Resources to Support Students
Here at the Faculty Development Center, we aim to support EMU faculty and lecturers in their work to maintain the wellbeing of their students. We recognize that it is our job as educators to promote both student success and student wellness simultaneously. To further these efforts, we have curated this list of resources to support the emotional, physical, educational, or communal wellness of EMU students.
If there are any resources that you'd like to recommend for this page, please contact us at [email protected].
CARE Report
Are you concerned about someone in your class, but don't know what to do about it? Are you aware of a student who is making poor decisions with alcohol or other substances? The Student Intervention Team (SIT) addresses reports of troubling (inappropriate, disruptive, or harmful) student behavior in order to recommend proactive and non-punitive approaches aimed at helping students achieve success.
To learn more about the Student Intervention Team, visit their website.
Changing the Cycle
EMU is on a mission to end period poverty on campus by making sure that everyone at EMU has access to free period prdocts whenever you need them. Dispensers with 100% free menstrual products (organic pads, tampons, and menstrual cups) are located in a number of restrooms across campus and also can be found in Swoops Food Pantry.
To learn more, visit the Changing the Cycle website.
To find a Changing the Cycle dispenser with 100% free organic pads and tampons, use their "Find a Bathroom" resource.
If you have more questions, visit their FAQ page.
Counseling & Psychological Services (CAPS)
Phone: 734.487.1118
Fax: 734.487.0070
Email: [email protected]Hours
Fall Hours:
Monday–Friday: 9:00 a.m.-5pm
Free Mental Health Screening
Get a free, confidential screening to see if you could benefit from professional help with mental health, eating or alcohol use.
Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) is dedicated to addressing the mental health needs of Eastern Michigan University students. Their staff provides free*, confidential counseling using a short-term model and limited psychiatry appointments for medication (insurance or payment is required; call to inquire).
CAPS provides tips, talking points, and guides for faculty and staff when interacting with students that are struggling, read those here.
Learn more about CAPS by visiting their website.
Disability Resource Center
Contact Information
Monday-Friday:
8 a.m.–5 p.m.Office operations will be virtual and remote until further notice. The fastest way to reach the DRC is email at [email protected].
The Disability Resource Center works collaboratively with students, faculty and staff to create an accessible, sustainable, and inclusive educational environment for all students. The DRC staff is dedicated to providing access to students, faculty and staff with resources to educate and create an equitable campus experience for the EMU community. They have faculty resources to help you make your classroom accessible. These include:
- General Tips for Interacting with People with Disabilities
- Classroom Accomodations and Universal Design
- Working with Neurodivergent Students
The center has created a guide for faculty, lecturers, and staff to guide them through efforts to make the university more accessible and inclusive. If interested in reading this guide, click the button below.
To learn about the Disability Resource Center's CATE Lab, please visit their webpage.
To read the Faculty/Staff Handbook, visit this webpage.
To learn more about requesting accomodations at EMU, visit this step-by-step guide.
Commencement Gown Rental
Questions? Please contact Swoop's Food Pantry
Ypsilanti, Michigan 48197
Swoop's Food Pantry loans out no-cost, commencement regalia!
To rent out a commencement gown, please fill out the form below and someone from the Swoop's team will contact you.
LGBTQIA+ Resources
Eastern Michigan University provides multiple resources to LGBTQIA+ students and community members. Please navigate the tabs below to learn more about each resource listed.
Adding/Editing Preferred Name and Pronouns
Gender-Inclusive Bathrooms
Gender-Inclusive Housing
Spectrum
If you are a student, you can add and edit your preferred (first) name and/or pronoun from My.Emich. Follow the instructions on this page
Note: If you add a preferred name and would like an updated Student ID card that reflects this change (along with your legal name, on the back of the card), there will be a fee of $20. Student ID cards can be obtained one (1) business day after submission, from Eagle Card Services - 203 Pierce Hall.
View the campus map to navigate and find gender-inclusive bathrooms at Eastern Michigan Universtiy.
To provide support for the needs of current and incoming LGBTQ students and others with specific needs, gender-inclusive housing is available for all undergraduate and graduate students in a variety of housing types across campus.
For further information, please contact Evelynn Benn at: [email protected]
Spectrum is a residency community for LGBTQIA+ students and allies.
SAFE Now
SAFE Now is a grant-funded campus organization which focuses on efforts regarding suicide prevention, eliminating stigma related to mental illness, and promoting help-seeking behaviors in students.
To learn about counseling resources recommended by SAFE Now, visit this link.
To learn more about recognizing mental health risk factors and signs, visit this link.
Swoops Food Pantry
Questions? Please contact Swoop's Food Pantry
Ypsilanti, Michigan 48197
Swoop's Food Pantry has the mission to provide the Eastern Michigan Unviersity community with both food and non-food item assistance along with additional resources to poriviely impact well-being and college success.
Any EMU student can use the pantry as needed during open hours.
To learn how to shop Swoop's food pantry through their online pick-up orders or in-person, visit this link.
Fall 2022 Hours*
Monday: 12 to 5 p.m.
Tuesday: 12 to 5 p.m.
Wednesday: 12 to 6:30 p.m.
Thursday: 12 to 5 p.m.
Friday: 12 to 5 p.m.*Hours vary between semesters. For updates, complete the Intake Form.
TRIO - Student Support Services
Contact TRIO
902 Hoyt Hall
734.487.4887
[email protected]The goal of TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) is to increase the college retention and graduation rates of its participants. As part of EMU's TRIO SSS Program, students have access to unique scholarship opportunities and additional support. They are also able to participate in tailored cultural activities to help them acclimate to the university and develop strong relationships with their peers, instructors and advisors.
To learn about student eligibility for TRIO, please view this webpage.