Communication Studies at Sacramento State

You are cordially invited to attend the third Communication Studies Graduate Qualitative Research Showcase Tuesday, May 12 at 5:30 p.m. in Mendocino Hall 2009. Refreshments will be provided.

Join us for six riveting, short, conference-style presentations featuring qualitative grad student research from COMS 203 regarding: How women self-advocate with health care providers; managing uncertainty while job hunting; how young black men frame higher ed and navigate disengagement stereotypes; how students make meaning of AI policies in higher education; dance teachers’ verbal and nonverbal feedback strategies; and le***an sensemaking through media and fandom.

FYI…DATE CHANGE to May 12!
Mood: Manifesting summer☀️
We hope you’ll stop by for games, snacks, and prizes as we celebrate the end of the semester and enjoy some time together before summer break begins. See you outside Mendocino Hall (across from Placer Hall and the greenhouses) on Tuesday, May 12!

Mood: Manifesting summer☀️
We hope you’ll stop by for games, snacks, and prizes as we celebrate the end of the semester and enjoy some time together before summer break begins. See you outside Mendocino Hall (across from Placer Hall and the greenhouses) on Tuesday, May 5!

It’s that time of year for returning students to see an advisor! We can help you select classes, apply for graduation, and answer questions about the WPJ and department prerequisites. Feel free to stop in to one of our advising days to grab a snack and work one-on-one with a COMS, FILM, JOUR, or PR advisor.

Last week our grad faculty, grad students, and even a few alumni represented while at the annual convention in San Diego. Congrats to all for their service and presentations!

Day 1 at WSCA…COMS faculty and grads represented at the Grad Open House, talking with future Hornets about our award-winning graduate program!

We had professors, students, and staff! We had Dr. Luke Wood, our president! We had Canada Dry!

You all really SHOWED UP for us at the Heated Rivalry Colloquium this week! Thank you for filling the room with your questions, your excitement, and your support. We loved talking about and analyzing this show with you all!

Looking to level up? Consider our national-award winning Master’s in Communication Studies program. Applications for our Fall 2026 cohort are due Sunday, March 1. Questions? Visit our website (link in bio) and email Grad Coordinator Dr. Kimberly Aguilar ([email protected]).

Our department has a full schedule of events for students this semester. We hope you join us for one or all of them!

Kai Levato is our spring 2026 Leah Vande Berg Graduate Scholarship in Communication Studies Recipient. Kai will be presenting their research at the Western States Communication Association’s convention later this month!

The Leah Vande Berg Graduate Scholarship in Communication Studies Scholarship is intended to support CSUS graduate students majoring in Communications Studies. Current COMS graduate students can apply for this award every spring and fall.