Academic assistance is available for all students through Lee’s support services. Tutoring for specialized major classes may be requested.

Communication, Digital Media, and Public Relations Global Trips (various destinations) – Previous destinations include Australia, Italy, Greece, Ireland.

• Public Relations Student Society of America
• Society for Collegiate Journalists

Each discipline awards one outstanding graduate prior to spring commencement. The entire department gives an honors award to the department’s most outstanding graduate.

Service learning is embedded within several courses.

Capstone courses offer students the opportunity to integrate their major with the university’s religion courses and shared core values of ethical action, redemptive service and responsible citizenship. These courses consider how faith relates to their anticipated professions, providing a bridge between academic studies and life beyond graduation.

The physical heart of the department is the Communication Arts Building. Constructed in 2014, this building houses unique spaces for all major programs. Communication, advertising, and public relations students enjoys interactive classrooms and seminar meeting spaces for study and project groups.

Majors in this area are met with an ever-growing list of internships and practicum sites to put their learning into practice. To see the current list of internship opportunities, click here.

Clarion: Lee's award-winning student-run newspaper maintains a regular publishing schedule online and in print throughout the academic year. Paid and scholarship student editor positions are available each semester.

Vindagua: Lee's award-winning magazine-style yearbook is published once each semester. Paid and scholarship student editor positions are available each semester.

Lee Update: Lee’s morning announcement show, launched in 2009. They film the week’s announcement videos, shown every Tuesday and Thursday in chapel. Students may participate as an anchor, writer, or other behind the scenes duties such as running teleprompter, cameras, and audio.

Story of My Life: Lee’s interview-style podcast that highlights the untold stories of Lee University.

Outstanding public relations students may join the Bateman Team for the annual Public Relations Society of America competition.

Academic assistance is available for all students through Lee’s support services. Tutoring for specialized major classes may be requested.

The theatre program conducts regular trips to various locations. Past trips have included excursions to UK, Vienna, Budapest, and Prague.

• Alpha Psi Omega
• Theatre Honor Society

Each discipline awards one outstanding graduate prior to spring commencement. The entire department gives an honors award to the department’s most outstanding graduate.

Service learning is embedded within several courses.

Capstone courses offer students the opportunity to integrate their major with the university’s religion courses and shared core values of ethical action, redemptive service and responsible citizenship. These courses consider how faith relates to their anticipated professions, providing a bridge between academic studies and life beyond graduation. Art and Theatre each have their own capstone course.

The physical heart of the department is the Communication Arts Building. Constructed in 2014, this building houses unique spaces for all major programs. Theatre students spend most of their time in the rehearsal room, design lab, Buzz Oates Theater, and in the off-site scene and costume shops

Professional theatre internships are available. Past interns have worked with Endstation Theatre, The Rose Theatre, Lexington Children’s Theatre, Seagull Theatre, Florida Repertory, and many others.

Theatre students who show aptitude in design, direction, or dramaturgy are frequently given production roles in the theatre season which requires a good deal of research. Theatre students are encouraged to present design work at the Southeastern Theatre Conference each year.

• Lee Theatre produces four shows per year in the Buzz Oates Theater and the Dixon Center Auditorium.
• Shenanigans Improv Team performs throughout the year on and off campus.

Academic assistance is available for all students through Lee’s support services. Tutoring for specialized major classes may be requested.

Communication, Digital Media, and Public Relations Global Trips (various destinations) – Previous destinations include Australia, Italy, Greece, Ireland.

Film Society

Each discipline awards one outstanding graduate prior to spring commencement. The entire department gives an honors award to the department’s most outstanding graduate.

Service learning is embedded in several courses. In addition, students have opportunities in specialized areas of expertise such as video production.

Capstone courses offer students the opportunity to integrate their major with the university’s religion courses and shared core values of ethical action, redemptive service and responsible citizenship. These courses consider how faith relates to their anticipated professions, providing a bridge between academic studies and life beyond graduation. Digital media and cinema students take Christianity and Media.

The physical heart of the department is the Communication Arts Building. Constructed in 2014, this building houses unique spaces for all major programs. Digital media and cinema students can be found in the television studio, audio and video labs, as well as the film screening room.

