COLLEGE OF COMMUNICATION AND INFORMATION
Apply for housing (at www.kent.edu/housing),
request Olson Hall as your first choice and choose CCI
Commons as your Residential Learning Community.
CONTACT CCI COMMONS
Marianne Warzinski
CCI Commons Academic Program Director
330-672-4467
mrwarzin@kent.edu
kent.edu/CCI/ccicommons/
EXPERIENCE for life
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The CCI Commons is a residential community
available to all majors and pre-majors enrolled in
the College of Communication and Information at
Kent State University. Students in the schools of
“I noticed especially during the first
Communication Studies, Journalism and Mass
semester everyone became like a
Communication, Library and Information Science
family on my floor.”
and Visual Communication Design are eligible to
live in the CCI Commons community.
NICOLE, PHOTOJOURNALISM
“It’s a place where multi media
becomes more of a hobby
The CCI Commons provides students with
programming, activities and mentoring to meet
than classwork.”
their academic, social and professional needs at
RYAN, MAGAZINE JOURNALISM
an affordable cost.
• Convenient location near the Kent State Student Center.
• Organized study sessions for core classes.
• Weekly meetings with CCI academic advisors available.
• 24/7 access to computer lab and studio space.
“It’s more of a lifestyle. People
understand and will be there with
you all night working on projects in
the Olson Design Studio.”
Centrally located on the Kent Campus, Olson
Hall features student residences, a computer lab
and design studio in one convenient location.
ABBY, VISUAL COMMUNICATION DESIGN
• Free events: Guest speakers, movie nights
and student-planned activities.
• Get to know students in CCI majors.
• Mentoring groups with advice from upper division students.
• CCI Commons news and events listserv.
“For the last four years I’ve enjoyed
the friends and all the experiences
in the Commons.”
• Connect with professionals in related fields for internships
and job opportunities.
• Visit businesses, studios and newsrooms.
• Attend workshops to develop career skills.
• Collaborate with current students and build
professional networks.
NIC, INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION