 Agricultural Communicators of Tomorrow
What is the Agricultural
Communicators of Tomorrow?
Agricultural Communicators of Tomorrow at UGA (ACT/UGA)
is the only student organization of its kind within
the agricultural communications field. It is designed
for college students who have a professional interest
in the field of communications related to agriculture.
The UGA chapter of ACT is a member of the national
Agricultural Communicators of Tomorrow, so is joined
by university chapters throughout the United States.
Our chapter was formed in the Fall of 1997.
What can ACT do for you?
Through ACT, you will meet students with similar career
interests and help you develop a broad network of
professional contacts who are helpful in guiding you
in your career. You'll also have the opportunity to
serve in leadership roles and participate in professional,
social and service activities. As an affiliate of
the national ACT, all members receive a copy of the
National ACTion Newsletter.
The goals of ACT/UGA are:
* To stimulate interest in the profession of agricultural
communications;
* To promote the interchange of ideas among students,
faculty members and professional agricultural communicators
for their mutual benefit;
* To provide an opportunity for the development of
personality and leadership qualities which will enable
members to effectively participate in community organizations;
* To broaden knowledge about agricultural communications;
and
* To provide a means of contact between students and
members of professional agricultural communications
organizations.
Membership
Active membership in ACT at the University of Georgia
is open to all regularly enrolled undergraduate students
who express an interest in agricultural communication.
Associate membership is open to faculty and graduate
students. Membership in the organization is not limited
to majors in agricultural journalism or communication.
Any student who is professionally interested in some
form of communication with an interest in agriculture
can join.ActivitiesACT members have the opportunity
to participate in numerous activities during the year.
These activities include:
* Guest Speakers
* Alumni, industry leaders, professional mentors
* Service Projects
* Social events
* Fund-raisers
* Professional Development
Projects
A recent project, the RA Bulletin Board Project, was
initiated by ACT members to help in college recruitment.
ACT members created a series of bulletin boards to
be used in dorms on campus. This was an exciting and
creative project for our members.
Staying in Touch
The UGA chapter of ACT has a list-serve (ACT-L) that
was established to help members stay in touch and
share information. If you are interested in becoming
part of this list-serve please contact the advisor.
Link: National ACT
web-site: http://natact.ifas.ufl.edu
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