UW–Madison will invite all students to take part in a campus climate survey from Oct. 19 until Nov. 8.
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Campus Climate Survey social media toolkit
Use this social media toolkit to help raise awareness of what the survey is and why it’s important.
Call for Proposals: Seeking presentations for student development conference for PEOPLE scholars
Level Up is an academic and leadership development conference designed for second-, third- and fourth-year PEOPLE scholars.
UW–Madison launches Center for DREAMers to support Wisconsin’s undocumented young adults
Erika Rosales and Erin Barbato teamed up to lead a statewide “Center for DREAMers” where they will coordinate legal representation, mental and social services, and career and educational counseling for the nearly 7,000 estimated DACA …
Diversity Forum 2021 media toolkit
Find details for marketing the 2021 UW–Madison Diversity Forum.
School of Social Work hosts first Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion training for new students
This fall, the school hosted our first Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI) training for all in-coming students as part of a two-day new student orientation. It featured numerous alumni (9 panelists of practicing social …
Jasmine Zapata recognized as ‘Superhero of Medicine’ by Wisconsin Medical Society
Jasmine Zapata, MD, MPH, assistant professor of pediatrics, didn’t expect to be called a superhero in her evening mail. But one night during a tiring week in late 2019 while sorting through mail she spotted …
Photos: Wunk Sheek powwow celebrates Indigenous Peoples Day, honors families separated by boarding school policy
The Wunk Sheek Native American student organization held a powwow in celebration of Indigenous Peoples Day on Oct. 11 at the Gordon Dining and Event Center.
Specialized mental health providers provide most benefit for students of color
University Health Services (UHS) has highly trained and diverse mental health providers with a wealth of knowledge and expertise in providing both routine and life-changing mental health care to underrepresented students. Their specialized care for our students is a point of pride for our university.
Morgridge Center-led study aims to support civic engagement among underrepresented students
In an effort to understand and support civic engagement among underrepresented minority students on campus, Morgridge Center for Public Service staff have launched a research study that aims to enhance civic engagement programming at UW–Madison. …
Wunk Sheek to host Indigenous Peoples Day Powwow on Oct. 11
Join Wunk Sheek for a one session powwow in celebration of Indigenous Peoples Day on Oct. 11.
Celebrating Indigenous Peoples Day 2021
Monday, Oct. 11, 2021, is Indigenous Peoples Day, when we honor the cultures, legacies and histories of the people who have called this continent home for thousands of years.
Registration now open for 2021 Native Nations Nursing Summit
The 7th annual Native Nations Nursing Summit will be held on Nov. 19 with keynote speaker Dr. Margaret P. Moss, author of “American Indian Health and Nursing.”
Junior Faculty of Color to host fall 2021 meetups
UW–Madison’s Junior Faculty of Color organization will host First Friday Happy Hours and Tuesday Writing Groups during the fall 2021 semester.
‘Learning Laboratory’ in Northern Wisconsin high school works to reduce racial disparities
The study, titled “Transformative agency for justice: Addressing racialization of school discipline with the Indigenous Learning Laboratory,” was co-authored by UW–Madison’s Aydin Bal and Aaron Bird Bear.
Use your Wiscard on campus from Oct. 4-11 to help swipe out hunger
Join Dean of Students Office, Student Affairs, and campus partners Oct. 4 – 11, 2021 for UW–Madison’s first Swipe Drive! During the weeklong Swipe Drive, anyone using a Wiscard to make a purchase through The Wisconsin Union, …
UW-Madison Homecoming Celebration Oct. 25-30
Celebrate On October 25–30 Anticipation is building. School spirit is rising. UW Homecoming is ready to return with on-campus and online events and activities. You’ll find plenty of opportunities to celebrate the best of UW–Madison. …
UW–Madison co-hosts annual queer and trans student conference at Monona Terrace Oct. 8-11
The 29th annual Midwest Bisexual Lesbian Gay Transgender Asexual College Conference (MBLGTACC) will be taking place this weekend in Madison, from October 8th-10th. The University of Wisconsin-Madison and Edgewood College are hosting the conference this …
UW–Madison’s Institute for Research on Poverty named national research center
The Institute for Research on Poverty (IRP) at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, the nation’s longest-standing center for poverty research, has been awarded a five-year, $10.6 million cooperative agreement to serve as the National Research Center …
Posse Foundation honors Chancellor Rebecca Blank as 2021 ‘Posse Star’
Each year, The Posse Foundation identifies honorees who exhibit leadership, who make a significant contribution in the field of education, and who positively affect people’s lives. They are leaders in their respective fields, presidents and …