Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Education and Training Resources
In Year Five, Organizational Learning (OL) responded to current events related to racial and social injustice that impacted the sense of psychological and physical safety for faculty and staff.
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Inclusive Facilities and Resources
To date, the university has advanced an array of recommendations generated by the U-M Student IDEA (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accessibility).
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Innovative Pilot Program for Students to Promote Intercultural Development
Since 2016, the Intercultural Development Inventory (IDI) has become a major component of the intercultural learning program at the Trotter Multicultural Center.
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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Contributions in Staff Evaluations
In Year Five, Organizational Learning (OL) continued its ongoing efforts to socialize the Michigan Expectations Model. OL also offered virtual training sessions such as Microlearning: Impactful Development Conversations for use by or with supervisors to encourage open and honest dialogue during the performance review process.
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Increased Web and Online Accessibility Testing
In the past fiscal year, the Digital Information Accessibility Coordinator and the accessibility team developed a central website to house accessibility-related resources, guides and training materials (accessibility.umich.edu).
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Professional Development in DEI for Deans and Executive Leadership
During the past year, Chief Diversity Officer Robert M. Sellers and Deputy Chief Diversity Officer Katrina Wade-Golden engaged deans and executive leaders in two meetings to discuss DEI issues and plans.
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Student Support and Resources to Improve the Campus Climate
In Year Five, Student Life efforts to enhance campus climate were shaped by the disproportionate impacts of COVID-19 and a heightened awareness of continued violence toward people of color, specifically police brutality targeting Black people.
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Trotter Multicultural Center
Through intensive efforts, Trotter was able to function as a welcoming community space during the entire 2020–21 academic year, while preserving the health and safety of all visitors.
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Campuswide Climate Survey
In keeping with our commitment to collect data at the start and finish of the five-year strategic planning process, we are collecting campuswide climate data in the current (2021–22) academic year.
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