EMU Resources and Information of Interest to Faculty and Lecturers
We are doing our best to assemble all EMU resources, programs and specialized curricula that might be of interest to faculty—either for their students, or for themselves. If you know of others who are not listed here, Contact Us.
American Association of University Professor (AAUP)
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| Julie Berger | 487-2519 487-1070 |
The Eastern Michigan University Chapter of the American Association of University Professors (EMU-AAUP) is a labor union that represents the tenured and tenure-track faculty at Eastern Michigan University. |
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| 487-2171 | Promotes student retention and success by providing academic advising assistance to assigned undergraduate students, as well as faculty and staff of EMU. |
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| 487-8288 | The Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs is the University's ranking academic officer and is responsible for all University academic matters. |
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| 487-3133 | Academic Human Resources handles recruitment and hiring of Faculty and Lecturers for EMU. It also supports retention and professional growth of Faculty and Lecturers. |
Academic Programs Abroad, The Office of
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487-2424 | Information and advising on study, work, and other opportunities.abroad. Limited support available for faculty international initiatives. |
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| 487-3198 | Academic Service Learning supports efforts to implement service learning in courses. |
Students with Disabilities Office
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| 487-2470 | The Access Services Office (ASO) provides accommodations for students with disabilities, and assists faculty and staff with the implementation of those accommodations. In addition to accommodating students with disabilities ASO provides technical assistance, consultation, and training to units across campus and organizations in the community regarding the Americans with Disabilities Act, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, Disability Awareness, Inclusion, and Accessibility. |
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| 487-1612 | American Humanics is a national alliance of colleges, universities and nonprofit organizations dedicated to educating, preparing and certifying professionals to strengthen and lead nonprofit organizations. Its graduates have an outstanding record of job placement in nonprofit careers. |
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| 483-2850 | EMU Bookstore sells new and used texts, and other items generally found in bookstores. It is located in the Student Center. |
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| 487-2268 | Campus Life offers co-curricular programs designed to help students learn, connect with faculty and staff, develop skills and engage in the life of the campus through: Arts, Entertainment, Intellectual and Cultural Programs, Greek Life and Student Organizations, New Student and Transition Programs, Leadership and Student Involvement and Commuter Services. |
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Career Services provides a centralized service to help students plan their careers, develop job-search skills, obtain student employment while attending college, and secure a job upon graduation. |
The Center for Adaptive Technology Education (CATE)
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| 487-1419 | The CATE Lab was designed for use by students, staff and faculty with disabilities to incorporate technology into the learning and working atmosphere of EMU. The CATE Lab provides training, evaluation, and loans of adaptive hardware and software for students, staff and faculty with temporary or permanent disabilities. CATE also provides exam accommodations for students with disabilities. |
The Center for Multicultural Affairs (CMA)
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| 487-6790 | Dedicated to planning and implementing education and cultural programs that enhance community life at EMU, the CMA provides opportunites for cultural exploration, dialogue, personal reflection and leadership development. Cultural heritage celebration months provide programs for histroically under-represented groups and ensure rich learning experiences both in and outside the classroom. |
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| 487-1026 | Cellar Roots is the Arts and Literature Journal of EMU. The purpose of the journal is to provide students with a high-quality vehicle for publishing works of art, fiction, poetry, music, and photography. |
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| 487-2426 | The Children's Institute, accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children, offers high-quality care and education for children ages 18 months through 6 years to families of EMU students, faculty and staff and surrounding communities.There is also a summer day camp program for children entering kindergarten and first grade. |
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| 487-3045 | Commuter Central provides EMU students with a variety of services focused on the commuter lifestyle and needs, including: off campus housing, car pooling and ride share information, dining options, campus involvement, career planning, healthy lifestyle workshops and coffee breaks. |
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| 487-2400 | Computer Store for the PC & Apple: Software Networking Software Licensing (Adobe, Macromedia) Microsoft Campus Agreements CD Media Publishing Multi-Media Projectors Computer Repair Service (PC, Apple & Linux) |
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Each college has its own technology staff who provide support for day to day computer hardware and software and software issues in faculty offices, college labs, and classrooms.
