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Nondiscrimination Policy Statement

The Nondiscrimination Policy Statement is provided by the Office of Institutional Equity (763-0235). The full statement must appear in publications as required by the U.S. Department of Education. The Office of the General Counsel says that the statement should be included in any materials or publications that contain general information and are used to “recruit applicants, participants, beneficiaries, or employees.” Posters could be exempt if they include no “general information” beyond the announcement of an event.

As of April 16, 2009, the Statement reads:

Nondiscrimination Policy Statement

The University of Michigan, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University of Michigan is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, height, weight, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions. Inquiries or complaints may be addressed to the Senior Director for Institutional Equity, and Title IX/Section 504/ADA Coordinator, Office of Institutional Equity, 2072 Administrative Services Building, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109-1432, 734-763-0235, TTY 734-647-1388. For other University of Michigan information call 734-764-1817.

This notation must appear in employment ads as required by the U.S. Department of Labor. In instances where space is limited, please use the following instead:

“A Non-discriminatory, Affirmative Action Employer”

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Regents List

We have a new Regents listing, effective January 1, 2009.

The current list of the Regents of the University is required in “all University of Michigan publications designed primarily for external constituencies.” This includes but is not limited to:

This policy applies to all published materials that represent the mission, organization, or historical accomplishments of the University and any of its major academic or operating units.

Regents list (effective January 1, 2009)

Julia Donovan Darlow, Ann Arbor
Laurence B. Deitch, Bingham Farms
Denise Ilitch, Bingham Farms
Olivia P. Maynard, Goodrich
Andrea Fischer Newman, Ann Arbor
Andrew C. Richner, Grosse Pointe Park
S. Martin Taylor, Grosse Pointe Farms
Katherine E. White, Ann Arbor
Mary Sue Coleman, ex officio

This list changes at least every two years and is also available from the Office of the Secretary of the University (763-5553) and from the Regents website. Publishers are strongly encouraged to verify the accuracy of this list each time it is to be reproduced.

When space is limited, the abbreviated list, below, may be used:
Regents of the University of Michigan: Julia Donovan Darlow, Laurence B. Deitch, Denise Ilitch, Olivia P. Maynard, Andrea Fischer Newman, Andrew C. Richner, S. Martin Taylor, Katherine E. White, Mary Sue Coleman ex officio.

“Regents” is capitalized in University usage when it refers to the Regents of the University, but not “regental.”

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Executive Officers

Mary Sue Coleman
President
2074 Fleming Administration Building
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1340
(734) 764-6270; FAX (734) 936-3529

Sally J. Churchill
Vice President and Secretary of the University
2014 Fleming Administration Building
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1340
(734) 763-5553; FAX (734) 763-8011

Stephen R. Forrest
Vice President for Research
4080 Fleming Administration Building
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1340
(734) 764-1185; FAX (734) 763-0085

E. Royster Harper
Vice President for Student Affairs
6015 Fleming Administration Building
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1340
(734) 764-5132; FAX (734) 763-7320

David R. Lampe
Vice President for Communications
2028 Fleming Administration Building
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1340
(734) 764-3526; FAX (734) 936-0775

Daniel Little
Chancellor, University of Michigan-Dearborn
1070 Administration Building
4901 Evergreen Road
Dearborn, MI 48128-1491
(313) 593-5500; FAX (313) 593-5204

Jerry A. May
Vice President for Development
9000 Wolverine Tower
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1288
(734) 647-6000; FAX (734) 647-6100

Ruth Person
Chancellor, University of Michigan-Flint
221 University Pavilion
Flint, MI 48503-2186
(810) 762-3322; FAX (810) 762-3513

Ora Pescovitz
Executive Vice President for Medical Affairs
M7324 Med. Sci. I
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-0624
(734) 647-9351; FAX (734) 647-9739

Suellyn Scarnecchia
Vice President and General Counsel
4020 Fleming Administration Building
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1340
(734) 764-0305; FAX (734) 763-5648

Timothy P. Slottow
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
3032 Fleming Administration Building
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1340
(734) 764-7270; FAX (734) 936-8730

Teresa A. Sullivan
Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs
3068 Fleming Administration Building
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1340
(734) 764-9292; FAX (734) 764-4546

Cynthia H. Wilbanks
Vice President for Government Relations;
6084 Fleming Administration Building
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1340
(734) 763-5554; FAX (734) 764-3316

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President’s Diversity Letter

The President’s Diversity Letter should be distributed at least once per year by each school and college in one or more of their major recruiting materials.

