Registration is now available in CyHire for the fall 2020 Jump-Start Internship and Networking Fair. One-on-one, 10-minute WebEx appointments with employers will take place Oct. 13 and 14 between 11:30 am. and 1:30 p.m. Sign up for appointments on one or both days. Tuesday is focused on opportunities in journalism and mass communication, and Wednesday is focused on advertising and public relations. Learn how to register.

Opportunities for jobs and internships vary by employer, so learn more and prepare for the fair by visiting our website, where we share inside scoops from participating employers. We'll continue to update this post with video interviews with employers throughout the week and share sneak peeks on social media.

ICYMI: LAS Career Services has offered several workshops this semester on how to stand out and prepare for virtual career fairs. See the recordings and notes.

Register for LAS Career Services' next workshop: "What No One Tells You About Networking - An Inside Look at Networking from LAS Alums," Oct. 13, 4-5 p.m.

Find more information on our website.

News Engagement Day is a program of the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication that encourages everyone to "read, watch, like, tweet, post, listen to, or comment on news, and learn news reporting principles."  

How much are you engaged with the week's news? Take this anonymous quiz to find out! Share your results with #newsengagementday and #isufirst for a chance to win a prize.

Why is news important to you? What news is engaging you? Share a #newsengagementday picture of your "why" or “what” on Twitter and Instagram, and tag @ISU_GSJC, #newsengagementday and #isufirst. We'll share and retweet throughout the day, Later this week, we’ll pick three winners for a small prize. (You must tag @ISU_GSJC and include #newsengagementday #isufirst to be considered.) 

The most interesting photos tagged with #newsengagementday will be posted on the News Engagement Day website (newsengagement.org). Help us show how much the news means to the Iowa State community!

The university is now offering Greenlee students access to Adobe software on their laptops for the remainder of the Fall semester at no cost. To receive your student license and download the software, please complete this form. These licenses will expire near the end of the fall semester. A similar option will be available for students who need access to Abode software for the spring semester and those details we be shared at a later date.

Did you miss out on Blue Compass President and Co-Founder Drew Harden's career advice? You can watch the presentation on YouTube. Discover 10 insights to help you become more interesting to potential employers and gain more traction as you start your new career. You'll learn networking, interviewing, and social media practices to help you stand out, as well as on-the-job behavior to enable you to add great value and impress your manager.

The Carrie Chapman Catt Center for Women and Politics will host debate watch and dialogue sessions for the upcoming vice-presidential and presidential debates. The events will take place on Zoom and are open to students and the public. Registration is required.

Both debates start at 8 p.m. CST, and participants will connect to the Zoom event shortly before the debate begins for a brief introduction. “We will let participants use the chat function to talk during the debate, and I’ll be posing some questions throughout to see how people are feeling about what they see and hear,” said Kelly Winfrey, research and outreach coordinator for the Catt Center and Greenlee assistant professor.

For more information, contact Kelly Winfrey, kwinfrey@iastate.edu.

Due to updates to the scholarship portal, OneApp will reopen Oct. 1, 2020. If you've already applied, your information will remain in the system.

The Greenlee School of Journalism and Communication awards over $100,000 in scholarships to its students annually.

To be eligible, students must be enrolled full-time with a primary major in advertising, journalism and mass communication or public relations at the Greenlee School of Journalism and Communication for the semester in which the scholarship is issued. Students are considered full-time during the semester for which they are enrolled in ADVRT, JL MC or P R 499A: Professional Media Internship.

To be considered for Greenlee School scholarships, students must submit the General and LAS College portions of the OneApp including the five designated Greenlee School questions in the LAS application portion.

The Greenlee School scholarship selection committee will use the information available in OneApp as of the deadlines listed below.

Applications are now open for the Magazine Internship Program sponsored by the American Society of Magazine Editors. This 10-week program places rising college seniors at magazines in New York and Washington. 

Recent participants have worked at ESSENCE, Food Network Magazine, HGTV Magazine, Martha Stewart Living, Men's Health, National Geographic, People, Rachael Ray Every Day, Women's Health and more. Iowa State students have been selected in the recent past, interning with The Knot, The Forward and Inc. Magazine.

  

To be considered for an official Greenlee School nomination for the program, students must submit pdfs of their applications (all in one PDF, see list below) to Deb Gibson at dsgibson@iastate.edu by Monday, Nov. 16.

Learn more about the criteria, how interns are chosen by ASME, internship dates and finances/housing on ASME's magazine program website.

Questions? Contact Deb Gibson dsgibson@iastate.edu.

The 499A internship syllabus packet is your go-to resource for all things 499A. A revised version is now available on the Greenlee website.

The Greenlee School recently moved its internship tracking system to CyHire from IWS. The new syllabus includes step-by-step instructions for how to get internship approval and enroll in 499A using the new system.

If you have any questions about 499A internships, we recommend you first consult the syllabus packet. Contact Greenlee internship coordinator Juli Probasco-Sowers or your faculty adviser with additional questions about your internship.

When:

Where: virtual via Zoom, hosted by Ames Public Library

What: Join us for a film discussion series centering on African Americans and their experiences. Participants will watch each film on their own time using the Library's free Kanopy streaming service. Then, join a live virtual conversation facilitated by Dr. Novotny Lawrence from ISU's Greenlee School of Journalism and Communication and the Department of English.

