Increase financial support for and visibility of diversity and inclusion efforts and annual events (see PFA 1)

Owners/Accountable Party

• President
• Chief of Staff
• CEO of the UM Foundation
• Vice Provost for Student Success and Campus Life

Actions

Near-term Actions

• UM Foundation collaborate with executive leadership articulate the case for need-based and unrestricted scholarships to campus leaders, alumni, prospective donors, and other stakeholders to foster greater understanding and alignment around the importance of need-based and unrestricted financial aid to efficiently meet the access needs of all students and especially underrepresented students
• UM Foundation and UM to deploy public messaging and enhanced fundraising efforts for need-based and unrestricted scholarships
• UM and UM Foundation to continue collaboration on building case for support of S.E.A. Change
• Continue fundraising efforts underway for Excellence in Native American Education Plan programs including MT AIMS, Kyiyo Pow Wow, and IFYE

Future Actions

• Identify sustainable funding for the Annual Kyiyo Powwow, Black Solidarity Summit, Tunnel of Oppression, DiverseU, etc.)

Completed and Ongoing Actions

• Provided ongoing financial support for DAC mini grants for students and employees working to advance DEI efforts
• Hired Tribal Relations Specialist and provided operating funds
• Increased funding for the Office of Equal Opportunity
• Developed and deployed case for support for Excellence in Native American Education Plan; secured additional philanthropic funding for Kyiyo Pow Wow, MT AIMS, and several other mentorship and student support efforts
• Launched work on case for support of S.E.A. Change
• Waiving application fees for McNair Scholars, who are identified by a national program as high-performing underrepresented undergraduate students.