DEIS Where to Go for What

Diversity & Accessibility

Resource Description Location Phone/Contact
Accessible Technology for Campus, General Resources to help create accessible content within information and communication technologies Center for Teaching and Learning, 219 Van Pelt and Opie (VP&O) Library 906-487-3000
Accommodated Student Testing Procedure for testing students who require special accommodations for an exam Michigan Tech Testing Center, 226 VP&O Library 906-487-1001
Accommodation Requests, Employees 

Process for requesting employee accommodations in the workplace

Equal Opportunity Compliance and Title IX,

Administration Building

906-487-3310

Accommodation Requests, Students

Process for requesting student accommodations

Student Disability Services, Administration Building

906-487-3558

All Gender Restrooms

Map of all-gender restrooms on Michigan Tech’s campus

Various

906-487-2920

Flex Work/Remote Work, Employees

Process for requesting employee remote or flex work

Human Resources, 2nd floor Lakeshore Center

906-487-2280

Ally Course Accessibility Canvas course tool that helps to make digital course content more accessible Center for Teaching and Learning, 219 Van Pelt and Opie (VP&O) Library 906-487-3000
Campus Barber Shop Pop-up barbershop with hair care for all textures. Located in SDC 137, administrated by the CDI 906-487-1598
Child Care (Little Huskies; MTU Preschool, Childcare Finder)

Infant, toddler and preschool programming and childcare for the Michigan Tech community.

Search Engine for Childcare in Michigan.

500 MacInnes Drive

2001 Woodmar Drive

906-487-3528

906-487-2720
Employee Assistance Program Eight free counseling sessions for eligible faculty and staff, and their spouses and dependents Human Resources, 2nd Floor Lakeshore Center 906-487-2280
Family/Life Friendly Policies Family/life friendly policies for diverse Michigan Tech faculty

ADVANCE Office,

VP&O Library 102B
906-487-2519
Family Medical Leave Unpaid leave for a qualifying family situation Human Resources, 2nd Floor Lakeshore Center 906-487-2517
Foreign Visitor Approval Process Approval process for hosting foreign visitors on campus VP for Research, Lakeshore Center 3rd floor  
Immigration Services Procedures for hiring foreign nationals Human Resources, 2nd floor Lakeshore Center 906-487-2280
Lactation Spaces List and map of lactation rooms on campus Various  
Meditation Space Space for quiet contemplation on campus Library, 3rd Floor  
Ombuds Office Confidential and informal problem solving for members of the Michigan Tech academic community, including conflict resolution and mediation. Academic Office Building 219 906-487-2391
Parental Leave Request; Extension of Tenure Clock Policy

Paid parental leave policy for new family situations;

Extension of probationary period for tenure-track faculty
Human Resources, 2nd floor, Lakeshore Center 906-487-2517
Partner Engagement Program to help spouses/partners learn about Michigan Tech, employment opportunities and resources at the University and in the local area Provost’s Office, Administration Building 906-487-3148
Pronouns List of gender neutral/gender inclusive pronoun forms Center for Diversity and Inclusion  
Retired Faculty Retiree benefits and resources Alumni House 906-487-2400
Universal Design for Learning Framework to enhance teaching and learning based on the science of how people learn (inclusive educational practice) Center for Teaching and Learning, 219 Van Pelt and Opie Library 906-487-3000

 

Equity & Advocacy

Resource Description Location Phone/Contact
Allies and Advocates Men who engage as allies and advocates for women and diverse individuals to change university culture.

ADVANCE Office,

VP&O Library 102B
906-487-2519
Diversity Literacy Workshop Workshop required to serve on faculty hiring and promotion committees that builds literacy in recognizing unconscious bias and knowledge of discrimination laws

Provost’s Office, Administration Building

 
Diversity Metrics (Faculty) Diversity metrics showing faculty representation at Michigan Tech

Strategic Plan Dashboard; Institutional Research

906-487-2763
Hiring Equity Tips and assistance for complying with legal regulations when recruiting and hiring

Equal Opportunity Compliance and Title IX, Administration Building

906-487-3310
Institutional Equity Training Available training resources for creating institutional equity

Equal Opportunity Compliance and Title IX, Administration Building

906-487-3310
Report a Concern A place to report a concern on behalf of yourself or someone else, and also where to find more information

 

 
Safe Place Allies List Network of faculty, staff, student, and community member Allies who serve as resources for individuals with questions or concerns related to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Questioning, Intersex, and Asexual identities.

