UM School of Communication

Career Kickoff
2025-02-24 11:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | School of Communication Courtyard, 5100 Brunson Dr., Coral Gables, FL, 33146, United States
This event is designed to help you take your career development to the next level. Based on your major, you’ll get one-on-one guidance to strengthen your resume and portfolio. You’ll also receive personalized feedback to optimize your LinkedIn profile and have a professional headshot taken to kick off your internship or job search with a polished look.

Come ready to have your headshot taken

Bring 2-3 printed copies of your resume for review

Create or update your LinkedIn profile for review

Bring your laptop to showcase your portfolio or reel

Navigating Control: Media Systems and Digital Landscape in Central Asia
2025-02-19 14:30 - 16:00 | Wolfson Building, 1021
The Global Engagement Taskforce (GET) of the School of Communication has planned a series of talks and events to support the school’s internationalization efforts. The core idea is to have a diversity of speakers/events to represent the various faculty and student interests in practice and critical research. These interests span from technological insights and aesthetic initiatives to journalistic and promotional work.

Brand YOU: Crafting Your Personal Identity with Confidence
2025-02-19 14:00 - 15:00 | Koenigsberg & Nadal Interactive Media Center, 5100 Brunson Dr., Coral Gables, FL, 33146
Join the School of Communication’s Stein Family Career Office’s Audrey Carballo to learn how to build your personal brand. Get the top tips on branding and learn what sticks out to employers. Discover how to strategically sell yourself to leading communication experts in-person and on your resume or LinkedIn.

NATAS Suncoast Chapter scholarships
2025-02-11 08:00 - 2025-03-01 23:59 | FL
The Suncoast Chapter offers scholarships annually to graduating high school seniors and to college and university students who reside within the Suncoast Region, which includes the State of Florida, the State of Louisiana, the Mobile–Pensacola Market area, and Puerto Rico. In order to be eligible, students must plan to attend or currently attend a four-year college or university in the Suncoast Region and must have a declared major in Communications/Broadcasting with a concentration in television.
Former Suncoast Chapter Executive Director, Bob Behrens, was dedicated to fostering excellence in journalism through philanthropic efforts. His vision, prior to his passing, was to contribute to the education of innovative, high-achieving students pursuing a career in communications and broadcasting.
Since 2012, the chapter has awarded over $742,000 dollars in scholarship funds. In 2024, the Suncoast Chapter awarded scholarship funds to 13 students totaling $56,500, including, Billie Brightman who received the $10,000 Bob Behrens Scholarship, a special award given to a student who embodies enterprising journalism and innovation in the industry.
Visit suncoastchapter.org to apply.

UBS Utrailblazers Canes Black History Film Festival
2025-02-10 19:00 - 21:30 | Bill Cosford Cinema, 5030 Brunson Drive, Dooly Memorial 225, Coral Gables, FL, 33146, United States
The School of Communication is pleased to announce the second annual United Black Students and UTrailblazers Canes Black History Film Festival. We seek short films that reflect on University of Miami’s rich Black History. We welcome short films on any aspect of Black History (including Black diasporic history), as well as films from any genre, including, but not limited to documentary, news, comedy, experimental, and drama. Thematically, we invite short films that reflect on Blackness, broadly construed. We are particularly interested in films that are based on contents in the UTrailblazers Experience, current events, and/or Black student experience(s) on a multicultural campus.

United Black Students and UTrailblazers Canes Black History Film Festival
2025-02-10 19:00 - 21:00 | Bill Cosford Cinema, 5030 Brunson Drive, Dooly Memorial 225, Coral Gables, FL, 33146, United States
The School of Communication is pleased to announce the second annual United Black Students and UTrailblazers Canes Black History Film Festival. We seek short films that reflect on University of Miami’s rich Black History. We welcome short films on any aspect of Black History (including Black diasporic history) as well as films from any genre, including, but not limited to documentary, news, comedy, experimental, and drama. Thematically, we invite short films that reflect on Blackness, broadly construed. We are particularly interested in films that are based on contents in the UTrailblazers Experience, current events, and/or Black student experience(s) on a multicultural campus.

