Graduate Preview Days Agenda

Join USC Annenberg Admissions for our Graduate Preview event online Tuesday, April 1 and in person Wednesday, April 2 – Thursday, April 3, 2025. Take advantage of the opportunity to engage with the USC Annenberg community. Location, Zoom links and other details are posted below. All times are in Pacific Time. 

Tuesday, April 1, 2025 – Virtual

9–9:30 a.m. – Graduate Preview Program Welcome
with Willow Bay, dean and Walter Annenberg Chair in Communication; Hector Amaya professor of communication and director of the School of Communication; Gordon Stables, clinical professor of communication and journalism and director of the School of Journalism; Allyson Hill, associate dean of admissions; and other members of the Admissions team.
Join Zoom Session
Meeting ID: 930 2334 1507 | Passcode: GP25

10–11 a.m. – Specialized Journalism (Arts and Culture) Year Ahead Session
with Oscar Garza, professor of professional practice of journalism and director of the Specialized Journalism (Arts and Culture) (MA) program
Join Zoom Session
Meeting ID: 916 3015 5374 | Passcode: SJAC25

11 a.m.–12 p.m. – Communication Data Science Year Ahead Session
with Jessica Neff, clinical associate professor of communication and co-director of the Communication Data Science (MS) program
Join Zoom Session
Meeting ID: 958 0303 9365 | Passcode: CMDS2025

11 a.m.–12 p.m. – Media Center Session
with Christina Bellantoni, professor of professional practice of journalism and director of USC Annenberg’s Media Center
Join Zoom Session
Meeting ID: 942 9608 2666 | Passcode: MC2025

12–1 p.m. – Journalism (MS) Year Ahead Session and Student Panel
with Lisa Pecot-Hébert, professor of professional practice of journalism and director of the Journalism (MS) program; and Journalism (MS) students Daniella Lake and Matthew Royer
Join Zoom Session
Meeting ID: 954 8124 3157 | Passcode: MSJ2025

12–1 p.m. – Master of Communication Management Year Ahead Session
with Monica Koyama, associate professor of professional practice of Communication and co-director of the Communication Management (MCG) program; and Courtney Pade, clinical associate professor of communication and co-director of the Communication Management (MCG) Program
Join Zoom Session
Meeting ID: 938 8492 5930 | Passcode: MCG25

1–2:15 p.m. – Specialized Journalism Year Ahead Session
with Sandy Tolan, professor of journalism and director of the Specialized Journalism (MA) program
Join Zoom Session
Meeting ID: 957 7714 5242 | Passcode: SJ25

1:30–2:30 p.m. – Master of Public Diplomacy Year Ahead Session
with Jay Wang, associate professor of journalism and director of the Master of Public Diplomacy (MPD) program
Join Zoom Session
Meeting ID: 957 8017 7800 | Passcode: MPD2025

2:15–3:30 p.m. – Specialized Journalism Student Panel
with student panelists from the Specialized Journalism (MA) program
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Meeting ID: 957 7714 5242 | Passcode: SJ25

2:30–3:30 p.m. – Digital Social Media Year Ahead Session
with Daniela Baroffio, clinical professor of communication and director of the Digital Social Media (MS) program; and Freddy Tran Nager, clinical associate professor of communication and associate director of the Digital Social Media (MS) program
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Meeting ID: 977 7457 8190 | Passcode: DSM2025

3:45–4:45 p.m. – Advising, Academic Resources, and Career Development
with Cherisse Theriault, assistant director of career development; Jeremy Booker, assistant director of industry relations; and Mike Ploszek, director of graduate academic advisement and academic services
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Meeting ID: 918 9374 9047 | Passcode: GRAD2025

5–6 p.m. – Public Relations and Advertising Year Ahead Session
with Burghardt Tenderich, professor of professional practice of journalism, associate director of the Center for Public Relations, and co-director of the Public Relations and Advertising (MA) program; and Melanie Cherry, lecturer of journalism and associate director of the Public Relations and Advertising (BA) program
Join Zoom Session
Meeting ID: 971 8544 3042 | Passcode: PRA2025

Wednesday, April 2, 2025 – In Person

8–9:30 a.m. – Leveraging Public Diplomacy for All Americans (Online only)
Join the USC Center on Public Diplomacy and the U.S. Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy for a public meeting to hear from State Department officials, international exchange program implementers, and Americans who participate in and directly benefit from U.S. public diplomacy programs.
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9 a.m.–12:20 p.m. – Class Visit: JOUR 524: Advanced Video Reporting
Wallis Annenberg Hall (ANN), Room 405
with Barbara Pierce, adjunct instructor
5 spots available

11 a.m.–2:20 p.m. – Class Visit: JOUR 525: This California Life: Storytelling for Radio and Podcasting
Annenberg School for Communication Building (ASC), Room 240
with Megan Donis, adjunct instructor; and Sandy Tolan, professor of journalism and director of the Specialized Journalism (MA) program
10 spots available

11 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. – Why did Latino voters vote the way they did? (Online only)
Please join the USC Annenberg Center on Communication Leadership and Policy and the USC Dornsife Center for the Political Future for a virtual event featuring top political analysts who will explore the motivations and characteristics of Latinos who played a critical role in the 2024 election.
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2–4:50 p.m. – Class Visit: DSM 599: User Interface Design
Annenberg School for Communication Building (ASC), Room 231
with Tina Austin, part-time lecturer of communication
5 spots available

4–6 p.m. – Reception
Wallis Annenberg Hall (ANN), Alumni Plaza (Patio)

6–8:50 p.m. – Class Visit: CMGT 537: The Industry, Science, and Culture of Video Games
Annenberg School for Communication Building (ASC), Room 328
with Steven Fowler, adjunct lecturer of communication
4 spots available

6–8:50 p.m. – Class Visit: DSM 599: The Future of Advertising: AdTech Innovations and AI Trends
Wallis Annenberg Hall (ANN), Room 209
with Rafael Bracero, part-time lecturer of communication
7 spots available

6–8:50 p.m. – Class Visit: DSM 599: Digital Media Innovation
Annenberg School for Communication Building (ASC), Room 231
with Tina Austin, part-time lecturer of communication
5 spots available