Community-Driven Vision for a Unified Campus
Campus Plan 2050 was developed with guidance and direction of U-M leadership and input received from the U-M and broader Ann Arbor communities. The planning process was highly participatory. It recognized the unique mission and contributions of each of our five campuses, and helped us integrate them into a plan that unifies the UM-Ann Arbor campus with more connectivity and guides us in the best use of land.
U-M Leadership
Campus Plan 2050 was guided by a leadership team consisting of the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, the Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs, and the Executive Vice President for Medical Affairs and CEO of Michigan Medicine. The Associate Director of Planning and Communication and Associate Vice President for Planning and Strategic Initiatives served as co-chairs and directly supervised the preparation of Campus Plan 2050.
Committees
An Advisory Committee, representing diverse perspectives of the campus community, provided input at key points in the 16-month-long planning process. Six groups of technical experts from U-M were consulted on specific topics that informed the recommendations of Campus Plan 2050. The groups included Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA); Arts and Humanities/Health and Well-Being; Climate Action, Sustainability, and Infrastructure; Landscape and Open Space; Space Planning, Development, and Land Use; and Mobility. A series of subject-matter experts also provided input on technical and planning considerations.
U-M and Ann Arbor Communities
Input from the campus and broader communities was received via a dedicated Campus Plan 2050 website as well as other online engagement tools and surveys. The website was utilized to distribute content and information regarding the development of the plan and to obtain comments and feedback. Four public open houses held on campus in October of 2023 further informed the development of the plan by offering members of the campus community and the public the opportunity to contribute to the planning process. Throughout the entire process, additional feedback from Vision 2034 engagement events was shared; the results of which were used to shape this plan.