The Duderstadt Center DEI Committee is composed of representatives from the Digital Media Commons, CAEN, ArtsEngine, and AAEL. The DMC members are solely represented by the DC committee, while CAEN, ArtsEngine and AAEL members have representation from both the DC Committee and the College of Engineering or U-M Library DEI teams. The latter members engage in the DC Committee to work together to build a more connected and inclusive building. All full-time employees who work for a unit in the Duderstadt Center are welcome to join the DC DEI Committee at any time.
Diversity
We commit to increasing diversity, which is expressed in myriad forms, including race and ethnicity, gender and gender identity, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, language, culture, national origin, religious commitments, age, (dis)ability status, and political perspective.
Equity
We commit to working actively to challenge and respond to bias, harassment, and discrimination. We are committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and do 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.
Inclusion
We commit to pursuing deliberate efforts to ensure that our campus is a place where differences are welcomed, different perspectives are respectfully heard and where every individual can be genuine and feels a sense of belonging and inclusion. We know that by building a culture where we value diverse individuals, and groups, on campus and creating a vibrant climate of inclusiveness, we can more effectively leverage the resources of diversity to advance our collective capabilities.
Get Involved
If you have questions, input for, or are interested in joining the DC DEI Committee please contact us by email: DEI-Duderstadt@umich.edu, or simply fill out the “Join” form.
DC DEI 2.0 Plan
Our second five-year initiative launched in October of 2023. The new plan and yearly updates are viewable in the following documents:
DC DEI 1.0 Five-year Summary and Annual Action Reports
The Duderstadt Center Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Task Force began its work in fiscal year 2019 with the development of a five-year strategic plan describing the measures, objectives, and actions to be undertaken by the Duderstadt Center partner organizations.
The 2021-22 academic year concluded the university’s initial DEI Five-Year Strategic Plan, known as DEI 1.0, and the beginning of a year-long evaluation process in which the content and actions from DEI 1.0 were assessed.
The evaluation results helped guide the planning phase for the university’s next DEI strategic plan, DEI 2.0. This second five-year initiative launched in October of 2023. The yearly action reports and a summary of our first five years are available in the following PDF documents: