Fall 2022 Advising Memo to Students — Please Read About Important Dates, etc.

Welcome to the Fall semester!

Just a quick note with some important dates and advising tips.

First, September 4th is the LAST DAY to add or drop a course to your schedule without an electronic permission of instructor (and a late fee). September 11th is the last day to add/drop a course but you will need electronic permission from the instructor and $20 course change fee. Instructors generally will NOT add students after the first week of classes, so it’s wise to check your Fall class schedule NOW and make any adjustments as soon as possible. Continue reading

Firelight Media and Firelight Films Seeks REMOTE Interns for Fall 2022, Spring 2023 and Every Semester in Production, Communication, Development and Operations

Firelight is two separate organizations with one mission: to support communities of color in front of and behind the camera. We seek interns in several departments: Production, Communication, Operations, Development. https://www.firelightmedia.tv/

Internship Program

It is Firelight’s mission to mentor our interns and give them the skills and experience to be the next generation of film, media, and arts administration professionals. Our internship program will give dedicated and driven participants the opportunity to assist our Firelight Media and Firelight Films teams with a variety of projects depending on their area of interest. Opportunities include the production and development of documentary film projects; graphic design and social video production; fundraising and arts administration, and more.

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Rosendale Theatre Seeks Fall 2022 Interns to Create & Videos, Help with Stage Tech and Engage on Social Media

The Rosendale Theatre is offering internship positions this fall to help promote this community organization, which includes museum/gallery, theatre as well as event space. Ideal candidates will be able to work at the Main Street, Rosendale location and have skills in video editing, social media video and writing, teamwork, communication, and a willingness to pitch in.

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Consider Taking the Ottaway Seminar in Fall, Taught by Award-Winning Journalist Sarah Carr

The Ottaway Seminar this fall is tentatively titled “The Kids’ Story: Telling Stories of American Inequity Through the Lens of Youth.” The professor is Sarah Carr, a contributing editor at the Hechinger Report, former investigative editor at the Boston Globe (focusing on education and equity), and author of Hope Against Hope, for which she embedded in schools in New Orleans to tell the story of students’ and teachers’ experiences after Hurricane Katrina. Continue reading