The School of Mass Communication faculty and staff will host its first News Engagement Day.

The event will be held in the Peace Quad on Oct. 7 from 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m. and is being sponsored by The Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication.

The purpose of the event is to encourage people of all ages to explore news and raise awareness about the importance of being informed.

All participants will be encouraged to read, watch, or comment on events that are happening in the news.

The School of Mass Communication will be giving away an iPad mini to a participating student.