On October 29 at 9:30 a.m., Gladys Nortey will be a guest speaker in Angela Powers' classes on the topic of "Staying Relevant in the Digital Age." All students are welcome to join. To attend, please email Angela Powers, powers@iastate.edu, for a link to the WebEx.

The Greenlee master’s program is a 32-credit course of study culminating in a Master of Science (M.S.) degree in journalism and mass communication. Two tracks are available: one for students who desire specialized study in communication theory and research and one for students who wish to develop or strengthen their professional and strategic communication skills.

Applications for January 2021 admission will be accepted now through Nov. 1.

The fall 2020 undergraduate and graduate commencement ceremonies and college convocations will be held virtually. Additional information will be posted on the graduation and commencement website as it becomes available.

The updated deadlines are available through the Office of the Registrar. More info in President Wintersteen's 9/16/20 message to students.

Registration start dates for spring 2021 have been revised. See the updated schedule.

President Wintersteen announced the spring 2021 semester will begin Jan. 25. There will be no spring break; classes will be held March 15-19. It will end May 6. An optional five-week online winter term will take place Dec. 14-Jan. 21. Find more information in her 9/14/20 message.

Procedures regarding Greenlee labs and media equipment for the fall 2020 semester can be found on our website on the Greenlee Labs & Equipment page.

Adobe software will continue to be available in our Greenlee labs. See “Open labs by appointment” for more information on how to reserve a time. Thank you for your continued patience as we work out the details.

Students have three attempts to pass each of the three assessments with a 78% or more (39 out of 50). Students must use these attempts by 4 p.m. CDT Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2020. Student can use these attempts with any computer with internet access.

Visit our website for more information on signing up, studying for, and completing the final assessments.

Questions? See the FAQ section and study resources on our website. Other questions should be directed to Kelsie Poe at kpoe@iastate.edu.

NLGJA: The Association of LGBTQ Journalists is offering Virtual Convention (October 23-25) registration to journalism students for only $25. Connect with industry recruiters, learn invaluable information from 30+ breakout sessions and network with other news professionals. The convention is open to all, regardless of their sexual orientation or gender identity. As an added bonus, all students who are not already members will receive a complimentary one-year membershipLearn more and register at www.nlgja.org/2020/registration. 

We are a journalist-led association working within the news media to advance fair and accurate coverage of LGBTQ communities and issues. We promote diverse and inclusive workplaces by holding the industry accountable and providing education, professional development and mentoring. Learn more at www.nlgja.org.

Greenlee and Hamilton Hall-specific updates will be sent in this newsletter, posted on our Greenlee COVID-19 Updates page and shared on social media: Twitter (@isu_gsjc), Instagram (@isu_gsjc) and Facebook (@greenleeschool).

Iowa State's COVID-19 response website remains the most comprehensive source of info on the fall 2020 semester. Find important info, including:

Calling all Greenlee adventurers! We're looking for standout students to feature on the Greenlee blog in spring 2020. Contact Maria Charbonneaux at mvcharb@iastate.edu if you're interested in being featured or would like to nominate a student.

Share student club and organization announcements in the newsletter by emailing Maria Charbonneaux at mvcharb@iastate.edu.

When: Nov. 13, 2-3:30 p.m.

What: Innovation SHORT CIRCUITS, delivered by industry experts and influencers, are topic-based conversation sessions that help students gain expertise in innovation mindset, skills and practice. The next one is "Innovate a Global Podcast that Fosters Social Change," and it's sponsored by SOWT Media and The ISU Student Innovation Center.

Who: Ramsey G. Tesdell is the executive director and a partner of Sowt Media, a leading Arab podcast network based in Amman, Jordan. Sowt Media’s podcast Eib, is one of the top podcasts in the region. Ramsey is on the advisory board for the Google / PRX Podcast creators program, and a founding partner of 7iber.com. He has a B.S. in rhetoric and communication from Iowa State University and an M.S. in technical communication from the University of Washington in Seattle. He lives in Amman with his partner and two children.

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday Friday: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Wednesday: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Saturday: 9 a.m. to noon

Appointments will be required and can be made by calling 515-294-5801 or online at cyclonehealth.org/appt. A prescreening questionnaire needs to be completed prior to arriving for your appointment. Find more info on what to bring and how to get to the new testing site.

Visit Iowa State's Personal Health page for more information about testing, case investigation, contact tracing, isolation and quarantine, health monitoring, and mental health and wellbeing support.

Please check the Lectures website for events. Some may be added with little notice. 

Information Technology Services has expanded Wi-FI outdoors in a more than a dozen campus locations. See this map to find a location.

Voting in Ames: If you’ve just moved to Ames or have moved to a new residence hall or apartment since the last election, you need to (re)register. If you have an Iowa driver’s license or non-operator ID, register to vote online. If you don’t have an Iowa driver’s license, use this postage paid form to register in Ames. Fill it out, fold, tape and drop off at any U.S. post office or official mailbox. Other Iowa counties: Want to vote in another Iowa county? The Secretary of State’s web site has information you need to check your registration, register, and request absentee ballots. Iowa deadline: The deadline to pre-register to vote in Iowa is Oct. 24. Other states: To register and request absentee ballots in other states, visit ALL IN to Vote for information, including deadlines. Questions? Email cattcntr@iastate.edu.

The Students Helping Our Peers (SHOP) food pantry is open for the fall semester in its new location — 1306 Beyer Hall. Hours are Tuesday and Friday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Volunteer opportunities are available.