Everyone Helped VOICES Begin.

A kickoff event was hosted by University Human Resources on February 9, 2005. Participants were nominated for the launch event, and those in attendance helped identify the issues that hold the greatest interest among a broad spectrum of staff.

The 21 topics discussed were ranked by the participants. The University's executive officers endorsed the formation of network groups devoted to the top six ranked topics. These topics are the focus areas of the VOICES program.

Speak for yourself…and for others.

The members of the VOICES network groups are selected from the overall pool of applicants to represent a microcosm of the U-M staff community in terms of work areas, gender, ethnicity and other demographics.

Staff members may nominate themselves to join the VOICES team or may be nominated by human resources professionals in units throughout the University.

How can staff become part of the VOICES Network?

University staff with at least one year of service can volunteer or be nominated to serve on the network group of their choice based on the topic of greatest interest by completing and submitting an application form and sending it in.  Members are chosen from the pool of applicants to create a microcosm of the larger U-M staff community in terms of career families, academic and administrative units, and other demographics.

For additional information on being selected and serving as a VOICES volunteer, please see More Details.

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