Adobe Creative Campus
С»ÆƬÊÓƵ has been designated as an Adobe Creative Campus! As one of only 90 institutions worldwide and one of only three Universities in Ohio to earn the Adobe Creative Campus designation, this title is an important distinction for С»ÆƬÊÓƵ. To earn the Creative Campus partnership with Adobe, a university must complete extensive evaluations and processes to display a commitment to digital literacy.
All KSU Students have free access to the Adobe Express Pro suite of tools! Starting in the fall '24 semester, students also have access to free tutoring at the С»ÆƬÊÓƵ Adobe Creative Commons located in the Student Multimedia Studio, inside the Kent Campus Library.
KSU Adobe Creative Commons
GRAND OPENING AUGUST 29, 2024!
The KSU Adobe Creative Commons is located on the first floor of the Library inside the Student Multimedia Studio.
С»ÆƬÊÓƵ Adobe Day: The Adobe Creative Commons opened on August 29 and included an entire day of Webinars from Eric Rowse, Senior Solutions Consultant at Adobe. Before joining Adobe in 2012, Rowse was a Creative Suite instructor, adjunct professor, art director, animator and pre-web CD-ROM era designer. Rowse says he is a firm believer that passion and vision — when paired with the correct tools — can produce outstanding digital stories the world can enjoy.
A schedule of tutoring options is available at:
What makes an Adobe Creative Campus unique?
Adobe Creative Campus institutions, like С»ÆƬÊÓƵ, have made a commitment to digital literacy and have empowered students in all disciplines with the opportunity to learn essential digital skills to succeed in the classroom and beyond. They offer their students full access to Adobe Express, and a discount on subscriptions to the Adobe Creative Cloud, to learn to communicate more effectively, build their personal brands, and prepare for the challenges of an increasingly digital world. They also collaborate with other Adobe Creative Campus institutions to share best practices in driving innovation and student success.
Adobe Express - FREE for KSU Students!
Adobe Express is a suite of tools available via web and mobile that allows creators to make, edit, and share amazing content anywhere, anytime.
With Adobe Express, students can create amazing websites, design logos and fliers, manage an entire social media campaign, tell compelling visual stories, and create videos! Adobe Express includes over 20,000 licensed Adobe Fonts and nearly 200 million digital assets, including templates and royalty-free Adobe Stock images.
Visit to get your FREE Adobe Express License!
Adobe Creative Cloud
С»ÆƬÊÓƵ Students pay just $75 for a one-year subscription to the Adobe Creative Cloud! This subscription includes all of your favorite applications such as Acrobat, Photoshop, InDesign, Premiere, Illustrator, and much, much more! A Creative Cloud subscription also includes 100 GB (gigabytes) of cloud storage. Visit to subscribe!
Adobe Software Training
Learning resources (both on-demand and in-person) are available at Learn how the power of Adobe tools can improve your experience at С»ÆƬÊÓƵ!
Adobe Student Ambassador Program
Adobe Student Ambassadors help increase awareness and use of free Adobe products at С»ÆƬÊÓƵ. Reporting to a campus Adobe Education Leader, they act as student liaisons in partnership with KSU and Adobe seeking to inspire innovation, entrepreneurship, and digital literacy among their fellow Flashes
The Ambassador Program provides an opportunity for students to build digital literacy skills, as well as connect with other ambassadors, share best practices, and help each other succeed. Students gain real world experience as Adobe Student Ambassadors.
If you love Adobe products and services and enjoy sharing your expertise with other SJSU students, then this program is perfect for you!
For more information or to apply visit
