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2024 Awards
Free Screening and Book Signing with Author Marsha Gordon
#FreeZamora: The Fight to Save Press Freedom in Guatemala

#WEARESOC

We asked ‘Canes about the opportunities they’v

We asked ‘Canes about the opportunities they’ve had at @univmiami! 💫

#WeAreSoC #UMiami

Last night, 5 films competed in the Stranger Than

Last night, 5 films competed in the Stranger Than Fiction @univmiami Documentary Short Film competition in partnership with @miamifilm and @umcinarts! 🎥

Despite their unique subject matters, each film told unforgettable stories of resiliency, advocacy, friendship, and hope.
 Save The Cat 🐱 by @jordansfilms
Save The Bay 🌊 by @ramcarranza
Audio & The Alligator 🐊 by @lesestrades
Jack and Sam 👬 by @jordansfilms
Over The Wall 🏎️ by @krystaltingle

Congratulations to the Audio & The Alligator team that took home the $1,000 competition prize!🏆

#MiamiFilm #MFF41 #UMiami #WeAreSoC

Have you ever needed career advice? A resume revie

Have you ever needed career advice? A resume reviewed? Or help finding an internship? The SoC’s Stein Family Career Office has you covered! 🙌

Communication students can schedule a 1:1 meeting with Programs Manager, Audrey Carballo, or head to the SoC website to find career resources, the jobs and internships board, and more! Plus check out the Weekly Wire newsletter for the latest events and opportunities. 💼

Schedule an appointment with Audrey and see all the SoC Career resources at the link in bio!

#WeAreSoC #UMiami

Where to find the Bill Cosford Cinema! 🎬🍿 A

Where to find the Bill Cosford Cinema! 🎬🍿

All @univmiami students are invited to take advantage of free @hpmiami_cac screenings, film festivals, early preview screenings, and guest speaker events at @billcosfordcinema!

#WeAreSoC #UMiami

And SO MANY more! 💥 Join us for the 2024 Comm

And SO MANY more! 💥

Join us for the 2024 Communication, Media & Entertainment Fair this Thursday, March 28th from 1-5 pm in the School of Communication courtyard! Network with employers from an array of industries and learn about internship opportunities locally and nationally. 💼

Register for free at the link in bio!

#WeAreSoC #UMiami #HireACane

⭐️ GIVEAWAY ⭐️ Stay hydrated and show of

⭐️ GIVEAWAY ⭐️

Stay hydrated and show off your ‘Cane pride with the latest @umsoc giveaway! One lucky winner will win a 30 oz. orange Stanley tumbler and SoC stickers! 🍊

To enter:

- Follow @umsoc on instagram and @umiamisoc on tiktok
- Like this post
- Tag a friend (each tag is a separate entry)

Must be a current full-time student enrolled at the University of Miami to enter. Giveaway closes April 2, 2024 at 11:59pm. A random winner will be selected and DMed by @umsoc.

#WeAreSoC #UMiami

Register for a Fall 2024 Special Topics course on

📣 SAVE THE DATE 📣 The Communication, Media

📣 SAVE THE DATE 📣

The Communication, Media & Entertainment Fair is returning Thursday, March 28th in the SoC Courtyard! 💥

Meet employers from local and international companies including @intermiamicf, @cultivatepr, @baptisthealthsf, @criterionglobal, @vltedsports, and many more! 🤝

Not sure how to prepare? Attend the Prep Workshop with @hireacane on Monday, March 25th at 11 am in Wolfson 2040 to learn effective strategies to maximize your experience! 🙌

Register for the fair at the link in bio!

#WeAreSoC #UMiami #HireACane

T-4 days until scholarship applications are due! 💸

Swipe to see 3 scholarships open to SoC students of all majors at the undergraduate and graduate level.

See all 10 scholarships and apply by March 22 at the link in bio! 👀

#WeAreSoC #UMiami

comm major starter pack 🎒📸🎙️ #WeAreSoC

comm major starter pack 🎒📸🎙️

#WeAreSoC #UMiami

Storytellers. Innovators. Game Changers.⚡️ To

Storytellers. Innovators. Game Changers.⚡️

Today on International Women’s Day, and every day in between, we celebrate and uplift the extraordinary women of the SoC!

