Student Success

Connections are at the heart of CMDI’s community. The college offers specialized programming to encourage that sense of community—from friendships among peers to connections to a successful alumni network. In some cases, these relationships begin while students are still in high school; in the case of Pathways, they are influential throughout professional careers.Ìý

Connections: Summer Academy

This residential summer program introduces CMDI to high school students who may not consider a college degree to be part of their futures. Participants build friendships while working with faculty and mentors to explore creative storytelling formats.Ìý

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Pathways to Excellence

This program offers admitted students a community of peers before classes start. Participants live on campus, visit companies and develop a creative project alongside faculty. Students who complete Pathways are eligible for scholarship support.

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Fundamentals in CMDI

This course introduces high school students to CMDI majors and programs, to energize them about the potential a university education offers. It’s offered in association with the university’s Precollegiate Development Program.

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