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| 487- 0407 | Offers credit and non-credit programs online, during the weekend and on the evenings, and at off-campus locations in Brighton, Detroit, Flint, Jackson, Livonia, Monroe, Traverse City and Washtenaw County. |
Center for Organizational Risk Reduction & Great Lakes Regional OSHA Education Center (CORR/OSHA)
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| 487-2259 | Provides practical education, training, consulting, and research support in health, safety and security for business, industry, and private individuals. |
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| 487-1118 | Provides FREE individual and group counseling, and crisis intervention FOR STUDENTS, consultation to faculty and staff, workshops and educational presentations, and training and supervision to master’s and doctoral student counselors. |
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| 487-1033 | EMU Credit Union is a full-service financial institution with membership available solely to the EMU & Lincoln Schools communities. We offer account services to individuals & departments, and comprehensive loan programs to eligible applicants. Join today to experience the EMU CU difference! |
Diversity and Affirmative Action
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487-1166 |
This office administers programs and activities designed to foster a diverse faculty, staff, and student body at EMU. |
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487- 6790 |
DCI offers numerous opportunities for engagement and learning beyond the classroom. We include the Center for Multicultural Affairs, the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Resource Center, VISION and the Women's Center. we provide educationally purposeful diversity and serve as the campus community service connection. With DCI, you can "be the difference". |
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487-2390 |
Division of Student Affairs delivers programs and services challenging students to achieve their fullest educational and personal potential and preparing them to live and work in a global community. |
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487-3176 |
Eagle one card: |
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487-4449 |
Provides various meal plans for all the dining establishments on campus. |
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487-1026 |
Informs the EMU community of the issues and events affecting students, faculty and staff of this University through its publications. |
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487-0227 |
ElderQuest is a unique 2-part program. The first component provides a one half tuition discount on all course work for persons over the age 65. The second component is open to anyone over the age of 60 provides challenging and meaningful volunteer opportunities across campus. Some of these include restoring art work, guest speaking in classes, mentoring, and being a classroom grandparent at the Children's Institute. Elders may choose either or both components to be invovled with. |
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| 487-9043 | Provides faculty with the technical resources and support necessary to teach an online, hybrid, or Web-enhanced course, including course design, creating course content, online syllabi, etc. |
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487-0338 |
ESL is an "English for Academic Purposes" program that seeks to empower non-native English speaking students with the language skills and academic strategies necessary to surmount challenges they will encounter in university courses. |
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487-0020 |
This library service provides students with electronic course reserve materials maintained by the faculty for their own classes. |
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487-3995 |
eTraining is 4000 online, self-paced, enrichment courses, 6000 online books, adundant online job aids and online mentoring offered free to all faculty, students and staff. Popular cources include Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and access; Adobe Photoshop; Crystal Reports; web Design courses such as Dreamweaver and Flash; Netwrok courses such as Cisco, Unix, Oracle, OSI; IT Certification curricula and much more. All this is easily accessed with your my.emich username and password. |
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487-0196 |
Faculty Council discusses topics of importance to the academic community of EMU, and makes appointments to University Committees. |
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487-0020 |
Promotes excellence in teaching, learning and scholarly activities. Faculty and lecturers are supported through a variety of programs, activities, and resources. |
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487-5624 |
