JCA Structure
| Faculty Advisor The internal structure of the organization includes a faculty advisor, Charles Harris, the director of the Knight Division for Scholarships, Career Services and Multicultural Affairs. He supports the members in fulfilling the purpose of the organization, serves as a resource and represents JCAmbassadors to the community and the University of Florida as needed.
As an honorary, non-profit organization, JCA members are selected based upon scholastic excellence, extracurricular involvement and career development. To apply, students must have taken MMC2100 or RTV2100 and be currently be registered students of the UF College of Journalism and Communications. Membership requirements include attending mandatory meetings at 6:30 p.m. every other Tuesday and fulfilling participation credits each semester as part of an accountability system.
For more information on committees, click here. Ambassadors have the opportunity to take on leadership roles by directing one of our six committees. They include:
According to the needs of the organization, committees may be formed at any time. Individuals interested in a leadership position should relay their interests to the members of the executive board. It is the responsibility of the chairperson to report the progress of the committee to the rest of the organization and the executive board.
Officer positions on the executive board may be created as necessary and must be approved by a majority of the existing executive board. Current members of the executive board include:
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