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This week's is filled with opportunities to engage with alumni, learn about their career paths, and how their experiences as a student led to where they are today.
Let's get connected with alumni using UM's career & networking platform Cane2Cane. Find yourself a mentor, discuss work/life balance, get help with resumes or interview prep, gain insight on how to navigate identiies in school and the workplace, and more!
Here's a few articles & resources to help you get the conversation started and build your professional network.
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Wednesday, October 25th @ 6:30pm | Shoma Hall (3053)
Join Emmy, Murrow, and AP award-winning ABC7 News San Francisco Anchor and Social Justice Reporter Julian Glover for a conversation about how his UMTV experiences set the stage for a powerful journalism career and how all reporters can use their voice for change.
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Thursday, October 26 @ 7:30pm | Cosford Cinema, Dooly Memorial 225
**As per the request of director David Fincher, this screening will be open only to students from any university in South Florida. College ID must be shown at the door for admittance.**
Come catch an early sneak preview of the new thriller “The Killer” directed by David Fincher (“Seven,” “The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo,” “Gone Girl”) and starring Michael Fassbender.
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Friday, October 27 | 4pm-6pm @ SoC Courtyard
You won't want to miss this! Take a walk down the orange brick road, and see what's at the end in "Cane City"! See you Friday in the SoC Courtyard.
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Friday, October 27 | 6pm-7:30pm @ IMC
The journey from student to professional
We are excited to announce our second annual Alumni Spotlight Homecoming event that promises to be both inspiring and informative for all.
Climbing the Creative Ladder will be an engaging chat featuring accomplished advertising alumni at various stages in their careers, all eager to share their invaluable insights and advice.
Our distinguished panel of alumni includes individuals who have successfully navigated the advertising industry and have much wisdom to impart. They will cover a range of topics, such as:
- The journey from student to professional
- Overcoming challenges in the advertising world
- Networking and building your personal brand
- Balancing work-life in a demanding field
It's an occassion to gain valuable knowledge, ask questions, and connect with established professionals in the advertising field.
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Thursday, November 3rd @ 3:00pm | Zoom Link below
FREE FALL PANEL: "Preparing for interviews"
On November 3rd, we are holding a special Horizons panel titled: Preparing for interviews: crafting your cover letter, resume, and portfolio. Horizons is offering this panel for free and open to everyone; we hope it gives you a taste of the Horizons programming! Distribute attached flier freely and widely!
Date & Time: November 3 @ 3:00pm ET
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Deadline to submit - December 31, 2023
The School of Communication is pleased to announce the inaugural 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. Thematically, we invite short films based on contents in the UTrailblazers Experience, current events, and/or Black student experience(s) on a multicultural campus.
The goal of the festival is to enhance and highlight the UTrailblazers Experience at the Johnny C. Taylor, Jr., Breezeway at the Cosford Cinema which honors the pioneers who paved the way for generations of Black students at the University of Miami. As such, we encourage filmmakers to visit the UTrailblazers Experience for inspiration.
We invite submissions from University of Miami undergraduate and graduate students in two categories: “The UTrailblazer Experience” and “Inspired by the UTrailblazers Experience.” “The UTrailblazer Experience” category invites short films that address the Black experience at the University of Miami, with the winning film to be featured each year in the UTrailblazers Experience Kiosk. The “Inspired by the UTrailblazers Experience,” category seeks a broader category of submissions, focused on issues and stories beyond the University of Miami. Each submission must include a statement (up to 250 words) explaining the connection to or inspiration from the UTrailblazers Experience.
For Awards & Prizes, Rules & Terms, click to learn more.
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ICYMI
Looking for an elective? Check out these Special Topics courses to add to your spring schedule. And don't forget, spring registration begins November 4th.
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Graduating Seniors who thought about teaching?
The Teacher Accelerator Program (TAP) at the University of Miami is a program that provides a clear pathway for college graduates from any major to become initially certified teachers and land jobs as educators.
Designed for seniors, TAP is a 3-step program for UM Seniors who either hope to teach or are uncertain of their plans and may wish to try teaching as a possible career path or interim life move. The program consists of the following:
- Enroll in TAL 590 – a 3-credit accelerated teaching course in the UM School of Education that covers the methods and practice of teaching, and instruction to complete initial certification.
- Receive a paid internship with TAP – for a teaching apprenticeship in classrooms under the supervision of experienced teachers
- Employment in Miami Dade County Public Schools as an elementary or secondary teacher, with coaching, mentoring, and ongoing professional development throughout the first year of teaching.
If you are interested, you can complete TAP's interest form here or email the Director of Programming, Jasmine, at jasmine@teacheraccelerator.org
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Volunteer Opportunity
Mentoring America, a non-profit organization founded and run by UM students. Mentoring America is dedicated to offering free, one-on-one college counseling to high school students, particularly those from underprivileged backgrounds. Click to view their flyer and learn more!
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