Transgender Day of Remembrance is observed annually on Nov. 20. It is a day to mourn, honor, and remember the transgender people who were murdered because of their gender identity or expression. It is also a time to recognize and remember the lives cut short as a result of mistreatment by the medical system, criminal …
The University of Wisconsin–Madison is home to over 1,500 students who are children of veterans or current service members. Our campus community seeks to recognize, acknowledge, celebrate, and uplift the unique identities, challenges, and accomplishments of military kids on our campus. Chances are, you know someone who is a military kid — an identity which …
By Emma Gran Tuesday, February 1 marked the beginning of Black History Month — an annual, month-long observance created to celebrate the invaluable contributions of Black communities and recognize the systemic injustice and racism embedded in our society that has persisted over centuries and continues today. Across the nation and on the University of Wisconsin–Madison …
Transgender Day of Remembrance is observed annually on Nov. 20. It is a day to mourn, honor, and remember the transgender people who were murdered because of their gender identity or expression. It is also a time to recognize and remember the lives cut short as a result of mistreatment by the medical system, criminal …
Happy Latinx Heritage Month! From Sept. 15 to Oct. 15, our campus will be celebrating the individuality of Latinx culture, learning about the histories behind them and honoring the positive contributions of Americans whose ancestors came from Mexico, the Caribbean, and Central and South America. It’s an important period meant for focused recognition, education, and …
For first-year and new transfer students, the 2020–21 academic year posed unique challenges and wasn’t the traditional experience many were expecting. So it comes as no surprise that the pandemic’s impact on their success exacerbated issues related to student academics, health and well-being, as well as their sense of community, belonging, and campus pride on …
For first-year and new transfer students, the 2020–21 academic year posed unique challenges and wasn’t the traditional experience many were expecting. So it comes as no surprise that the pandemic’s impact on their success exacerbated issues related to student academics, health and well-being, as well as their sense of community, belonging, and campus pride on …
As Homecoming week 2020 comes to a close, the Student Inclusion Coalition; Student Affairs; Division of Diversity, Equity and Educational Achievement (DDEEA); as well as the Wisconsin Alumni Association (WAA) would like to share the progress that has been made to address concerns related to campus climate, diversity, and inclusion. UW–Madison learned a hard lesson …
On March 26, we hosted our first virtual town hall to address recent bias and hate incidents.
Gabe Javier named associate vice chancellor for student affairs, leading diversity, equity and inclusion efforts.