CommDay 2024

CommDay is an rich annual tradition started in 2009 to connect Department of Communication alumni, industry professionals, and current students. The day long event involves meet-and-greet sessions with alumni (MavConnect), a career expo with...

Tuesday October 15 8:45AM to 3:00PM - Maverick Activities Center

Schedule At A Glance

8:45AM 

  • Breakfast (Upstairs lounge)

9:00AM  

  • Opening remarks and award presentation (Upstairs lounge)

9:30AM

  • Mavs Connect - Morning Session 1 (Soccer Gym)
  • Career expo opens  (Mac 2 / Back Gym)
  • Professional headshots begin (Mac 2 / Back Gym)

10:30AM

  • Mavs Connect - Morning Session 2 (Soccer Gym)

Lunch Break: 11:15AM - 12:15PM

Lunch is proudly being provided by 

Southwest Airlines

The Department of Communication is excited to offer a complimentary boxed lunch to all students courtesy of Southwest Airlines. Please review the options on the signup to ensure a lunch is available for you at COMM DAY 2024. You can pick up your lunch at 11:15 am in the Soccer Gym of the MAC.

Registration is required to receive lunch.

Sign-Up For Free Lunch

12:30PM 

  • Mavs Connect - Afternoon Session 1 (Soccer Gym)
  • Student Organization and Department Showcase (Mac 2 / Back Gym)

1:30PM

  • Mavs Connect - Afternoon Session 2 (Soccer Gym)

2:30PM

  • Raffle drawing (Mac 2 / Back Gym)
   

Professional Headshots - Signup

Please review the available HEADSHOT slots below and click on the button to sign up. We cannot accommodate LATE ARRIVALS, so be a few minutes early to get checked-in. Headshots will be located in the back gym (Mac 2) of the MAC. Make sure to dress business professional. See you at COMM DAY!

MavConnect - Signup

MavConnect is a 45-minute roundtable session with industry professions, many Department of Communication Alumni. Sign-ups begin October 1st and end October 10th.

Career Expo Vendors

The following companies and organizations have generously provided their time and talents this year.

Austin Industries

Austin Industries

Federated Insurance

Federated Insurance

Jackson Spalding

Jackson Spalding

Paycom

Paycom

Shake Smart

ShakeSmart

NBC Universal

NBC Universal

City of Dallas

City of Dallas

American Red Cross

Association of Women in Media Student logo

Association of Women in Media

Seacrest Studios - Red Balloon Network

Seacrest Studios