COMM Connections

Hello Communication Studies Students!

Husker Cup of CoffeeThis is the last week of regular classes for the semester! Please refer to the following policy on what can and cannot occur during the 15th week of the semester - https://registrar.unl.edu/academic-standards/academic-policies/fifteenth-15th-week-policy/
Now is also the time to ensure you know exactly when your final projects and final exams are due for the semester. Nothing is worse than finding out you got the date wrong on a final exam. Plan ahead and be deliberate with your study schedule, making sure to take care of yourself as well. During finals week (Dec. 16-20), Chancellor Bennett is providing free drip coffee from Starbucks locations in the Nebraska and Nebraska East unions. The coffee will be available at the Nebraska Union welcome desk and from the Starbucks in the Nebraska East Union. Continue reading…

More details at: https://news.unl.edu/article/chancellor-offers-free-coffee-to-help-students-power-through-finals
 

ACADEMIC ADVISING

Carmen's pictureAdvising 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 meeting are in your appointment confirmation email sent to your huskers.unl.edu email account.

Learn more about Student Success Hub at https://newsroom.unl.edu/announce/nextatnebraska/15233/85568

If you need help identifying or connecting with other advisors or a career coach, contact the CAS Academic and Career Advising Center at casadvising@unl.edu or (402) 472-4190.
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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 Thursdays 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. Continue reading…

 

COMM CENTER CLOSES AFTER DEC 11

Center for Communication Excellence announcement of closing for semester after December 11The COMM Center closes next week, and the last day to get help with your assignments is Wednesday, Dec. 11. So plan accordingly and contact Dr. G with any questions. We wish you well as the semester wraps up! Continue reading…

 

COMM 492: Communicating Global Health

COMM 492: Communicating Global Health Class AdvertisementDo you need a 4XX level COMM class for the fall? Consider COMM492. Discover how health campaigns are messages are communicated around the world. The COVID-19 pandemic put into perspective that our health is inextricably linked to global health systems, underscoring why we need to learn and communicate health globally. In this course, you'll learn why some health campaigns succeed and others fail in addressing health behaviors. A key outcome of the course is recognizing the role culture plays in informing health messages around the world. Continue reading…

 

Phi Beta Kappa’s Key into Public Service Scholarship 2025

Key Into Public ServicesThis $5,000 scholarship awards those who have an interest in working in local, state, or federal government service and exhibit the breadth and depth in arts, humanities, mathematics, natural sciences, and social sciences that PBK holds important to a well-rounded education. Membership in PBK is not required!
For students who are graduating between December 2025 and May 2027. Accepting applications until January 21, 2025.
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More details at: https://apply.mykaleidoscope.com/program/ServiceScholars2025
 
Originally published December 9, 2024 - Submit an Item