SOJC students can participate in more than 25 student groups ranging from student-run agencies and publications to UO chapters of national organizations. Joining a student organization is a great way to get professional development, add professional-level work to your portfolio, engage in hands-on learning, and network with leaders in your field. There are even more great opportunities around campus. You can find more information on the groups’ websites and social media channels or by contacting faculty advisors.
Ad Team
Ad Team is a competitively selected class that emulates a small advertising agency. The group participates regularly in regional and national ad competitions, including the National Student Advertising Competition. Contact advertising faculty for more information. Students selected for Ad Team take J459: Advanced Advertising Campaigns for 5 credits.
Faculty Advisor: Tom McDonnell (tomm@uoregon.edu)
Allen Hall Advertising
Allen Hall Advertising (AHA) is a full-service, student-run advertising agency comprised of roughly 60 UO students. Teams work on multiple accounts throughout the year to produce professional-level work for real-world clients. AHA staff have the opportunity to gain true hands-on advertising experience and work with a large variety of clients. Students must apply for membership.
Website: allenhalladvertising.com
Twitter: @allenhallad
Instagram: @allenhallad
Faculty Advisor: David Ewald (dewald2@uoregon.edu)
Allen Hall Public Relations
Allen Hall Public Relations (AHPR) is a full-service, student-run PR firm founded in 2000. Agency members construct and implement public relations campaigns to maximize results for small businesses and nonprofits in the Eugene area. Approximately 50–75 SOJC students work each term, which has grown due to its great results and client referrals. Our members offer diverse skill sets, with specialties ranging from public relations to marketing, advertising, electronic media, and graphic design. Students must apply for membership.
Website: allenhallpr.com
Twitter: @allenhallpr
Instagram: @allenhallpr
Faculty Advisor: Kelli Matthews (kmatthew@uoregon.edu)
After Hours
After Hours is a resource for students in the advertising major looking to build student-to-student mentorship, get help building a portfolio for future job/internship applications, gain perspective on the industry, and learn about opportunities available within the Allen Hall community.
Website: afterhoursuo.com
Twitter: @afterhoursuo
Instagram: @afterhoursuo
Association for Women in Sports Media
The Association for Women in Sports Media (AWSM) is a national professional organization that supports and advocates for women in sports writing, editing, broadcast, production, public relations, and media relations. Its goal is to promote and increase diversity in sports media. Our UO student chapter, like the national organization, welcomes members of any gender.
Website: blogs.uoregon.edu/uoawsm
Twitter: @uoawsm
Instagram: @uo_awsm
Faculty Advisor: Lori Shontz (lshontz@uoregon.edu)
Bateman Case Study Competition
The Bateman Case Study Competition is the Public Relations Student Society of America’s (PRSSA) premier national case study competition for public relations students. It’s an opportunity to apply knowledge gained in the classroom and skills built during internships to the creation and implementation of a full public relations campaign. Contact public relations faculty for more information. Students selected for the Bateman team take J409: Bateman Practicum in winter term for 1–4 credits.
Website: prssa.prsa.org/scholarships-and-awards/bateman-competition
Faculty Advisor: Autumn Shafer (ashafer@uoregon.edu)
The Daily Emerald
The Daily Emerald is an award-winning newsroom that publishes a weekly newspaper and DailyEmerald.com, a real-time, 24/7 news website. With a focus on investigative reporting, campus news coverage, and community features, the Daily Emerald staff works hard to keep the university community informed about the day’s happenings and the issues that affect students every day. The newsroom—part of Emerald Media Group, an independent, student-run media business in Eugene—employs about 100 student reporters, editors, designers, photographers, and web developers. To apply, go to the Daily Emerald website.
Website: dailyemerald.com
Facebook: dailyemerald
YouTube: dailyemerald
Twitter: @dailyemerald
Instagram: @dailyemerald
DuckTV
DuckTV is the UO’s premier student-run television network, comprised of more than 100 students. We produce creative entertainment television and cover local news and sports. The students are in charge of editing, filming, writing, acting, directing, producing, advertising, social media, and more. DuckTV is a great place to gain valuable portfolio work while receiving hands-on training in a cooperative environment. Students must audition for entry.
