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UW System Regent President announces task force to examine underrepresented minority students’ experiences
University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents President Regina Millner has called for the creation of a UW System task force to evaluate the overall college experience of UW students – with a particular focus …
African Students Association presents Africa Week
African Students Association is excited to finally announce our events for Africa Week 2016 ! From learning how to cook sumptuous African dishes to enjoying a night of dance performances,a fashion show and spoken word …
2016 Wisconsin Without Borders Awards honor eight outstanding projects
Eight UW-Madison projects are being honored for their community-engaged focus on global malnutrition, waterborne illness, Wisconsin Native public health, Latina women’s mental health and more. The 2016 Wisconsin Without Borders Awards honor the work of students, faculty, …
LGBT Campus Center hosts Statewide Conference on LGBT Youth on Friday, April 15
GSAFE, Diverse & Resilient, and the University of Wisconsin-Madison LGBT Campus Center are pleased to present “Safe Schools, Safe Communities: State Conference on LGBTQ Youth” on Friday, April 15, 2016. This year’s theme is “Justice for LGBTQ Youth” and will …
ALC intensive Leadershaping workshop still open
The Accenture Leadership Center (ALC) has a few spots still available for Leadershape and opened participation to all students at UW-Madison. Leadershape is a six-day intensive leadership workshop for approximately 60 undergraduate student leaders and will …
Community Relations Director Mitchell reflects on role, progress
Everett Mitchell became UW–Madison’s director of community relations in 2012. Recently elected a Dane County Circuit Judge, he spoke with University Communications as he prepares to leave the university. Trained as both an attorney and a …
2016 Multicultural Leadership Award Nominations Due April 8
The 2016 Multicultural Leadership Awards (MLA) will be held on Monday, May 2nd at 7pm in Gordon Dining & Event Center Commons. The Multicultural Leadership Awards program was developed to recognize contributions made by student leaders, …
Nikole Hannah-Jones to address 2016 Journalism Ethics Conference
Award-winning New York Times Magazine journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones will deliver the keynote address to open the 2016 Center for Journalism Ethics conference at the University of Wisconsin-Madison on April 29. This year’s conference focuses on …
CDCC to meet with Chancellor and Provost
The Campus Diversity and Climate Committee will meet with Chancellor Rebecca Blank and Prvost Sarah Mangelsdorf on Monday, April 11 from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Union South (Please see Today in the Union …
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 …
Wunk Sheek and partners host 47th On Wisconsin Annual Spring Powwow
In 2015, more than 3,000 people took part in the On Wisconsin Annual Spring Powwow (OWASP), enjoying a Native American cultural experience that bridges the boundaries between the university and Wisconsin’s eleven tribal nations. Now …
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 …
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 …
2016 Bouchet Graduate Honors Scholars inducted
The Edward Alexander Bouchet Graduate Honor Society commemorates the first African American to earn a doctorate degree from an American university (Physics, Yale University, 1876). The Bouchet Society seeks to develop a network of scholars who …
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) …
Artists to “Perform the Word” at 10th Annual Line Breaks Festival March 11-13
This year marks a decade for the Line Breaks Festival, the largest Hip Hop theater festival in the Midwest, which will be presented by the University of Wisconsin-Madison Office of Multicultural Arts Initiatives (OMAI) …