Academic Update
Announcements • Resources • Advising • Graduation • Internships • Careers • Deadlines
Upcoming Fall Dates of Interest
September 11th
September 17th & 18th
October 12th-15th
October 18th
November 4-15th
Last day to add a course for fall 2013
University Career Fair
Fall break
Last day to drop a course or change a grade option on a course.
Pre-enrollment for spring 2014 - days vary by classification
Academic Support
It is important that you take a few moments to meet your Faculty Advisor during the beginning of the
semester. These connections can be very helpful as you navigate Cornell. If you do not need anything
specific yet, stop in just to say hello! Faculty Advisors can help you understand your degree program,
talk about study aboud and internship ideas that you may have, and work with you regarding other
academic resources on campus.
An additional option for assistance with degree planning and
academic support is Andrea Poag (alp232), Undergraduate
Program Coordinator. It is never to early to start developing
your plan for next semester.
What can I gain from this type of meeting?
* Plan for Study Abroad
* Semester-by-Semester planning degree
* Review your Degree Progress
* Talk about internships
Department of Communication
336 Kennedy Hall
607-255-2601
CALS Student Services
140 Roberts Hall
607-255-2257 Gannett Health Center
110 Ho Plaza
607-255-5208 Empathy, Assistance, & Referral Service (EARS)
607-255-3277 DUST communication.cals.cornell.edu/
cals-studentservices@cornell.edu
www.gannett.cornell.edu/CAPS
http://ears.dos.cornell.edu/
https://dust.cals.cornell.edu/
Understanding Your D.U.S.T.
CALS Student Services uses a program called D.U.S.T. to assist you in following their progress through their degree, track and find CALS Distribution Requirements , connect with Career Services, apply to graduate, and
much more. To find your D.U.S.T. visit https://dust.cals.cornell.edu/
Declare your Focus
Area within Communication (DUST uses
the term ‘Concentration’). You must
declare your Focus
Area by the end of
the first semester
of your junior year.
You can declare
your Focus Area prior to your junior year
if you would like.
This area allows for you to
apply to graduate (seniors
only), review information
about your diploma, and
check the progress of your
graduation application.
There are two parts to the
graduation application.
If you are planning to
attend courses off
campus, you can use
the Transfer Equivalency
Database to see what
options your have in your
desired institution. You
should always finalize
your plans with CALS
Student Services.
This area will allow you to see what
courses you have already completed
towards your CALS Distribution Requirements. You can also see what courses
will count in each of those areas as well.
If you see an issue with your DUST Degree
Progress Report, you should visit with
CALS Student Services for a review.
Your completed Communication
coursework will show up under the CALS
credit areas but to see where you stand
on your overall Degree Progress including Communication and Electives, you
should make an appointment to meet
with your faculty advisor and/or Andrea
Poag (alp232)
This area is an important
link to your Career Services
on campus. It is never to
early to create your CCNet
Profile. You can follow the
Career Blog and use the
Online Resume Tutorial to
improve your resume. For
a one-on-one meeting
about Career Planning, visit
CALS Student Center in 140
Roberts.
Internship and/or Event Information
The following information was gathered from various postings around campus or emails from companies
that may be of interest to students in the Department of Communication. If you have questions regarding a specific post, please reach out to the contact information listed.
Career Fair on September 17th & 18th
The annual University Career Fair Days event provides an opportunity for Cornell students to meet with
representatives from over 250 organizations over a two-day period, in one central location.
A wide variety of employers attend, ranging from Fortune 500 to government and nonprofit employers.
These organizations attend Cornell’s Career Fair and Diversity Events to increase campus visibility, to illustrate the benefits of employment in their organization, and to provide information to Cornell students
about entry-level jobs, co-op opportunities, and internships.
Many of these organizations also participate through Cornell’s On-Campus Recruiting program, and use
the Career Fair as a kick-off for their recruiting season. Others attend to introduce Cornell students to their
organization and to collect resumes for future openings.
For your advisee to be ready, encourage them to:
• Have their resume critiqued in 140 Roberts Hall
• Attend a career fair workshops:
• September 11, 4:30pm in G87 MVR
• September 12, 4:45pm in 155 Olin (presented by Eletta Kershaw, IBM)
Speaker Event: Phil Lempert
The Joyce Lindower Wolitzer ’76 and Steven Wolitzer Nutrition Seminar
Speaker: Phil Lempert, the Supermarket Guru®, food industry expert, distinguished author and speaker
http://www.supermarketguru.com/
Seminar Title: “2014 Consumer & Food Trends”
Date: Tuesday October 1st, 4:30 pm, G71 MVR
Hosts: Division of Nutritional Sciences and Health and Nutrition Society (HealthNutS)
Reception to follow
Check Out the New Communication Website!
This summer the Department of Communication worked through an overhaul of our former website in
hopes that it will be more user-friendly and provide enhanced information for faculty, staff, students and
prospective students.
http://communication.cals.cornell.edu/
Information included:
• News related to the field of Communication, professor research and upcoming events.
• Updated information about faculty and their research
• Information about the Undergraduate Program including program description, Academic Support,
Carrer Connections, Academic Enrichment Program, Scholarships and Awards, and Student Organizations. There are several helpful forms, planning sheets, and internship information within this area.
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SRI Research Assistant Posting
The Survey Research Institute (SRI, http://sri.cornell.edu) at Cornell University is currently hiring Research
Assistants. Research Assistants are responsible for conducting surveys using our Computer Assisted Telephone Interviewing System (CATI). Throughout the year, we conduct research on a variety of interesting
and important topics. Our work is often cited in the media and can affect public policy decisions. This is
a great experience to put on your resume! We will teach you skills (the art of persuasion) that will be of
value to you your entire life.
Starting pay is $10.50 / hour. Opportunities exist to earn semester raises. Non-students are also welcome.
NOTE: work study is not preferred or required for this position.
The successful Research Assistant will:
- Cold call individuals and immediately engage and guide the conversation (strong interpersonal skills
required).
- Accurately record survey responses in real time.
- Develop and build upon skills like active listening, the ability to ask critical follow-up questions for clarification, the ability to think quickly and modify approaches to fit an audience.
This position will primarily work nights (6pm-10pm) and weekends, though weekday hours may be available. A commitment of at least 10 hours per week is required.
Current Cornell students may apply at: http://sri.cornell.edu/sri/jobs.application.cfm
Other students or non-students should apply through Human Resources: https://www.hr.cornell.edu/careers_overview/apply/temp_employment.html (search within Temporary Staff for position 20689, Temporary Survey Assistant)