Friday, December 14, 2012

2013 April Comps / May Graduation

Spring comps will be held this year on Saturday, April 6, in Rodman Hall, Room 109, from 9:00 to 1:00 p.m.

Students who are planning to graduate in May 2013 must submit a Nomination for Graduation form which can be found on the Sakai site:  http://www.uri.edu/gsadmis/documents/NomMasters.pdf.  It must be clearly filled out and returned to the GSLIS Student Affairs Office prior to the deadline of Friday, February 1st.

Students scheduled to take the exam are encouraged to visit the Student Guide Sakai site.  This site offers detailed information about preparing for the comps, test taking procedures, as well as previous exams.  It is also a great opportunity to organize study groups on line and "converse" with other students through a chat room.

Anyone with special needs should speak to their advisor so that alternate arrangements can be made for taking the exam.

Please remember that an approved Program of Study is needed to graduate.  If you have diverted from your original plan of study, you must contact your advisor to fill out a new form.

If you are on campus, you are welcome to stop into the Student Affairs Office to drop off your form.  If mailing, please us the following address:

Jan Hromi
GSLIS
University of Rhode Island
Rodman Hall
94 West Alumni Avenue
Kingston, RI 02881

Monday, November 19, 2012

Site Change for Student ALA Monthly Meeting

The Student ALA will be having  a social time and short monthly meeting on December 14, 2012, 6:30 p.m. at Cafe Fresco in East Greenwich.  You don't have to be a member to attend!

Program of Study Forms

Important!  Students are reminded that Program of Study forms are a Graduate School requirement.  Please be sure to contact your advisor at your eariest convenience to discuss your course selection.

Tuesday, October 2, 2012

Harrington School Gallery of Global Photography - Call for Submissions


Harrington School of Communication and Media

   Gallery of Global Photography

   Online Exhibit

 

PHOTO SUBMISSION DEADLINE:  MIDNIGHT, OCTOBER 31

SUBMIT PHOTOS ONLINE: galleryglobalphoto@gmail.com
 

Who?                                                                                                            
Students, Faculty, and Staff in the 
Harrington School
      of Communication and Media                                                                                                  
                                                                                          

You don’t have to be a professional photographer to take a great picture!


What?

Your photograph will be included in our first Gallery of Global Photography

The entire online exhibit will consist of your photographs taken outside of the U.S. 

A jury of Harrington School students and faculty will select from your submissions


When?

The Gallery of Global Photography exhibit will go live in December 2012


Where?

The Gallery of Global Photography is an exclusively online exhibit.  It will be available at the Harrington School of Communication and Media website, http://www.uri.edu/artsci/harrington/


Why?

Highlight the global experiences and connectivity of our Harrington School of Communication and Media students, faculty and staff

 

Thursday, September 13, 2012

Job Opportunities within the Harrington School of Communication and Media and GSLIS

1)  The Harrington School of Communication and Media is seeking two Graduate Research Assistants to assist the director with a variety of tasks including gathering information and report preparation.  These positions will require approximately six hours each week and will be compensated at a rate of $15 per hour.  Please email your resume to janice_hromi@mail.uri.edu by September 21, 2012.


2)  The Graduate School of Library and Information Studies, a department of the Harrington School of Communication and Media, is in need of two graduate students to assist in communicating the brand to prospective graduate students, current graduate students, community members, administration, faculty, and more!

The Graduate Brand Ambassadors will be responsible for becoming familiar with the graduate departments of Library and Information Studies, Communication Studies, English/Writing & Rhetoric.  They will be asked to evaluate how courses within each discipline might be successfully integrated into the other curricula and will maintain contact with accepted students while their decision to attend URI is pending.  Responsibilities will also include guiding tours, leading information sessions, representing the GSLIS department in the Student ALA meetings, and promoting the three graduate departments within the Harrington School of Communication and Media.

This position will require the successful candidates to be available approximately six hours each week and will earn a rate of $15 per hour.  Compensation will be paid in the form of a stipend at the end of each semester.

Resumes must be received by September 21, 2012.

Please email janice_hromi@mail.uri.edu and include the following in your email:

Your area of concentration:  MLIS, SLM, DUAL, ILIC, TCP
Your expected graduation date
Write:  Graduate Brand Ambassador Application in the subject line




Thursday, August 30, 2012

2012 November comps / December graduation

Fall comps will be held this year on Saturday, November 17, in Rodman Hall, room 109, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Students who are planning to graduate in December 2012 must submit a Nomination for Graduation form which can be found on our website: http://www.uri.edu/artsci/lsc/Academics/forms.html.  It must be clearly filled out and returned to the GSLIS Student Affairs Office prior to the deadline of Monday, September 24.

Students scheduled to take the exam are reminded to visit the GSLIS Sakai site (Student Guide).  This site offers detailed information about preparing for the comps, test taking procedures, as well as previous exams.  It's also a great opportunity to organize study groups on line and "converse" with other students through a chat room.

Anyone with disabilities should speak to their advisor so that alternate arrangements can be made for taking the exam

Please remember that an approved Program of Study is needed to graduate. If you have diverted from your original plan of study, you must contact your advisor to fill out a new form.

If you are on campus, you are welcome to stop into the Student Affairs Office to drop off your form(s).  If mailing, please use the following address:

Jan Hromi
GSLIS
University of Rhode Island
Rodman Hall
94 West Alumni Avenue
Kingston, RI 02881



Monday, August 20, 2012

HARRINGTON SCHOOL INVITATION 9/7/2012



School Year Kick Off!!!!

Please join the Harrington School of Communication and Media's Graduate Faculty to celebrate the start of the school year. Enjoy hors d'oeuvres and drinks while meeting faculty and new and returning students.


   Friday, September 7th, 6-8 pm

Celestial Cafe
567 South County Trail
Exeter, RI



       Please RSVP:  Cynthia Weller                                  
       cynthiaweller@uri.edu
       By:       August 31st