Majors in this area are met with an ever-growing list of internships and practicum sites to put their learning into practice. To see the current list of internship opportunities, click here.Internships with nearby broadcasters, like WCLE, WDEF, WRCB, WTCI, and WTVC and on-campus options with LEETV and Sports Communication practicums are of special interest to our students majoring in digital media – studio production emphasis.

Clarion: Lee’s award-winning student-run newspaper maintains a regular publishing schedule online and in print throughout the academic year. Paid and scholarship student editor positions are available each semester.

Vindagua: Lee’s award-winning magazine-style yearbook is published once each semester. Paid and scholarship student editor positions are available each semester.

Lee Update: Lee’s morning announcement show, launched in 2009. They film the week’s announcement videos, shown every Tuesday and Thursday in chapel. Students may participate as an anchor, writer, or other behind the scenes duties such as running teleprompter, cameras, and audio.

Story of My Life: Lee’s interview-style podcast that highlights the untold stories of Lee University.

Academic assistance is available for all students through Lee’s support services. Tutoring for specialized major classes may be requested.

Communication, Digital Media, and Public Relations Global Trips (various destinations) – Previous destinations include Australia, Italy, Greece, Ireland.

Society for Collegiate Journalists

Each discipline awards one outstanding graduate prior to spring commencement. The entire department gives an honors award to the department’s most outstanding graduate.

Service learning is embedded within several courses.

Capstone courses offer students the opportunity to integrate their major with the university’s religion courses and shared core values of ethical action, redemptive service and responsible citizenship. These courses consider how faith relates to their anticipated professions, providing a bridge between academic studies and life beyond graduation. Digital media and cinema students take Christianity and Media.

The physical heart of the department is the Communication Arts Building. Constructed in 2014, this building houses unique spaces for all major programs. Digital media and cinema students can be found in the television studio, student media publication lab, as well as the film screening room.

Majors in this area are met with an ever-growing list of internships and practicum sites to put their learning into practice. To see the current list of internship opportunities, click here.

Internships with area newspapers Cleveland Daily Banner and Chattanooga Times Free Press and area news broadcasters WCLE, WDEF, WRCBTV, WTCI, WTVC, and are of special interest to our journalism students.

Clarion: Lee’s award-winning student-run newspaper maintains a regular publishing schedule online and in print throughout the academic year. Paid and scholarship student editor positions are available each semester.

Vindagua: Lee’s award-winning magazine-style yearbook is published once each semester. Paid and scholarship student editor positions are available each semester.

Lee Update: Lee’s morning announcement show, launched in 2009. They film the week’s announcement videos, shown every Tuesday and Thursday in chapel. Students may participate as an anchor, writer, or other behind the scenes duties such as running teleprompter, cameras, and audio.

Story of My Life: Lee’s interview-style podcast that highlights the untold stories of Lee University.

Academic assistance is available for all students through Lee’s support services. Tutoring for specialized major classes may be requested.

Cinema, Communication, Digital Media, and Public Relations Global Trips (various destinations) - Previous destinations include Japan, Cannes Film Festival in France, Australia, Italy, Greece, and Ireland.

Film Society 

Each discipline awards one outstanding graduate prior to spring commencement. The entire department gives an honors award to the department’s most outstanding graduate.

Service learning is embedded in several courses. In addition, students have opportunities in specialized areas of expertise such as film and video production. 

Capstone courses offer students the opportunity to integrate their major with the university’s religion courses and shared core values of ethical action, redemptive service and responsible citizenship. These courses consider how faith relates to their anticipated professions, providing a bridge between academic studies and life beyond graduation. Digital media and cinema students take Christianity and Media. 

The physical heart of the department is the Communication Arts Building. Constructed in 2014, this building houses unique spaces for all major programs. Digital media and cinema students can be found in the television studio, audio and video labs, as well as the film screening room.  

• Painting, sculpture, and design work with local artists and design firms.
• Austin Hatcher Foundation
• Church of God World Missions

Students in this major have opportunities to join professional film crews and/or work on faculty and student film projects.

Film Festivals: At the end of the spring semester, Lee University holds the LeeU Film Festival, where students submit projects they have filmed that year, from short films to music videos and documentaries. Those that are accepted are then screened in a campus-wide viewing for the chance to win awards. Lee University also pays to have the best student films submitted to festivals around the world, since it is an institution dedicated to both helping students make great films and to then promote them. 

