Prospective Graduate Student Days Agenda

Join USC Annenberg Admissions for our Prospective Graduate Student Days event online Wednesday, October 15 and Thursday, October 16, 2025. Take advantage of the opportunity to engage with the USC Annenberg community and learn more about our programs. Location, Zoom links and other details are posted below. The sessions will not be recorded.

Wednesday, October 15, 2025

9–9:35 a.m. – Welcome Session
with Willow Bay, dean and Walter Annenberg Chair in Communication; Gordon Stables, clinical professor of communication and journalism and director of schools; and Allyson Hill, associate dean of admissions
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Meeting ID: 922 2218 1634 | Passcode: ASCJ26

10–11 a.m. – Public Relations and Advertising (MA) Information 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
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Meeting ID: 964 9193 6105 | Passcode: PRA2026

11 a.m.–11:30 p.m. – Public Relations and Advertising (MA) Student Panel
with students from the Public Relations and Advertising (MA) program
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Meeting ID: 978 2084 4022 | Passcode: PRA2025

11:30 a.m.–12 p.m. – Public Diplomacy (MPD) Information Session
with Jay Wang, associate professor of journalism and director of the Master of Public Diplomacy (MPD) program, and Allyson Hill, associate dean of admissions
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Meeting ID: 952 2344 0662 | Passcode: MPD2026

12:30–1:30 p.m. – Getting Involved with USC Annenberg's Media Center: Everyone is Welcome!
with Christina Bellantoni, professor of professional practice of journalism and director of USC Annenberg’s Media Center
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Meeting ID: 994 1918 4872 | Passcode: ASCJ26

2–3 p.m. – Specialized Journalism (Arts and Culture) (MA) Student Panel
with students from the Specialized Journalism (Arts and Culture) (MA) program
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Meeting ID: 980 0278 8174 | Passcode: SJAC26

2–3:45 p.m. – Communication Management (MCG) Information Session and Student Panel
with Monica Koyama, associate professor of professional practice of Communication and co-director of the Communication Management (MCG) program; Ben Lee, clinical professor of communication and associate director of the Communication Management (MCG) program; and Courtney Pade, clinical associate professor of communication and co-director of the Communication Management (MCG) Program; and students Dmitri, Anna, and Francesca.
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Meeting ID: 945 1374 6444 | Passcode: MCG26

3–3:30 p.m. – Journalism (MS) Student Panel
with students from the Journalism (MS) program
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Meeting ID: 993 6190 1308 | Passcode: JOUR26

Thursday, October 16, 2025

10–10:45 a.m. – Graduate Admission Application Overview
with Valerie Jones, director of Admissions, and Dalvin Hicks, Associate Director of Admissions
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Meeting ID: 992 9790 2711 | Passcode: APP26

12–12:45 p.m. – Journalism (MS) Information Session
with Lisa Pecot-Hébert, professor of professional practice of journalism and director of the Journalism (MS) program
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Meeting ID: 975 1592 9950 | Passcode: JOUR26

1–2 p.m. – Specialized Journalism (Arts and Culture) (MA) Information Session
with Oscar Garza, professor of professional practice of journalism and director of the Specialized Journalism (Arts and Culture) (MA) program
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Meeting ID:  961 9688 1405 | Passcode: SJAC26

2–3 p.m. – Global Media and Communication (MA) Information Session
with David Craig, associate professor of communication and director of the Global Media and Communication (MA) program
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Meeting ID: 912 5586 2313 | Passcode: GLOBAL2026

2:30–3:45 p.m. – Digital Social Media (MS) Information 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; and Brad Shipley, clinical professor of communication
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Meeting ID: 966 1160 0652 | Passcode: DSM 2026

4–4:30 p.m. – Digital Social Media (MS) Student Panel
with students from the Digital Social Media (MS) program
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Meeting ID: 966 1160 0652 | Passcode: DSM 2026

4–5:15 p.m. – Communication Data Science (MS) Information Session
with Jessica Neff, clinical associate professor of communication and co-director of the Communication Data Science (MS) program, and Allyson Hill, associate dean of admissions
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Meeting ID: 937 7211 4985 | Passcode: CMDS2026

5:15–6:15 p.m. – Specialized Journalism (MA) Information Session
with Sandy Tolan, professor of journalism and director of the Specialized Journalism (MA) program
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Meeting ID: 916 8071 5060 | Passcode: SJ26

5:15–6:15 p.m. – Communication Data Science (MS) Student Panel
with students Kaidi, Wen, and Ruiqi
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Meeting ID: 974 3229 6473 | Passcode: CMDS2026

5:30–6:30 p.m. – Doctoral Student Research Panel
with doctoral candidates Danielle Kent, Raka Bhattacharyya, Magdalayna Curry, Alfonso Hegde, and Ash Baird
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Meeting ID: 919 4827 1995 | Passcode: PHD2026