held Wednesday, March 6, from 4:30-6 p.m. in 111 Carroll Hall.	Information session for FleishmanHillard March 7, 2019, 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM 21 Carroll Hall FleishmanHillard will be visiting Carroll Hall on Thursday, March 7, from 3-4 p.m. in 21 Carroll Hall. FleishmanHillard will be visiting Carroll Hall on Thursday, March 7, from 3-4 p.m. in 21 Carroll Hall. Health Communication Research Colloquium with Jon-Patrick Allem, Ph.D. March 7, 2019, 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM Freedom Forum Conference Center, Carroll Hall	Usage & Grammar Test #4 (Spring 2019) March 8, 2019, 9:00 AM 143 Carroll Hall The school's Usage and Grammar Test is designed to evaluate word usage, grammar and punctuation competencies. It is a timed 40-minute test given electronically in Sakai that consists of 100 multiple-choice questions. Allow approximately one hour in your schedule. Click here to access additional resources and learn more about the Usage & Grammar Test. Registration opens Friday, March 1, at 8 a.m. and closes Thursday, March 7, at 4 p.m. Testing requires fully charged laptop with Mozilla Firefox browser downloaded. After registration closes, waitlisted students should be prepared to respond to a time-sensitive email up to 30 minutes prior to test time to secure any late-vacated seats. Cancellations prior to closing: Cancel your test registration by accessing the Mobile Summary via your registration confirmation email. After logging in with your registered email and opening your ticket summary, an option for canceling your order will be available. If you have trouble canceling, please contact Marla Barnes. Cancellations after closing: You must notify Marla Barnes at your earliest convenience. Students self-identified with ARS must notify Marla Barnes upon seat reservation at the latest. Powered by Eventbrite The school's Usage and Grammar Test is designed to evaluate word usage, grammar and punctuation competencies. It is a timed 40-minute test given electronically in Sakai that consists of 100 multiple-choice questions. Allow approximately one hour in your schedule. Click here to access additional resources and learn more about the Usage & Grammar Test. Registration opens Friday, March 1, at 8 a.m. and closes Thursday, March 7, at 4 p.m. Testing requires fully charged laptop with Mozilla Firefox browser downloaded. After registration closes, waitlisted students should be prepared to respond to a time-sensitive email up to 30 minutes prior to test time to secure any late-vacated seats. Cancellations prior to closing: Cancel your test registration by accessing the Mobile Summary via your registration confirmation email. After logging in with your registered email and opening your ticket summary, an option for canceling your order will be available. If you have trouble canceling, please contact Marla Barnes. Cancellations after closing: You must notify Marla Barnes at your earliest convenience. Students self-identified with ARS must notify Marla Barnes upon seat reservation at the latest. Powered by Eventbrite Meet the Pros — David Tinson '96 March 8, 2019, 10:00 AM to 12:00 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. David Tinson '96 Friday, March 8, from 10 a.m. to noon David Tinson '96 is senior vice president of marketing communications at Electronic Arts, a global leader in digital interactive entertainment with critically acclaimed brands such as The Sims, Madden NFL, EA SPORTS FIFA, Battlefield, Need for Speed and Plants vs. Zombies. Click here to sign up for a time slot 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. David Tinson '96 Friday, March 8, from 10 a.m. to noon David Tinson '96 is senior vice president of marketing communications at Electronic Arts, a global leader in digital interactive entertainment with critically acclaimed brands such as The Sims, Madden NFL, EA SPORTS FIFA, Battlefield, Need for Speed and Plants vs. Zombies. Click here to sign up for a time slot Prospective Student Tour — Spring 2019 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. March 8, 2019, 12:30 PM Carroll 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 year Tours 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 information Hussman School Ambassadors The 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 Services MJ Career Services assists Hussman School undergraduate and master’s students with every aspect of career preparation. Areas of study The 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 year Tours 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 information Hussman School Ambassadors The 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 Services MJ Career Services assists Hussman School undergraduate and master’s students with every aspect of career preparation. Areas of study The Hussman School offers undergraduate areas of study in advertising and public relations, business journalism and journalism.