Mass Comm Experience Day

The Mass Comm Department is playing host to 100 high school students Friday, November 5. Five groups of 20 students will attend workshops in Print Journalism, Public Speaking/Debate, Radio, Television, and a tour of the Swanson Center. Mass Comm faculty and students will work together to showcase our facilities and our department to prospective Piedmont students and Mass Comm majors.
Here's the schedule:


8:30-9:00 Check-In Swanson Lobby

As guests arrive, Admissions staff will check them in at the check in table and be provided with a folder of information which will include the following:

• An agenda of the day including an explanation of which track they are on.

• A map of the campus

• Promotional material about Piedmont College

• Nametag

After registering, guests will be directed to the screening room where they can find a seat and watch a video/slide show related to Piedmont and Mass Comm. The video will play in a continuous loop to entertain the guests while they wait.

Several mass comm. students will be available to take groups on tours of Swanson as they arrive early. Groups will be returned to the screening room by 8:55.

9:00-9:15 Welcome and Introductions Screening Room

Dr. Van Cantfort will welcome everyone to Piedmont College and introduce Mark and Gwen, the mass comm. faculty, and admissions staff. Then Dr. Van Cantfort will review the agenda and the procedures for the day. Eight mass comm. students will be present. Dr. Van Cantfort will introduce them and have the tracks report to their designated escorts who will greet them and help them get to their first session.

9:20-9:50 Session One

Track 1: Print Journalism Track 2: Radio Track 5: SWC Tour

Track 3: Television Track 4: Public Speaking/Debate


9:55-10:25 Session Two

Track 1: Radio Track 2: Television Track 5: Print Journalism

Track 3: Public Speaking/Debate Track 4: SWC Tour


10:30-11:00 Session Three

Track 1: Television Track 2: Public Speaking/Debate Track 5: Radio

Track 3: SWC Tour Track 4: Print Journalism

11:00-11:40 Tour of Campus

Guests will remain in their 5 groups. The admissions staff will be divided to take each group on a tour of campus.

11:45-12:30 Lunch Brookside Dining Room

12:40-1:10 Session Four

Track 1: Public Speaking/Debate Track 2: SWC Tour Track 5: Television

Track 3: Print Journalism Track 4: Radio


1:15-1:45 Session Five

Track 1: SWC Tour Track 2: Print Journalism Track 5: Public Speaking

Track 3: Radio Track 4: Television

1:50-2:00 Closing

Ending the day in the screening room, Dr. Van Cantfort, Mark, and Gwen will provide closing comments. A video will be shown of guests on campus during the day. Mark and Gwen will take photos during the morning sessions and will create the video while the guests are in their afternoon sessions.