The Interfaith Scholars of the Center for Religion and Global Citizenry, together with the Muslim Student Association, the Atheists, Humanists & Agnostics, and UW-Hillel, invite you and your students on Saturday, March 3rd, 7:00 to 8:30 PM at Memorial Union, Great Hall, to the student lead event:
How Does Religion Impact the Student Experience? https://www.facebook.com/events/191129778315524/
The Interfaith Scholars write: “In response to findings on the Campus Climate Survey, join us for a discussion with students from different faith backgrounds. We will talk about our experiences, identify problems and propose solutions to the above findings. These solutions will later be presented to the UW administration.”
Please spread this invitation among your students and encourage them to attend.
The 2016 Campus Climate Survey found that students from historically underrepresented groups, including some minority religions, report experiencing a less favorable campus climate than majority students at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
According to the findings,
“Muslim and Buddhist students were less likely to report feeling welcome, respected, and like they belong, and more likely to report feeling excluded.”
“Jewish and Muslim students viewed UW-Madison as less committed to diversity than other groups; Christian students viewed UW-Madison as more committed to diversity.”
“Muslim and Buddhist students were more likely to consider leaving UW-Madison.”
In response to these findings, join us for a discussion with students from different faith backgrounds. We will talk about our experiences, identify problems and propose solutions to the above findings. These solutions will later be presented to the UW administration.
If accommodations are needed, please contact the Center for Religion and Global Citizenry at crgcscholars@gmail.com.
Read the full article at: https://www.facebook.com/events/191129778315524/