The University of Michigan has hired Anlyn Addis as its first Title VI coordinator, marking the latest step in broader university efforts to strengthen its commitment to combating discrimination and harassment on the Ann Arbor campus.
“I firmly believe diversity is our strength,” Addis said. “I am dedicated to taking the necessary steps to help foster an inclusive community in which everyone can learn and grow.”
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Addis, who started Oct. 7, is responsible for overseeing the university’s compliance with Title VI, a federal law that requires schools to take action against harassment and work to avoid a hostile environment related to race, color and national origin.
Addis joins the Equity, Civil Rights and Title IX Office, which provides a range of support, resources and education to promote a safe and non-discriminatory environment for all members of the university community. The creation of her position follows the expansion of staffing in ECRT’s prevention education, training and resources team.
“The new Title VI coordinator is an important role as the university continues to build out support resources for our campus community,” said Tami Strickman, executive director of ECRT.
In addition to adding a Title VI coordinator, the university has embarked on a number of actions following a June 17, 2024, agreement with the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights, including:
- Streamlining the process for reporting harassment and discrimination to ECRT. Immediate safety concerns should be reported to the Division of Public Safety and Security.
- Reviewing existing policies and developing a new student discrimination and harassment policy that more clearly communicates expectations, reporting processes and accountability to complement the existing employee policy, Standard Practice Guide 201.89-1.
- Developing an annual training program for faculty, staff and students.
- Planning for a campus climate survey.
These compliance-related efforts are distinct from other work within ECRT, where staff members work to uphold the university’s Policy on Sexual and Gender-Based Misconduct by responding to and resolving every reported complaint of sexual or gender-based misconduct involving a member of the U-M community.
ECRT offers resources, support and information, and helps guide individuals through possible pathways, including investigative resolution, adaptable resolution, mediation and other actions.
Supportive measures — such as academic accommodations, work or housing adjustments, no-contact restrictions, and referrals — are available to students, faculty and staff regardless of whether they choose to make a formal report.
