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      Stephen Dougherty
      Director of Admissions/Student Affairs
      stephen.dougherty@journalism.cuny.edu
      (Office) 646-758-7731
      (Fax) 646-758-7709
      (Skype) stephend12

      Yahaira Castro
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      yahaira.castro@journalism.cuny.edu
      (Office) 646-758-7726
      (Fax) 646-758-7709
      (Skype) ycwrite

      Colleen Marshall
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      (Office) 646-758-7852
      (Fax) 646-758-7709
      (Skype) colleen923

      Ray Villalona
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      rvillalona@gc.cuny.edu
      (Office) 212-817-7459
      (Fax) 212-817-1623
      (Skype) rmac0719

      Office Hours
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    Orientation: Class of 2013

    Agenda (Download a copy of the Agenda)

    All events are in the Newsroom unless otherwise noted

    Monday, August 20

    9:00am – 10:30am Sign In
    School IDs (Room 409) / School Head Shots (TV studio)
    Fall Semester Registration (Rooms 436 & 438)
    10:30am – 11:00am The Next 16 Months: Program Overview with Dean Steve Shepard
    11:00am – 11:30am Student Affairs Overview with Yahaira Castro, Associate Director of Student Affairs
    11:30am – 12:00n Academic Policies & The Ethics of Journalism with Associate Dean Judy Watson
    12:00n – 1:00pm Box Lunch provided (Café)
    1:00pm – 2:30pm Survival Skills: Thriving in Craft I, Research is Sexy, and News Flash: Are you ready for your CD? (Each session is 20 minutes)
    2:30pm – 2:45pm Break
    2:45pm – 3:45pm Cultural Awareness Session
    3:45pm – 4:15pm NYCity News Service with Jere Hester, Director of NYCity News Service
    4:15pm – 4:45pm Career Timeline with Joanna Hernandez, Director of Career Services, and Marisa Osorio, Assistant Director of Career Services & Alumni Relations
    5:00pm – 7:00pm “Where are they now?” Alumni & Current Student Social with Career Services

    Tuesday, August 21

    10:00am – 1:00pm Broadcast News Writing & Production Class (Groups 1, 2 & 3) or Interactive Training (Groups 4, 5, 6 & 7) (rooms pre-assigned)
    1:00pm – 2:00pm Lunch on your own
    2:00pm – 5:00pm Broadcast News Writing & Production Class (Groups 1, 2 & 3) or Interactive Training (Groups 4,5, 6 & 7) (rooms pre-assigned)
    5:00pm – 8:00pm “Pizza and a Movie” All the President’s Men hosted by Dean Steve Shepard (Room 308)

    Wednesday, August 22

    9:00am – 12:00n Broadcast News Writing & Production Class (Groups 1, 2 & 3) or Interactive Training (Groups 4, 5, 6 & 7) (rooms pre-assigned)
    12:00n – 1:00pm Lunch on your own
    1:00pm – 4:00pm Broadcast News Writing & Production Class (Groups 1, 2 & 3) OR Interactive Training (Groups 4, 5, 6 & 7) (rooms pre-assigned

    Thursday, August 23

    9:00am – 12:00n Broadcast News Writing & Production Class (Groups 4, 5, 6 & 7) or Interactive Training (Groups 1, 2 & 3) (rooms pre-assigned)
    12:00n – 1:00pm Lunch on your own
    1:00pm – 4:00pm Broadcast News Writing & Production Class (Groups 4, 5, 6 & 7) or Interactive Training (Groups 1, 2 & 3) (rooms pre-assigned)

    Friday, August 24

    9:00am – 12:00n Broadcast News Writing & Production Class (Groups 4, 5, 6 & 7) or Interactive Training (Groups 1, 2 & 3) (rooms pre-assigned)
    12:00n – 1:00pm Lunch on your own
    1:00pm – 4:00pm Broadcast News Writing & Production Class (Groups 4, 5, 6 & 7) or Interactive Training (Groups 1, 2 & 3)(rooms pre-assigned)

    Monday, August 27

    First Day of Classes
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