Current Students

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Get the most out of your CMDI experience.

Yes, you will learn a lot in the classes you attend. But learning in college isn’t limited to what you do in your coursework.

CMDI offers countless opportunities to immerse yourself in our community. Whatever your passion—journalism, architecture, media production, urban planning, public relations and so on—you’ll find publications and organizations where you can meet people who share your interests while developing your professional skills. Many clubs at CMDI also bring in alumni guest speakers who share insights from the challenges they’ve faced at work and offer a unique network that can help you make connections and focus your career aspirations. Ìý

Looking for internships information?

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Undergraduate Advising

The CMDI advising team offersÌýin-person and virtual appointments, which can be booked throughÌý.Ìý

Internship and Career Opportunities

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CMDI Career Services connects students and alumni with top employers in the fields of media, communication and information, with over 3,000 employers in the office’s database. The office also provides career counseling, resume reviews, workshops, career fairs, mock job interviews and more.

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Student Counseling Services

Counseling and Psychiatric ServicesÌý(CAPS) offers confidential, on-campus mental health and psychiatric services for a variety of concerns such as academics, anxiety, body image, depression, relationships, substance use and more. All services are remote this semester.Ìý

Screening appointments can be scheduled through the . This is the first step for all clinical services.Ìý

  • SilverCloud Health: CU’s online program to support emotional health and well-being at your own pace.
  • Peer Wellness Coaching: Free service available to all CU 51´«Ã½ students. Attend one-on-one virtual meetings with peer coaches to help set and achieve wellness goals. Schedule a session online.Ìý
  • CAPS hosts workshops on a variety of topics. ViewÌýupcoming dates for workshops on managing anxiety, practicing mindfulness, determining ways to coping with emotions, and methods to manage stress.
  • Health and Wellness Services also hosts workshops. VisitÌýtheir siteÌýfor workshops on managing anxiety, practicing healthy sleeping habits, and managing stress.
  • Feel Good FridaysÌýis a drop-in group that lead you through a powerful guided meditation to help you reduce stress, relax and feel better.ÌýÌý

Trinity Bryant

CMDI Embedded Therapist
Wellness
trinity.bryant@colorado.edu

CMDI in D.C.

Intern and learn in the nation's capital

Discover yourself and develop your professional skills while you live and study in the nation’s capital. All students complete a personalized internship during their time in D.C. Ideal for juniors and seniors in any CMDI major.

Opportunities in CMDI

Equipment /ÌýLabs

As a CMDI student, you enjoy access to specialized creative and makerspaces where you will bring your visions to life. Students use podcasting booths, broadcasting studios, an immersive media lab, equipment vaults and more for both class assignments and independent passion projects. The equipment vaults include hundreds of cameras, audio and lighting equipment, and more.

See the equipment website for details →

ENVD Student Facilities and Labs →

The Vault

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Students in Radio 1190

Be Involved

Our approach is one of connection— how people connect to the built environment, to technology, to the media and to one another. Our college is a lively creative hub with dozens of student clubs in design, technology, journalism, advertising and more. We offer unique opportunities to study in media and cultural capitals in the U.S., South America and Europe.

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Student Work

At CMDI, you can start creating work you’re proud of from day one. Through hands-on projects and other opportunities, you will develop a range of skills while building your portfolio. Check out our student media gallery to get an idea of what you can create.

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Research and Creative Work

CMDI is home to several internationally recognized centers of academic excellence that provide valuable new research and insight on contemporary issues. Faculty research coming out of these centers is responsible important insights, such as ethical uses of A.I., new business models for rural journalism, communication practices to help us talk to those we disagree with, and the use of sustainable materials in construction and architecture.

  • Center for Communication and Democratic Engagement
  • Center for Documentary and Ethnographic Media
  • Center for Environmental Journalism
  • Center for Media, Religion and Culture
  • Center for Race, Media and Technology
  • Center for Community Engagement, Design and Research (CEDaR)
  • Digital Legacy Clinic
  • Immersive Media Lab
  • Media Archaeology Lab
  • Media Economies Design Lab
  • Sustainability and Storytelling Lab

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