Over 150 Badgers, along with their families and supporters, celebrated being the first in their families to graduate college during “Trailblazers of Tomorrow: A First-Gen Graduation Event.” The event featured remarks from Dean of Students Christina Olstad, Associate Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Fernie Rodriguez, and fellow 2024 first-gen graduates Meghan Keefe and Lynda Huang. …
Throughout April, UW–Madison students have been celebrating Asian Pacific Islander Desi American (APIDA) Heritage Month. Just as ingredients come together to create unique recipes, each individual within the UW APIDA community blends different identities to enrich a collective experience. This year’s theme, “Ingredients, Identities, and Intersectionality,” puts a unique focus on the power of food …
As a top-ranking research institution, UW–Madison is recognized as a community for students all around the globe. This spring marks 35 years of the Multicultural Student Center (MSC) serving as a home away from home for many students here at UW. Founded in 1988, the MSC was established to support the academic lives of students …
Fernie Rodriguez, Ph.D., will lead the Student Affairs identity and inclusion portfolio as the next associate vice chancellor for student affairs reporting directly to Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Lori Reesor. The associate vice chancellor serves as a member of the vice chancellor’s cabinet; is a key liaison between Student Affairs and the Division of …