The University’s Communicators Forum is proud to present our 2025 Conference, Together for U.
Together for U will explore how effective communication can foster inclusivity and strengthen communities. The day will include morning and afternoon keynotes, dedicated networking time… Continue Reading
It seems like every tool for communicators is advertising some sort of AI feature - AI summaries, AI audience targeting, AI image generation and more. What does that actually mean though? What’s legitimately interesting, and what’s just overblown hype? This presentation by Colin… Continue Reading
In this hour-long presentation, long-time social media and PR consultant, Arik Hanson, will talk about how the PR industry is changing, trends that are impacting those shifts, best practices to potentially put in place and examples of what these seismic shifts look like.
2024 Communicators Forum Gold and Maroon Awards winners will share the stories behind their winning projects. Each team will give a five to ten minute presentation about their project – how the project came together, the challenges and successes, and the outcome. The hour-long virtual… Continue Reading
Each employee of our university, on average, receives over 250 single pieces of information from over 30 bulk emails per week. How effective are those bulk emails? Can we support communicators in personalizing, evaluating, and improving these bulk emails? Attend… Continue Reading
Join us for a Communicators Forum Happy Hour!
Come mingle with your fellow communicators and grab some snacks on the East Bank. Chat with board members, meet new folks, and check in with old friends. Free to attend, but you must be a current UMCF member.
Effective communication goes beyond words on a page. This year's UMCF conference, Homegrown U, shines a light on the breadth of exciting work by University staff, faculty, and alumni, illuminating the unexpected ways experts harness communications strategies to foster community and… Continue Reading
A key component of becoming a good writer and communicator is to quickly acquaint yourself with new topics and learn how to cover them skillfully. Science and academic communications can be a daunting task at times–especially when you are balancing accuracy while also simplifying… Continue Reading
Academic Technology Support Services (ATSS) in partnership with the Disability Resource Center will provide a hands-on live demonstration session about accessible communication tools, such as email, documents, and social media. If you do digital communications as part of your day to… Continue Reading