Staff Attendance Policy

Working effectively with our colleagues, faculty, and students requires a commitment to being at work when expected and putting forth our best effort. At the same time, the University of Michigan has developed generous sick and vacation time offerings to assist employees during times of personal need, whether to care for oneself, an immediate family

Art and Architecture Building Access and Closures

Building Hours of Operation Monday-Friday, 7:00 A.M. to 10:00 P.M. After hours and weekends, members of the Art & Architecture community can use their MCard at the six main building entrances to access the building. 2025 Building Closure Dates Please note that there is no building access for MCard holders during closures.

M.U.D. Directed Electives

Master of Urban Design students must complete a minimum of 12 elective credits that count toward their program. Six of those credits can be earned by taking any graduate-level elective offered at U-M. The remaining six credits must be completed by electing courses from a curated, pre-approved list of directed elective options (1 in each

Hybrid Work Expectations

The academic work that is at the very center of our mission is back to being done almost entirely in person. Faculty are teaching and meeting in person, and students are learning and studying in person. Prospective students and families also visit our building regularly to understand the character of campus life. Our collective expectation

ELI Writing + Speaking Clinic

The ELI Writing + Speaking Clinic is a free service available to U-M’s Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning students for whom English is not their first language.

Professor of Practice Promotion Policy

Annual Faculty Activity Review (FAR) for Practice Track Faculty All practice track faculty (all adjunct ranks, practice instructors, and assistant, associate, and full professors of practice) will participate in the college’s annual Faculty Activity Review by completing the required form and submitting it to the Dean’s Office by the deadline along with an updated copy

Staff Additional Duties Compensation Policy

Policy Our college ethos is to help one another achieve goals by lending assistance within and across functional areas on an ongoing basis in small ways and at periods of peak activity.  Additionally, in the context of normal operations it is normal to have positions vacant for a short period of time and have other

Staff Salary Increase Policy

Policy New staff members with a start date on or before March 1 of the current year will be eligible for a salary increase in September. New staff members with a start date after March 1 of the current year will not be eligible for a salary increase in September. All new hires will be

Printing Lab

The Printing Lab is a comprehensive resource for large and small-format printing services. General Information The Printing Lab in the Art and Architecture Building is a comprehensive resource for printing services. Knowledgeable staff can assist with full-color printing for both small and large-format projects, as well as coil binding and stapling for booklets, and more.