Members of the residential community living on-campus that have been harmed or negatively impacted by an incident based on their identity can report their concern to a M Housing full time professional staff or a student Residence Education Staff member.
These concerns may include, for example:
- Feeling targeted because of an identity they hold or something personal to the individual
- Not feeling a sense of belonging or inclusion, intercultural conflict, or something occurring nationally or on campus.
- It may also include being impacted by discrimination, harassment, bullying, bias or prejudice-motivated actions or unfair treatment by an employee, resident, or visitor of M Housing.
All M Housing staff are required to share information about possible discrimination, discriminatory harassment, sexual or gender-based misconduct or related retaliation with the Equity, Civil Rights and Title IX Office (ECRT).
How to Report a Concern
Michigan Housing encourages anyone to report concerns, which can be reported in the following ways:
Michigan Housing: There are multiple support avenues to report a concern within our residential spaces.
- Community Connections and Engagement Team: The M Housing Community Connections and Engagement Team, made up of full time staff, are available to meet with residents and provide follow up when they are impacted by a situation. The team can be reached at connectandengage@umich.edu. Their offices are located in The Connector (West Quad) at 603 East Madison Street.
- Residence Education Student Staff: Diversity Peer Educator (DPE), Resident Advisor (RA) and ResStaff Coordinators (RSC) serve as a resource to support residents who are harmed or impacted because of their identities. For guidance on how to contact a DPE, RA, and RSC, please ask a staff member at the Community Center or call the nightly duty phone number located at the Community Center.
- Hall Director or Community Center Manager: Residents can find contact information for their Hall Director and Community Center Manager – full time staff – on the M Housing website. On that page, select the “Housing” tab at the top right of the page to find the desired Housing community. The staff names and contact information are noted under “Helpful Information” located on the right of the page.
Equity, Civil Rights and Title IX Office
Members of the residential community may also report concerns directly to ECRT by visiting https://ecrt.umich.edu/reporting/report-a-concern/ or at 734-763-0235.