The School of Information works to foster a supportive community for all students and believes a broadly diverse student body enriches the learning environment.

We define diversity by a wide set of criteria, including race and ethnicity, gender identity and sexual orientation, financial need, geography, disability, veteran status, first-generation college graduate status, and more. We work not only to increase the diversity of our community but also to build a more welcoming and supportive environment for students once they arrive at SI.

This initiative comes within the larger environment of a university at the forefront of working toward a more diverse and representative academe.

You can keep abreast of diversity issues at U-M via the University's multifaceted Web site. This site serves as the gateway to the many people and programs that support and advance diversity at the University of Michigan.

We also encourage you to explore the following:

• President Mary Sue Coleman's welcome message
• Video: SI graduate Eric Garcia discusses his experiences at UM