Services

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Please contact lucascd@uoregon.edu if you have questions or concerns.

To schedule a 1-1 consultation, please reach out to Lucas Castillo Delgado via email: lucascd@uoregon.edu. Please include a few available times you can meet, and the description of what you would like to learn. Lucas will get back to you shortly.

NOTICE: The Immersive Media Lab is closed and reserved only for use by Photo classes during the 24/25 School Year.

Check here each term to see upcoming workshops offered on the IML, VR/AR equipment and techniques.

If you’re interested in booking an introduction session to learn about VR and using a VR headset please sign up using this link.

If you have more questions or need personalized help on using the Immersive Media Lab or any Virtual Reality equipment follow the below steps to book time with our specialists!

Some examples of situations that might require a one-on-one consultation are:

• Setting up a VR headset
• Connecting to networks or peripherals
• Troubleshooting problems with IML gear
• Learning how to use different virtual reality apps/games

To schedule a one-on-one production with our specialists please use the below link to set up a consultation.

If you have questions or need help booking an appointment please email: sojciml01@uoregon.edu.

You can find basic information and policies for student travel here in the SOJC Student Group Guide section on Travel.

If you need more personalized help please use the below instructions to book one-on-one time with our specialist!

If you have questions or need help booking your appointment please email sojcstudenttravel@uoregon.edu.

Basic information, guidance and policies for SOJC Student Groups can be found here in the Student Group Guide.

If you need more personalized help please use the below instructions to book one-on-one time with our specialist!

If you have questions or need help booking your appointment please email sojcstudentgroups@uoregon.edu.

Be a Show-Off

We want your work on our walls!

Our building tells the story of who we are, where we’ve been, and where we’re going. Work with Creative Central to display your best work in Allen Hall and be part of that journey.

Here’s how it works:

1. First, find a faculty champion who has agreed to support your exhibit.
2. Next, fill out this short form: https://rb.gy/l8rzz

Our Exhibits Coordinator and Building Manager will follow up within two business days.

Earn National Recognition for Your Work

Creative Central will help you enter your work into state, regional, and national media competitions.

If you produced what you think is award-worthy work for an SOJC course, program, or student group, let’s chat! Creative Central maintains a database of regional and national media competitions in the fields of journalism, advertising, public relations, and media research. We will take care of payment* and submitting your work for you.

*If funding is available. Funding is not always guaranteed.

Here’s how it works:

1. First, find an instructor or faculty advisor to “champion” your work. A faculty champion is someone who agrees that your work is award-worthy and is willing to work with you to enter it into media competitions.
2. Next fill out this form: https://rb.gy/9s9pj
3. Or email SOJC Competitions Coordinator Maya Lazaro at mlazaro@uoregon.edu and copy your faculty champion.
   NOTE: If your instructor has made competing a course assignment, then your instructor is likely already in contact with Maya and you do not need to complete the above steps. Maya also reaches out to faculty throughout the year about competition deadlines so they can notify students.

Why Should I Compete?

• If you place or win, you’ll have the knowledge that your work was ranked among the best in the state, region, country, or even the world.
• Some competitions offer winners prize money, scholarship funding, fellowship or travel opportunities, or products such as cameras or professional lighting equipment.
• Awards look good to prospective employers. You can include awards you’ve won on your resume, cover letter, portfolio, and LinkedIn profile.
• Competition judges are often industry professionals–many of them top in their field. Competing gives your work exposure and gets your name out there before you graduate.
• Many competitions share judges’ feedback and critique so that you can learn from the experts and improve your craft.
• If you place or win, you may be invited to attend an awards ceremony or conference. This is a great opportunity to network with industry pros and emerging talent from other universities.
• You’re putting in the time for your course assignments regardless. Why not apply that effort toward making something award-worthy? Even if you don’t win or end up competing, the experience will strengthen your work.

Recent major wins by SOJC students:

• Flux Magazine, an SOJC publication created by students, was ranked 1st in the 2023 Student Magazine Contest General Excellence category by the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication.
• Bruno Crolla’s (Journalism, ’22) story “Family Roots” received 1st place in the Columbia Scholastic Press Association 2023 Gold Circle competition in the Digital Media – Personality Profile category.
• Christina Nguyen (Advertising, ’24) and Jose Paniagua-Hernandez (Advertising, ’24) were on the winning team of the American Advertising Federation Most Promising Multicultural Student of 2024 pitch competition for their campaign “The Art of the Moment,” created for Ray Ban x Meta Smart Glasses.
• Malaika Watson (Cinema Studies, ’24), Sophie Leid (Journalism, ’24), Katie Dunn (Journalism, ’23), and Hallie Mandato (Journalism, ’23) received 1st place in the Long-Form Non Fiction category of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences 2024 Northwest EMMYs student competition for their documentary “Unfinished Business: The Megan Smith Story.”
• Rita Sabler (Portland Multimedia Journalism Masters Program, ’23) was awarded Best Documentary Short by the Portland Festival of Cinema this year for her animated film “Final Disposition.”
• Wesley LaPointe (Journalism, ’22) placed first in the Hearst 2023 National Photojournalism Competition. LaPointe took home $10,000 in prize money, and the SOJC received a matching grant from Hearst.

