Voices of the Staff

Voices of the Staff (Voices) is U-M’s employee engagement program. It's your opportunity to share ideas and define the campus community issues that matter most to you. 

Applications are closed for 2026 

If you applied, you will hear about your application status in May. If selected, you join more than 130 staff members from across all campuses to meet monthly, serving on one of six topic-specific network teams. There is a seventh Voices team comprised of alumni of the program. New members begin their two- or three-year commitment in June at an all-day annual meeting.

If not selected, please consider applying next March!

More than 20 Years of Working for a Better U!

The Voices program has contributed to making a difference for our colleagues and workplace for more than two decades! Rising to today's challenges is only possible with people like you — staff members who are ready to share input, ideas, time, and talent in service of creating a better workplace. 

In Their Own Words

Hear what Voices members have to say about participating in the program.