Cronkite Student Life

Cronkite Villagers tour Arizona Highways.
Cronkite Villagers tour Arizona Highways.

The goal of Cronkite Student Life is to engage students in a vibrant Cronkite School community that involves and retains students by:

  • Introducing and connecting students to the Cronkite School, ASU and downtown Phoenix resources;
  • Providing co-curricular programs that enhance academic and journalism experiences;
  • Offering opportunities for Cronkite students to socialize with each other;
  • Advocating for Cronkite students;
  • Providing Cronkite School upperclassmen as peer mentors who serve as a resource to students, particularly freshmen, and organize student events;
  • Serving as a resource for all members of the Cronkite School community.


Cronkite students play kickball at the civic space.
Cronkite students play kickball at the civic space.

Cronkite Student Life operates the following programs:

  • Cronkite Village;
  • Cronkite Night at the Movies;
  • Conversation – small groups of students have the opportunity to meet with Cronkite faculty members and media professionals;
  • Wii on the big-screen TV in the First Amendment Forum;
  • Major college and professional sports games on the big-screen TV;
  • Free breakfast during midterms and final exams;
  • Peer mentor-led chat sessions for Cronkite School freshmen;
  • Game nights, sports in the Civic Space Park, free bowling and much more!



Cronkite Student Life can help:

  • Answer questions about programs at the Cronkite School;
  • Refer students to on-campus resources such as the writing center, tutoring, student health center, success coaching and more;
  • Answer general questions about living on or near the downtown Phoenix campus;
  • Assist students in distress and make appropriate referrals if necessary.



Check the Cronkite School event calendar for upcoming student life events.


Contact Us:

Cronkite Student Life is located in the Advising and Student Services Suite, Room 222.

Mary Cook, Director of Enrollment Management and Student Success, mary.cook@asu, 602.496.8330.

Cronkite School peer mentors: CronkitePeerMentors@asu.edu

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