1. Welcome to Communication and Journalism

2. The people of CJ: Department Administrative Staff: Professors/Instructors/Advisors: Peer Advisors, Office Assistants, Lab Assistants:

3. Your Academic Advisor is a VIP Your advisor is an expert in your field and can connect you with important learning experiences. Your advisor helps you plan your coursework and helps you stick to your plan. Your advisor is your connection point to campus resources.

4. Connecting with your advisor: Look for an e-mail invitation, make an appointment. Think about what questions you might want to ask. Come ready to talk a little bit about why you chose your CJ major and what you might want to do with it. Put your fall classes in “My Planner” (watch the video link your advisor will include in the invitation)

5. Two more VIPs: CJ Peer Advisors They can help you: Understand your degree audit Use My Planner access resources, organizations, and activities; understand CJ majors and minors and careers

6. The CJ Peer Advisors Alexis Benjamin Amanda Krueger Hibbard Hall 172 (715) 836-3153 CJPeerAdvising@uwec.edu Link to more info from Information for New CJ Majors on main CJ page.

7. Some Hints: Use your resources: advisor, peer advisors, instructors, online materials, campus resources Information for New CJ Majors and Minors on main CJ page Seek out experiences: job shadow, informational interview, service learning Get involved : in CJ organizations, in other organizations, in the community Be curious and open to new ideas and people Have fun!

8. Meet your Advisor and See our Space Meet up again in the Communication and Journalism Center (HHH 105) Student organization fair Drawing at 1:50 for a prize Cookies