southeastern university comm majors & minors meeting, fall 2011

Southeastern University :: 2011-2012

welcome

COMM Majors & Minors

Bolin Studio

Our Mission

The Department of Communication educates and equips students in theoretical and practical issues in majors leading to degrees in communication, broadcasting, film, journalism/public relations and theatre.

Listen.

PEOPLE TO KNOW

People to Know• Bessie Harrison—administrative assistant

• Dave DeBorde—film • Roxane Griner—RAW TV/broadcast• Dr. Richard

Harris—speech/communication core • Johnny Langley—radio / broadcast

People to Know• Brian Macke—theatre technical director• Chad Neuman—journalism/PR• Barbara Nixon—interim chair,

journalism/PR• John Pierce – theatre • Dr. Robert Scott—communication core

More People to KnowAdjunct Professors• David Sparling—Editing / Unpland Improv TV• Audrey Ritcher—Theatrical Dance A• Dave O’Riordon—Film Crew • Fundamentals of Speech

– David Yates– Lindy Davidson– Sandy Johnson

David Smokay – studio manager

Media Services• Lead time no longer required for editors and

equipment • Studio reservation will still require one week

notice

RULES OF THE ROAD

Official Communication• SEU email• Call Board

– Located outside Comm hallway & radio station• Facebook

– www.facebook.com/comm.dept– Job/internship opportunities posted under

“Notes”• Watch for a social media use survey this fall

Late Assignment Policy

• See your syllabus for details

Other Important Info

• Internships– How to Rock Your Internship: October 2011

• Course Evaluations• Community Service Hours

– 60 hours required– Forms can be picked-up & returned to Bessie

GETTING INVOLVED

Involvement Opportunities

• Missions—Michael Mutz, SEU• Victory Assemblies of God—Carolina Chong &

Pastor Glen• First Baptist Church @ the Mall—Lindsay Shedd• The Journey—James Walls• Jeff Albritton—Stallings Crop Insurance Corp.

Fall 2011 Auditions

• Godspell• RAW / Unpland Improv TV Hosts • Student-led Theatre Troupes

– August 29, 7-9 pm– August 30, 6-9 pm– Callbacks August 31

Johnson Chapel

Upcoming Events• Theatre Festival – October 6-9

• Godspell – November 11-13

• KCACTF Region 4 – January 31- February 4

• Three Sisters – February 24-26

• Sixth Annual 180 Film Festival – March 17-18

• Ember Awards – April 25

Breakout Rooms

• Publication/Newspaper/Yearbook: Bolin 223

• Theatre: Bolin 224

• Broadcast (TV & Radio): Bolin 225

• General Communication: Bolin 226

• Film Studies: Johnson Chapel

2011-2012

welcome

COMM Majors & Minors

Bolin Studio