What are First-Year Communities?

First Year Freshmen have a variety of options to support academic success and integration into the life of the University, both inside and outside of the classroom. First-Year Communities align with CI’s Mission Pillars: Multicultural, International, Integrative and Community Engagement.

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  Theme Communities

  Students with common interests engage in extra-curricular activities aligned with a CI Mission Pillar without an intentional academic focus.

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  Living-Learning Communities

  Students share a common intellectual and residential experience with an academic focus. Two or more courses are paired to promote student success and align with a CI Mission Pillar. Living on campus is required.

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  Learning Communities

  Similar to Living-Learning Communities where two or more courses are taken together to promote student success and align with a CI Mission Pillar. Campus housing is NOT required.