A college campus is a unique blend of individuals from a variety of backgrounds, including individuals who grew up in rural and urban areas, different countries, and students from various cultural and ethnic traditions, different religions, socioeconomic strata and more.

There are a variety of campus organizations that help support CMU's mission to be inclusive of individuals from all different backgrounds.

• MI GEAR UP
• Native American Programs Office
• Office of Institutional Diversity
• Office of Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Queer Services
• Office of Diversity Education
• Office of Multicultural Academic Student Services
• Student Transition Enrichment Program
• Upward Bound
• Veterans' Resource Center​