Equity, Civil Rights and Title IX Office

Our Services

The Equity, Civil Rights and Title IX Office (ECRT) facilitates and supports the University's efforts to ensure equal opportunity for all persons regardless of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, height, weight, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

• We provide a neutral process for responding to complaints of discrimination and discriminatory harassment and sexual and gender-based misconduct.  You may file an online report if you wish.
• We provide information, consultation, educational programs and resources to the University community with regard to diversity, inclusion, prevention of  discrimination and discriminatory harassment, affirmative action, equal opportunity and accessibility matters
• We offer individual consultation with University managers, supervisors, staff, faculty, students, and administrators on these topics
• We are responsible for overseeing and supporting the University's compliance efforts in the areas of equal opportunity, affirmative action, prevention of discrimination and discriminatory harassment, and compliance with all applicable State and Federal civil rights laws

Additional Campus Resources

For immediate emergency assistance, contact the Department of Public Safety by dialing 9-1-1 from any campus phone.

The University of Michigan, including the Ann Arbor, Dearborn, Flint campuses as well as Michigan Medicine, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University of Michigan is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, height, weight, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

Inquiries or complaints may be addressed to the Equity, Civil Rights and Title IX Office (ECRT) at 1114 Administration Building, Dearborn, Michigan 48128-2405, 313-436-9194, [email protected]. 

Title IX Notice: Sex discrimination is prohibited by federal law through Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972. The University of Michigan does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education programs or activities that it operates, including admissions and employment. Title IX also prohibits retaliation against reporters of sex discrimination, including reports of sex discrimination against administrators and other employees, and the University of Michigan will investigate alleged retaliation for participation in the Title IX process. Inquiries concerning the application of Title IX may be made to the Title IX Coordinator and/or the Assistant Secretary of the United States Department of Education. Reports of sex discrimination, including sexual harassment, may be made to the Title IX Coordinator at any time at the contact information above.