Program staff also make presentations to small groups in companies and public agencies and schedule appointments with company or agency representatives to answer questions about the program. Turn right and continue north for five miles into Evanston. Follow Dempster east for about five miles into Evanston and turn left on Chicago Avenue. At that time students receive an orientation to the program and information about the resources of the University, the School of Speech, the Department of Communication Studies, and the program. Presentations cover faculty expectations, course objectives, and issues facing the student professional.
Students also have an opportunity to meet classmates and faculty members.
Many students form study groups of four to seven people to help assimilate and retain information. These groups generally meet once a week at the members' convenience.