Campus Councils and Advisory Boards
U-M faculty and staff are committed to advancing the public good in communities in the state of Michigan, across the country, and around the world. The following councils, networks, and working groups provide platforms for collaboration and coordination around important topics related to civic engagement and engaged learning and scholarship. They are chaired by respected campus leaders and meet regularly throughout the academic year.
Advising Council at U-M (ACUM)
The Advising Council at the University of Michigan (ACUM) was formed in 2014 and addresses key advising needs for nearly 500 advisors across campus. Through robust programming, an enhanced network, and an active committee structure, the ACUM strives to provide opportunities for professional growth in the profession of academic advising as well as opportunity gaps in advising across campus. By leveraging expertise and knowledge from across the university, the ACUM helps improve the quality of advising, the sharing of knowledge and resources, and reduces the duplication of work across units.
For more information and to get involved, write to acum.membership@umich.edu.
Council on Global Engagement (CGE)
Global engagement is core to the educational mission of the University of Michigan. The scope and excellence of our international learning opportunities are U-M differentiators, and we are dedicated to helping all of our students experience the wider world through academic and co-curricular programs abroad. Equally important is the cultural and intellectual diversity that our international students and scholars bring to the U-M campus. The U-M continually seeks new ways to both expand education abroad capacity and to create a campus culture that helps students from all backgrounds learn from one another. The Council on Global Engagement (CGE) helps the University build greater cohesion, innovation, and quality in these efforts.
Co-Curricular Transcript Governance Committee
This committee at the University of Michigan is responsible for shaping and guiding the implementation of a flexible and comprehensive co-curricular transcript (CCT) system. The committee supports the pilot launch of the CCT, which is designed to supplement traditional academic transcripts by documenting students’ diverse co-curricular experiences. Their work includes defining transcript competencies, setting standards and policies for data tracking, establishing success metrics and improvement strategies, providing implementation guidance, and refining the intake process to accurately capture students’ co-curricular involvement. The ultimate goal is to ensure that students’ full range of learning and developmental activities are recognized and can be shared with employers and other stakeholders.
Detroit Advisory Group (DAG)
The Detroit Advisory Group is charged with supporting U-M’s mission of research, education, and service in partnership with Detroit communities.
Specifically, this group:
- advises University leadership on Detroit-related matters, emphasizing strategic direction, engagement, programming, and infrastructure, and including providing strategic guidance for the Detroit Center and Rackham Detroit;
- facilitates outreach and focus events to seek input from U-M partners and other stakeholders in Detroit;
- advises on specific events, workshops, and other work to build coordination and coherence in U-M Detroit engagement, including the annual research and teaching conference um3detroit; and
- enhances both internal and external transparency, fosters collaboration, and promotes best practices in alignment with the principles for community and civic engagement.
International Education Network (IEN)
The International Education Network is a community of practitioners open to all U-M faculty and staff who work on international programs: education abroad, international student and scholar services, or global academic programs. Members range from faculty advisors for international programs to professional advising staff to global librarians and English as a Second Language instructors. The Network meets once per month to share best practices and ideas.
International Travel Oversight Committee (ITOC)
ITOC provides guidance and policy recommendations regarding the health, safety, and security of U-M faculty, staff, and students who travel outside of the United States. The Provost’s Office Chief International Safety Officer chairs the ITOC, and the Provost’s office appoints members who serve three-year term
Military Officer Education Program Committee (MOEPC)
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U-M Military-Connected Communities Task Force
The University of Michigan has a rich pool of diverse connections with the U.S. military: (i) it educates military-connected students, including veterans, active-duty military, and family members of military members and veterans; (ii) it employs staff and faculty who are connected to the military, either via direct professional experience or through family ties to military and veterans; and (iii) finally, the university is part of the Department of Defense’s network of Reserve Officer Education Training (ROTC) programs. The ROTC program in its present form was established in 1916 to prepare college students for a career as military officers.
In light of this extensive set of connections and engagements with training, supporting, educating, and employing individuals who are connected with the U.S. military, this task force is charged with assessing the University of Michigan’s current programming and activities for this community, benchmarking them against the activities offered by peer institutions, and developing recommendations for advancing the institutional offering and support to its military-connected community.