Institutions
We are excited to welcome the following institutions to the SEISMIC community this fall. These are not the only institutions that can participate in SEISMIC. This is a starting list that helps ensure that each SEISMIC institution has strong cross-campus connections to make the most of their involvement in SEISMIC Phase Two.
Institutions
Chapman University
Michigan State University
Rutgers University
UC Irvine
UC Santa Barbara
University of Maryland
University of Michigan
University of Nebraska–Lincoln
University of Pittsburgh
University of Rhode Island
MOUs
We are currently recruiting institutions for SEISMIC Phase Two! To join SEISMIC, we ask that each institution work with SEISMIC to develop a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). The purpose of this MOU is to help institutions make appropriate campus connections prior to starting involvement in SEISMIC. We have found in the past that our most engaged SEISMIC institutions had a strong network on their own campus to leverage SEISMIC activity. We share an MOU template below to help clarify what we are looking for, and encourage you to reach out to Project Manager Nita Tarchinski at nitaked@umich.edu with any questions or concerns regarding the process. Please reach out to Tarchinski by September 1, 2025 to indicate interest in joining SEISMIC, even if you are still working on your MOU, so we can plan accordingly.
Key Elements of MOU
Local Connection to SEISMIC
An opportunity to reflect on the synergy between local campus activity and SEISMIC’s goal of prompting a greater adoption of equity-oriented assessment practices in large introductory STEM courses across a range of institutions and departments.
Local Personnel
We ask institutions to identify individuals who would serve in different SEISMIC roles at the local campus level. We believe this combination of roles will allow institutions to make the most of SEISMIC involvement and be able to fully engage in our collaborative projects. In the MOU template, we list out the expectations for each role.
SEISMIC’s Commitments
Information on what SEISMIC will provide to participating institutions.
Benefits
Some high-level benefits to individuals and institutions who participate in SEISMIC.