Students gathered at the fall Career and Internship Fair this month to network and find their next jobs. Thank you to all the Badger alumni and businesses who took the time to share future opportunities with students so they can start applying their skills to the real world!

There’s nothing like a Dogs on Call visit to perk our students up midway through the semester! 🐾🐶

Comm Arts at Work was this week! Students and alumni gathered to chat about all the directions their careers have gone in since their time at UW. Thank you to all the alumni who took the time to speak with our students and help them see all the possibilities ahead of them!

In late September, members of Communication Arts played a major role in hosting the inaugural Creative Futures Lab conference. The event brought together thought leaders from across the country to explore the current and future impacts of AI on creative media.

Strong mentorship can play a pivotal role in helping students navigate their transition to the professional world. Amy Schultz has launched the Digital Studies Alumni Mentorship Program to help. Read more ➡️ go.wisc.edu/j7vlq8

You all are flock-stars 🦩🦩 Thank you to all our alumni and friends who showed their support for Comm Arts and helped us raise over $5,000 during this year’s Fill the Hill. We couldn’t do what we do without you!

We're serving a challenge up for you 🦩🎾 Time is running out to make a gift to Comm Arts and add your flamingo to the flock! Support our department by 5pm today: uwflamingos.com/commarts @WisAlumni

Welcome–to Bascom Hill 🦩🦖🦩 The flamingos are taking over–add yours to the flock, and make a gift to Comm Arts by 5pm today: uwflamingos.com/commarts @WisAlumni

It’s strong, it’s mighty, it’s pink: it’s Birdzilla! 🦩🏢 Make a gift to Comm Arts now and watch these flamingos take over the hill: uwflamingos.com/commarts @WisAlumni

Things are getting heated on Bascom 🔥🦩 Fill the Hill is officially here! Make a gift to Communications Arts to add your flamingo the flock: uwflamingos.com/commarts @WisAlumni

Students who took a deep dive into special film topics this summer found themselves immersed in the world of A24 and indie films. Read more: go.wisc.edu/a24ca

The flamingos are returning to Bascom Hill in one week! Get ready to support Communication Arts during Fill the Hill: October 1-2 🦩 Bookmark our giving page here: uwflamingos.com/commarts

Learn from Communication Arts alumni about how they found rewarding careers in business, communications, and public service. 💼 They figured it out and you can too! Register here 👉go.wisc.edu/vhqhzk

Vilas Hall looks a little different this fall compared to how it did when students went away for the summer. The Wisconsin Department of Administration’s Division of Facilities Development initiated long-awaited infrastructure updates. Read more: go.wisc.edu/cxo2qe

Thanks to all our students who came out and vibed in Vilas with us yesterday 😎 We had a blast kicking off the semester with you all and hearing your new conversations flow with our advisors, orgs, and instructors. Can’t wait to see you all rocking your new Comm Arts tees soon!

Shout out to the four Communication Science grad students who had their master’s theses in top student paper panels at International Communication Association and National Communication Association–Bengisu Simsek, Ika Dai, Han Zhou, and Matthew Meier 🤩

During summer in Wisconsin, many UW students try to stay cool. This June, however, 15 students ventured to Santiago, Chile, and weathered a wide range of climates as they explored how climate change is affecting the Southern Cone of South America. More: go.wisc.edu/3039hw

We loved seeing so many excited faces at our department reception last week! Everyone is eager to see what this new semester brings for Comm Arts, and gathering to share some food and laughter was a great way to kick things off 🫶

And just like that, students are wandering the halls of Vilas once again 🙌 We missed you all over the summer and can’t wait to see all the great discoveries and projects you make this Fall!

Our new cohort of graduate students joined us in Vilas last Friday to get their first introduction to the department! We’re excited to get to know them and watch their scholarship flourish throughout their new academic adventures 📚🫶