1. About

About

Rackham Programs of Study include doctoral, master’s, dual degree, and certificate programs. Data on master’s and doctoral graduate programs are available through the Program Statistics site.

From admission to graduation, Rackham partners at multiple levels with each graduate program, school, and college to:

  1. Ensure the quality of graduate education
  2. Encourage innovation and effective practices
  3. Build a vibrant and diverse student community

Rackham graduate programs are also located on the Dearborn and Flint campuses, where they are administered separately.

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Our Mission and Values

Mission

The mission of the Rackham Graduate School is to partner with University of Michigan graduate faculty and programs to advance excellence in graduate education, to cultivate a vibrant and diverse student community, and to impact the public good through the scholarship and discoveries of its students and degree recipients.

Values

In pursuit of its mission, the graduate school values the following:

  • Intellectual exchange and free inquiry;
  • Inclusive excellence as central to the vitality of graduate education;
  • Partnership and collaboration with the campus community;
  • Innovation and adoption of evidenced-based practices;
  • Cultivation of a culture of trust, integrity, transparency, accountability, and respect.

Our work in graduate education aligns with the mission of the University of Michigan, which is to serve the people of Michigan and the world through preeminence in creating, communicating, preserving, and applying knowledge, art, and academic values, and in developing leaders and citizens who will challenge the present and enrich the future.

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Michigan Doctoral Experience Study (MDES)

Rackham implemented the Michigan Doctoral Experience Study to examine the doctoral-student experience over the entire trajectory of graduate study and into early career development. The goals of the study are to inform Rackham programming and policies to better meet student needs and to contribute to the scholarship on doctoral-student success.

Resources

  • Office Directory

    Find mailing addresses, phone and fax numbers, and email addresses of Rackham offices.

  • Staff Directory

    Find mailing addresses, phone and fax numbers, and email addresses of Rackham staff.

  • Our History

    University of Michigan was among the first research universities in the United States.

  • Program Statistics

    We provide statistics about the Master’s and Ph.D. programs at the University.

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Rackham Building

Space may be requested online or by contacting the Rackham Facilities Office by phone at 734.764.8572 or email [email protected]. In your message, please mention the dates you are inquiring about and your contact information. Requests will be responded to in the order in which they are received.