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.

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.

Open Lab hours are held every Wednesday night during terms from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Anyone is free to come by the Immersive Media Lab in Allen Hall room 115 to try out VR experiences and chat about games.

If you have more questions or need personalized help on using the IML or any VR 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 the IML gear
• Learning how to use different apps/games

To schedule a one-on-one production with our specialists please use the below instructions to schedule a meeting through Navigate:

1. Visit http://uo.campus.eab.com
2. Log in with your Duck ID
3. Go to “Appointments — Schedule an Appointment“
4. Select “Academic and Career Advising“
5. Select “School of Journalism and Communication“
6. Select the location “SOJC Tech Services“
7. Choose “Immersive Technology (VR/AR/MR/XR) Consultation and Support“
8. Select a day and time that works for you and choose to receive email and text reminder
9. Confirm your appointment!

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 through Navigate:

1. Visit http://uo.campus.eab.com
2. Log in with your Duck ID
3. Go to “Appointments — Schedule an Appointment“
4. Select “Academic and Career Advising“
5. Select “School of Journalism and Communication“
6. Select the location “SOJC Tech Services“
7. Choose “SOJC Student Travel Consultation/Support“
8. Select a day and time that works for you and choose to receive email and text reminders
9. Confirm your appointment!

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 through Navigate:

1. Visit http://uo.campus.eab.com
2. Log in with your Duck ID
3. Go to “Appointments — Schedule an Appointment“
4. Select “Academic and Career Advising“
5. Select “School of Journalism and Communication“
6. Select the location “SOJC Tech Services“
7. Choose “SOJC Student Group Consultation/Support“
8. Select a day and time that works for you and choose to receive email and text reminders
9. Confirm your appointment!

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 national media competitions.

If you produced what you think is award-worthy work for an SOJC course, project, or student group, come talk to us! Creative Central maintains a database of regional and national media competitions in the fields of journalism, advertising, public relations, and media research. We take care of payment and submitting your work for you.

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.

Why Care About Media Competitions?

• If you win, you’ll have the knowledge that your work was ranked among the best.
• Some competitions offer prize money or scholarship funding.
• Awards look good to employers, as they indicate outstanding work. You can include awards you’ve won on your resume, cover letter, portfolio, and LinkedIn profile.
• Competition judges are suusally industry professionals, creating an opportunity to network and get your name out there.
• Many competitions share judges’ feedback and critique, allowing you to learn from experts.
• You may be invited to attend an awards ceremony or conference if you win, which is another opportunity to network with industry pros and emerging talent from other universities.

Recent major wins: 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

Hearst – New Competition each month

CSPA Crown+Gold Circle (Digital/Hybrid) – October

BEA Festival of Media Arts – December

NBS/AERho – December

SPJ Mark of Excellence – January

SPJ Northwest Excellence – February

RTDNA Student Murrow Awards – February

Bateman – March

D&AD – March

Addy’s – March

ONPA – March

One Show – March

NSAC – April

ACP Individual Awards – May

ONA – May

CBI National Student Production Awards – May

CSPA Crown+Gold Circle (Print) – June

AEJMC Magazine Contest – June

ACP Pacemaker – June

Comm Arts – June

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