A film mixer will be held at 5 p.m. Friday, Jan. 23, in the Fine Arts Center greenroom. Meet other film makers and actors across multiple departments to have fun, meet some great people and network with film talent across campus.

News

The semester-long News Academy is an effort to better prepare Daily journalists by providing mentoring, opportunities to bond with peers and regular guidance and feedback from the paper's professional advisers, Judy Gibbs Robinson and Seth Prince.

The paper used ads and mass mail to invite OU students to apply, then selected 22 based on an aptitude test and interviews conducted Jan. 19.

Those chosen for News Academy will attend 12 basic journalism classes over the semester and fulfill other requirements, including working with peer editors, writing at least four newspaper articles and handling weekly "desk duties" in The Daily newsroom. Candidates who complete the program will receive paid staff positions in the fall 2015 semester.

The paper will begin accepting applications for the fall 2015 News Academy in April.

  Student Services is now accepting applications to become a Gaylord College Student Ambassador. Applications will be accepted until 5 p.m., Feb. 27, and should be turned in to Student Services, on the second floor of Gaylord, Room 2533.

Ambassadors are undergraduate journalism and mass communication majors involved in outreach activities on behalf of the Gaylord College of Journalism and Mass Communication. Ambassadors are engaged in a variety of activities from contacting prospective students to meeting with nationally known scholars and journalists that come to OU.

 

Among other duties, ambassadors serve as liaisons between the college and prospective students and alumni who come to campus, assist the college during special functions/events and help develop new college programs. The Ambassadors will help increase communication between JMC majors and faculty.

 

SELECTION CRITERIA

• A minimum GPA of 3.25
• The applicant must have declared the Gaylord College of Journalism and Mass Communication as their major or otherwise signified their intent to pursue education in the college as an undergraduate or graduate student.

SELECTION PROCESS

• Each academic year, students interested in serving as Ambassadors may fill out an Ambassador Application (found here)  or in the Gaylord College Student Services Office, Room 2533.
• Applicants must interview with the Selection Committee for the position if selected for an interview.
• Candidates should demonstrate good communication skills and knowledge of the University and College.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• To act as responsible representatives of the University of Oklahoma and the Gaylord College at both on and off campus events.
• To provide support for recruitment of JMC students to OU.
• To assist with special events and departmental functions as requested.
• To attend meetings with campus visitors as requested.

BENEFITS

• Student ambassadors have the opportunity to build a close association with many faculty and staff members in the Gaylord College.  
• Ambassadors are given the opportunity to meet nationally known journalists, political figures and academics who visit OU.
• The ambassador program provides excellent experience in public relations and public speaking skills.

To apply, download an application here or apply in Gaylord College Student Services Office, Room 2533.  

February career fair attracts over 100 employers

The Spring 2015 Career Fair will take place from 12:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. Feb. 18, in the Oklahoma Memorial Union ballroom.

The Spring 2015 Career Fair is about a month away, allowing plenty of time to update the old resume and practice being an irresistible hire.

This career fair is fairly large, already touting over 100 companies (and counting). Despite the size, Career Services doesn't want you to get lost in the crowd. Learn how to stand out with some of the upcoming workshops and lectures specifically created for this career fair.
 

January 21	Domestic Advertising, Chicago Trip Information Session 7:30 a.m. GYLRD 2025
January 22	Young Choreographer's Showcase 8 p.m. Reynolds Performing Arts Center Get tickets online or at the Fine Arts Box Office
January 23	Film Mixer 5 p.m. FAC Greenroom
	Trail Dance Film Festival "Devil's Paint" 9:30 p.m., Wildhorse Suite First films start at 4:30 p.m. Duncan, Okla. Learn more or buy passes at the festival's website
	Young Choreographer's Showcase 8 p.m. Reynolds Performing Arts Center Get tickets online or at the Fine Arts Box Office
January 24	Trail Dance Film Festival "Welcome To My World of Compromise" 11 a.m., Wildhorse Suite First round of films begin at 11 a.m. Duncan, Okla. Learn more or buy passes at the festival's website
	Young Choreographer's Showcase 8 p.m. Reynolds Performing Arts Center Get tickets online or at the Fine Arts Box Office
January 25	Young Choreographer's Showcase 3 p.m. Reynolds Performing Arts Center Get tickets online  or at the Fine Arts Box Office