{"id":42,"date":"2015-02-02T14:39:21","date_gmt":"2015-02-02T14:39:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.jou.ufl.edu\/summerinstitute\/?page_id=42"},"modified":"2026-09-14T15:42:09","modified_gmt":"2026-09-14T15:42:09","slug":"summer-media-institute","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.jou.ufl.edu\/summermediainstitute\/","title":{"rendered":"Summer Media Institute"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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A Snapshot of Your Future<\/h1>

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CJC’s Summer Media Institute (SMI) is a five-night, six-day workshop in which high school students are immersed in journalism and communications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SMI 2027 will be held June 17 to 22 in Gainesville.
SMI SPORTS 2027 will be held June 23 to 28 in Gainesville. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Take part in an assortment of electives and specializations, and learn from award-winning UF instructors and industry stalwarts. Seize the hands-on opportunity to spend time in state-of-the-art university facilities \u2013 and to begin preparing for careers in the rapidly changing media environment \u2013 at the home of one of the largest and most comprehensive journalism and communications programs in the nation. Students with a passion and talent for storytelling and communication are especially invited.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

View the 2026 Session One Schedule here.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

View the 2026 Session Two (Sports) Schedule here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Preview offered electives here.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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The Summer Media Institute class of 2026.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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The Summer Media Institute Sports class of 2026.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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2026 Session One Schedule<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n
2026 Session Two (Sports) Schedule<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n
Summer Media Institute FAQs<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Testimonials<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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