CCI Signature Programs
Students who give college tours, support recruitment and retention, and help with college events and community outreach.
Who are the Land Ambassadors?
This campus landmark, unearthed in the 1960s, has grown larger over decades as students continuously paint messages on it.
What is The Rock?
This 266-foot golden glass tower in downtown Knoxville was built as the signature structure for the 1982 World's Fair and offers free 360-degree views of the city.
What is the Sunsphere?
CCI Advising can be found here.
What is the third floor?
UTK's research is closely tied to this nearby national laboratory, one of the largest government research labs in the U.S.
What is Oak Ridge National Laboratory?
CCI students were able to tour businesses and meet with alumni in four metropolitan areas this past year through this program.
What are CCI Professional Development (or Networking) Trips?
This is the breed of dog that serves as UTK's live mascot, Smokey.
What is a Bluetick Coonhound?
This ornate Spanish-Moorish theater, opened in 1928, is the official state theatre of Tennessee and features a grand chandelier, gold-leaf designs, and vintage red velvet seats.
What is the Tennessee Theatre?
CCI students may check out technology from this second floor space.
What is the Equipment Room?
This CCI unit houses outlets that feature a full spectrum of opportunities for students to get a first-hand feel for what it’s like to work in a variety of multimedia positions.
What is The Media Center?
A first-year initiative where students live on the same floor, take classes together, and access tutoring, study groups, and community-building activities — including a trip to Dollywood!
What is Nexus Living Learning Community (LLC)?
UTK was originally founded under this name in 1794, named after the territorial governor.
What is Blount College?
This Knoxville district, known for its historic brick buildings, craft breweries, art galleries, and live music venues, is home to Pretentious Beer Co. — a brewery that also makes hand-blown glassware.
What is Old City?
WUTK can be found in this building (official name).
What is the Andy Holt Tower?
These are the five residential undergraduate majors offered at CCI.
What are advertising, communication studies, information sciences, journalism + media, and public relations?
A collaboration with the Haslam College of Business, this is a professional development opportunity focusing on leadership, communication, and business — and includes international travel to Japan .
What is the Wilson Academy?
UTK's school colors were inspired by these flowers that grew on The Hill, chosen by athletic association president Charles Moore in 1889.
What are orange and white daisies?
This Knoxville museum on the UTK campus houses collections in anthropology, archaeology, decorative arts, medicine, and natural history, documenting Tennessee's past from prehistoric times to the present.
What is the McClung Museum of Natural History and Culture?
The ribbon was cut on this new studio space in Spring 2026.
What is the John Williams Studio?
These are the three concentrations available in the Journalism and Media Major.
What are sports communication, news, and creative media?
A one-year apprenticeship of specific interest to students in the Corporate Event Strategy, Promotion, and Production minor, featuring hands-on experience and personalized mentorship.
What is the LEO Fellows Program?
This Hall of Fame NFL defensive end, known as "The Minister of Defense," is among UTK's most celebrated football alumni.
Who is Reggie White?
This vintage steam engine train takes guests on a 90-minute excursion to the Forks of the River and back through some of Knoxville's most historic countryside.
What is the Three Rivers Rambler?
Where are CCI alumni tailgates held? (Need the official name)
The Patricia D. Williams Terrace
This is the online only concentration through Information Sciences.
What is Applied Data Analytics and User Experience?