CCI Advising & Graduation

Introducing KSU Navigate, a new student success platform designed to empower you to achieve your personal goals and academic success. KSU Navigate allows you to schedule and check-in for advising appointments. This new platform replaces the previous undergraduate advising process. KSU Navigate is available to students and staff via browser or the app store (Android and iOS).

Getting started with KSU Navigate is easy. 

• Visit the KSU Navigate website to get started.
  • Download the Navigate360 Student app from the App Store for iOS or the Google Play store for Android.
  • Access KSU Navigate on your mobile device or on a web browser.
• On the kent.edu/ksunavigate website you can learn how to use the app, get answers to frequently asked questions and watch video tutorials to show you how to access and use the app and schedule advising appointments.

To ensure smooth, goal-oriented academic experiences, each CCI undergraduate student is required to complete a 30-minute advising appointment at least once per semester.  

If you have a quick question (such as a problem registering for a CCI class) after completing your advising appointment, please select any advisor’s name below to email them. Or call the advising office at 330-672-2131.

• Ellie Hansen – Director of CCI Advising
• Cam Catalfu
• Hannah Jones
• Alex Silverio
• Pyrce Taylor
• Timothy Wince

If you're a graduate/doctoral student within the College of Communication and Information, you can contact your assigned faculty advisor for advising and assistance with your degree program.  

If you're not sure who your faculty advisor is, you can reach out to one of the following graduate coordinators, depending on your degree program:
 

Graduate (Masters) Students

• Communication Studies - Paul Haridakis, pharidak@kent.edu
• Emerging Media and Technology - Tang Tang, ttang2@kent.edu
• Media & Journalism - Emily Metzgar, emetzga1@kent.edu
• Information (iSchool) - Janna Korzenko, jkorzenk@kent.edu
• Visual Communication Design - Jessica Barness, jbarness@kent.edu

Doctoral (Ph.D. Students)

• Dr. Miriam Matteson, Ph.D., Doctoral Program Coordinator

For graduating STUDENTS

To apply for graduation, click the link below to be taken to the Financial, Billing and Enrollment Center page that provides full details on how to complete the application process

Apply For Graduation

If you are submitting a thesis or dissertation, you must complete and submit it in accordance with the CCI Style Guide and Instructions for Preparing Theses and Dissertations.

Register for an Electronic Theses and Dissertations (ETD) informational seminar and review the University Libraries ETD website for guidelines for preparing and submitting your document. It is the candidate’s responsibility to be aware of all degree requirements and university deadlines. Please consult with your advisor and the Graduate Catalog.