Introduction to Potential Conflicts of Interest
and Conflicts of Commitment

Does the University allow its employees to engage in external activities? 

Yes.  The University allows and indeed encourages faculty (and staff) to engage in outside activities and to have external relationships that enhance their ability to carry out their University responsibilities. 

An example of an outside activity that the University of Michigan would encourage a faculty member to participate in is…

You are a professor at the School of Information and have been invited to present a workshop on your area of expertise at a conference of leading non-profit financial officers.

But there are limits.  The next few screens will explain more…