New students are encouraged to schedule a visit to Kent State University and the College of Communication and Information (CCI) to learn about the campus, our schools and majors.
Parking for all of these programs is in the Kent Student Center Parking Lot off Summit Street. Tell the parking attendant you are on campus for a college visitation program. See the Campus Map for directions and a map of campus.
For general questions about college and school visits, contact Debra Lamm in the Dean's Office of the College of Communication and Information at 330-672-2950 or dlamm@kent.edu.
We recommend interested high school students schedule a CCI Info Session, which includes specific information about Communication Studies and the College of Communication and Information. Register below, or explore other types of visits.
The College of Communication and Information (CCI) Info Session is designed for prospective students who are considering careers in fields such as digital science, digital technology, digital film and media production, broadcast journalism, multimedia journalism, design communication, photography, photojournalism, communication studies, public relations, advertising, user experience design (UXD), human-computer interaction among many other career possibilities. The CCI info session is led by a college professional and broadly covers the Schools of Digital Sciences, Communication Studies, Journalism and Mass Communication and Visual Communication Design. You will also hear about CCI’s student organizations, including student media, studying abroad, CCI’s living-learning community in Olson Hall and more. After the information session, you will have the opportunity to ask questions and see the facilities.
Make a day of it! Schedule a morning general campus tour and shadow one of our afternoon classes in your area of interest. Shadow class opportunities begin at 2:15 p.m.
We look forward to meeting you!
For more information, contact Debra Lamm in the CCI Dean's Office at dlamm@kent.edu, (330) 672-7643.
Communication Studies’ graduates are prepared to meet the challenges of today’s workplace—from international organizations, pre-law and politics, human resources, nonprofit organizations, governmental agencies, marketing and business, and so much more. The School of Communication Studies offers concentrations in Applied Communications, Global Communications, Media and Society and Relational and Workplace Communication. To meet with a college professional to learn more about the School of Communication Studies (COMM) located in Taylor Hall.
For questions about scheduling a visit, please contact Kelly Schobinger, kschobin@kent.edu, (330) 672-2659.
The School of Digital Sciences prepares students for careers in technology; user-experience design (UXD), web development, web design, data analysis, software development, consulting firms, education institutions, government institutions, project management, entertainment, telecommunications. For questions about visiting the School of Digital Sciences, please contact Deanna Burritt-Peffer, dburritt@kent.edu, (330) 672-2725.
Prospective JMC students and their guests will join us for a guided tour of Franklin Hall, our modern, multimedia facility and home of the School of Journalism and Mass Communication (JMC). They will see our HD digital TV studio, media newsroom where print, broadcast and multimedia intersect, and learn more about the JMC majors. Students and guests will have the opportunity to observe a TV broadcast following the tour.
For questions about JMC tours, please contact Lorie Bednar, lbednar@kent.edu, 330-672-2572.
The School of Visual Communication Design offers a Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Visual Communication Design, a BFA in Photography and a BA in Visual Communication Design. Register below for an information session to meet with a faculty member and tour the newly renovated Taylor Hall.
Join us for a full day of activities to learn more about degrees in Photography and Visual Communication Design. You and your guests will have the opportunity to meet faculty members, college professionals and current students. This is an all-day event. You can stay for one session or stay for the entire day! What's in store:
Register for the VCD Open House
For questions about VCD tours, please contact the VCD office at, VCD@kent.edu, (330) 672-7856.
If you would like to bring your class for a visit with one of our schools, please fill out this brief form and we will contact you.
If you haven’t seen the Kent State campus yet, we’d suggest that you schedule a campus tour on the same day as a college information sessions or school tour (see below). Campus tours are offered daily for both undergraduate and graduate students and include a 30-minute presentation and a 90-minute walking tour.
Preview KSU!, offered once during the summer and fall semesters by Undergraduate Admissions, includes a comprehensive visitation program for high school students and families. Students can attend a CCI academic session as part of Preview KSU.
If you're a future graduate student, please contact the graduate coordinator for your program of interest to schedule a visit or tour of the facilities.
If you're a future doctoral student interested in our Ph.D. program, please contact Miriam Matteson Interim Associate Dean, mmattes1@kent.edu to schedule an individual visit.