Freshman Interest Groups (FIGs) provide an opportunity for students to form connections for social and academic support. Each learning community block consists of about 25 students who take 3-4 courses as a group, scheduled in a block. Promote Academic Survival and Success (PASS) program is a two-semester program designed to benefit students during the transition from high school to college. UNIV is a course designed to get students oriented to the services and academic resources available at EMU, to prepare them for academic study and research in the classroom and library, and for personal growth and development. |
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487-0429 |
Provides resources about the new General Education program at EMU. Includes information and materials about all aspects of the new program, e.g., the course vetting process, outcomes-based learning, learning beyond the classroom, and much more. |
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487-0042 |
Leadership and service for graduate programs and faculty and student research. |
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487-2226 |
Health Education provides alcohol and other drug education programs, screenings and assessments, HIV counseling, testing and referral services, and a variety of health and wellness presentations to students, faculty, and staff. This unit houses the CloseUP Theater Troupe, the Checkpoint (alcohol and other drug education), PHAVE (anger management) educational programs, and CPR/First Aid classes. It also coordinates campus blood drives. |
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487-3189 |
Instruction and services to support students in skill development necessary for their effective performance and positive adjustment to the learning environment. |
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487-0341 |
The Honors College provides the intimacy of a small, liberal arts education within the context of a large, comprehensive university. To graduate with Honors, students must complete College requirements, including special Honors courses and co-curricular activities that encourage scholarly curiosity, leadership, civic engagement, and diversity. |
Human Resources-Benefit Program
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487-3195 |
Develops, implements, counsels and enrolls staff in specific benefit programs. Processes all benefit claims; administers employee tuition waiver program; presents seminars/workshops providing benefits information; administers all University retirement programs; and processes tax deferred annuity plans. |
Human Resources-Professional Development Programs
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487-6858 |
All staff human resources issues involving employment and recruitment, employee relations, compensation, benefits HR information systems and professional development programs for the following employee groups: Athletic Coaching, Administrative Professional, Confidential Clerical, Clerical/Secretarial, Food Service/Maintenance, Professional/Technical, Police Officers and Police Sergeants. |
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487-3090 |
This is the “go to” site if you plan to do any research involving human beings. Procedures, policies and forms are all available here. |
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487-2290 |
Information & Communications Technology provides a number of services to facilitate technology functions on the EMU campus. |
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Resource Center (LGBTRC)
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487-1075 |
The LGBTRC advocates for and addresses the needs of students, faculty and staff regarding issues related to sexual orientation and identity. It serves as a link to community by providing referral services as well as educational and social programming. |
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Rachel Cheng, Director |
487.0020 |
For reference |
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487-1107 |
Medical services provided at Snow Health Center include evaluation and treatment for minor illness and injury, physical exams, immunizations, allergy shots, meningitis shots, TB testing, flu spots, sports medicine, and women's health care. Other services include x-ray, lab, pharmacy and psychiatry. The pharmacy accepts most prescription insurance plans, including Community Blue PPO. |
New Student Transition Programs - see Campus Life
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487-3045 |
New Student Transition Programs assist new students with their adjustment to campus life. Orientation is an intensive, 4 day introduction to EMU for both residential and commuter students. Also included is the First Year Mentor Program. Both programs are designed to assist in the transition to college life. |
Office of Compliance/Student-Athlete Support Services
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487-2327 |
Serves coaches and student athletes. The office monitors compliance with NCAA rules for the institution and provides academic support services for student-athletes. |
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487-1048 487-1048 |
Provides financial assistance in the form of grants, loans, wok-study and scholarships to EMU students.
