At UMSI, we are committed to fostering a thoughtful community working to actively embed the values of equity, accessibility and inclusion into our policies and daily practices. 

While we hope that your experiences at U-M and UMSI always reflect this commitment, we know — at times – they may not. If you are a witness to or experience conduct that discriminates, stereotypes, excludes, harasses or harms you or any person in our community based on an identity (race, ethnicity, national origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, age, work status, or religion) we encourage you to speak with someone and to file a report of your concerns with the university. Please know that all U-M faculty, students and staff are protected from retaliation. There are multiple options for sharing or reporting concerns described below:

"I would like to talk to someone at UMSI about an incident or concern."

There are a number of individuals you can speak with about an incident or concerns. The Office of Organizational Culture and Community staff, in particular, are available to talk with you, listen without judgment, talk through options and recommend next steps and resources based on your wishes and specific concerns. 

You can send an email to [email protected]. 

We recognize that these experiences and concerns can impact mental health. Contact UMSI’s embedded CAPS counselor for confidential support with mental health concerns.

• Ashley Evearitt, Embedded CAPS Psychologist, [email protected]

Sexual & Gender Based Misconduct Reporting

If your concern is regarding sexual & gender based misconduct, we are also here to provide support, listen and connect you to resources; however, OCC staff (as well as other UMSI faculty and staff) have additional reporting obligations. 

Discrimination concerns connected to an Academic Dispute or Academic Grievance

If you are a student and your discrimination concern is connected to an academic dispute or academic grievance, we encourage you to also speak with an academic advisor and review the academic dispute policy for your degree program. Based on your wishes, we can help connect you with the Office of Academic and Student Affairs (OASA) and/or connect you with further resources. 

"I would like to share feedback and/or concerns with UMSI anonymously."

UMSI students, faculty and staff may provide anonymous feedback through this secure form. All entries are retrieved and reviewed by the Office of Organizational Culture and Community (OCC). Depending on the nature of the feedback, we will consult with the Culture and Community Committee for input and recommendations regarding follow-up. 

Examples of possible anonymous feedback include:

• Recommendations for community programming and/or initiatives
• Feedback on OCC activities or events
• Questions about the OCC or Committee organization or structure
• Concerns re: UMSI community or organizational culture (e.g. social environment, sense of belonging etc.)

Anonymous Feedback Form