Website. uoducktv.com
Twitter: @UODuckTV
Instagram: @UODuckTV
Faculty Advisor: Jesse Abdenour (jabdenou@uoregon.edu)
Emerald Advertising & Marketing
Emerald Advertising & Marketing produces more than $600,000 in sales through print and digital advertising and other marketing services for Emerald Media Group, an independent, student-run media business in Eugene. Student account executive assistants work with EMG Account Executives learn sales, build media plans, and do account planning.
Website: dailyemerald.com/emg
Emerald Essentials
Emerald Essentials is a lifestyle publishing group run out of the business offices of Emerald Media Group, an independent, student-run media business in Eugene. Essentials staff creates original content, native content, and sponsored content that is published online and in a variety of business-focused special sections.
Website: dailyemerald.com/emg
Twitter: @EMGessentials
Emerald Photo Booth
Emerald Photo Booth is an event photography service run through Emerald Media Group, an independent, student-run media business in Eugene. It shoots photos for Greek houses, student groups, and UO departments. Photographers and students interested in gaining management, entrepreneurial, and business experience should inquire.
Website: emeraldphotobooth.com
Facebook: EMGphotobooth
Twitter: @EMGphotobooth
Instagram: @EMGphotobooth
Emerald Studios
Emerald Studios is Emerald Media Group’s advertising and marketing video production department. Emerald Studios creates promotional videos, mini-docs, and custom video projects for UO departments, student groups, and small local businesses.
Website: dailyemerald.com/emg
Envision Magazine
Envision is a student-run environmental publication. The magazine aims to educate students on environmental issues and inspire them to live more sustainably. Envision publishes several print editions each year as well as online content.
Twitter: @EnvisionUO
Instagram: @envision_uo
Ethos Magazine
Ethos magazine is a nationally recognized, award-winning, independent, student-run publication. Since its inception as Korean Ducks Magazine in 2005, Ethos has worked hard to share a campus cultural spirit with its readership throughout the UO and the Eugene community. The publication joined Emerald Media Group in 2016 and continues to expand its offerings. SOJC students are encouraged to apply for employment.
Website: ethosmagonline.com
Twitter: @EthosMag
Instagram: @EthosMag
Flux Magazine
Flux is the SOJC’s award-winning flagship publication. The annual magazine covers a different theme each year and features stories about people and places in the Pacific Northwest. The staff typically includes 25–30 students, who perform such roles as editor, feature writer, designer, photographer, and videographer. Students gain hands-on experience reporting and producing multimedia feature stories in the field and add an award-winning print publication to their portfolio. Students must apply, and if accepted, they must register for J575 Flux Production for 1–5 credits in winter and spring term.
Website: fluxoregon.com
Twitter: @fluxoregon
Instagram: @fluxoregon
Faculty Advisor: Charlie Butler (cbutler3@uoregon.edu)
IR Futures
IR Futures is a student organization focused on business and financial communications. The group investigates emerging trends in corporate and financial public relations, investor relations, issues management, and public affairs. Members attend monthly meetings, sponsor workshops, and volunteer their time to broaden student understanding of the capital markets and personal finance issues that impact the community. We invite distinguished speakers from the financial sector to campus to facilitate an exchange of ideas and foster professional development among members. IR Futures is one of a small number of student investor relations organizations in the nation.
Website: irfutures.wordpress.com
Twitter: @IRFutures
Instagram: @IRFutures
Faculty Advisor: Kathryn Kuttis (kuttis@uoregon.edu)
Journalist/Photographer Exploration Group
The Journalist/Photographer Exploration Group (JPEG) provides the space and transportation for photographers and journalists of all skill levels to practice their craft. Through smaller-scale outings to local photo spots, larger-scale trips to popular vistas, promotion of our photographers via social media, and the creation of an inclusive, creative group environment, JPEG opens up opportunities for anyone interested in photography, journalism, or just exploring what Oregon has to offer.
