Our Culture Journey Timeline

The journey begins

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October 2021 – April 2022

Conducted 24 information sessions with key faculty and staff stakeholder groups

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June 2021

Obtained values statements from U-M schools, colleges and units

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July 2021

Convened working group with 21 representatives

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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))

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February 2022

Conducted a pulse poll of faculty and staff (4,625 respondents)

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March 2022

Conducted 11 faculty and staff focus groups (86 participants)

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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

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April 2022

Analyzed pulse poll and focus group data

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May 2022

Conducted a Community Assembly to share progress, obtain feedback and answer questions

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June 2022

Submitted a progress report from the working group to executive leadership

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August 2022

Gathered additional feedback about defining our identified values through a pulse poll and focus groups with faculty and staff

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September 2022

Held a second Community Assembly to provide updates on our progress and to outline next steps

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September – November 2022

Engaged faculty and staff stakeholder groups in discussions about definitions of the top values

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October 2022

Conducted a pulse poll to gather feedback about the proposed clarifying statements for the values

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March 2023

Conducted a poll to generate behaviors that represent and do not represent the values

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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

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July-August 2023

Conducted a poll to refine behaviors that represent and do not represent the values

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September 2023

Held a mini summit with key stakeholders

The journey continues