Michigan IT
Learn about the community You are part of
Welcome!
What we’ll cover today:
Introductions!
In-person attendees
Go ahead and introduce yourself!
…Start with the person in front of you - take a minute to say hello
…Next turn around and say hello to whomever is sitting behind you!
Finally, turn to your right �…Share what unit you are in, what you do, and how many IT symposiums you've participated in
Virtual attendees
Head over for your networking questions on the private channel on the Michigan IT Slack workspace #symposium-michigan-it-presentation-networking!
Michigan IT - Overview
We are a Community
More than 2,700+ technology practitioners work on all U-M campuses, schools and colleges, libraries, research institutes, Michigan Medicine, and administrative units.
A Program Sponsored by
VP IT CIO Ravi Pendse
Led by a Steering Committee providing programmatic support to foster skill & professional development, networking & relationship building, and innovation across U-M’s IT professionals.
Who is part of the Michigan IT community?
More than 2,700 IT staff work on all U-M campuses, schools and colleges, libraries, research institutes, Michigan Medicine, and administrative units.
Hundreds more are in leadership and technology-related roles in U-M departments and units.
| ~2,700 IT staff with IT job codes or work in central IT org (4.4% increase) |
| 37% female, 25.7% BIPOC, 3% International (all slightly increased) |
| 9.8% Baby Boomers (1943-1960) 58.4% Generation X (1961-1981) 31.7% Millennials (1982-2003) .1% Generation Z (2004- present) |
July 2021 - July 2022 Comparison
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Skill & Professional Development
Networking & Relationship Bldg
Innovation
Sustain & Nurture
Michigan IT Annual Event Schedule�Additional community events are posted in Michigan IT News
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sept
Oct
Nov
Dec
Communities of Practice (varied - most CoPs meet monthly or bi-monthly)
Hacks w/ Friends
Michigan IT Mentor Program (Round 1)
Michigan IT Newsletter (published 10 times / year)
Michigan IT Symposium
Michigan IT Mentor Program (Round 2)
Michigan IT Steering Committee & Program Planning Teams (meeting regularly)
Michigan IT Slack Workspace
Michigan IT - Communities of Practice (CoP’s)
Michigan IT - Mentor Program
OBJECTIVE
Provide staff with opportunities to form U-M relationships that help them perform better in their jobs and grow their careers.
HIGHLIGHTS
Match mentors + mentees for 4 months 1:1 and in groups
Most valuable impact:
59.5% - Expanding professional networks
59.5% - Learning more about other areas of U-M
50% - Working towards professional development goals
WHAT’S NEXT
New Session Starting in early 2023
Consider participating as either Mentee or a Mentor!
“This was a great opportunity to have another community within a community, meet new people, and also provide value to someone within U-M.”
-- Program Participant
Michigan IT - Slack Workspace
Michigan IT - Hacks with Friends
Michigan IT - Symposium
Michigan IT News
Michigan IT News,
A website and monthly newsletter, provides updates, answers questions, and sparks conversation about campus-wide efforts to improve IT services and invest in technologies that support U-M’s current and future needs.
10 issues/year to 3,300+ subscribers
Monthly averages:
1,200+ unique visitors,
46% email open rate,
Most viewed category pages are: Campus News, Projects & Services, and Jobs, Training & Events
Winner of SIGGUCS 2016 Best Computing Newsletter
SUPPORT & OPERATIONS TO DATE
OBJECTIVE
HIGHLIGHTS
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Michigan IT - Mission
Michigan IT helps increase the impact of technology at U-M by supporting and aligning technology professionals and advocates throughout the university.
Michigan IT - Continually Evolving
New, rotating Steering Committee members starting in FY24 & new program committees focused on:
Collaborati
Thank you!
To learn more or get involved, visit us at: it.umich.edu
We hope you enjoy the Symposium and all that Michigan IT has to offer!�
The Michigan IT Steering Committee