Don’t Miss This Fall’s FILM 48 General Interest Meeting!

The BEA’s FILM 48 is an international film competition in which participants write, shoot, and produce a short film in just 48 hours. This fall the competition will be taking place from October 20th-22nd, organized by New Paltz’s Media Society Club.

Participating in FILM 48 is encouraged to ALL New Paltz students, regardless of major, as it requires writers, directors, audio technicians, actors, and creatives alike. If you are interested in participating or just want to learn more about FILM 48 and Media Society, please come to our general interest meeting on Thursday, October 5th at 5pm in SUB430.

We hope to see you there!

Interested in Study Abroad? Read This To Apply SAB Courses to Communication Majors and Minors

A study abroad experience can be enriching and valuable — and even more so if you can make progress in your major while you’re there. If you are interested in or planning to study abroad, the first step is to meet with the SAB office. Be sure to meet with your Communication Studies major/minor advisor as far in advance as possible so you can plan out your progress to graduation.
Not every SAB course can be used for credit in your major.  If you think an SAB course might be suitable to substitute for a course in your major, it will need to be approved in advance by the Department.
The SAB equivalency course database is only a listing of specific courses that former students had successfully applied to their General Education and major plans. It is not all-inclusive. The Communication Studies Department has also kept track of our own internal approvals, but it’s also not all-inclusive. For evaluations of courses you’d like to apply to your Communication major or minor, students are advised to bring the syllabus, with assignments/assessments, and learning outcomes to Department Advisor Nancy Heiz, as well as Interim Chair Brian Obach, who has final approval of workflows, to ensure proper student learning outcomes and alignment with our courses.
Contact:
Nancy Heiz, Departmental Academic Advisor, heizn@newpaltz.edu
Brian Obach, Interim Communication Studies Department Chair, obachb@newpaltz.edu

Cetrino Family/Rubin Benjamin Scholarship and Internship Available for Juniors and Seniors!

The Benjamin Center for Public Policy Initiatives at SUNY New Paltz is pleased to announce the availability of the Cetrino Family Scholarship for the 2023-24 academic year. This undergraduate scholarship includes tuition, as well as an internship that provides experience in applied policy research at The Benjamin Center.  

The Cetrino Family Scholarship provides a year-long full tuition award and a paid internship for an outstanding junior or senior who is interested in a career in public service. 

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Internships are Still Available at Hudson Valley Casting!

Hudson Valley Casting is a full service casting company located in New Paltz, NY who has had interns from SUNY New Paltz for the past 5 years! They seek digital media management, production, journalism, or communication studies students that are interested in talent scouting and casting business.

For more information, visit https://www.hudsonvalleycasting.com/

 To apply, send a resume and letter of interest to Heidi Ecklund at hudsonvalleyfilmcasting@gmail.com.

Attention Advisees: Pre-Registration is Still Open Until June 11

As we near the end of the first week of regular undergraduate pre-registration for fall classes, there are still quite a few empty seats in classes.

If you have not pre-registered and/or not been advised, please know that you may pre-register until June 11. It will not reopen until August 19 (The registration moratorium for continuing undergraduates is from June 12-August 18).

All those planning to graduate in May 2024 in the Strat Comm concentration who have not yet taken CMM316 should take it in the fall. In the other two concentrations, all those graduating in May 2024 should take CMM302 in the fall.

CMM712 will be canceled as no one has pre-registered.