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Staff Career Development Fund

Launched in 2023 with the goal of expanding access to career development opportunities and creating more equitable investments in career support, the Staff Career Development Fund saw applications increase by more than 50 percent from the prior year to a total of 1,090, with UM’s four campuses represented as follows: Ann Arbor (56.5%), Michigan Medicine (38%), Flint (3%) and Dearborn (2.5%).

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Progress to Date

In the true spirit of university-wide collaboration, over 30 individuals from all campuses devoted time to reviewing applications, sending communications, processing awards and providing follow-up to applicants.

A total of 156 individuals and teams received awards, which included 112 individual professional, 19 team development and 25 individual personal awards. Applications and awards spanned a range of topics such as: leadership development to build team culture, mental health first aid, yoga training to enhance home exercise for patients, and team workshops focused on enhancing collaboration.

Responsible Unit: University Human Resources