What is an outside activity, relationship or interest ("outside activity")?

Outside activities, relationships, or interests ("outside activities") are certain personal, professional, commercial, or financial endeavors you undertake with an entity/organization external to U-M in which you utilize the same professional expertise, service, or knowledge you provide to U-M, and which are not a part of a U-M administered research project.

Outside activities generally fall into five categories:

• Activities and relationships (paid or unpaid) 
• International engagements
• Intellectual property (IP) 
• Ownership interest (equity, stock, or stock options)
• Payments, loans, and reimbursements

Within each category there are specific activities, relationships, and interests you should and should not disclose to U-M.  For details, see the Outside Activity Disclosure Guidance.