Stephanie Sanders
Lecturer in Public Policy; Director, Community & Belonging
Weill Hall
735 S. State St.
Ann Arbor, MI, 48109
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- Embedded psychologist Paige Ziegler. The University of Michigan Office of Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) has embedded therapists in schools and colleges across the Ann Arbor campus to improve mental health and wellness. The embedded model allows for each therapist to address the specific needs of each culture through confidential clinical service delivery and tailored outreach, education, and prevention programs, working with faculty, staff and students. Paige Ziegler is assigned to the Ford School.
- International student guidebook. This comprehensive guidebook has been carefully curated with the insights and contributions from various resources across the university, including the Ross School of Business, the International Center, Rackham Graduate School, as well as Ford School resources—Student & Academic Services, Global Fordies, among others. The guide book is full of information to help you navigate the vibrant AnnArbor, U-M, and Ford School community.
- Funding for student organizations. The Ford School is pleased to provide funding to student organizations to support events and programming.
- CAPTION digital accessibility quick guide. The CAPTION Guide aims to inform Ford School faculty, staff, student organizations, event coordinators, and anyone utilizing digital mediums about accessibility checks for websites, documents, videos, course material, social media, and other digital content. Its primary purpose is to increase inclusivity and accessibility in the digital realm, allowing everyone, including those with disabilities, to fully participate and engage.
- Diversity, Equity & Inclusion: The U-M office is responsible for promoting and maintaining diversity, equity, and inclusion.
- Division of Public Safety & Security (DPSS): DPSS offers a variety of services, including those of a fully accredited police force. From responding to calls and providing event security, to fingerprinting and ride-alongs, our comprehensive services help you study, work, and live in a safer and more secure campus environment.
- The Ford School emergency fund is designed to provide financial assistance to Ford School students who face an emergency situation. To apply, students should email [email protected]. There are other supports as well. For graduate students, Rackham has Emergency Funds, and for undergraduate students, the Office of Financial Aid has emergency assistance. Emergency funding for both undergraduate and graduate students may also be available from the Dean of Students Office or CEW+. Finally, we encourage students to take advantage of the University's Maize & Blue Cupboard.
- Services for Students with Disabilities (SSD) supports matters concerning access and support. For more information: ssd.umich.edu
- The University of Michigan is committed to advancing the mental health and well-being of its students. We acknowledge that a variety of issues directly impact students’ academic performance. If you or someone you know is in need of support, counseling, and mental health services contact Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) and/or University Health Service (UHS).
- The Office of Student Conflict Resolution assists students in resolving conflict peacefully, including articles with tips and tools to manage and resolve conflict between roommates, in residence halls, within student organizations, and even in conflict with the university.
- The Expect Respect Campaign encourages and supports a respectful, inclusive, and safer campus community. Their site includes multiple choices for ways to report hate crimes, bias incidents, and other campus safety concerns. If you witness or experience conduct that discriminates, stereotypes, excludes, harasses, or harms anyone in the U-M community, please report it. There are online, phone, and in-person reporting options at Expect Respect: Report an Incident.
- The Spectrum Center is committed to enriching the campus experience and developing students as individuals and members of communities using sexual orientation and gender identity and expression as our framework. For more information: spectrumcenter.umich.edu
- The Clothes Closet is a program that allows U-M students to obtain business casual and business formal attire from a wide selection of clothing donated by U-M faculty, staff, alumni, and other professionals from the community. Students will also receive tips on how to dress to impress and build their professional brand!
- Campus Climate Support: The Division of Student Life has a group of professional staff, called the Bias Response Team, who focus on response to and management of bias incidents involving U-M students.
- Harassment and Discrimination Reporting Form
- Sexual Misconduct Reporting & Resources: The University of Michigan is committed to preventing sexual misconduct and offering support to those who have been harmed. The Sexual Misconduct Reporting & Resources website provides tools and resources to help understand what constitutes sexual misconduct, the types of awareness and response training that are available, and details on the reporting process if you've experienced sexual misconduct.
- IT User Advocate: Works with the University of Michigan community to ensure that U-M information technology policies and guidelines are followed and responds to reports of abuse and misuse of U-M IT resources.
- The Office of the Ombuds is a place where student questions, complaints, and concerns about the functioning of the university can be discussed confidentially in a safe environment. The Ombuds Office is also a confidential, impartial, informal, and independent resource for information or conflict management that serves all faculty members of the University of Michigan Ann Arbor campus community.
