Increase participation of underrepresented students in UM’s hallmark academic programs (e.g., graduate programs, GLI, DHC, S.E.A. Change, Wildlife Biology, etc.)

Owners/Accountable Party

• Vice President for Enrollment

Actions

Near-term Actions

• Among prospective students, actively promote these distinctive programs at key events such as American Indian Higher Education Consortium (AIHEC) Conference, Society for Advancement of Chicanos/Hispanics, and Native Americans in Science (SACNAS) Conference, Kyiyo Pow Wow, etc. 
• Develop DEI-B initiatives in the Graduate School
• Implement use of prospective student search resources to ensure visibility with and targeting of underrepresented populations, i.e., through paid media and content strategies

Future Actions

Completed and Ongoing Actions

• Began strategizing ways to use our prospective student search resources in ways that accommodate underrepresented populations