A Snapshot of Your Future

CJC’s Summer Media Institute (SMI) is a five-night, six-day workshop in which high school students are immersed in journalism and communications.

 

SMI 2024 will be held June 23 to 28 in Gainesville.

New: UF SMI is seeking out-of-state students. If you reside in an underrepresented state and are interested in attending SMI, you might be eligible for financial aid. Please email SMI@jou.ufl.edu

New: UF SMI has reached its capacity of students from Florida. You can join the waitlist here.

Take part in an assortment of electives and specializations, and learn from award-winning UF instructors and industry stalwarts. Seize the hands-on opportunity to spend time in state-of-the-art university facilities – and to begin preparing for careers in the rapidly changing media environment – at the home of one of the largest and most comprehensive journalism and communications programs in the nation. Students with a passion and talent for storytelling and communication are especially invited.

View 2024 Specializations here.

View a sample of previously offered electives here.

SMI 2024 has reached capacity. Join the waitlist here.

 

Want to hear from SMI alumni? Visit our testimonials page.

Alumni Testimonials: Are you or your parent(s) a CJC alumnus who attended the Summer Media Institute prior to 2023? If so, we want to hear from you/them. Want to help inspire a future Gator to register for this once in a lifetime experience? Please contact us at cjcalumni@jou.ufl.edu.