The letter is as follows:

Welcome to the University of Michigan, one of our country’s great public universities. One of the many reasons I am thrilled to be part of this university community is because of its long-standing commitment to diversity. I firmly believe that we can learn some of life’s most important lessons from each other. The more varied the perspectives represented, the richer our education. Our differences—whether they be the academic questions that engage us, age, economic background, gender, or race, to name just a few—bring a buoyancy to our campus community and help create the intellectual vitality that makes Michigan internationally renowned.

Since its founding more than one hundred and eighty years ago, the University has aspired to provide an outstanding education to a diverse student population. Former President James B. Angell, in his 1879 commencement address, said, “Good learning is always catholic and generous … It frowns on caste and bigotry. It spurns the artificial distinctions of conventional society. It greets all comers whose intellectual gifts entitle them to admission to the goodly fellowship of cultivated minds. It is essentially democratic in the best sense of that term.”

Several years ago, Michigan’s faculty, through the University Senate, reaffirmed its commitment “to recruiting and maintaining a culturally and racially diverse student body and faculty that are representative of contemporary society, and to assuring that these diverse influences are respected and incorporated into the structure of the University.”

I am proud to belong to an academic community that historically has embraced diversity and is as committed today to this ideal as it was during the days of President Angell. I invite you to join me in supporting Michigan’s ongoing efforts to promote an appreciation of and openness to the viewpoints and contributions of others.

Sincerely,

 

Mary Sue Coleman
President

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Freedom of Expression Statement

The Freedom of Expression Statement should be included in event programs for speakers or performers invited to the University.

The statement is as follows:

Thank you for attending this program. The University of Michigan strives to create a truly open forum, one in which diverse opinions can be expressed and heard.

It is the right of members of the University community, speakers, artists, and other invited guests to express their views and opinions at the University. We will protect the right of individuals to speak or perform, and the rights of those members of the University community who wish to hear and communicate with an invited speaker or artist.

Protesters also have a right to express their opposition to a speaker in appropriate ways, both within the confines of this building and outside the facility. However, protesters must not interfere unduly with communication between a speaker or artist and members of the audience.

If the hosts of this event or University representatives believe that protesters are interfering unduly with a speaker or performer's freedom of expression, those protesters will be warned. If the warnings are not heeded and the interference continues, then the individuals responsible may be removed from the building.

We reaffirm these policies in order to most fully protect the rights of free expression for speakers, performers, and protesters alike, as set forth by our Civil Liberties Board in our Student Handbook, and in accordance with the U-M Standard Practice Guide; Regents’ Ordinance Article XII, Section 1; and state statutes.

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Campus Safety Statement

Everyone who applies to the University of Michigan, either as a student or as an employee, must receive a copy of this statement, either in an application or in accompanying application materials.

The statement reads as follows:

Each year, the University of Michigan prepares an “Annual Security Report” and publishes it in the Campus Safety Handbook. The report, which is issued each October 1, contains detailed information on campus safety and security policies, procedures, and programs, including information on: emergency services, security telephone numbers, sexual assault policy, stalking laws, handling obscene phone calls, sexual harassment policy, dealing with workplace violence and threats, police agencies, health services, counseling services, safe transportation after dark, safety tips, and alcohol and drug policies and programs. The report also includes statistics concerning crimes on campus. If you would like to receive a complete copy, visit the University of Michigan Department of Public Safety website at http://police.umich.edu/ or call (734) 763-3434.

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Consent to Photograph or Record Electronically

When recording a photographic image, audio, or video of people for U-M marketing materials, you should always use a consent form. The consent form protects both the subject of the image/recording and the University, by spelling out the terms under which the image/recording are being taken. Signing the release ensures that the “model” understands there is no monetary or other compensation coming from the University, and also that the model can expect the University to use the media only in an appropriate manner.

While you are free to use your own consent form, the U-M Consent Form (PDF) has been approved by the General Counsel’s office and is highly recommended. PLEASE NOTE: minors need to have a parent or guardian sign the release.

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