- Academic Planning
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- Advising
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- For Future Students
- For Prospective Majors
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Prospective majors are students enrolled at U-M and exploring the Communication and Media major. They are encouraged to attend a Communication and Media Major Information Session. They may also meet with our peer advisors to learn more about the major, its requirements, and various opportunities at the department.
Advising Tips for Students Interested in Communication and Media
- Attend a Communication and Media Major Information Session. Check the COMM Advisor Calendar for upcoming dates.
- Review the COMM Advisor Calendar for upcoming events put on by the department, the undergraduate program, and affiliated student organizations.
- Seek out peer advising.
Undergraduate Peer Advisors
Meet our 2026-2027 Communication and Media undergraduate Peer Advisors, here.
Our peer advisors can help with:
- Prerequisite courses and majors requirements
- Course information
- Key themes and related courses
- Declaring the major
- Connecting with student organizations
- Finding engagement opportunities like undergraduate research, study abroad programs, and internships
To set up a time to chat with a peer advisor, please contact them at comm.peeradvisor@umich.edu. To visit them during drop-in office hours, please see schedule below.
2026-2027 Peer Advisor Drop-In Office Hours
Mondays: 12p-4p with Marina @ 5th Floor North Quad
Wednesdays: 3p-4p with Madi @ 5th Floor North Quad
Check our COMM Advisor calendar for updated days, times, locations.
Interested in becoming a Peer Advisor? Fall 2026 applications have closed. Please revisit this page for openings in Winter 2027 and/or Fall 2027.
Please see the job description for more information and application instructions. Feel free to reach out to the Undergraduate Program Coordinator, Kelsey Banfield, at commadvisor@umich.edu with your interest.
