CCI Advising & Graduation

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CCI Advising & Graduation

Academic advising is one of the most important services you will receive at �鶹��ý.

The College of Communication and Information (CCI) academic advisors are here to assist students with developing and achieving educational goals and aligning them with their professional goals.

CCI Undergraduate Advising

Undergraduate Advisors - 330-672-2131

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. To schedule a phone or video appointment, please use the button below or select any advisor's name below to email them.

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.

Graduate/Doctoral Advising

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 .

Register for an and review the 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.

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