#WeAreSoC #UMiami

It’s almost #springbreak, just a few more days o

It’s almost #springbreak, just a few more days of midterms! 🙌🧡💚

#WeAreSoC #UMiami

For #305Day we asked ‘Canes about their favorite

For #305Day we asked ‘Canes about their favorite way to spend time in Miami 🌴☀️

#WeAreSoC #UMiami

That’s a wrap on Research Day 2024! 🙌 This

That’s a wrap on Research Day 2024! 🙌

This year’s theme “The Power of Stories to Create Social Change” brought together faculty from across the SoC. A fan favorite was Temikki Garden (seen in first pic), a project made for children in hospitals that combines therapeutic play, creativity, and nature through #AR 🌱

A special thank you to our keynote speaker, Dr. Melanie Green, Professor at the @universityatbuffalo at. Her presentation on narratives and persuasion was incredibly insightful!

#WeAreSoC #UMiami

To kick off #WomensHistoryMonth we asked ‘Canes

To kick off #WomensHistoryMonth we asked ‘Canes about the most influential women in their life! 🧡💚

#WeAreSoC #UMiami

That feeling when scholarship applications drop! 😀

Swipe to see the 10 SoC scholarships totaling over $50,000 in financial support available for the 2024-25 school year! 💸

Applications are due March 22nd and are open to continuing students only. You must have at least one following semester left at @univmiami to apply. 📚

📲 Learn more and apply at link in bio!

#WeAreSoC #UMiami

Passing on words of wisdom to you beautiful ‘Can

Passing on words of wisdom to you beautiful ‘Canes for #randomactsofkindnessday 🧡💚

Tag a fellow ‘Cane that you care about!

#WeAreSoC #UMiami #RandomActsofKindness

The last one is the sweetest 🥧 No matter how

The last one is the sweetest 🥧

No matter how you celebrated, we hope you had a happy Valentine’s Day, ‘Canes! 🧡💚

#WeAreSoC #UMiami

Love is in the air! 🩷 What do you love most ab

Love is in the air! 🩷

What do you love most about campus?

#WeAreSoC #UMiami

Finding your forever Valentine AND getting a degre

Finding your forever Valentine AND getting a degree!? 💘🎓 For @unitedstatesofsuki and her husband, Anthony, the SoC set the stage for them to do just that.

Meeting in Professor Musca’s Screenwriting class, Suki remembered feeling jealous of Anthony’s writing because it was so compelling and fun! They worked on several student films together and hung out at Titanic every Wednesday night after Professor Rothman’s Film History class. 🎥

One morning while packing up film equipment after an intense overnight shoot, they admitted they had feelings for each other! 🥹 After they both graduated, Suki proposed to Anthony near the set of that fateful film shoot. Anthony later proposed to Suki at the Humphrey Bogart Film Festival in Key Largo! 💍

Suki says, “@univmiami played a huge role in how we met.” Naturally, they invited their @umcinarts professors to celebrate their engagement, and were surrounded by their classmates at their film themed wedding! 🎬👰🏻‍♀️

#HappyValentinesDay to Suki and Anthony and to all our amazing SoC couples! 🧡💚

#WeAreSoC #UMiami

Thank you to everyone who attended the first annua

Thank you to everyone who attended the first annual @umiamiubs and @utrailblazers Canes Black History Film Festival! 🎥🎉

Four short student-made films were screened and each found a unique way to showcase an aspect of the Black experience for #BlackHistoryMonth. From films centering around stories of what it means to be Black and queer to the impact of consumerism on the Maasai tribe, the dedication and creativity of the filmmakers were incredible! 💫

It was an honor to have so many @umblackalumni back on campus to share their experiences as well as witness the passion of the next generation of #BlackExcellence. 🙌🏾

#WeAreSoC #UMiami #BlackHistory

At the @uminteractive Virtual Experiences Simulati

At the @uminteractive Virtual Experiences Simulation Lab last week, undergraduate students compared virtual reality headsets. 🤯

Kayleen Ramirez wears a @microsoft HoloLens 2, Jared De Monteiro wears the newly released @apple Vision Pro, and Nate Joseph wears a @meta Quest 3. 🙌

#WeAreSoC #UMiami #SeenAtTheU

Asking ‘Canes 🏈 questions in honor of Super B

Asking ‘Canes 🏈 questions in honor of Super Bowl Sunday!

What team are you rooting for? Comment below ⬇️🧡💚

#WeAreSoC #UMiami #superbowl2024

@samir AKA the creator of @kalesalad and @zillowgo

@samir AKA the creator of @kalesalad and @zillowgonewild made a special appearance in Professor Kempner’s Internet Culture class! 🌐🥗🏡

From starting out on the @buzzfeed social team to running two wildly successful social media accounts, Samir shared his journey and expertise with SoC students! 📲

#WeAreSoC #UMiami

this or that: #umiami edition 🌴

this or that: #umiami edition 🌴

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