Resources for All UW Students
42 records found.
- Asian Pacific American Council (APAC)
APAC provides both educational and community-building programs geared towards diversity awareness.
Contact: (608) 262-5169
- Business Diversity Summit
All-school half-day event to promote awareness about and dialog about issues of diversity and inclusiveness. Held for the first time in Fall 2005. Hope to make this an annual event. Some classes were given opportunity for extra credit for write-up related to the experience. Open to faculty, staff and students in business and anyone else interested on campus. First program attendance was approximately 120.
- Business Learning Center
Academic support/tutorial services provided to assist students having trouble in specific courses that are required to enter the School of Business or are a part of any academic program in the school. The BLC has a full-time director who reports to the Office of the Learning Environment. Open to all students at all levels on the UW-Madison campus. Special efforts are made to identify, target and promote services to minority, disadvantaged and “at-risk” students (identified through advance placement scores, grades, test scores and other factors). Participant in CAS early-warning identification pilot program. Center serves both those currently enrolled in the School of Business and those who are prospective students enrolled in other UW-Madison programs.
Contact: (608) 262-1186
- Business S.E.E.D.
Undergraduate student course option funded by the School of Business and modeled after the original SEED social justice seminar offered through the College of Letters and Sciences. The class focuses on diversity, equity and leadership as assets to create the future. A wonderful success the first time offered in Fall 2005, it received some of the highest evaluations of any School of Business class.
Contact: (608) 262-8676
- Campus Childcare
The University of Wisconsin-Madison provides high quality child care for students, faculty and staff. Currently, there are eight different sites on or close to campus where child care is available. Developmentally appropriate “best practices,” combined with nurturing and consistent environments make UW Campus Child Care an excellent choice. Child care centers on campus support child development and family life while fulfilling the important education, teaching and research mission of the University.
Contact: (608) 262-9715
- Campus Women’s Center
We are a resource and referral center that provides students with access to our library, connections with other student and campus organizations, as well as resources throughout the greater Madison community. We have a variety of peer led support/discussion groups each semester, as well as outreach programs about campus safety, body image, sexual assault, etc. for sororities, dormitories, and various youth groups within the community. In addition, we offer a “kids time” program for student parents and their children. We provide volunteers for up to 3 hours of free childcare weekly and we also offer a night of fun for children once a month at the Eagle Heights Community Center, allowing parents time to study, socialize, etc. Many volunteer opportunities are available.
Contact: (608) 262-8093
- Chemistry Learning Center
The Chemistry Learning Center is for students who wish to improve their ability to learn chemistry. Participation is voluntary and there is no fee. We offer a supportive learning environment where students meet in small groups with staff to work out effective strategies for mastering the chemical content. We have resources for students in some lecture sections of General Chemistry 103, 104, and 109, and some lecture sections of Organic Chem 343 and 345.
Contact: (608) 265-5497
- College Discovery Day
The School of Pharmacy holds two Discovery Day programs each spring semester. One of these events is intended for college/university students or adults beyond high school age who are interested in our Doctor of Pharmacy and/or B.S. in Pharmacology and Toxicology degree programs. The other event is intended for high school students interested in these same degree programs.
Contact: (608) 262-3937
- Diversity Affairs Office (DAO)
The mission of the Diversity Affairs Office (DAO) is to facilitate and enhance the College of Engineering’s effort to recruit, retain and graduate more women and students of color. DAO, working in partnership with many departments and offices campus-wide, is committed to developing and implementing programs that assist graduate and undergraduate women and students of color to achieve their academic, career and personal goals.
Contact: (608) 890-1319
- Diversity Education Program (DEP)
The Diversity Education Program (DEP) staff help guide and facilitate the work of UW-Madison students as they take active and leadership roles to improve their quality of education through increasing the campus’s awareness of diversity. DEP staff play a critical role in helping students think through and understand the issues and challenges that arise during student-to-student interaction, as well as provide support for student-run, student-funded efforts to improve the campus climate; increase campus awareness of different cultures/ethnicities; foster better understanding of racial dynamics, gender behaviors, sexual orientation and cross-cultural communication; and enhance students’ academic excellence.
Contact: (608) 261-1593
- Engineering Tutoring and Academic Assistance
Free academic support is available to engineering students! Tutoring and study group services are available from university organizations and individuals. For more help or to add another resource to our list, please contact Jia-Ling Lin at jllin@wisc.edu.
