University of Michigan
PA-5: Assessing Diversity and Equity

The University administers an annual survey of undergraduate students, the University of Michigan Asks You (UMAY) survey. Several questions probe the campus climate with regard to feelings of respect for race/ethnicity, political and religious views, and gender and sexual orientation. The results of this survey are looked at by University Administration, which remains committed to fostering racial, ethnic, gender and socioeconomic diversity at the institution by all legal means possible. The survey helps Administration determine what programs are working and where more improvement is needed. These programs include the Office of Academic Multicultural Initiatives, The Office of Institutional Equity and the Trotter Multicultural Center. Ninety percent of all undergraduate students say they “belong” at the U-M; a somewhat smaller fraction of under-represented minority and international students feel similarly. More than 90 percent of male and female students say they believe students on campus are respected regardless of gender.

The University administers an annual survey of undergraduate students, the University of Michigan Asks You (UMAY) survey. Several questions probe the campus climate with regard to feelings of respect for race/ethnicity, political and religious views, and gender and sexual orientation. The results of this survey are looked at by University Administration, which remains committed to fostering racial, ethnic, gender and socioeconomic diversity at the institution by all legal means possible. The survey helps Administration determine what programs are working and where more improvement is needed. These programs include the Office of Academic Multicultural Initiatives, The Office of Institutional Equity and the Trotter Multicultural Center. The fraction of U-M entering freshmen that come from families with annual incomes of $50,000 or less has grown slightly over the last decade, primarily among in-state students. About 21 percent of the campus community is an ethnic or racial minority and 11 percent is international. Racial or ethnic minorities currently comprise about one-fifth of graduate and professional students. International students account for another one-fourth of the graduate and professional student population.

The University administers an annual survey of undergraduate students, the University of Michigan Asks You (UMAY) survey. Several questions probe the campus climate with regard to feelings of respect for race/ethnicity, political and religious views, and gender and sexual orientation. The results of this survey are looked at by University Administration, which remains committed to fostering racial, ethnic, gender and socioeconomic diversity at the institution by all legal means possible. The survey helps Administration determine what programs are working and where more improvement is needed. These programs include the Office of Academic Multicultural Initiatives, The Office of Institutional Equity and the Trotter Multicultural Center. Among staff, 61% are female and 39% are male. Among faculty, 42% are female and 58% are male. The alamac also includes a chart that shows race and ethnicity distribution among staff, faculty and students.