| Week | Event |
| Week One (Jan. 10) | Introduction to class |
| Week Two (Jan. 17) | 1,5, and 20 year goals |
| Week Three (Jan. 24) | A 1 page essay that discusses the history and role of professionals in the shaping communication (honors thesis or published article analyzing same ideal may be substituted) |
| Week Four (Jan. 31) | Bring at least one copy of published article which deals with local (may include university level or above), state or national issue |
| Week Five (Feb. 7) | Bring at least one published article that deals with diversity |
| Week Six (Feb. 14) | Reference letter from internship supervisor that discusses students work ethic. Bring if possible |
| Week Seven (Feb. 21) | Bring six published articles that you may want to use in your portfolio |
| Week Eight (Feb. 28) | Write a letter evaluating three of the six articles from the previous week |
| Week Nine (Mar. 7) | Bring at least one published article that deals with statistical information |
| Week Ten (Mar. 14) | Bring at least two pages where you have done all of the layout work |
| Week Eleven (Mar. 21) | Putting a portfolio together |
| Week Twelve (Mar. 28) | SPRING BREAK !!!!!!! |
| Week Thirteen (Apr. 4) | Individual Conferences |
| Week Fifteen (Apr. 11) | Portfolio due for outside review |
| Week Sixteen Apr. 28) | Final Class |