Who are ODEI affiliates? ODEI affiliates are University of Michigan groups or organizations that receive sponsorship status from the Office of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion that are not official units of the office.
Established in the 1980s, for over thirty years, the Association of Black Professionals, Faculty, Administrators, and staff have provided a forum dedicated to creating a working environment that allows black employees to flourish through programming, mentoring, professional development, and establishing bi-directional communication with the University of Michigan Leadership. In 2021 under unanimous vote, the organization changed its name to the Black Employee Association at the University of Michigan B.E.A.M. This change was created to represent the multiple positions black faculty and staff lead on campus and be more inclusive.
The Women of Color in the Academy Project (WOCAP) is a campus-wide faculty network at U-M that supports scholarship focused on understanding the experiences of women of color in the academy and advocacy work to address the challenges and issues faced uniquely by women of color in the academy. To advance this scholarship and advocacy work, WOCAP provides professional development and a supportive and inclusive community that includes writing retreats, weekly writing sessions, bi-annual dinners, and other networking and professional development opportunities. WOCAP is open to all faculty who support or are actively engaged in this work.
The Women of Color Task Force (WCTF) is a University of Michigan staff organization, founded in 1979, that provides professional development, networking, and training opportunities for employees, with a focus on addressing the needs of women of color staff. For more than 36 years, the WCTF has served as a support network and a forum for the exchange of information about the status of women of color staff at the University of Michigan.
The MI-LSAMP Scholars Program aligns with the National Science Foundation’s vision to diversify the nation’s STEM workforce by increasing the number of undergraduate STEM degrees earned by underrepresented minority (URM) students. Its goal is to support BIPOC students (Black/African American, Latinx, Indigenous and other historically underrepresented racially minoritized groups) in pursuing and completing baccalaureate degrees in STEM fields. By fostering a supportive community, offering holistic student support and providing access to campus and off-campus resources, the program emphasizes student development and retention. Through innovative evidence-based recruitment and retention strategies, the initiative seeks to transform undergraduate STEM education and provide impactful educational experiences for groups historically underrepresented in STEM.
The mission of M-PACT is to advance inclusive excellence in the biomedical and health sciences at the University of Michigan and beyond. This initiative aims to recruit tenure-track assistant professors who demonstrate a strong commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) through their research, teaching and service across 11 schools and colleges. M-PACT supports these scholars through a robust ecosystem that includes cutting-edge mentoring, tailored professional development and necessary resources to foster success through tenure. Additionally, the program implements evidence-based strategies to transform the culture of participating units, enhancing their ability to meet research, teaching and service goals. Through a rigorous multimethod approach, M-PACT evaluates and documents its outcomes, sharing insights to benefit the broader biomedical and health science community.