Our Mission:
The CCI Giving Society recognizes alumni & friends who support students and faculty directly through annual gifts
Annual gifts from our alumni and friends provide students with opportunities to:
- Enter their documentary films in film festivals
- Present their research at conferences
- Participate in national and regional competitions
- Visit major IT, Advertising and Public Relations companies
- Give back to the local community providing workshops on technology, social media and media production
- Recognize excellence in student leadership, research and service
- Support faculty who manage these student experiences and mentor students
Recognizing annual gifts
That provide students with opportunities and growth

As a CCI Giving Society member, you invest in our future and students' success.

Engage with students through mentorship, professionalism, and service.

Create opportunities for cutting-edge research, conference presentations, and academic competitions.
What does it really mean to be a member of the CCI Giving Society?
Making an annual gift at one of the giving society levels allows you to play an important role in the financial health of the College of Communication & Information and make a powerful statement about how much you value a Florida State University education. The CCI Giving Society encourages alumni, parents, and friends to support the college at higher levels of annual giving.
“I was blessed with the opportunity to participate in the Design Thinking Exchange Program where I gained leadership and entrepreneurial skills to launch a startup! This invaluable experience would not have been possible without your generous support.” Alissa Ovalle, Information Technology.
The Impact of Your Gift
As a member of the CCI Giving Society at one of the annual giving society levels, your gift will:
Help expand the breadth of the student experience.
Help keep CCI on the cutting edge of research and discovery.
Provide seed funding for new programs across the College.
Your Dollars At Work
$50 =
Fund student academic, leadership and service awards.
$100 =
Support a student organization and their activities for one year.
$250 =
Fund student travel for competitions such as debate and advertising tournaments, research and professional conferences, or to participate in internships.
$500+ =
Support innovation, leadership, and entrepreneurship initiatives, such as Women in Leadership, STEM outreach, and more cutting edge programs.
Recognition Levels
The CCI Giving Society recognizes donors that make annual contributions to the College. Participation is welcomed at any of the following levels:MEMBER LEVEL
$250 and above
ASSOCIATE LEVEL
$500 and above
ADVOCATE LEVEL
$1,000 and above
DIRECTOR'S LEVEL
$2,000 and above
DEAN'S LEVEL
$5,000 and above
Recognition Benefits
- opportunities to engage with CCI students and faculty;
- donor roll special recognition on the college’s giving website;
- invitations to special college and university events;
- annual decal.
- outright gifts, including cash, stock and property;
- pledge payments;
- corporate matching gifts;
- gifts-in-kind.
About CCI
The College of Communication & Information (CCI) consists of three nationally-ranked schools: the School of Communication, the School of Communication Science & Disorders, and the School of Information."Our programs emphasize professions and activities that enable our graduates to gain essential knowledge and skills to succeed in the 21st Century. Through a combination of education, research and service-learning, we harness the finest traditions of three people-focused, service-oriented disciplines into one organization dedicated to helping every person use information and communication to participate fully in today’s society." Larry Dennis, Dean

Contact Us
If you have any questions about Recognition or want to discuss how your gift will help this or any other giving opportunity at CCI., please contact: