Fall 2025 Drop-In Advising Hours

Thursdays 10:00A-12:00P August 14–November 20

Weekly advising hours are available for prospective and current:

• New Media Certificate Students
• Emerging Media Masters Students
• Emerging Media Double Dawgs

Join: 403C Journalism or Zoom

• Zoom ID: 986 3269 6906 
• Zoom Password: nmi

Please direct all other questions to the NMI in Slack.

NMC Brief + Class Apps

New Media Certificate Briefs:

Thursday, January 30 at 9:30A
Meeting virtually with Zoom information below.

Friday, January 31 at 2P
In Person in Delta Innovation Hub.

• Zoom ID: 986 3269 6906 
• Zoom Password: nmi

Attendance is mandatory for all New Media Certificate students every semester.

Class Applications:

Open: February 1 | Close: February 28

Interested in the intersection of technology and design? Considering an Emerging Media Masters? Join us at an upcoming Info Session to meet the faculty and learn more.

Upcoming Info Sessions:

• Monday, Sept 22, 12:30P – 1:30P
• Wednesday, Oct 22, 4P – 5P
• Thursday, Jan 22, 9:30A – 10:30A

Join: Journalism 418 or Zoom

• Zoom ID: 919 7344 6266 
• Zoom Password: nmi

Emerging Media Applications
Due annually by March 1

Double Dawgs Applications
Open on the first day of the Fall semester and remain open through October 31. This is the only time of year Double Dawg applications are reviewed and new Double Dawgs are admitted.

Questions? Drop a line to emergingmedia@uga.edu.

Spring 2025 Facilities

406 Collaboratory

Monday–Friday: 7A–11P

Students have access to four iMac Pros in 406 as well as a Microsoft Surface Studio.

All computers in 406 are equipped with Adobe Creative Cloud and Xcode.

• Current NMI students: admin access is available through the NMI Class accounts for NMI coursework
• Other users: open access is available for all other coursework through the NMI Student accounts—no password is required

The 406 door code and computer access mirror 401. If you have questions send the NMI a message on Slack or find a team member in the NMI.

*This is a shared space, please reserve one of the below rooms for private use.

NMI Lab 401

Monday: 12:30P–11P

Wednesday: 12:30P-1:45P and 5P–11P

Friday: 7A–11P

Reservation Spaces

The following spaces are also available for use via reservation.

• 404 Studio Not Found
• 411 Collaborative Meeting Space
• 418 Active Learning Space

Ask an NMI team member for the current door code.

Please allow 48 Hours for a response once submitting a room reservation.

TACO ?

At the NMI, taco Tuesday is every day: Introducing the Technology and Accessory Check Out (or as it’s known around these parts, TACO). The TACO is home to a buffet of technology available for student use.

Students pursuing the New Media Certificate and/or the Emerging Media Masters may request an item from the limited menu of iMacs, MacBooks, cameras, microphones, and more. Sour cream and guac not included.

Some available tech includes:

• iMacs
• MacBook Pros
• iPad Pros
• Galaxy Tablets
• Google Pixels
• DSLR Cameras
• DJI Pocket 4K Videocameras
• USB Desktop Microphones
• Oculus Quest 2 Headsets
• DJI Mavic Drones (for Part 107 holders or with supervision of Chris Gerlach)

Capstone Student Expenses

Travel and Project Expenses

Please use this form to submit expenses or travel that is related to a New Media Certificate or Emerging Media Capstone project. A faculty referral is required. Be sure all information provided has been approved by the referring faculty member before submission. Funding varies from year to year and is not guaranteed.

Faculty meet to review requests once a week so please expect an update in 5 to 7 days via Slack. Questions can be sent to @m.ward in Slack.

Weekly Schedule

Our Xperts will be away during all University holidays. If you need assistance during an Xpert session or have questions about getting ahold of an Xpert, please reference the #xperts channel in the NMI Slack Workspace.