Letter to the editor: Welcome and belonging
The CMU Joint Union Council expresses commitment to diversity, core values
To the Students of the Central Michigan University:
The CMU Joint Union Council would like to welcome you back from the winter break! We wanted to start this semester off with a few words of support, compassion, and belonging. The Joint Union Council is made up of representatives of all the organized unions at CMU; we represent professors, office professionals, technicians, supervisors, police dispatchers, public media employees, custodians, electricians, plumbers, and campus police. We work together to make sure you all have everything you need to succeed and excel here at Central.
In these challenging times, we want to reaffirm our commitment to the core values that unite our university community: integrity, respect, compassion, inclusiveness, equity, social responsibility, excellence, and innovation.
We celebrate the diverse voices on our campus and acknowledge that each one contributes to our collective strength. Together, we strive to foster a culture of understanding and advocacy for equity, ensuring that everyone feels valued and heard.
Let us challenge ourselves to act with compassion and to think critically, always uplifting one another. This commitment will guide us as we work to create an inclusive and vibrant community.
In solidarity,
Union of Teaching Faculty
Office Professionals
Facilities Maintenance
Supervisory Technicians
CMU Police Dispatchers
WCMU Public Media Employees
CMU Faculty Association
