Prospective Student & Admissions Data

• Contact and Identification Information
  such as name, address, parents/guardians contact information, date of birth, Social Security Number, UMID, photo
• Demographic Information
  such as sex, ethnicity, socio-economic data
• Education Records
  such as education history, transcripts, test scores, recommendations, portfolios
• Work History
  such as employer name and dates of employment
• Immigration Information
  such as passport number and visa information
• Crime and Conduct Information
  such as criminal convictions and offenses
• Event Registration Information
  such as orientation event attendance, accommodations associated with event registration
• System Login Information
  such as browser and operating system used, date and time of login, length of session, page visits, email open rates, transaction timestamps

The University of Michigan uses student administration data to enable:

• Service Support
  Ensure system stability and positive user experience by monitoring service performance, maintaining a reliable record of transactions, and providing end-user support.
• Decision Support
  Provide information to staff and faculty to evaluate prospective students and reach admission decisions.
• Communications
  Provide you with updates and information on U-M services, events, etc.
• Institutional Planning and Reporting
  Analyze aggregated data sets to identify and respond to admissions and academic trends.
• Research
  Use aggregated data sets for academic research purposes.

The use of prospective student and admissions data for the purposes outlined above is safeguarded through several mechanisms, including Information Assurance, the U-M Standard Practice Guide, and the U-M Data Governance framework.

• Directly
  when you provide it to us by completing forms during the admissions process.
• Automatically
  when admissions systems generate and store data based on visits, interactions, and system automated rules.
• From U-M Staff
  when they record information on activities, such as event registration and attendance, admission application evaluations, admission decisions, etc.
• From External Sources
  when we receive admission application data from CommonApp and CollegeNet, test scores from Educational Testing Service. We also purchase records of prospective students.

The University of Michigan does not sell or rent your information. We share it with:

• Service Providers
  that support student administration systems and services offered by the university. We require our service providers to keep your personal information secure and use it only for providing services on the university’s behalf.
• Other U-M Campuses
  when we share your admissions application with other U-M campuses if you have given permission.

Personal information may also be shared when required by law, or to protect the safety, property, or rights of the university, its community members and guests.