In the News
- January 18, 2023 – U-M adopts workplace values for Ann Arbor campus, Michigan Medicine
- September 28, 2022 – U-M leaders discuss campus culture values at assembly
- September 6, 2022 – Community assembly to gather input for U-M’s Culture Journey
- May 16, 2022 – University leaders share update on culture, values work
- Feb 24, 2022 – Headlines article: Culture Change Group Seeks Input On University Values
- February 17, 2022 – Culture change group seeks input on university values
- July 15, 2021 – Working group on culture change members
- March 25, 2021 – President outlines effort to improve campus culture
Our Culture Journey Timeline
The journey begins
October 2021 – April 2022
Conducted 24 information sessions with key faculty and staff stakeholder groups
June 2021
Obtained values statements from U-M schools, colleges and units
July 2021
Convened working group with 21 representatives
July 2021
Analyzed the 23 value statements provided by U-M schools, colleges and units to identify the most cited values to be considered for campus wide adoption (analysis by the Institute for Social Research (ISR))
February 2022
Conducted a pulse poll of faculty and staff (4,625 respondents)
March 2022
Conducted 11 faculty and staff focus groups (86 participants)
March 2022
The School of Music, Theatre & Dance (SMTD) created a video representing the most frequently cited values in the current values statements of U-M schools, colleges and units
April 2022
Analyzed pulse poll and focus group data
May 2022
Conducted a Community Assembly to share progress, obtain feedback and answer questions
June 2022
Submitted a progress report from the working group to executive leadership
August 2022
Gathered additional feedback about defining our identified values through a pulse poll and focus groups with faculty and staff
September 2022
Held a second Community Assembly to provide updates on our progress and to outline next steps
September – November 2022
Engaged faculty and staff stakeholder groups in discussions about definitions of the top values
October 2022
Conducted a pulse poll to gather feedback about the proposed clarifying statements for the values
March 2023
Conducted a poll to generate behaviors that represent and do not represent the values
April 2023
Conducted three in-person community forums to obtain additional feedback from faculty and staff regarding which behaviors represent and do not represent the values
July-August 2023
Conducted a poll to refine behaviors that represent and do not represent the values
September 2023
Held a mini summit with key stakeholders
The journey continues