Resources
Advising
Advising typically begins in the first week of November to register for spring semester classes, in the first week of December to register for winter classes and in the first week of April to register for summer and fall classes.
To know who your advisor is, go to myGate and click on the academics tab. Your academic advisor is listed under the student information section. Your advisor will help you select classes and provide guidance for any academic concerns you may have.
To learn what classes are necessary for your organizational communication major or minor, or sports communication minor, visit the academic bulletin. For more information about academic advising, visit the University鈥檚 academic advising webpage.
APA Citations
The Department of Organizational Communication and Leadership follows APA formatting. Having a copy of the will be helpful to use throughout your college career. The also offers a free online APA style guide.
Internships
Begin working in your future career through a semester or summer internship. Apply for internships using Murray State鈥檚 online career management platform, . To see if your internship can count for class credit, contact Steve Cox at scox@murraystate.edu.
Murray State career services provides resources and assistance in all aspects of the career development and job search processes. Current students, faculty, alumni, parents, University employees and local, regional and international employers are invited to use these valuable services.
Public Speaking
Need to prepare for a presentation? Look at these links to help improve your public speaking:
Racer Oral Communication Center
Need to practice a presentation? The Racer Oral Communication Center is here to help. with a consultant today.
Social Communication Apprehension
Public speaking can be difficult. We鈥檙e here to help.
Watch Dr. Michael Bokeno explain and how you can improve your public speaking.