Center for Diversity and Inclusion, Hamar House

 
Safe Place Training Training to foster an environment of inclusion for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning, intersex, asexual (LGBTQIA+) individuals

Center for Diversity and Inclusion, Hamar House

906-487-2920
Senate Resolution on Tolerance University Senate statement on the need to address the marginalization, harassment, and discriminatory acts that target individuals in our community on the basis of race, ethnicity, national origin, gender, sexuality, age, and/or disability. 

Senate Office, Administration Building 101

906-487-1789
Sexual Harassment Reporting Resources for reporting an incident of gender discrimination, sexual harassment, or sexual assault/violence

Equal Opportunity Compliance and Title IX Office, Administration Building

906-487-3310

 

Inclusion and Sense of Belonging

Resource Description Location Phone/Contact
C-Cubed Lunches Buffet style lunch for faculty and staff and their guests to foster  conversation, community, and collegiality Dining Services, Memorial Union Building Alumni Lounge 906-487-2664

CDI Newsletter

Newsletter listing events and workshop of special interest to diverse individuals Center for Diversity and Inclusion, Hamar House cdi@mtu.edu or dmressle@mtu.edu)
Mentoring Communities, General (ECM, ACM) Mentoring groups to foster campus learning and career progress of new faculty (ECM) and associate professors (ACM)

Provost’s Office, Administration Building

ADVANCE Office, VP&O Library 102B

906-487-2440

906-487-2519
Mentoring Underrepresented Faculty Mentoring communities for women and underrepresented faculty formed across four Midwest universities ADVANCE Midwest Partnership 906-487-2519
Research Centers, Institutes List of Michigan Tech centers and institutes that bring together researchers from diverse disciplines tor work jointly on common interests VP for Research, Lakeshore Center, 3rd floor  
WISE/Women in the Academy Woman faculty who meet monthly to build a supportive community and enhance professional development   wise-director@mtu.edu

 

General DEIS Related

Resource Description Location Phone/Contact
ADVANCE Programs, Resources NSF-funded programming to promote faculty retention and career success, particularly underrepresented individuals in STEM fields

ADVANCE Office,

VP&O Library 102B
906-487-2519
DEIS Books

ADVANCE Lending Library, VP&O Library 102B

 

Tech Forward Collection, VP&O Library

ADVANCE Lending Library, VP&O Library 102B

906-487-2519
DEIS Positive Action Team Michigan Tech staff, faculty, and administrators charged with implementing a range of fast start DEIS initiatives VPDI Office, Administration Building, 502 906-487-1598
Diversity Council Information exchange committee that coordinates policies and addresses issues related to diversity, equity, inclusion, and a sense of belonging (DEIS)  VPDI Office, Administration Building, 502 906-487-1598
Diversity Statement (Diversity Council) University diversity statement VPDI Office, Administration Building, 502 906-487-1598
Diversity Statement (MTU Strategic Plan) Diversity and inclusion as a focus area in the university strategic plan    
DEIS Strategic Planning Toolkit Framework and toolkit for creating diversity, equity, inclusion, and a sense of belonging VPDI Office, Administration Building, 502 906-487-1598
DEIS Vocabulary Equity and inclusion related vocabulary and definitions CDI website 906-487-2920
Portrait of 2045 Michigan Tech goals for 2045, including diversity Michigan Tech Strategic Plan  

Michigan Tech is a globally recognized technological university that educates students, advances knowledge, and innovates to improve the quality of life and to promote mutual respect and equity for all people within the state, the nation, and the global community. 

MTU Strategic Planning Framework for DEIS