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Office of International Students
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487-3116 |
OIS assists international students with new arrival support, immigration advising, documentation preparation, employment authorization and personal concerns, all aimed at ensuring our students maintain a favorable immigration status. We also serve as a consultant to faculty and staff on international student affairs and promote internatonal education & understanding through cross-cultural activities and programs. |
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487-0074 |
Helps students resolve concerns, problems, or conflicts with regards to University policies, procedures, and decisions. Provides for a confidential and neutral place for students to come to express their concerns. |
Office of Records and Registration
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487-2382 |
Provides assistance with questions or problems regarding undergraduate or graduate academic record or registration issues. It also provides Academic calendar to check the final exam schedule. |
Office of Research and Development
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487-3090 |
The Office of Research Development offers a full range of support services for faculty and staff in the development of grants and contracts. |
Office of Undergraduate and Graduate Studies
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487-0239 |
Provides all the information required for the students to get admitted to EMU. Online applications are available for graduate and undergraduate students. |
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487-0794 |
Assists departments in complying with safety, health, and environmental regulations. |
Public Safety-Police & Crime Prevention
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487-0892 |
Educates the campus community on crime prevention and awareness by conducting seminars. |
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Beverly Lemke |
487-3450 |
Takes care of the University parking lots and traffic regulations. |
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487-1338 |
REC/IM provides the campus and surrounding community with quality recreational facilities and activities which promote a healthy lifestyle through participation in exercise, individual and team sports, educational programs and recreational events. |
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487-4172 |
Provides information and training on SNAP8, (survey software), SPSS, and planning research agendas. Training is also available on NVIVO qualitative data analysis software. |
Responsible Conduct in Research Instruction
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487-0379 |
A set of training modules about conducting research responsibly and ethically. |
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487-1487 |
Service EMU is a “one-stop-shop” service center for prospective and current students, staff and families. The staff can assist students with financial aid, records and registration and billing inquiries. Service EMU is located on the 2nd floor of the |
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487-0346 |
SBS supports students and parents by offering various payment options to ease the billing concerns and counsel students, offering alternative methods of financing. SBS produces all student bills and manages the Eagle Card process including the refund of excess financial aid, the Perkins and Short-term loan processes, and SBS produces the information and support of Ebill online financial services - Ebill, Epay and EZ Payment Plans. SBS staff deliver financial aid through accounts receivable, apply tuition waivers to accounts, and bill third party entities, such as GM and MET. |
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487-0035 |
The new Student Center serves students, faculty, staff, alumni, and guests of the University. It provides programs that foster learning, leadership, personal and skill development, citizenship and social responsibility for a diverse community. |
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487-1470 |
Student Government is an organization that provides a voice for the Student Body. It protects the rights of students through a powerful and focused voice to the entire campus and surrounding community. |
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487-2157 |
Creates an effective living and learning environment for students by designing policies, providing a disciplinary process, and conducting programs that foster ethical development, personal accountability and civility toward others. |
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487-4400 |
University Communications is responsible for the internal and external communications of EMU. Responsibilities include crisis communications, media relations, production of internal publications such as the faculty/staff newsletter (FOCUS EMU), and management of web content. |
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487-6680 |
University housing provides convenient housing for EMU students, faculty and staff. In support of the academic mission residence hall staff and student success Office provide programs to support residential student success and student development. University Housing welcomes EMU faculty members to join in our programs and services: share a meal, sponsor a study session, the possibilities are endless. |
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487-1107 |
UHS provides affordable, confidential and professional programs and services to students, employees, and the community. These include child care, counseling, health promotion and disease prevention, medical services, pharmacy and student insurance office. |
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487-0488 |
A pre-college academic program designed to provide eligible students from Ypsilanti and Willow Run High Schools with the academic skills and persistence to obtain a college degree. |
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487-3119 |
Veterans Services is now located in the Office of Compliance/Athletics and Veterans Services. (See Office of Compliance description above.) |
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487-1313 |
A part of DIversity and Community Involvement (DCI) , VISION, EMU's student volunteerism office, actively involves students in community service and service-learning locally and nationally. Students learn to understand and address social issues and meet community needs. VISION provides opportunities for student leadership and learning beyond the classroom. Students are able to earn pre-student teaching hours, meet program requirements (such as Honors and Social Work), and to become involved at EMU and in the community. |
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487-3995 |
Blackboard Vista is a web-based course management system that allows faculty to post a syllabus, PowerPoints, assignments, discussions, quizzes, grades and other materials online so that students can access them anywhere an Internet connection is available. Course design assitance and technical support is available for hybrid and web enhanced courses. |
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487-6790 |
The EMU wome's Center ncourages and supports the personal growth, academic enrichment, and professional development of all women on campus. Committed to recognizing and celebrating the diverse representations of women at EMU the Center provides information, educational programming, advocacy and referral services. |
Writing Across the Curriculum (WAC)
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487-2670 |
WAC strives to develop a cohesive writing experience for students by training faculty to use writing effectively in their classes, working with programs systematically to develop a writing curriculum for their majors, and leading the campus in ensuring that all students write successfully. |
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487-0694 |
The Writing Center is a free resource for all EMU students. The Writing Center tutors will work with students on papers for their classes. |
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