Film Friendsy: Lee cinema students kick off the start of each fall semester with a 48 hour film competition. Students are randomly assigned teams and must write, film, and edit a short film in the 48 hours, at the end of which judges will choose a winner. The film that wins is then accepted into the Lee film festival. 

Academic assistance is available for all students through Lee’s support services. Tutoring for specialized major classes may be requested.

Communication and Public Relations Global Trips (various destinations) - Previous destinations include Australia, Italy, Greece, and Ireland.

American Advertising Federation - Lee University (ADFED) Public Relations Student Society of America Society for Collegiate Journalists

Each discipline awards one outstanding graduate prior to spring commencement. The entire department gives an honors award to the department’s most outstanding graduate.

Art students have many service opportunities, such as teaching art lessons, painting murals, and creating portraits for people in underserved communities.

Capstone courses offer students the opportunity to integrate their major with the university’s religion courses and shared core values of ethical action, redemptive service and responsible citizenship. These courses consider how faith relates to their anticipated professions, providing a bridge between academic studies and life beyond graduation. Art and Theatre each have their own capstone course.

The physical heart of the department is the Communication Arts Building. Constructed in 2014, this building houses unique spaces for all major programs. Communication, advertising, and public relations students enjoys interactive classrooms and seminar meeting spaces for study and project groups.

Majors in this area are met with an ever-growing list of internships and practicum sites to put their learning into practice. To see the current list of internship opportunities, click here.

Outstanding advertising students may join the National Student Advertising Competition Team (NSAC) to develop a creative campaign for a client selected by the American Advertising Federation.

Clarion: Lee’s award-winning student-run newspaper maintains a regular publishing schedule online and in print throughout the academic year. Paid and scholarship student editor positions are available each semester.

Vindagua: Lee’s award-winning magazine-style yearbook is published once each semester. Paid and scholarship student editor positions are available each semester.

Lee Update: Lee's morning announcement show, launched in 2009. They film the week's announcement videos, shown every Tuesday and Thursday in chapel. Students may participate as an anchor, writer, or other behind the scenes duties such as running teleprompter, cameras, and audio.

Story of My Life: Lee's interview-style podcast that highlights the untold stories of Lee University.

Academic assistance is available for all students through Lee’s support services. Tutoring for specialized major classes may be requested.

Communication, Digital Media, and Public Relations Global Trips (various destinations) - previous destinations include Australia, Italy, Greece, and Ireland.

Students can seek membership in Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA), American Advertising Federation – Lee University (ADFED), or Society for Collegiate Journalists

Each discipline awards one outstanding graduate prior to spring commencement. The entire department gives an honors award to the department’s most outstanding graduate.

Service-learning is embedded in various courses within the department.

Capstone courses offer students the opportunity to integrate their major with the university’s religion courses and shared core values of ethical action, redemptive service and responsible citizenship. These courses consider how faith relates to their anticipated professions, providing a bridge between academic studies and life beyond graduation.

The physical heart of the department is the Communication Arts Building. Constructed in 2014, this building houses unique spaces for all major programs. Communication, advertising, and public relations students enjoys interactive classrooms and seminar meeting spaces for study and project groups. 

Majors in this area may choose an internship from an ever-growing list of sites to put their learning into practice. To see the current list of internship opportunities, click here.

Academic assistance is available for all students through Lee’s support services. Tutoring for specialized major classes may be requested.

Studio Art semester abroad in France at Atelier Neo Medici in Monflanquin.

• Art Club (C.I.V.A.)

Each discipline awards one outstanding graduate prior to spring commencement. The entire department gives and honors award to the department’s most outstanding graduate. 

Art students have many service opportunities, such as teaching art lessons, painting murals, and creating portraits for people in underserved communities. 

Capstone courses offer students the opportunity to integrate their major with the university’s religion courses and shared core values of ethical action, redemptive service, and responsible citizenship. These courses consider how faith relates to their anticipated professions, providing a bridge between academic studies and life beyond graduation. Art and Theatre each have their own capstone course.

The physical heart of the department is the Communication Arts Building. Constructed in 2014, this building houses unique spaces for all major programs. Art majors take graphic design classes in the design computer lab or in the Mayfield Annex. 

Painting, sculpture, and design work with local artists and design firms. 

Art and Graphic Design students are encouraged to enter local, regional, and national art competitions. 

The Art Gallery in Squires Library features student, faculty, and guest artist exhibitions including senior showcases for graduating art majors.