Rackham Professional Development Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Certificate

Program Details

Upon successful completion of the program, participants will possess:

• Increased DEI knowledge and skills to prepare them for a diverse and global job market
• The ability to accurately define and conceptualize DEI terms
• Opportunities for further engagement in DEI scholarship and leadership positions
• A diversity statement that demonstrates commitment to DEI
• An official certificate of completion, signed by the dean of Rackham Graduate School and the University of Michigan chief diversity officer, which can be listed on a curriculum vitae or resume

Eligibility

The program is open only to University of Michigan graduate students and postdoctoral fellows. Please note that space in the DEI Certificate program is limited. Rackham will be working with programs to assist us in assessing applications.

Participant Commitments

• Complete five core DEI professional development trainings/workshops.
• Attend a minimum of five additional non-core DEI professional development workshops.
• Submit a reflection form within 72 hours of completing each workshop using their dashboard (linked below). Additional instructions on submission will be provided to participants upon acceptance to the program.
• Submit a diversity statement that integrates and highlights their DEI professional development experiences.
• Conduct an informational interview.
• Participate in the Intercultural Development Inventory (IDI) Assessment: pre-survey, group meeting, individual assessment, and post-survey.
• Program requirements will take approximately 30 hours to complete.

Program Dashboard for Current Participants

Use the program dashboard to submit your reflection forms after participating in an event or workshop.