Internships are not required for Comm Studies majors, but they can provide meaningful and valuable real-world work experience. In order to be approved to earn internship credits, you need at least: Continue reading
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Spring Schedule is Live: Meet your Major Advisor Soon
The Spring 2023 schedule is live, which signals the opening of advising season! Please take some time to look at your progress report for graduation requirements and major requirements before drafting a class schedule to share with your major advisor.
Here are some important notes from the Department of Communication:
- The senior Seminars in Relational Communication and Organizational Communication are ONLY offered in Spring semesters, so if you plan to graduate in December, you must take the senior seminar in Spring. You should already have taken a communications research methods course (either Qualitative or Quantitative Research Methods) before taking the seminar. On rare occasions, the department will approve taking them at the same time, but the skills needed to succeed in the senior seminar are acquired in the research methods course.
- Elective courses are offered on a 3-semester rotation. If you see an elective in your communication concentration, register for it because it won’t be offered again for another 3 semesters! For Spring, we’re offering
Social Media and Communication Student Volunteer Needed for New Paltz Refugee Nonprofit: Immediate Opening
New Paltz for Refugees (https://www.newpaltz4refugees.org/) is a grassroots, volunteer, non-profit group working with other agencies and NGOs to resettle those in need to our New York State, Hudson Valley community. The organization seeks a volunteer for the role of communications, public relations and volunteer outreach. New Paltz for Refugees is narrowing its attention to focus on 2 very needy families, one of which arrives here in the next few weeks, and the group will need much assistance. Having a student who can send out updates of progress and of the need for volunteers or donations would be so helpful as well as to deal with any media outreach.
The ideal candidate will have an interest in the subject of humanitarian aid, social justice and global social issues. The candidate is required to be proficient in writing, public relations and social media posting, as well as possess strong interpersonal relationship skills. Candidates will need to work independently, but also participate in team meetings and projects.
Send resume and cover letter to Arthur Zaczkiewicz at: zacfisherking@gmail.com.
This position will be volunteer this spring semester, but may become a summer internship for credit if they student needs academic credit.
Attention Juniors & Seniors: Lambda Pi Eta Honors Society Applications Are Here!
If you are a Junior or Senior, it’s time to think about possibly joining the New Paltz chapter of Lambda Pi Eta – the National Communication Association’s Honor’s Society (Open to all majors in the Department of Communication and Department of Digital Media and Journalism). To qualify for membership in the Alpha Alpha Delta Chapter of Lambda Pi Eta, you must: Continue reading
Social Media Marketing Intern Needed for a New Paltz Catering Business
Novellas New Paltz has been established since 2011, and has been a successful catering hall since. We host Weddings, Sweet 16’s, Bar/ Bat Mitzvah’s, Corporate Events, Birthday Parties and any other events that we believe we can provide excellent service for. We are family owned and ran, and work hard to develop strong relationships within our community.
We have an internship position available for students interested in Marketing/ Social Media/ Communications.
Student worker for social media position with the Mid-Hudson Teacher Center
Social Media and Marketing Job Opportunity – Mid-Hudson Teacher Center
Strategic Comm Intern Needed for Outreach and Social Media Opportunity with UU Catskills Congregation
The Unitarian Universalist Congregation of the Catskills (UU Catskills) seeks a junior or senior intern majoring in Strategic Communication for the spring semester and/or summer to develop and implement a strategy and outreach plan to help our congregation reach its marketing goals. Responsibilities will include reading and understanding the congregation’s current and five year goals, developing key messages for the public, creating a strategic marketing and social media plan , posting frequently on social media, including Facebook, Instagram, and possibly Twitter, tracking of progress (e.g. number of engagements, followers, etc.) and writing one or two news releases or internal newsletter pieces a month.
There will be a stipend of TBD (to be determined after discussion with the professor and intern) in two installments: one halfway through and the second at the conclusion of the internship.
Time commitment will be greater during the first month of the internship when the student meets with the supervisor, learns about UU Catskills, develops plans and implementation strategies. This period will require to five to ten hours per week. Thereafter, responsibilities should take three to six hours per week, mostly working independently. Supervision and collaboration with UU Catskills will be done virtually.
Please send resume and cover letter to:
Paula Silbey
Location: Sanctuary in Kingston but congregants come from Ulster, Dutchess, Greene and Albany Counties.
Watch the Communication Studies Major Overview Video and Orientation Materials
Read through the presentations:
CMM TRANSFER Advising for FALL23
Please watch the video major overview for all Communication Studies concentrations:
Spring 2023 Presentation
Every student must know how to read their DegreeWorks progress report: Happy Valley CC – Transfer Student Progress Report – Spring 2023
Our department requires students to use the My Schedule Planner tool for creating their class schedule before meeting with their advisor. Please watch the tutorials: https://hawksites.newpaltz.edu/dmjnews/2020/03/09/use-my-schedule-planner/
Go through the Advising Checklist: Transfer-Advising-Checklist_for-Spring-2023
Internships are OPTIONAL for Comm majors. Understand the requirements to be eligible to do an internship, by reading this post.
Spring 2022 Communication Course and Schedule Notes
Students, the Spring 2022 schedule of classes has mostly in-person, with some web/async and some hybrid courses. In most cases the course modality and meeting times will not change between now and the start of the spring semester. Students should understand that they may NOT ask instructors to accommodate a modality other than the one listed. Students, please remember to note course times and modality (web/async or hybrid) not only when meeting with your advisor, but also again before registering for classes. Continue reading
Follow This Checklist to Prepare for Advising and Class Registration
This is Your Responsibilities Checklist:
- Schedule an appointment with your advisor. Go to my.newpaltz.edu page to find your Progress Report and advisor’s name.
- Review your Progress Report and graduation requirements. This is your responsibility, not the advisor’s.
- Review the Schedule of Classes (found at https://www.newpaltz.edu/classes/ ) before meeting with your advisor Continue reading