Biomedical Engineering Highlights U-M Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Programs

The University of Michigan’s Office of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion includes four programming units – the Center for Educational Outreach (CEO), Nation Center for Institutional Diversity (NCID), Office of Academic Multicultural Initiatives (OAMI) and Wolverine Pathways (WP). Additionally, there are four central office units/teams to support the overarching work of ODEI, including the DEI Strategic Plan team, the Evaluation and Assessment unit, the Business Office unit, and the Communications and Marketing team. ODEI also leads multiple initiatives, including the University’s Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Strategic Plan, First Generation (FirstGen) Students initiative, Inclusive Teaching, and Undocumented/DACA Student Resources.

The DEI 2.0 strategic plan represents the University of Michigan’s continued commitment to ensuring a diverse, equitable and inclusive community with even more sharply defined goals, new innovations and investments, and enhanced measures of accountability—shaped and informed by our own university community. We will continue to test new ideas, assess our progress and have difficult conversations about tough issues. We will continue to listen, and we will learn as we move forward—together. 

College of Engineering

Our dedication to engineering for the public good is inseparable from our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI).

We lead with an equity-centered engineering mindset in how we teach, do research and support each other.   

The Michigan Engineering community includes people from different races and ethnicities, gender identities, sexual orientations, ages and socio-economic backgrounds. We speak different languages, come from different cultures and countries and practice different religions. We have different abilities and disabilities, different political perspectives and life experiences. We all belong here.

When the University launched its initial five-year strategic plan, as engineers we took the time to evaluate the how and why behind DEI. Through it, we identified the major challenges and obstacles and learned how to clear a better path through them. These initiatives are foundational to lasting change and will build a framework to allow us to become more effective in our efforts to address other critical matters, such as sexual misconduct, accessibility, harassment and more.

Review Michigan Engineering’s DEI 2.0 plan (pdf). For more information, visit the Michigan Engineering DEI website.

Michigan Medicine

Diversity of people, thoughts, approaches, and ideals fuel our progress and are a crucial component in our mission to make groundbreaking discoveries that drive life-changing medicine.

We take bold steps forward, embodying a commitment that transcends the realms of academia and healthcare, fostering a space where diversity is celebrated, equity is realized, and inclusion is felt palpably across all spheres of Michigan Medicine. Our strategy optimizes existing successful initiatives, aligning them under the principle of “Alignment over Addition,” ensuring potent, sustainable impact without diluting focus or resources. Embark on this insightful journey with us through the full DEI 2.0 Strategic Plan and join us in sculpting a future where every voice is heard, every identity is celebrated, and every individual belongs.

The Michigan Medicine Office for Health Equity and Inclusion develops mechanisms for inclusion, diversity and cultural sensitivity among faculty, students and staff at Michigan Medicine. OHEI advances clinical care for under-served patient populations through research and education.

Resources

For Students

• 1st Gen Engin program for first generation students in the College of Engineering
• CEW+ (Center for the Education of Women) provides immediate and ongoing services and the financial support needed to ensure educational success and degree completion
• Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) has one full-time counselor available for all currently enrolled students within the College of Engineering
• Diversity-focused Student Organizations in the College of Engineering
• The Engineering C.A.R.E Center focuses on assisting engineering students in successfully transitioning through a variety of challenging circumstances that can impact their lives
• Mentoring programs in the College of Engineering
• Michigan Learning Communities are self-selected groups, often from diverse backgrounds, drawn together by shared goals and common intellectual interests
• Multi-Ethnic Student Affairs engages the campus community and transforms the student experience to build inclusive spaces and equitable opportunities for all
• The Office of the Ombuds provides a confidential space for talking about any campus issue, concern, problem, or dispute
• The Office of Student Conflict Resolution (OSCR) provides a variety of programs and services designed to support a safe, just, and peaceful community
• The Rackham Resolution Office provides a safe and confidential environment to discuss concerns
• Services for Students with Disabilities provides accommodations and access to students with disabilities
• Students with Children is dedicated to the needs of student caregivers at the University of Michigan who juggle parenting, other family care, work, and study
• Women in Science and Engineering is designed to increase the number of girls and women pursuing degrees and careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics while fostering their future success
• The Spectrum Center works toward enhancing the campus climate and support services for LGBTQ+ students, staff, and faculty
• GO-STEM Pride provides a space for LGBTQ+ graduate students and post-doctoral researchers at the University of Michigan to connect, share experiences, and learn from one another

For Faculty & Staff

• The Center for Research on Learning & Teaching: Diversity & Inclusive Teaching provides resources and strategies on inclusive teaching, responding to difficult moments, and emerging topics
  • Considerations for Contingency Planning
  • Inclusive Teaching Principles
  • Remote Teaching Inclusive Strategies
  • Toward Inclusive STEM Classrooms (Kilpack & Melon, 2016)
• The Committee on Strategies and Tactics for Recruiting to Improve Diversity and Excellence (STRIDE) provides information and advice about practices that will maximize the likelihood that diverse, well-qualified candidates for faculty positions will be identified
• The Faculty and Staff Counseling and Consultation Office (FASCCO) provides support and assistance to University staff and faculty in resolving personal or work-related concerns
• The National Center for Institutional Diversity produces, catalyzes, and elevates diversity research and scholarship
• The Culture, Community and Equity (CCE) Staff Network gathers staff feedback on the College’s DEI Strategic Plan and develops ideas that will make the College a more inclusive place

For Everyone

• The Michigan Engineering Office of Culture, Community & Equity provides expertise, leadership and programming to foster a climate that celebrates diversity, equity, and inclusion
• Discrimination, Discriminatory Harassment and Sexual Misconduct Reporting Form from the Office of Institutional Equity
• The Edward Ginsberg Center for Community Service and Learning cultivates and steward equitable partnerships between communities and the University of Michigan in order to advance social change for the public good
• The English Language Institute provides language, academic, and intercultural instruction for international students and scholars and others who speak English as a second language
• Inclusive Spaces on campus, including the Wellness Zone, reflection rooms, lactation rooms and gender inclusive restrooms
• The International Center serves the international population, facilitates intercultural and international education, and fosters a global campus community
• The Equity, Civil Rights, and Title IX Office (ECRT) oversees, facilitates and supports the University’s efforts to ensure equal opportunity for all persons
• The Sexual Assault Prevention and Awareness Center (SAPAC) provides individual support and advocacy, peer led support groups, and community education and training
• The Spectrum Center works toward enhancing the campus climate and support services for LGBTQ+ students, staff, and faculty
• The Trotter Multicultural Center serves as a campus facilitator, convener, and coordinator of intercultural engagement and inclusive leadership education initiatives
• University of Michigan DEI
• College of Engineering DEI – College of Engineering DEI Strategic plan, education, DEI updates, and links to DEI lecture series recordings

Education

• The Anti-Racism Primer helps you get started in the fight for justice
• DEI Basics Online Sessions gives an introductory look at the U-M DEI initiative and helps clearly define what we mean by “diversity, equity, and inclusion”
• The Rackham DEI Certificate for graduate students and postdoctoral fellows prepares participants to work in a diverse environment while fostering a climate of inclusivity
• University Human Resources DEI Training and Education provides further resources