To the African American Community at the University of Michigan, As many of you know, incidents of hate occurred on our campus over the weekend, including a racist statement directed toward our black community at the West Quad residential hall. The University of Michigan Department of Public Safety and Security (DPSS) has met with the… Continue Reading Statement on the Racist Incidents on Campus, West QuadRead More

To the Latinx Community at the University of Michigan, As many of you know, an incident occurred near our campus yesterday where a racist statement, directed toward Latinos, was written on the Rock. First and foremost, I’m sorry for the pain and anger that has occurred by this expression of hate. These actions do not… Continue Reading Statement to the U-M Latinx CommunityRead More

In the wake of racially charged violence and terror over the weekend, I would like to extend my deepest sympathies, thoughts and prayers to the Charlottesville community. Activist Heather Heyer, as well as Virginia Police Officers Lieutenant H. Jay Cullen and Trooper-Pilot Berke M.M. Bates, all lost their lives. Additionally, several others were injured due to… Continue Reading Statement on the Charlottesville IncidentRead More

The work required to make the University of Michigan campus a more diverse, more equitable and more inclusive community of scholars requires a long-term commitment. That’s why, when we developed and launched our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion strategic plan last fall, it was a five-year plan. And, like with any plan of this magnitude and… Continue Reading Op-Ed: DEI work is critical at the UniversityRead More

Statement from Robert Sellers, the University of Michigan’s chief diversity officer and vice provost for equity and inclusion: It was extremely disappointing and upsetting to hear of the weekend report indicating someone had urinated on a prayer rug in a reflection room at the Shapiro Undergraduate Library. The room – open to all students, faculty… Continue Reading Statement Regarding Library Reflection Room IncidentRead More

To Our Entire University Community: By all accounts, this Presidential election was one of the most divisive in recent history and by most accounts defied the experts with regard to the outcome. As a result, there is a general sense of uncertainty regarding the future. One thing is certain, the University of Michigan remains unwavering… Continue Reading A Message from the CDO Following the 2016 ElectionRead More

By Rob Sellers This is an exciting time for the University of Michigan. On Oct. 6, following a year-long planning process, we launched our five-year strategic plan for diversity, equity and inclusion. With the announcement of the plan, we signified our renewed pledge for creating an inclusive and equitable campus and developing a diverse university… Continue Reading Together We Are Capable of Remarkable ChangeRead More

It is with great pleasure and enthusiasm that I welcome you to the website for the Office of the Vice Provost of Equity, Inclusion and Academic Affairs (OVPEIAA), ovpeiaa.umich.edu. Committed to creating an inclusive and equitable climate that fully utilizes diversity at the University of Michigan, the OVPEIAA website provides a variety of resources and information… Continue Reading Welcome Letter: Office of the Vice Provost Equity, Inclusion & Academic AffairsRead More

During the past week, I have had the pleasure to attend the town hall meetings designed to gather student input on the University’s diversity strategic planning process. It’s clear to me, after hearing directly from students and reading a thoughtful and compelling Jan. 11 Michigan Daily essay written by Michigan in Color contributors Jamie Tam… Continue Reading Op-Ed: A Clearer Strategy for DiversityRead More

Welcome to the new gateway to current, historical and future-looking information about diversity, equity & inclusion at the University of Michigan. This site offers resources and information for our entire community, including staff, students and faculty. You also will find here resources to help you research or resolve diversity-related issues and engage with diversity-related initiatives on-campus and in the broader community. As… Continue Reading Vice Provost’s Letter on Diversity, Equity and InclusionRead More