Competitions Calendar – Plan Ahead

Media Competition Deadlines At-A-Glance

Note: Deadlines change each year. This calendar is intended for general planning. If you would like to know a specific deadline, look up the competition online or email Maya Lazaro at mlazaro@uoregon.edu

FALL TERM

October

• Broadcast Education Association 48-Hour Film Competition
• Oregon Documentary Film Festival
• Communication Arts Interactive Competition

November

• Hearst Feature Writing Competition
• Hearst Photo I – News and/or Features Competition
• Investigative Reporters and Editors (IRE) Awards
• Hearst Television 1 – Features Competition
• Hearst Multimedia I – Narrative Video Storytelling Competition

December

• Broadcast Education Association Festival of Media Arts
• Oxford Film Festival
• College Filmmakers Film Festival
• McMinnville Short Film Festival
• Hearst Sports Writing Competition
• Asian American Journalists Association Excellence Awards

WINTER TERM

January

• National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Northwest EMMYs
• National Public Radio College Podcast Competition
• Mobile Journalism Awards
• Hearst Audio – News and/or Features Competition
• Hearst Multimedia II – Innovative Journalism Competition
• Society of Professional Journalists Mark of Excellence Awards
• Communication Arts Illustration Competition
• Broadcast Education Association Kenneth Harwood Outstanding Dissertation Award

February

• Hearst Personality/Profile Writing Competition
• Hearst Photo II – Picture Story/Series Competition
• National Association of Black Journalists Salute to Excellence Awards
• National Press Photographers Association Student Visual Journalist Competition deadline (for July-Feb. photos)
• Radio Television Digital News Association Student Murrow Awards
• Planet Forward Storyfest Film Festival
• Society for Professional Journalists Northwest Excellence in Journalism Awards

March

• Hearst Multimedia III – Digital News or Enterprise Story – Individual Competition
• Hearst Explanatory Reporting – Team or Individual Competition
• Hearst Television II – News Competition
• Asian American Journalists Association Portland Chapter Diversity and Inclusion Awards
• Broadcast Education Association 48-Hour Audio Stories Competition
• Public Relations Society of America Bateman Case Study Competition (must be UO PRSSA member or enrolled in PR Campaigns course)
• Design & Art Direction New Blood Awards
• American Advertising Federation American Advertising Awards (Addys)
• Oregon News Publishers Association Better Newspaper Collegiate Contest
• One Club Young Ones (ADC, TDC, Portfolio, One Show)
• (March or April) American Advertising Federation National Student Advertising Competition (must be enrolled in Advanced Advertising Campaigns course)
• Communication Arts Photography Competition
• (March or April) National Associate of Gay & Lesbian Journalists Excellence in Journalism Awards

SPRING TERM

April

• Hearst Journalism Podcast – News and/or Features Competition
• Hearst Multimedia IV – Digital News or Enterprise Story – Team Competition

May

• Associated Collegiate Press Individual Awards
• Pacific Northwest Association of Journalism Editors Student Journalism Competition
• Online News Association Online Journalism Awards
• Communication Arts Design Competition
• College Broadcasters, Inc. Student Production Awards

June

• Associated Collegiate Press Pacemaker Awards
• Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication Student Magazine Contest
• Communication Arts Advertising Competition
• Society of Environmental Journalists Awards

SUMMER TERM

July

• Portland Festival of Cinema
• National Press Photographers Association Student Visual Journalist Competition (for January-June photos)

August

• Columbia Scholastic Press Association Crown Awards
• Columbia Scholastic Press Association Gold Circle Awards
• Portland Film Festival

September

• Communication Arts Typography Competition

This list is not exhaustive. Deadlines change each calendar year. Some competitions require participation in an SOJC course (ex. Bateman Case Study, National Student Advertising Competition). Please contact SOJC Competitions Coordinator Maya Lazaro for a full list of competitions and specific deadlines. Book time with Maya Lazaro.

Plan Your Next Academic Event with Creative Central

Creative Central supports internal and academic events at SOJC.

Events we support:

• Student group events
• Class events and celebrations
• Publication launches and releases
• Research symposiums
• Academic gatherings
• Welcome lunches and dinners
• If we don’t handle it, we’ll direct you to the person who does

Event services we offer:

• Room reservations
• Catering
• Event technology
• Swag/prize orders
• Decorations
• Event Signage
• Presentations and displays
• Event promotion
• Event staffing

How to work with us:

1. Fill out this short form: https://rb.gy/ozrwb or email Creative Central with your request: creativecentral@uoregon.edu.

The sooner you contact us, the more we can help you. For better support, please contact us at least eight weeks before your scheduled event.

Make Your Portfolio Pop

Learn how to build a professional website that commands attention. Creative Central offers portfolio advising to SOJC majors and pre-majors.

Book time with Maya Lazaro

• Learn how to build a basic portfolio website and industry best practices.
• See examples of real SOJC student and alumni portfolios built in Squarespace, Wix, and other platforms.
• Discover the best options for hosting visual content and embedding audio and video files.
• Save money on website costs with deals and student discounts.
• Get feedback on your portfolio design to improve user experience.

All SOJC majors, grad students, and pre-majors welcome.

Creative Central provides user experience-focused feedback and advising. We look at things like flow, navigability, readability, color choice, and use of negative space. Please contact your instructors and/or industry professionals for specific, career and content-focused advising.

Creative Central provides publishing support to SOJC students.

Services we provide:

• Printing support for SOJC Digital Commons release station
• Print shop recommendations – We’ll help you find the right printer on- or off-campus if the computer lab stations won’t cut it
• Digital publishing support for static and interactive newspapers, magazines, and zines
• Preflight Support – We’ll help you prep your project for printing to reduce costly errors
• Paper cutting, stapling, and lamination tools
• Fabrication shop recommendations

How to work with us:

• Complete this short intake form: https://rb.gy/6gti3
• Or email Creative Central with your request: creativecentral@uoregon.edu