Throughout the year, the Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at the City University of New York hosts information sessions and attends events across the country.

Our information sessions will provide an opportunity for you to learn more about our exciting programs; meet with faculty, current students, and admissions staff, and get all of your questions answered. The sessions are hosted on Zoom and require an account. Upon registration, you will receive a confirmation email with a link to join the session.

We hope you can join us!

On-Campus Events

Conversation with the Dean | Tuesday, December 6 at 6:00pm ET

Join us for a conversation with our newly appointed dean, Graciela Mochkofsky — writer for The Paris Review, The Atlantic, and The New Yorker, recipient of the 2018 Maria Moors Cabot Prize for outstanding reporting across the Americas, and author of seven books including the recently published Prophet of the Andes: An Unlikely Journey to the Promised Land.

Dean Mochkofsky will provide an overview of our dynamic master’s programs and offer a unique perspective on how Newmark J-School prepares our students to produce profound work in service of the public.

During your visit, you will also meet our Admissions team. You’ll get the opportunity to walk through our campus and ask us questions about the application process, academics, and student life.

Come learn about our passionate community over hot chocolate and cookies in this special, end-of-year open house event.

NOTE: All visitors are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. You may bring a maximum of one guest. You will receive additional information on how to upload your proof of vaccination after registering for the event.

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Virtual Information Sessions

Virtual Joint Session with ASU, Columbia, Newmark J-School, UC Berkeley and USC | Wednesday, November 30 at 1:00pm ET

You’re invited to a collaborative event with other top journalism schools. The following schools will be participating in the joint information session:

Arizona State University (ASU) – Cronkite School
Columbia University
Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNY
University of California – Berkeley
University of Southern California (USC) – Annenberg School

Students will have the opportunity to chat with the admissions teams and learn more about program offerings, admission requirements, application process and scholarship opportunities.

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M.A. in Engagement Journalism | Thursday, December 8 at 6:00pm ET

Engagement journalism is all about finding new ways to serve communities, including those that are often left out of traditional mainstream news. Students learn skills that prepare them for the wide range of engagement-related jobs in newsrooms today, including crowdsourcing for investigative reporting projects, conducting information needs assessments, using social media to grow audience and interact with people where they are, developing community listening strategies, and finding creative ways to disseminate information that can go beyond storytelling.

Join us to learn more about the Engagement Journalism. We will also discuss the application process and scholarship opportunities, with plenty of time for Q&A at the end. The session will be conducted with the Admissions team and Carrie Brown, Director of the M.A. in Engagement Journalism.

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Tips for Applying | Monday, December 12 at 6:00pm ET

Join us to chat with an admissions representative and receive helpful tips on putting your best foot forward in the application process. The session will cover all elements of the application including the personal statement, writing/multimedia clips, admissions exam, and so on.

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Bilingual Program | Thursday, December 15 at 1:00pm ET

Our bilingual program trains students on how to use different media platforms to report and produce news pieces in English and Spanish. This is crucial as the Latinx population grows in political and cultural influence but remains underrepresented and stereotyped in most mainstream media coverage.

The Director of the Bilingual Subject Concentration, Carmen Graciela Diaz, will discuss the program, career outlook, application process and internship opportunities, with plenty of time for Q&A at the end.

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General Information Session | Tuesday, January 3 at 1:00pm ET

Attend this online information session to learn more about our M.A. in Journalism, M.A. in Journalism – Bilingual and M.A. in Engagement Journalism. We will also discuss scholarship opportunities and the application process, with plenty of time for Q&A at the end.

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Tips for Applying | Monday, January 4 at 1:00pm ET

Join us to chat with an admissions representative and receive helpful tips on putting your best foot forward in the application process. The session will cover all elements of the application including the personal statement, writing/multimedia clips, admissions exam, and so on.

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Tips for Applying | Monday, February 6 at 1:00pm ET

Join us to chat with an admissions representative and receive helpful tips on putting your best foot forward in the application process. The session will cover all elements of the application including the personal statement, writing/multimedia clips, admissions exam, and so on.

REGISTER

General Information Session | Tuesday, February 7 at 5:30 pm ET

Attend this online information session to learn more about our M.A. in Journalism, M.A. in Journalism – Bilingual and M.A. in Engagement Journalism. We will also discuss scholarship opportunities and the application process, with plenty of time for Q&A at the end.

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General Information Session | Tuesday, March 7 at 1:00 pm ET

Attend this online information session to learn more about our M.A. in Journalism, M.A. in Journalism – Bilingual and M.A. in Engagement Journalism. We will also discuss scholarship opportunities and the application process, with plenty of time for Q&A at the end.

REGISTER

Tips for Applying | Monday, March 13 at 1:00pm ET

Join us to chat with an admissions representative and receive helpful tips on putting your best foot forward in the application process. The session will cover all elements of the application including the personal statement, writing/multimedia clips, admissions exam, and so on.

REGISTER

Virtual Drop-In Sessions

Have a quick question about our application process? Stop by a virtual drop-in session! Appointments are not required. The admissions staff will assist each student in the order they arrive on a first come, first serve basis. Students will remain in the waiting room until the previous student completes their session. If we are unable to meet with you that day we encourage you to contact us at admissions@journalism.cuny.edu to schedule an individual appointment.

You may click the link below on any of the following dates/times to join the session:

Join a Virtual Drop-In Session

Lunch with the Director | Thursday, December 1 at 12:00pm to 1:00 pm ET

Virtual Drop-In | Thursday, December 8 at 12:00pm to 1:00 pm ET

Virtual Drop-In | Thursday, December 15 at 12:00pm to 1:00 pm ET

Lunch with the Director | Thursday, January 5 at 12:00pm to 1:00 pm ET

Virtual Drop-In | Thursday, January 12 at 12:00pm to 1:00 pm ET

Lunch with the Director | Thursday, February 9 at 12:00pm to 1:00 pm ET

Virtual Drop-In | Thursday, February 23 at 12:00pm to 1:00 pm ET

Virtual Drop-In | Thursday, March 9 at 12:00pm to 1:00 pm ET

Virtual Drop-In | Thursday, March 23 at 12:00pm to 1:00 pm ET

Virtual Drop-In | Thursday, April 13 at 12:00pm to 1:00 pm ET

Newmark J-School on the Road

Please take a look at the schedule below to see if the J-School will be attending an event near you. If you would like to schedule an individual appointment while we’re in town, please email admissions@journalism.cuny.edu. We would love to meet you!

Visiting the J-School

If you would like to set up an appointment with an admissions representative to learn more about the J-School, please contact the Office of Admissions at admissions@journalism.cuny.edu.