Dialogue Michigan is an opportunity for U-M faculty and staff who are engaged or interested in conversations across difference in a multiplicity of formats to network with one another.

Dialogue Michigan is hosting a networking event on April 2, 2025. The event will feature five expert panelists who will share their work in this field, followed by a series of networking activities for the group.

In June 2022, U-M enacted an official policy about digital accessibility. The policy covers digital formats such as websites, documents and software programs. Digital accessibility applied consistently avoids potential barriers for individuals with disabilities. This introductory course will provide an overview of:

• What digital accessibility is

• Why digital accessibility is important

• How everyone at the university plays a part in making digital content accessible

LinkedIn Learning offers a library of video based content designed to help you gain new skills and advance your career. All active faculty, staff (including temporary employees), and students have complimentary access to this ever-growing library of learning content. Through data driven insights from LinkedIn, the LinkedIn Learning platform allows you to see recommendations tailored to your specific needs. Bring your curiosity and questions.  

You will learn to:

• Access and navigate LinkedIn Learning

In our work, it is essential to understand how to access support before encountering a problem. The Shared Services Center (SSC) provides a broad range of transactional support in collaboration with university business partners for all three campuses and Michigan Medicine. This awareness level course introduces the variety of services provided by the U-M Shared Services Center, and how you can expect to interact with, or direct others to interact with, the SSC.

Leaders play an important role in helping to prevent workplace issues and wrongdoing. This course gives leaders tools and strategies to create a more welcoming and respectful work environment. Interactive discussions, case studies and role-playing exercises will enhance learning. Leaders will be more prepared to:

Making purchases for your workplace, programs and courses can be complicated! This course will help you to be a better steward of university resources as you navigate the procurement process. It is part of the Leadership Development Curriculum.

This awareness level course will introduce participants to payroll at the university,  Michigan Medicine. We will discuss roles and responsibilities, policies, procedures and regulations related to payroll processing. The goal is to ensure that employee pay is accurate and on time.  It is part of the Leadership Development Curriculum.

This awareness level course introduces new supervisors and managers to the general financial responsibilities of university leaders. It is part of the Leadership Development Curriculum.