UW-Madison is responding to a March 31 report of a hate/bias incident from a student in Sellery Hall regarding a note containing deeply offensive, racist language. As Vice Provost Patrick Sims said in his recent …
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SOHE Dean Soyeon Shim to join 4th Annual DDEEA/National Diversity Council Annual Women in Leadership Symposium panel on April 5
Dean of the School of Human Ecology Soyeon Shim will bring her expertise and experience in higher education to the 4th Annual DDEEA/National Diversity Council Annual Women in Leadership Symposium on Tuesday, April 5, at …
James E. Jones Jr. Four-Week Summer Pre-Law Scholars Program
The University of Wisconsin Law School’s James E. Jones Jr. Pre-Law Scholars Program (PLS) is a Legal Education Diversity Pipeline Grant Program generously funded by the Access Group Center for Research & Policy Analysis. Open to students who have …
Welcome Message
Dear Faculty, Staff and Students, We couldn’t agree more with what Chancellor Rebecca Blank said in her March 15 letter: it is clear that we have not made “as much progress as needed on building …
Hate flyers appear on UW campus printers
The flyers also began appearing Thursday at schools including UW-Milwaukee, Princeton University, Brown University and the University of Southern California, among others.
I Matter: Self Care for Black/African American Students at UW
I Matter: Self Care for Black/African American Students at UW on Thursday, April 7 at 7pm in the MSC Lounge, Red Gym. Please join the MSC and Pathways in inviting Brandi Grayson, the co-founder of …
UW-Madison’s South Asian Sisters – Yoni Ki Baat: Intersectional Stories from Womyn of Color
“Yoni Ki Baat,” which literally translates to “talk of the vagina” in Sanskrit, is a transformative program of raw, honest monologue performances written and performed by womyn of color. These funny, poignant monologues explore the …
Information session on Hate and Bias process
What exactly is a hate and bias incident, how do you report it and what happens next? Find out at an informational session on Thursday, April 7 from 4 to 5:30 p.m. in the Concerto …
Connect with other campus leaders & explore Wisconsin
The Trip: May 16-20 WEBT (Wisconsin Experience Bus Trips) brings UW-Madison student leaders together to expand on the Wisconsin Idea while traveling and serving throughout the state. This annual, weeklong trip for emerging UW-Madison student …
Multicultural Graduate Network Dine Around Event
The Multicultural Graduate Network Dine Around provides an opportunity for graduate students to present their research at an intimate gathering of graduate students and Graduate School staff members. The event begins with participants presenting their …
Wunk Sheek and partners host 47th On Wisconsin Annual Spring Powwow
The powwow provides an opportunity to participate in a contemporary native event, sharing and learning the culture of people indigenous to this area.
Leadership Institute Information Session
Have you ever asked yourself, “What can I do to create a more inclusive environment in my workplace, classroom or community?” Wednesday April 13th, 2016. 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM 8417 Social Sciences (1180 Observatory Drive) …
Badgers, we need your help
We have written several messages about this topic in the past. Today, we will be as simple and direct as we can be. On Wednesday, there was another incident of bias on our campus. During …
Challenges of Former Foster Youth in Postsecondary Education
Date: Friday, March 11, 2016 Time: 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM Location: 198 Education Building Address: 1000 Bascom Mall Join us for a discussion with Jacob Gross, University of Louisville, examining the challenges of former foster youth in postsecondary …
Computer science program aims to make technology open to all
Wisconsin Emerging Scholars-Computer Sciences (WES-CS) provides a challenging, collaborative environment that helps recruit a broader cross section of UW students to the field of computer science.
Internship Announcement: Work for GLIFWC as a Digitization Project Intern
POSITION: Digitization Project Internship CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: Internship position will be 40 hours/week for 8 – 10 weeks during the summer of 2016. The intern will report to the GLIFWC Records Management Specialist and the …
Interrupting Racism: Organizing for Racial Justice
The workshop Interrupting Racism: Organizing for Racial Justice, will be held Thursday, March 10 at 6 pm, MSC Classroom. Hear from panelists about current issues and organized interruptions to structural racism, and learn more about UW …
Deeper Diversity: The Path of the Bridge-Builder in Racial Justice
Deeper Diversity: The Path of the Bridge-Builder in Racial Justice will be Thursday, March 3 at 7 pm, MSC Lounge. Author and educator Shakil Choudhury will discuss the role of bridge-building in racial justice in the …
Get ready with an Internship Workshop
Secure an Internship! Monday, March 7 at 6 pm, MSC Classroom Jumpstart your internship search with a workshop and Q&A with the College of Letters and Science Career Services, the International Internship Program, and Multicultural …
Sellery Hall incident prompts response to anti-Semitism
Campus leaders condemned the act and said it goes against the values of the university community.