Central Changes

Your voice. Our university. Real conversations.

As part of the Central Changes initiative, a series of upcoming listening sessions will provide the Central Michigan University community with opportunities to share their concerns amid ongoing changes at the federal, state and local levels. Participants are invited to suggest solutions or actions to address these concerns.

• Noon-1:30 p.m., Monday, April 7 – online
• 4:30-6 p.m., Wednesday, April 9 – CHP 1020
• 4:30-6 p.m., Monday, April 14 – BIO 1010

Feedback gathered during these sessions will be reviewed by session facilitators, summarized and shared with the university community at subsequent follow-up sessions. 

If you cannot attend one of these sessions, please share your thoughts via the webform linked below.

Where to get support

With all of these changes, you and/or your friends, colleagues, classmates and neighbors may be feeling upset, confused and even afraid – these are valid, understandable emotions. Below you will find several resources that can help you care for your emotional and mental well-being. 

The CMU Counseling Center offers group activities that offer a chance to unplug, engage with others and practice self-care. You can find a list of those activities on the Counseling Center webpage. The Counseling Center also offers individual appointments and a list of 24/7 resources.

University Recreation and the Student Activity Center provide group opportunities to engage in fitness and other healthy lifestyle activities that support stress reduction, personal health and fitness and social engagement. 

The CMU Employee Assistance program offers programs and services for faculty and staff. You can learn more about those offerings by visiting the HealthAdvocate webpage. 

If a student, faculty or staff member you know is struggling and needs help, we encourage you to complete a CMU CARES report using the online forms found on the CMU CARES webpage. A member of the CMU Cares team will reach out to the individual to offer support.