The CCIM Living-Learning Community is for students pursuing majors in the College of Communication, Information, and Media. Students living in this community can expect an environment that focuses on exploring the different majors that fall within the college as well as careers associated with communication, information, and media. The CCIM LLC is designed to enhance student's academic capabilities and provide key resources within the four walls of the residence hall.

Academic Peer Mentor:
Aaron Hicks
Madelyn Bracken

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Residence Hall

Botsford/Swinford Residence Hall

Located in the north residential neighborhood and renovated in 2017, Botsford/Swinford Hall is the home of the CCIM Living-Learning Community.

Botsford/Swinford provides students close access to North Dining Hall, the Jo Ann Gora Student Recreation and Wellness Center, three other close-by residence halls, and several academic buildings.

This state-of-the-art residence hall has centralized air conditioning, free WIFI, a fitness room, spacious lounges and study spaces, a game room, a green screen room, and an equipment room with the technology available to be checked out.

Botsford/Swinford hall is coed and has semi-private bathrooms (a bathroom shared by a small number of students). Furniture within the hall is loftable, allowing students to truly tailor their living space.

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The Signature Experience in the College of Communication, Information, and Media offers students a great stage on which to excel personally and academically. Through our award-winning programs, students gain access to innovative courses and hands-on learning environments. With guaranteed housing in our state-of-the-art residential halls, students benefit from prioritize room selection and have total access to all on-site facilities.

CCIM’s 25-26 Academic Year Signature Experience is themed around “Empowered Connections” and “Wraparound Support/Pathways.” These themes attest to our commitment to set up students for success beyond the walls of our college. Beyond the experience in CCIM 299X, which equips every student to be ready for industry, CCIM’s Signature Experience is distinguished by the opportunity it offers for students to build strong connections with dedicated faculty and staff as well as the enhanced individualized mentorship received from our accomplished college alumni, guaranteeing that students have essential assistance and support during their academic endeavors. This increased community involvement helps to build lifelong ties and gives students the tools they need to succeed in college and beyond.

  • Must be a first-year student. 

  • Must have a major declared with the College of Communication, Information, and Media.  

  • Must have a roommate who is also a CCIM Major.

  • Guaranteed room space in Botsford/Swinford Hall, ensuring a room (bedspace) in the hall with your Living-Learning Community. 

  • Opportunities to meet and develop valuable connections and relationships with faculty and staff early in your academic journey. 

  • Priority to participate LLC in experiences and opportunities, offering an interdisciplinary off-campus experience.

Students have five days to accept their offer before it expires.

  • CCIM Signature Experience participants are required to have a roommate who is also a student in CCIM.
The connected class will be listed on your transcript like any other class you enroll in. 
No, the program is free. The connected class will appear as credit hours you are enrolled in, just like any other class you enroll in when it comes to the billing of tuition. 

Experiences

Each Living-Learning Community has notable experiences for students. For the CCIM LLC, this includes:

  • Dogs and Donuts: In collaboration with Emerging Media, Dogs and Donuts invites College of Communication, Information, and Media faculty members and their dogs to Botsford/Swinford. This opportunity allows students to make connections with faculty members, enjoy donuts, and delight in the sweet company of furry companions!
  • Professional Visit Opportunities: In the past, the CCIM LLC has taken “field trip” style trips to Matchbox Advertising. Visiting the medium-sized, Indy-based ad agency has provided a first-hand experience for students to meet and network with several BSU Alumni, hear more about the variety of jobs in the field, and learn about potential internship opportunities available.

Resource Room

The CCIM LLC has a Green Screen Room located on the first floor of Botsford/Swinford hall. Students of the LLC have access to reserve the space and utilize it for projects or other needs. This Green Screen is actually the second largest on campus, falling behind in size to the one located in the communications building.

A large Computer Lab on the first floor of the building is available for all students living in the building to access. Several computers, including Mac desktops, are housed in this space. These computers already have photo editing, video editing, and design software installed to ensure students can enhance their skills and complete their assignments. All computers are connected to a community printer located in the lab.

To ensure all students in the LLC have access to the proper technology, Botsford/Swinford also has an equipment locker room. This space is home to all equipment a CCIM student would need for them to explore their interests and skills related to their field of study. After completing training with an Academic Peer Mentor, students of the LLC can check out cameras, tripods, sound equipment, and additional video equipment for use.

Academic Partner:

Majors:

  • Advertising
  • Applied Cybersecurity
  • Communication Studies
  • Computer and Information Technology
  • Journalism
  • Journalism, Teaching
  • Media
  • Public Relations
  • Strategic Communication: Advertising
  • Strategic Communication: Public Relations
  • Telecommunications

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