Miami XR 2025 Day 2
2025-02-07 09:00 - 16:00 | Newman Alumni Center (Multipurpose ABC), 6200 San Amaro Drive, Coral Gables, FL, 33146, United States
MIAMI XR 2025: Where Innovation Meets Imagination

UMverse at the University of Miami invites you to dive into the cutting-edge world of XR at Miami XR 2025, Thursday and Friday, February 6+7. Join industry experts, tech visionaries, artists, and university scholars from around the globe to explore the latest trends and innovations in XR technology.
Keynote speaker Jeremy Bailenson, founding director of Stanford’s Virtual Human Interaction Lab, will share insights on how virtual experiences are reshaping education, social interaction, and empathy. Experience the future of XR with interactive demos, panel discussions, and hands-on sessions.
In-person and virtual participation are available—bringing the future to you, wherever you are!
Register Now
$30.00 per person (both days included) • Free for UM Faculty, Staff, and Students. Please email idsc@miami.edu for the PROMO CODE.
Day 2 Friday 2/7/2025 • Newman Alumni Center (Multipurpose ABC)
6200 San Amaro Drive, Coral Gables, FL 33146 | Directions + Parking
9:00 AM Registration Opens | BREAKFAST and POSTERS
10:00 AM Welcome Remarks | Mia Uy
10:10 AM Lightning Talks
10:30 AM KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Jeremy Bailenson
11:15 AM Break
11:35 AM PANEL “Jobs in XR” | Thomas Merrick
12:15 PM LUNCH and DEMOS
1:30 PM Lightning Talks
1:50 PM SPEAKER
2:40 PM “XR at The U” | Thomas Merrick
3:00 PM PANEL “Storytelling in XR” | Anna Queiroz
3:45 PM Closing Remarks | Kim Grinfeder

Miami XR 2025 Day 1
2025-02-06 17:00 - 20:00 | Shalala Student Center, 1330 Miller Dr., Coral Gables, 33146, United States
MIAMI XR 2025: Where Innovation Meets Imagination

UMverse at the University of Miami invites you to dive into the cutting-edge world of XR at Miami XR 2025, Thursday and Friday, February 6+7. Join industry experts, tech visionaries, artists, and university scholars from around the globe to explore the latest trends and innovations in XR technology.
Keynote speaker Jeremy Bailenson, founding director of Stanford’s Virtual Human Interaction Lab, will share insights on how virtual experiences are reshaping education, social interaction, and empathy. Experience the future of XR with interactive demos, panel discussions, and hands-on sessions.
In-person and virtual participation are available—bringing the future to you, wherever you are!
Register Now
$30.00 per person (both days included) • Free for UM Faculty, Staff, and Students. Please email idsc@miami.edu for the PROMO CODE.
Day 1 Thursday 2/6/2025 • Shalala Student Center Complex
1330 Miller Drive, Coral Gables, FL 33146 | Directions + Parking
5:00-5:30 PM Registrations Opens
5:30-5:45 PM Welcome Remarks | Mia Uy
5:45-5:50 PM Lightning Talks Introductions | Thomas Merrick
5:50-6:50 PM Lightning Talks
6:50-8:00 PM Networking Cocktails at The Rathskeller

Night 3 - Shorts Miami International Film Festival 2025
2025-02-02 18:00 - 20:00 | Bill Cosford Cinema, 5030 Brunson Drive, Dooly Memorial 225, Coral Gables, FL, 33146, United States
The Shorts Miami International Film Festival returns for its third year in 2025, promising an extraordinary celebration of short film artistry! This three-night, juried event invites filmmakers and audiences to experience the magic of the Bill Cosford Cinema. With one of the largest screens in the area and both digital and 35mm projection formats, this venue is the perfect setting for an unforgettable festival experience. Join a community of film enthusiasts and industry experts, and mark your calendar and be part of SMIFF 2025!

