COMMunity Kick-Off

Date: 
February 3, 2026

The Communication and Media Program invites you to join us at The COMMunity Kick-off!

This event will take place on February 3rd from 3:00–5:00 PM in COB2-290. Food will be provided!

Planned activities include:

T-Shirt Design Contest – Students may collaborate or work individually to create a design. The winning design will be featured on COMM program T-shirts.

Meet the Faculty Panel – An opportunity for students to get to know COMM faculty, including the courses they teach, their research interests, and what the program has planned for the year.

In-person Bingo – A networking activity to help students get to know one another, with space for students to share personal anecdotes about why they chose COMM and their future plans.

Please see flyers for more details! 

If you have any questions please reach out to Jayson Beaster-Jones (jbeaster-jones@ucmerced.edu) or Andreina Avrigo (aavrigo@ucmerced.edu)