Website: uojpeg.org
Facebook: @uojpeg
Twitter: @uojpeg
Instagram: @uojpeg
KWVA 88.1 FM
The KWVA student-run radio station is a voice for students and a place to gain broadcast, production, and operation experience in a hands-on broadcast facility. Volunteer student and community on-air personalities program their own shows over FM radio and streamed on the internet, including music, sports, news, and talk programming.
Website: kwva.uoregon.edu
Twitter: @kwva
Instagram: @kwva881
National Association of Black Journalists
The National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) is an organization of journalists, students, and media professionals that provides quality programs and services to, and advocates on behalf of, black journalists worldwide. It is the largest organization of journalists of color in the nation.
Website: uonabj.com, wethecookout.com
Twitter: @uonabj
Instagram: @uo_nabj
Faculty Advisor: Troy Elias (telias@uoregon.edu)
National Lesbian and Gay Journalists Association
As the first chapter of the National Lesbian and Gay Journalists Association (NLGJA) on the northwest coast, our UO chapter looks to be a voice and conduit for other voices throughout Oregon and the Pacific Northwest by combining research, practice, and a drive for LGBTQ equality in and outside the media.
Website: nlgja.org/chapters/uoregon
Faculty Advisor: Dean Mundy (dmundy@uoregon.edu)
National Press Photographers Association
The UO student chapter of the National Press Photographers Association (NPPA) is dedicated to visual journalism and its advancement, creation, practice, training, editing, and distribution in all news media. The student chapter hosts workshops and events on and off campus focusing on building skills in visual journalism.
Faculty Advisor: Sung Park (spark@uoregon.edu)
OR Magazine
OR Magazine is an innovative, interactive, student-produced digital magazine designed for the web and mobile devices. The award-winning annual publication features stories about Oregon’s intriguing people and eclectic culture. The staff typically includes 20 students who serve as co-editors, writers, photographers, designers, and videographers. All students gain hands-on experience reporting and producing multimedia feature stories in the field. OR Magazine is offered every spring term and requires instructor consent. Students register for J469 for 4 credits.
Website: ormagazine.net
Twitter: @ORMagazine
Instagram: @ormagazinesojc
Faculty Advisor: Ed Madison (madison2@uoregon.edu)
Public Relations Student Society of America
The Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) is the preeminent, national, pre-professional organization for students pursuing careers in public relations, communications, and related fields. PRSSA is comprised of nearly 10,000 students at colleges and universities across the nation and abroad.
Website: uoprssa.com
Email: prssa@uoregon.edu
Twitter: @uoprssa
Instagram: @uoprssa
Faculty Advisor: Dean Mundy (dmundy@uoregon.edu)
Social Media Club
The Social Media Club is a student-led group that meets biweekly to discuss how modern communicators use social media to achieve a specific goal or solve a problem. We invite guest speakers from agencies and organizations to share and educate students about their work experiences.
Website: uosmc.uoregon.edu
Twitter: @uo_smc
Instagram: @uo_smc
Faculty Advisor: Dave Markowitz (dmark@uoregon.edu)
Taking Up Space
Taking Up Space is a community-driven social alliance centered around the achievement, uplifting, and professional development of Black, Indigenous, and other people of color in the SOJC. Through workshops, discussions and events, Taking Up Space prepares members for the industry while supporting a crucial space of resistance and celebration for and by people of color.
Instagram: @takingupspaceuo
Faculty Advisor: Chris Chávez (cchavez4@uoregon.edu)
Unidos @ UO
Unidos @ UO, the UO Chapter of the Hispanic Public Relations Association, exists to provide a space for our Hispanic and Latino communities who share an interest in strategic communication to come together, network, and develop professional communication skills. You only need to have an interest in communication to join us.
Website: blogs.uoregon.edu/unidosatuo
Faculty Advisor: Dean Mundy (dmundy@uoregon.edu)