Each year, the Communication Department holds a variety of events designed to build community, highlight student achievements, and foster academic and professional growth. From workshops and guest speakers to student showcases and celebrations, these annual traditions offer valuable opportunities for connection and learning. Keep an eye out for upcoming dates and details!
Schedule: Fall and Spring
Contact: Melissa Funk - melissafunk@suu.edu
Description: This event introduces students to the Speech & Presentation Center, Writing Center & Tutoring Center on campus with fun treats and a welcoming atmosphere.
Schedule: Fall and Spring Semester
Contact: Jonathan Holiman - jonathanholiman@suu.edu
Description: A speech competition for our COMM 1010 courses. A student is selected from each section of COMM 1010 to participate in the competition.
Schedule: Fall
Contact: Ryan Steineckert - ryansteineckert@suu.edu
Description:The hottest local bands clash in Thunder 91's annual Battle of the Bands in an electric night of live music, killer crowd energy, and local talent competing for the judges’ choice and audience choice prizes.
Schedule: Fall
Contact: Melissa Funk - melissafunk@suu.edu
Description: The week before midterms and the week before finals, the Speech and Presentation Centers offers a free cupcake to anyone who completes an appointment in our center.
Schedule: Fall and Spring
Contact: Ryan Steineckert - ryansteineckert@suu.edu
Description: Thunder 91 presents Sips & Spins, a record painting party featuring you, the artists in a night of color, vinyl, and vibes.
Schedule: Spring
Contact: Melissa Funk - melissafunk@suu.edu
Description: TEDxSUU is a locally organized speaking event with presenters chosen from SUU students, faculty, staff, administrators, and alumni.
Schedule: Spring
Contact: Ryan Steineckert - ryansteineckert@suu.edu
Description: Top local artists battle it out for the top prize in Thunder 91's Thunderground Throwdown, a night of live music, solo artists and acoustic storytellers - no bands, no backup, just pure performance.
Schedule: Spring
Contact: Angela Eyre - angelaeyre@suu.edu
Brief description: Outstanding graduating students are honored at the end of each academic year at the awards banquet dinner. The guest speaker is chosen from our department alumni.
Schedule: Spring
Contact: Bill Kershisnik - williamkershisnik@suu.edu, Jahanara Saleh - jahanarasaleh@suu.edu
Description: A student film festival where SUU students from all across campus get to screen their film projects with the chance to win awards. Put on by FAD and Thunderstruck Film Club.
