News & Announcements
Isthmus: Transitioning in Greek life
Ace Hillard found an unlikely support system as an undergraduate transitioning from female to male: his sorority, Sigma Lambda Gamma.
New summer program helps international students acclimate before the fall rush
The new program allows first-year international students to arrive several weeks ahead of the fall semester and take an academic reading and writing class for non-native English speakers. The students also participate in a wide …
UW geographer leads initiative against sexual harassment
Erika Marín-Spiotta is partnering with scientific societies and geoscience faculty colleagues from across the country to develop bystander intervention training for the earth, space and environmental sciences.
SAVE the DATE: Sept. 18 DDEEA KICKBACK Student Welcome Celebration
Summer program helps historically underrepresented students make their way to UW
The Summer Collegiate Experience offers the incoming students a six-week preview into college life — complete with bunking in dorms, taking classes and forming important first friendships.
Participate in MCOR (Multicultural Orientation and Reception) & Way Up Student Organization Fair
Save the Date! MCOR (Multicultural Orientation and Reception) is the Multicultural Student Center’s annual night of cultural performances from UW students and more! Wednesday, Sep. 6th, 6:30-8:30 pm Shannon Hall, Memorial Union *If you are interested in …
Hmong-American nurse brings her community to the doctor’s office
Maichou Lor developed new survey tools that she hopes can help close gaps in access to care among her own community and other underserved populations.
Campus Program Dispenses Free Produce To UW-Madison Students
WPR hosts Judith Siers-Poisson and Veronica Rueckert interview Hannah DePorter about the UW Food Shed, a program setup to give away free fresh produce that is harvested and leftover from research at the UW-Madison.
Summer shadowing program expands access to health care careers
On July 31 the Center for Pre-Health Advising (CPHA) kicked off a summer shadowing program connecting UW-Madison students to Wisconsin health professionals for the second year in a row. The Health Professions Shadowing Program (HPSP) supports students from …
UW Custodians Continue Finding Enjoyment in Caring for Campus
Janitors are paid between $11 and $14 an hour for work which is often unpleasant, yet some say interactions with students brings meaning and enjoyment to their work.
Arts Institute 2018-19 Interdisciplinary Artists in Residence Proposals Due Sept. 5
The Arts Institute is now accepting pre-proposals for 2018-19 Interdisciplinary Artists in Residence (PDF). The deadline to submit pre-proposals is Thursday, September 7, 2017 by noon. We will notify successful applicants by Friday, September 22 …
Work for UW Campus & Community Information Welcome Desks
Campus and Visitor Relations is now hiring student ambassadors to represent UW–Madison as information guides beginning this fall. Information guides assist students, faculty and staff, prospective students and their families, visitors, and members of the …
UW DIVERSITY OFFICE WELCOMES NEW STAFF
UW-Madison and the Division of Diversity, Equity and Educational Achievement is pleased to announce the hiring of Cheryl Bailey Gittens and Tracy Williams-Maclin. Cheryl Gittens Gittens is an experienced academic and student affairs administrator who …
Call for Nominations: Director of University Health Services Search and Screen Committee
You are invited to self-nominate or nominate others for the Director of University Health Services Search and Screen Committee. ASEC has been asked to nominate one academic staff member for this committee. Applicants should be …
Congreso de EE.UU. en Washington DC reconoce esfuerzo de periódico local por 25 años de servicio como vocero Latino de servicio a la comunidad
Comunidad News, LLC, celebró el 25th Aniversario de su fundación por la familia boliviana Viscarra Jiménez en la ciudad de Madison, Wisconsin, con la participación de más de doscientos invitados en Wisconsin Discovery Institute de …
Hip Hop in the Heartland Institute is July 10-14 at UW-Madison
Each summer, UW-Madison’s Office of Multicultural Arts Initiatives (OMAI) teams up with Urban Word NYC to offer educators and community leaders a weeklong program to learn the best practices in hip hop and spoken …
Vice Provost & Chief Diversity Officer Program seeks lead graduate intern for 2017-2018
The Division of Diversity, Equity, and Educational Achievement (DDEEA) is looking for Interns. The DDEEA’s internship program aims to provide students with experience in diversity work at a public institution and give students tools to …
SERF closing in mid-August, to be demolished in October
The inevitable closure of the Southeast Recreational Facility—commonly known as the SERF—is quickly approaching. The UW-Madison Division of Recreational Sports announced Friday that the popular facility will officially close Aug. 18.In a statement to rec …
$1M GRANT TO BOOST ENGINEERING EDUCATION AT COLLEGE OF MENOMINEE NATION
https://diversity.wisc.edu/1m-grant-to-boost-engineering-education-at-college-of-menominee-nation/