The excellence of the entertainment world's future rests squarely on providing the highest caliber education to the men and women who will become leaders in the industry and art form. By joining the USC School of Cinematic Arts Leadership Circle - an elite group of alumni, family and friends - you will have the opportunity to shape this future now and for generations to come.
When you designate your gift to the Cinematic Arts Leadership Circle, you are directly sustaining the excellence of the first - and most widely respected - film, television and interactive media arts and entertainment program in the country. The Cinematic Arts Leadership Circle provides vital resources for such crucial needs and includes benefits such as:
- Personal assistance with USC and school requests
- An opportunity for a private briefing and VIP tour
- Invites to a variety of campus-wide activities, including pre-game football picnics
- Special screenings, invitations to premieres and film festivals
- Lectures by prominent industry and faculty members
- Industry recognition events
- Technology and career seminars
- Academic events (commencement, chair dedications, First Look film festival)
- Networking opportunities
- Student mentoring opportunities
- Discounts to USC musical and theatrical performances
- Special recognition opportunities
- Complimentary on-campus parking
Lifetime Memberships
- Benefactor - $250,000 pledge payable over five years or less
- Presidential - $100,000 pledge payable over five years or less
- Provost - $50,000 pledge payable over five years or less
- Dean - $25,000 pledge payable over five years or less
Annual Memberships
- Professor - $10,000 pledge payable over 4 years; not considered a lifetime gift
- Scholar - $2,500 per year
- Annual - $1,000 per year
For more information, please contact the Office of Advancment to speak with a director, 213.740.2804 or email the Senior Associate Dean for Advancement, Marlene Loadvine at Mloadvine@cinema.usc.edu