CoJMC at SXSW
Visit SXSW with CoJMC
Austin, Texas, March 8-17, 2019
Go for as little as 3 days or stay for the whole SXSW experience.
Every year, hundreds of thousands of people head to South by Southwest to hear cutting edge talks from awesome speakers in journalism, advertising, video games, technology, music, film, and much, much more. Held in Austin, Texas, South by Southwest is a combination of festivals, speakers, conferences, concerts, film debuts, and brand activations. Last year featured keynote speakers like Elon Musk, Melinda Gates, Sadiq Khan, Bernie Sanders, and Rian Johnson.
This year is broken up into two conferences: SXSW Interactive and SXSW Gaming. Go to one, or both. SXSW Interactive (March 8 - 14) is a collection of many popular subconferences, including brands & marketing, news & journalism, design, tech and startups, sports, and more. SXSW: Gaming (March 13 - 17) is a conference and expo that occurs near the end of SXSW and includes esports, tournaments, game previews, awards, and panels.
You can build your own experience. This experience will be offered as a 1-credit hour pop-up, in which case you must commit to going for at least 3 consecutive days. As part of the trip, you'll work with Professor Hanus to attend sessions, network with professionals, and get a taste of the awesome food and events Austin has to offer during SXSW. Some sessions we'll attend as part of a group, some sessions you'll choose on your own.
It's important that you send your interest and commitment to mhanus2@unl.edu as soon as you can--the sooner you can book a hotel or get in the registration fee, the better.
Info Sessions
Come to an info session to show your interest and to learn all the details of the trip.
Wednesday, Jan. 23 | 5 p.m.
Friday, Jan. 25 | 5 p.m.
Monday, Feb. 4 | 5 p.m.
Wednesday, Feb. 6 | 5 p.m.
Room 114, Andersen Hall
Faculty Bio: Mike Hanus
Michael Hanus is an assistant professor in the College of Journalism and Mass Communications currently teaching JOMC 391: Video Games & Society. He researches video game topics such as gamification, interactivity, moral choices, motivation, rewards, achievements, badges, leaderboards, virtual and augmented reality, and customization. He has been playing video games his entire life and would love to introduce students to a cutting-edge industry conference and festival like SXSW:Gaming.
Registration
To register for SXSW Interactive, students must pay a non-refundable $350 deposit to Nathan Anderson in 147 Andersen Hall. To register for SXSW:Gaming, students need to pay a $40 deposit to Nathan Andersen in 147 Andersen Hall. Note: the SXSW:Interactive pass includes access to SXSW:Gaming, so you do not need to get both. Payments can be made by cash or check payable to University of Nebraska–Lincoln.
Deadline: February 22
We strongly recommend committing before the deadline, as costs of conference tickets continue to increase as we get closer to the event.
Estimated Costs
Students are responsible for making their own travel and lodging arrangements and are responsible any other costs associated with the trip either prior to departure or in Austin. The college will purchase the conference pass using proceeds from the deposit. Students are responsible for all other purchases. Costs listed below are estimates.
Conference Pass: $350 Lodging: $135 per night Airfare: $600 Meals & Incidentals: $65 per day. Costs can be reduced significantly by travelling with friends/sharing rooms, etc.
