Policy

The Center for the Education of Women+ (CEW+) is a comprehensive center with three major objectives:

1. CEW+ will continue to address the challenges and issues uniquely faced by women and underserved populations while recognizing the impact of intersectional identities. Programming and services are focused on career and education advancement, financial empowerment, advocacy, and navigating transitions. CEW+ is committed to engaging diverse communities that extend beyond U-M and is open to all.
2. In partnership, CEW+ will support and design programs for underserved and nontraditional populations with the goal of increasing inclusivity, wellness and sense of belonging.
3. CEW+ will convene units across U-M to identify and elevate the challenges of underserved and nontraditional students. We will work with U-M leadership to advocate for systemic changes that address significant barriers to student success and promote equity.

Services and Activities of Interest for University Use and Referral Include:

1. Individual career and education counseling by appointment.
2. Liaison function across all university schools and departments on behalf of women and underserved populations.
3. Financial assistance for students through emergency funding, merit scholarships, research fellowships and other grant programs. (see cew.umich.edu for more details)
4. Analysis of data to inform development and delivery of programs and services, to identify needs of underserved students, and develop best practices for serving diverse and emerging populations of underrepresented students.