The Center for Campus Involvement is a dynamic, student-focused department that serves undergraduate and graduate students campus-wide through its programs and student organization support. Our mission is that, through meaningful involvement, CCI creates transformative experiences, a vibrant community, and lifelong memories for University of Michigan students.
CCI recognizes and supports over 1,400 student organizations through education, advising, advocacy and other services. CCI also implements over 300 co-curricular programs each year, including, but not limited to, cultural and educational programs, films, art exhibits, UMix Late Night, athletic/spirit activities and various performance groups and concerts.
CCI is a department within University Unions, a unit of Student Life at the University of Michigan. We are guided by our vision:
Vision
Student involvement shapes leaders who change our world. We believe that every student has the potential to be a leader, and that our activities, programs and student organizations are integral to transformative student learning at the University of Michigan. The development and meaning-making that result from these experiences propel our work. Our office is an inclusive and welcoming community. Students are challenged to develop new ideas, critically examine different perspectives, anticipate the impact of their decisions within a socially just context, and work together to find innovative solutions. We engage students in campus activities and student organizations that provide meaningful co-curricular learning. These opportunities create lifelong memories and strengthen our Michigan tradition: a tradition rooted in rich history, but continually looking forward. The Center for Campus Involvement is a model for campus collaboration, team work, and building relationships. Our work fosters a vibrant campus environment and promotes a community characterized by creativity, leadership, and global citizenship. The experiences we provide empower our students to challenge the present and enrich the future.
Our core work entails five principles:
Transformative Learning
We offer students the opportunities for experiential learning, leadership, the application of knowledge, and critical thought. Through our advising of students, we facilitate reflection that makes meaning of these experiences and results in learning, student development, and defined purpose.
Community Building
We create an inclusive campus environment through our programs and services; unite students, faculty, and staff as one Michigan family; and foster lifelong relationships rooted in shared experiences.
Stewardship of Traditions
We uphold the rituals that enrich our students’ experience, encourage student celebrations, and foster lifelong loyalty to the University of Michigan. We make traditions accessible and meaningful for all students.
Campus Spaces
We act as stewards of shared campus spaces. These spaces help student organizations achieve their goals and provide a mechanism for student learning.
Advocacy
We are attentive to the student voice. We work within the university context to raise awareness, remove barriers, and streamline processes. We help students navigate the university in order for students and student organizations to maximize their potential and to improve the student experience.