Student Support at USC Annenberg
Annenberg Resource and Mentoring Program (ARM)
Eligibility: Open to new students (first-year and transfer)
Contact: Miki Turner, assistant professor of professional practice, mpturner@usc.edu
This one-on-one mentoring program pairs a student with a faculty or staff member, who provides advice and information on campus resources and insights. This program is designed to help students adjust academically and socially to the college experience.
The program runs throughout the academic year.
Seeing ME in the MEdia
Eligibility: Open to juniors, seniors and graduate students
Contact: Desirae Lantry, director of alumni relations, dlantry@usc.edu
This student-to-alumni mentoring program supports juniors, seniors and graduate students — especially those who are first-generation — looking for support networks in the communication and media ecosystem.
Participants are required to check-in once a month for 30 minutes by phone or Zoom.
The program runs from October to March and is a partnership between USC Annenberg’s Career Development and Alumni Relations offices.
Meet USC Annenberg Mentors and Mentees
Miki and Reagan
Miki Turner, assistant professor of professional practice, guides Reagan Griffin Jr. ’23 as he pursues a career in sports journalism.
Mike and Bryan
Mike Ananny, associate professor of communication and journalism, and communication major Bryan Davis ’21 discuss the mutual benefits of mentorship through the ARM program.
Yvonne and Maricarmen
Yvonne Lara '16, AYSO's director of marketing and communication, connects with communication major Maricarmen Pedroza ’21 through the Seeing the ME in MEdia program.
These programs are open to all eligible individuals. USC Annenberg operates all of its programs and activities consistent with the University’s Notice of Non-Discrimination. Eligibility is not determined based on race, sex, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or any other prohibited factor.