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 19
Check in: 2-4pm*
Orientation: 4:15-4:45pm
Campus/College Tour: 4:45-545pm
Dinner: 6-7pm
Director’s Greeting: 7:15-7:45pm
Keynote speaker: 7:45-8:45pm
Team building activity: 9:00-10:30pm
Room check: 10:45pm
*We can make arrangements with students flying into Gainesville Regional Airport as well as students who must arrive before 4pm. Please contact us to make arrangements.
Monday, June 20 – Thursday, June 23
Wake up: 7-7:30am
Breakfast: 7:30-8:30am
Director’s Message: 8:45-8:55am
Elective or General Session: 9:00-10:15am
Elective or Morning Keynote: 10:25am-11:40am
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: 10:45pm
*Evening programming consists of guest speakers and fun, structured activities
Friday, June 24:
Wake up: 7-7:30am
Breakfast: 7:30-8:30am
Director’s Message 8:45-9am
Assembly & Reflection: 9-10:45am
Dismissal: 11am*
*We can make arrangements with students flying out of Gainesville Regional Airport as well as students who cannot be picked up until after 11am. Please contact us to make arrangments.