Night 2 - Shorts Miami International Film Festival 2025
2025-02-01 18:00 - 20:00 | Bill Cosford Cinema, 5030 Brunson Drive, Dooly Memorial 225, Coral Gables, FL, 33146, United States

Night 1 - Shorts Miami International Film Festival 2025
2025-01-31 18:00 - 20:00 | Bill Cosford Cinema, 5030 Brunson Drive, Dooly Memorial 225, Coral Gables, FL, 33146, United States

Media & Entertainment Business Club General Interest Meeting
2025-01-31 12:00 - 13:00 | FL
Are you ready to dive into the world of media and entertainment? The Media & Entertainment Business Club empowers UM students with the knowledge, resources, and connections to succeed in this dynamic industry.
From marketing and financing to distribution and management, we help you develop real-world skills and build relationships with industry leaders. Come to our General Interest Meeting to learn how we can support your journey in entertainment. Whether you’re interested in launching a production, managing talent, or breaking into film and TV, we’re here to help you succeed.
This meeting takes place in Dooley 107. Reach out to Liam Kirkpatrick at MEBiz@miami.edu for more information.

How to succeed in the world presented by Cara de Lange
2025-01-31 11:15 - 14:00 | CIB 3055, 5100 Brunson Dr., Coral Gables, FL, 33146, United States
Discover practical tools, strategies, and creative approaches to thrive in your career without burning out. Join Cara de Lange for an engaging workshop focused on:
•(Re)Defining Success: Understand your strengths, discover your purpose, and stand out in a competitive market.
•Managing Rejection and Uncertainty: Navigate challenges in today’s job market, Al advancements, and career pressures.
• Avoiding Burnout: Learn strategies to balance energy, manage stress, and maintain well-being.
•Creative Ideation Exercises: Explore innovative methods like biomimicry, sound, and performance to craft unique job applications and future-proof careers.
About Cara de Lange:
Cara de Lange is an author, CEO of Softer Success®, and an expert in emotional intelligence, creative thinking, and holistic health. With over 25 years of corporate experience, she helps individuals and organizations prevent burnout, redefine success, and create balanced, thriving environments. Cara collaborates with leading universities and researchers, including King’s College London and Harvard, to develop innovative tools like A Walk Through the Forest, an assessment for workplace health. She is a sought-after speaker and consultant, working with companies like Google and Intuit QuickBooks to implement culture change and well-being strategies.

Books & Brews
2025-01-23 17:30 - 19:30 | University of Miami Law Library, 1311 Miller Rd., Coral Gables, FL, 33146, United States
Join Robert Verchick, the nation’s leading scholar in disaster and climate change law, as well as Alex Harris, the lead climate change reporter at the Miami Herald, for a chat about Verchick’s book, The Octopus in the Parking Garage.

Cine-Concert Film Screening
2025-01-14 16:00 - 19:00 | Bill Cosford Cinema, 5030 Brunson Drive, Dooly Memorial 225, Coral Gables, FL, 33146, United States
Award-winning duo, Alicia Svigals and Donald Sosin will present a live musical accompaniment to the 1924 Austrian Expressionist silent film, The City without Jews, in this timely event of the season. Refreshments will be
served after the show

Fall 2024 Commencement Reception
2024-12-12 13:00 - 15:00 | School of Communication Courtyard, 5100 Brunson Dr., Coral Gables, FL, 33146, United States
Dean Wilkins cordially invites you to join our graduates at the School of Communication Fall 2024 Commencement Reception.

