SMI participants will hear from live keynoters and panelists focusing on broad and important topics such as leadership, diversity and the future of journalism and media. They will also choose from a variety of journalism and communications morning electives — and select a specialization in which they will spend four hours a day broadening their skills.
Day-to-day Schedule
Sunday, June 25, 2023
1:45-3:45 p.m. Students arrive/check in
4-4:15 p.m. Dorm meeting with RA
4:15-4:25 p.m. Walk to Weimer Hall
4:25-4:40 p.m. Staff Introductions
4:40-4:55 p.m. SMI Procedures/Rules
5-5:50 p.m. College of Journalism and Communications Tour
6-7 p.m. Dinner
7:15-7:25 p.m. Dean Hub Brown’s Welcome
7:30-8:30 p.m. Keynote | Felicia Rodriguez
News Anchor WPBF-TV West Palm Beach, FL
8:35-8:45 p.m. Director’s Message
8:55-10 p.m. Scavenger Hunt/Campus Tour
10:30 p.m. Room Check
Monday, June 26 – Thursday, June 29, 2023
Wake up: 7:30-8:00am
Breakfast: 8:00-9:00am
Director’s Message: 9:15-9:25am
Elective or General Session: 9:25-10:25am
Elective or Morning Keynote: 10:35am-11:35am
Lunch: 11:45am-12:45pm
Specialization: 1-5pm (students will remain in the same specialization throughout)
Rest & Regroup: 5-6pm
Dinner: 6-7pm
Evening programming*: 7:15-9:15pm
Residence hall activities: 9:30pm-10:30pm
Room check: 10:30pm
*Evening programming consists of guest speakers and fun, structured activities
Friday, June 30, 2023:
Wake up: 7:30-8:00am
Breakfast: 8:00-9:00am
Director’s Message 9:10-9:20am
Assembly & Reflection: 9:20-10:45am
Pack 11:00-11:30am
Depart and student pick up: 11:30am-1:00pm