Mission and Goals Student Projects Get Involved Faculty Courses Available Community and University Partners Contact the Detroit Initiative
Established in 1995, the Detroit Initiative seeks to provide opportunities for students and faculty to engage in further education, service, and research in the Detroit area through a focus on community-identified priorities. To work in partnership with community partner organizations. To respond to community identified priorities and needs by linking University resources with community partners. To prepare students for graduate school, professional and/or leadership roles within communities and non-profits. To provide meaningful and relevant opportunities for student learning, reflection, and professional development. To increase student knowledge regarding community intervention methods, social justice, and multi-culturalism in relationship to communities in Detroit