Behind the Broadcast with the Miami Heat
2024-11-19 14:00 - 15:15 | Shoma Hall, CIB 3053, 5100 Brunson Dr., Coral Gables, 33146, United States
Join us for an exclusive opportunity to gain insider knowledge of sports broadcasting from one of the leaders in the industry. The University of Miami School of Communication welcomes the Vice President & Executive Director of Broadcasting for the Miami HEAT as a guest speaker in Professor John Cuddihy’s Motion Picture Marketing and Distribution course.
Learn how Miami HEAT broadcasts are crafted, from production and directing to talent management and negotiating broadcast rights. Discover the strategies that bring the excitement of Miami HEAT basketball to life for millions of fans.
Everyone is welcome, and no registration is required—just come ready to gain valuable insights into the world of professional sports media!

How to manage political ads with Allen Media Group and Grey Media
2024-10-31 14:00 - 15:00 | Koenigsberg & Nadal Interactive Media Center, 5100 Brunson Dr., Coral Gables, FL, 33146
Michael Speisman, head of advertising at Allen Media Group, and Christopher Jordan, head of advertising in New York at Grey Media, will be sharing their insights on political ads during election season. Hear from some of the brightest minds in advertising on Thursday, Oct. 31, at 2 p.m. in the IMC.

UMLA: Zoom info session
2024-10-29 17:00 - 18:00 | FL
UMLA: May 12-18, 2025
The School of Communication is excited to offer UMLA, a three-credit, seven-day transformative experience that takes students on a journey through the entertainment capital of the world. Immerse yourself in the dynamic city of Los Angeles.

Application deadline is Nov. 4, 2024. For details on upcoming info sessions and the application process, contact joselyn@miami.edu.

UMLA: in-person info session
2024-10-28 14:00 - 15:00 | CIB 2058, 5100 Brunson Dr., Coral Gables, Florida, 33146

Homecoming Alumni Event
2024-10-25 16:00 - 18:00 | School of Communication Courtyard, 5100 Brunson Dr., Coral Gables, FL, 33146, United States
Join us for the Future of Homecoming! Rreconnect with students, friends, and colleagues from the School of Communication and show off our school spirit. We can’t wait to see you there. Refreshments will be served.
Register here.

Virtual Open House for M.A., M.S. and Ph.D. Applicants
2024-10-18 03:00 - 16:00 | FL
You’re invited to explore your future in communication at the University of Miami School of Communication. Our virtual open house for M.A. (Communication for Global Social Change, Communication Studies, Journalism and Public Relations), M.S. (Experience and Information Design and Media Management) and Ph.D. (Communication) programs will give you an inside look at our graduate programs. This is your chance to connect with Graduate Program Directors and School faculty, get your questions answered, and find the program that best aligns with your goals.
Register here.

Virtual Open House for M.F.A. Applicants
2024-10-17 00:30 - 01:30 | FL
You’re invited to explore your future in communication at the University of Miami School of Communication. Our virtual open house for M.F.A. programs (Interactive Media, Documentary, Motion Pictures) will give you an inside look at our graduate programs. This is your chance to connect with Graduate Program Directors and School faculty, get your questions answered, and find the program that best aligns with your goals.
Register here.

LinkedIn building workshop
2024-10-02 14:00 - 15:00 | Koenigsberg & Nadal Interactive Media Center, 5100 Brunson Dr., Coral Gables, FL, 33146
The Stein Family Career Office is hosting a LinkedIn Building workshop where you can learn tips to creating an engaging LinkedIn profile, while discovering the ways you can be a top candidate to renowned employers.

Vice presidential debate watch
2024-10-01 20:45 - 22:45 | Shoma Hall, CIB 3053, 5100 Brunson Dr., Coral Gables, 33146, United States
The UM Debate Team is hosting an engaging group watch of the 2024 vice presidential debate, with Professors Steinberg and Waldinger sharing brief commentary before and after.
All are welcome to attend and join the conversation. Refreshments will be served.

Call for submissions - Canes Black History Film Festival
2024-09-30 08:00 - 2024-12-31 23:59 | FL
The School of Communication is pleased to announce the second annual United Black Students and UTrailblazers Canes Black History Film Festival. We seek short films that reflect on University of Miami’s rich Black History. We welcome short films on any aspect of Black History (including Black diasporic history) as well as films from any genre, including, but not limited to documentary, news, comedy, experimental, and drama. Thematically, we invite short films that reflect on Blackness, broadly construed. We are particularly interested in films that are based on contents in the UTrailblazers Experience, current events, and/or Black student experience(s) on a multicultural campus.

