Resources and Opportunities

Learn about internships, our Speech and Debate Team and our student organization.

The Department of Communication Studies is committed to supporting students through accessible resources and meaningful opportunities. This page features scholarships, student organizations and services that foster learning, connection and success.

Scholarships

The College of Liberal & Creative Arts has several scholarships available. Additional scholarships and application to scholarships can be viewed on SF State's Academic Works portal.

Internships and Organizations

Internships in Communication Studies

Majors, minors and graduate students are all welcome to participate in the
Communication Studies Internship Program.

Throughout the academic year we offer workshops, events and career advising and
planning to all students in Communication Studies. Students can also earn four units of
elective major credit by doing an internship while enrolled concurrently in COMM 695:
“Internship in Communication Studies.” A total of 120 internship hours are required; all
internship sites must be University-approved.

For questions about our internship program, please contact Paloma Mathern by email at
amolap@sfsu.edu or by phone at (415) 338-7310.

Please visit the Career Leadership and Development page to learn more about
internships for SFSU students.

Employers seeking student interns are encouraged to submit the listing form via Qualtrics.

Organizations in Communication Studies

Speech and Debate Team

Join our nationally ranked Speech and Debate Team (also called the Forensics Team). It is
open to all SFSU students regardless of major.

Forensics is a unique activity that offers students the opportunity to develop, refine and
master communication skills in a competitive environment. The team prides itself on
fostering the development of new speakers and seasoned competitors. In fact, supporting
and encouraging first-time speakers is one of our team’s greatest strengths. Students on
the team travel to speech tournaments in California and other states. Each year several
members of the team qualify to compete at national tournaments.

Team events:

Communication Analysis
Dramatic Interpretation
Duo Interpretation
Extemporaneous Speaking
Impromptu Speaking
Informative Speaking
Oral Interpretation Program
Persuasive Speaking
Poetry Interpretation
Policy Debate
Prose Interpretation
Speech to Entertain

For more information on joining the team, please call Director of Forensics Theodore
Albiniak, (415) 338-1597 or visit his office in Humanities 290D.

Communication Studies Student Association

Founded in 2018, the Communication Studies Student Association aims to create a
community of students outside of the halls of the Humanities building. Join the group and
work together to organize social and fundraising events, which are great opportunities to
gain experience, build your resume, network and discuss all things communication
studies.

The association also organizes the annual Communication Studies Graduation Celebration
for graduating seniors.