Colleagues, The Department of Communication at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, is accepting applications for the Fall 2026 cohort of PhD students. Communication at Carolina is a critical, interdisciplinary, and inquiry-driven doctoral program that trains students in Performance Studies, Rhetoric, Cultural Studies, Media & Technology Studies, Interpersonal & Organizational Communication, and Media Arts, with over 30 full-time faculty and around 50 PhD students currently enrolled. The deadline for applications is December 2nd, 2025. The Department will be hosting a virtual open house and information session Wednesday October 8th, 2025, 3-5p, Eastern Time. To register for the virtual open house, prospective students should enter their name and email address on this form<https://forms.gle/QdUpj7MGAUsNYny77> to receive a Zoom link. Questions about the open house can be directed to Paige Simpson, Graduate Student Services Manager, at psimpson1@unc.edu<mailto:psimpson1@unc.edu>, or to Aaron Shapiro, Director of Graduate Admissions, at aaron.shapiro@unc.edu<mailto:aaron.shapiro@unc.edu>. Information about the graduate program and application process can be found at https://comm.unc.edu/graduate-studies/. If you’re unable to make the information session, representatives from the Department will also be tabling at the Graduate School Open House at the 2025 convening of the National Communication Association in Denver, Colorado, on Thursday, November 20th, 1-4p. -- Aaron Shapiro Assistant Professor of Technology Studies Woody Durham Fellow Director of Graduate Admissions Department of Communication The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill For inquiries related to graduate admissions, you can request an appointment for a virtual meeting with me through Calendly<https://calendly.com/aaron-shapiro-unc/30min>.