Learn more and submit your film here.

'St. Vierja Academy' premiere screening
2024-09-27 19:00 - 21:00 | Bill Cosford Cinema, 5030 Brunson Drive, Dooly Memorial 225, Coral Gables, FL, 33146, United States
You are invited to attend the film premiere of “St. Vierja Academy,” a drama about a man who confront the ghosts of his past as a teenager when he was enrolled in one of Panama’s most exclusive catholic schools for boys during the 1970s.
The free screening takes place at 7 p.m on Friday, Sept. 27.
ST. VIERJA ACADEMY | 2024 | WRITER-DIRECTOR: Jose Stoute, M.F.A. ’23 | WITH: Andres Marin, Diego Alvarez, Edward Jose, Gustavo Chevasco | RUNNING TIME: 1 HOUR 45 MINUTES | IN SPANISH WITH ENGLISH SUBTITLES | UNRATED contains strong adult themes | PROJECTED IN 2K DCP
After the unexpected death of an old friend from high school, a U.S.-based physician returns to his native Panama to pay his respects. As he visits the cemetery, he relives his memories from his time at the prestigious St. Vierja Academy.
Facing memories of challenges and personal struggles, he is forced to confront old wounds and questions the beliefs that shaped his identity.
“St. Vierja Academy” is the inspiring story of our protagonist who struggles to survive the bullying, ridicule, abuse, and rigor of one of the most exclusive Catholic schools in Panama in the 1970s.
The screening will be followed by a Q&A with director and School of Communication alum, Jose A. Stoute, M.F.A. ’23, and a reception. Admission is FREE, but registration is required by clicking on the link and then “Register.”

Road to the Emmys
2024-09-12 18:00 - 20:30 | Bill Cosford Cinema, 5030 Brunson Drive, Dooly Memorial 225, Coral Gables, FL, 33146, United States
Don’t miss the chance to not only network with influential figures, but to also connect with our next generation of communication professionals.
Please RSVP by Sept. 5 to reserve your seat. We look forward to seeing you there!
P.S. Don’t forget to come in your best Miami glam, sparkle, and shine.

SoC Commencement Reception
2024-05-10 15:00 - 17:00 | School of Communication Courtyard, 5100 Brunson Dr., Coral Gables, FL, 33146, United States
Join us in the courtyard for a celebration honoring the School of Communication’s May 2024 graduates.

Personal Branding Workshop
2024-03-06 15:00 - 16:00 | Zoom
University alum Tiyah Snell will present personal branding tips to amplify any resume or portfolio. Virtually, Snell with give an overview of her experience and strategies with personal branding.

Tiyah Snell is a Copywriter based in the New York City metro area with a focus in social-first creative for brands in the retail, e-commerce and tech industry. As a Creative at DEPT®, her current clients include DoorDash, eBay, and Team USA. She has also previously worked with Spotify, Twitch, Nuuly, Nordstrom, Google, Pinterest, Skechers, and USA Today.
Tiyah obtained her Bachelor of Science in Communication from the University of Miami in 2022. While attending UM, she served as the Marketing & Outreach Student Assistant in the Office of Multicultural Student Affairs for three years. There, she creative directed and designed all promotional materials for programming and in-house initiatives such as the Students of Color Symposium, Senior Mwambo, and the Diverse U mini-documentary. Above all, Tiyah is most proud to have co-founded ENOUGH, the village-based mentorship program for women of color.
The heartbeat of her work is creative advocacy. She approaches creativity through the lens of social impact, working to amplify the voices and stories of minoritized groups through creative mediums. Tiyah strives to actualize representation in the creative industry as a means of breaking barriers for the next generation of creatives.
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