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[00:01.16] Hello, my name is Robert Sellers and I’m the Vice Provost for Equity & Inclusion and Chief Diversity Officer here at the University of Michigan.

[00:08.41] For all of you seniors and graduate students who are finishing up your career I want to wish you the very best in your next step in life and to congratulate you for all the hard work that you've already put in.

[00:22.41] As the Chief Diversity Officer here at the University of Michigan I want to also thank you for your efforts over these last 3, 4, 5 years to make the University of Michigan more diverse, equitable and inclusive place.

[00:39.91] Please know that those efforts that you've made will not go without further investment and further commitment to DEI.

[00:52.40] With the help of people like you coming in behind you, I am confident that we will finally make the University of Michigan the kind of institution that we all will be deeply proud of and we'll be happy to be a part of its family.

[01:08.40] Go Blue and Congratulations.