COMM Connections

Hello Communication Studies Students!

It’s hard to believe that this Friday, October 13th marks the halfway point of the semester. You might be encountering midterm exams at this point or have just finished them up. Review your grades and see if you might want to change the grade option for an eligible class. The last day to change a course to/from Pass/No Pass is this Friday, October 13th. You can visit with Carmen through her Drop-In Advising times if you are contemplating this option. Continue reading…

 

ACADEMIC ADVISING

Carmen Kelle photoAdvising appointments are available for meetings via In-Person or Zoom. Visit the Student Success Hub to schedule an appointment with Carmen (you can see your assigned advisor in MyRED or the Student Success Hub). If scheduling an online zoom meeting, the instructions for connecting to the Zoom mee Continue reading…

 

DROP-IN ADVISING

Drop-in advising is great for short questions about course information, grade option, completing forms and other things of that nature. Students should schedule an academic advising appointment to discuss degree plans and goal setting. Drop-in advising is available via zoom only, you will enter the Zoom waiting room at https://unl.zoom.us/my/casadvising and be seen in the order you entered.
Carmen’s Drop-Ins - Tuesdays from 1- 3 p.m. and Wednesdays from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
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2023-2024 Academic Calendar and Deadlines

Calendar pictureOctober 13th (Fri.) Final day to change a full semester course to or from Pass/No Pass
October 16th and 17th Fall Semester Break
Oct 23 – Nov 7 Priority Registration for Spring Semester 2024
November 10th (Fri) Last day to withdraw from one or more full semester course for the term
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Degree Planning Night

Thursday, October 19th 7 – 8:30 p.m. Oldfather Room 1007
Are you wanting some extra assistance in planning your degree? Need another introduction to the Degree Planner tool? Just want help figuring out if you are taking classes in the right order? Bring your computer and work with Carmen on these issues. The evening will start with a couple of tips that everyone can benefit from and then you can work at your own speed on your degree plan while Carmen is there to answer questions as you need it. Bring a friend and get your degree plan started!
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CAS Education Abroad Opportunities

CAS Education Abroad List of 2024 ProgramsEnhance your CAS degree and build knowledge, skills, and experience employers and graduate programs value. Participate in study, internship, research, or service learning abroad for a week, month, term, or academic year! Continue reading…

 

CAS Advising Nights

CAS ADvising NightsWe’re here to help you succeed! Priority enrollment can be a hectic time for students and advisors alike. Here are some extra opportunities to get help planning next semester’s classes. Connect with our knowledgeable academic advisors in a relaxed atmosphere. No appointment is necessary, just stop b Continue reading…

 

BOSR’s 60th Anniversary Speaker Series

To highlight BOSR’s role in the applied social research world, we are bringing out a series of high impact speakers from the survey research and polling world over this academic year.

Eran Ben-Porath, Executive Vice President and Chief Research Officer at SSRS, will be coming on Monday, October 9. Talk from 12:30-1:30 on October 9.
Eran Ben-Porath is SSRS’s Chief Research Director and Executive Vice Present. Eran has been with SSRS for fifteen years, having received his PhD in communication from the Annenberg School at the University of Pennsylvania. At SSRS, he manages the public opinion research team, overseeing dozens of projects annually, predominantly involving quantitative data collection, on behalf of academic researchers, research-foundations, and news media organizations. His clients include CNN, KFF, The University of Pennsylvania, The Harvard School of Public Health, and CBS News. Eran specializes in several facets of survey research, including sampling and questionnaire design, project management, and weighting. He has served on AAPOR’s education and standards committees. Prior to his survey research career, Eran was a television news producer in Israel.
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Nebraska Ambassador’s Forum

This fall, UNL will be hosting four former U.S. Ambassadors for the 2023 Nebraska Ambassadors Forum. Speaking on the topic of Diplomacy and Development, the diplomats will share a wide variety of experiences that may appeal to students interested in global experiences and careers. The event includes the Ambassador’s Forum, an interactive panel discussion open to the public. The panel will be held at the Willa Cather Dining Complex, Red Cloud Room at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, October 24th. It will conclude around 11:00 a.m. Registration is recommended at https://go.unl.edu/nebraskaambassadorsforum Continue reading…

 

Discover Nebraska Law Days

Join us for one of our Discover Days and get to know Nebraska Law and what makes our school special. Four dates are available: Sept. 25, Oct. 13, Oct. 20, & Nov. 22. Talk with Admissions, Career Development and current students. You'll get a chance to tour our beautiful building, including our new Continue reading…

 

Nebraska Legislative Page Position Applications Open Now

Legislative Pages are selected in the fall each year to work for the upcoming legislative session, beginning the following January. Pages respond to senators’ request lights on the legislative floor. They run errands, deliver messages, photocopy materials, get food and drink for the senators, assist the presiding officer, set up and staff committee hearings and perform other duties as assigned. Applications are available through the Clerk of the Legislature's Office, Room 2018, State Capitol, 1445 K Street, or online at https://nebraskalegislature.gov/unicampages A page applicant is encouraged to contact his or her home district state senator for a letter of recommendation. If you do not know who your senator is, please contact the Clerk of the Legislature's office for assistance or visit the Find Your Senator page on the legislature’s website and enter your address in the text box. When you have completed the application, please submit it electronically or return it to the Clerk of the Legislature’s Office in Room 2018 of the State Capitol (1445 K Street, Lincoln, NE 68509). Application is also listed in Handshake. Continue reading…

More details at: https://nebraskalegislature.gov/unicampages
 

CAS CAREER COACH INFORMATION

Want to chat with a CAS Career Coach? No appointment needed! Just drop in to 107 Oldfather or pop into our Zoom room to get the conversation started. We’re available Wednesday, 11am-1pm, and Thursday 2-4pm. Prefer an appointment? Schedule on SSH!

Interested in Careers in Education? Check out the Education Career Fair, Oct. 9, 1-3:30pm, Nebraska Union. https://events.unl.edu/CASCareerDev/2023/10/09/173619/

Wondering about ChatGPT? It can be a great tool if you know how to use it! Come to our workshop about how to use ChatGPT for your own career development. Oct. 10, 1:30-2:30pm, 1007 Oldfather Hall (10th floor)

Want to go abroad? Attend the Huskers Abroad 101 & 102 Sessions to learn more!
• Huskers Abroad 101 (getting started) – Wed., Oct. 11, 3-3:30pm, Louise Pound Hall 124
• Huskers Abroad 102 (funding your experience) – Wed., Oct. 11, 4-4:30pm, Louise Pound Hall 124

ADDITIONAL CAREER DEVELOPMENT AND EXPLORATION EVENTS
October 10th, 1:00 pm—2:00 pm Bureau of Ocean Energy Management: Office of Environment Info Session
October 10th, 5:30 pm—6:30 pm CAS Inquire: Using What You Know to Filter Through Climate Controversy
October 12th, 12:00 pm—1:00 pm US General Services Administration: Internship & Recent Grad Info Session
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More details at: https://cas.unl.edu/careers
 
Originally published October 9, 2023 - Submit an Item