Contact: (608) 265-1099
- International Business Student Association
Organization to provide a venue for students of all nationalities and backgrounds to build friendships, exchange ideas and promote personal development through international awareness and humanitarian service projects. Members aim to behave ethically, selflessly and responsibly as students, professionals and members of a united world community
Contact: (608) 262-9037
- International Student Services (ISS)
International Student Services assists UW-Madison in fulfilling its commitment to international education by providing orientation, advising, documentation, information, programming and education to and about international students and their dependents.
Contact: (608) 262-2044
- Jewish Cultural Collective
The Jewish Cultural Collective provides UW students and the campus community the benefits of unique opportunities in the arts and culture such as theatre, film, journalism, music, and major speakers. These experiences provide valuable leadership skills as students participate in the development of programming and gain valuable experience working with a diverse group of leaders.
Contact: (608) 256-8361
- LGBT Campus Center
The mission of the center is to strengthen and sustain an inclusive campus community for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and allied students by eliminating heterosexism, homophobia and gender-identity oppression. Our goal is to provide the services and resources necessary to meet the social, emotional, academic and cultural needs of LGBTQ students.
Contact: (608) 265-3344
- MANRRS (Minorities in Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Related Sciences)
Membership is open to anyone with an interest in promoting diversity in agriculture, natural resources, and related sciences. The purpose of MANRRS is to provide student members with the support to become productive citizens by involving them in leadership development activities, educational opportunities, job readiness training, and facilitating internship placement and permanent employment with special emphasis on agriculture, natural resources, and related sciences. Ideally, these objectives will increase the number of students studying the sciences and related fields at both the undergraduate and graduate levels, foster a bond of fellowship among students, faculty, staff, and business leaders, encourage scholarly achievement among members, and to provide the skills necessary for professional and leadership development.
Contact: (608) 262-3288
- MBA Diversity Weekend
Hosted by the MBA Program Office as a recruitment tool for prospective MBA students of color. Annual three-day event held each fall and open to any prospective consortium MBA applicant. Funded by the school; prospect only pays transportation costs to Madison.
Contact: (608) 262-8948
- McBurney Disability Resource Center
The McBurney Center’s mission is to assist in creating an accessible university community where students with disabilities have an equal opportunity to fully participate in all aspects of the educational environment. The center cooperates through partnerships with students, faculty and staff to promote students’ independence and to ensure recognition of their abilities, not disabilities.
Contact: (608) 263-2741
- Movimiento Estudiantil Chicano de Aztlan (MEChA)
The purpose of MEChA here at the UW is to educate our campus and local communities about Chicana/o and Mexicana/o history and struggles and to help in any way possible in developing a political consciousness. Through special programming, our goal is to extend our message to the campus as a whole. We are here to educate our community and anyone else who has the desire to learn more about Chicana/o culture.
Contact: (608) 263-4830
- Multicultural Business Students Association
Organization that serves minority undergraduate business students through activities, networking and events aimed at improving all aspects of student life.
Contact: (608) 262-0572
- Multicultural Health Film Series
The film series is to raise awareness of cultural issues in health care, and is sponsored by the schools in the Health Sciences (MSPH, Pharmacy, and Nursing) and the Ebling Library (Health Sciences Library).
- Multicultural Student Center (MSC)
The MSC intends to break down the barriers that too often separate people and replace them with bridges of goodwill and understanding. Through programs of educational, social and cultural activities, the MSC seeks to bring a variety of people together on a one-on-one basis. To accomplish this goal, students are encouraged to utilize the MSC in a variety of ways, including a lounge and study room, an information and referral center, a meeting room, and a place to participate in a variety of academic, cultural and social activities, such as lectures, discussions, cultural celebrations, receptions or art exhibits.
Contact: (608) 262-4503
- Multicultural Student Coalition (MCSC)
Mission Statement: The MultiCultural Student Coalition (MCSC) focuses on the underrepresented student groups on campus to provide services to individual students and student organizations alike (regardless of race or ethnicity), with the ultimate goal of promoting cultural awareness and creating a more positive campus climate. MCSC also works along with various campus-wide programs to initiate the administrative and political changes necessary to address the needs of students of color and under-represented groups. From this, the MCSC continues to challenge the University of Wisconsin-Madison to be more accountable to the needs of all its students. Services we provide: MCSC works with the Diversity Education Program (DEP) on programs, campaigns and events on campus. MCSC also provides direct services to student organization programs that foster a more diverse and culturally aware campus. MCSC does not intend to be solely a financial support group, but rather a coalition that can offer resources to help in all aspects of organizing. Currently, we have a staff of up to 28 students working in a diverse spectrum of areas to provide the following: Assistance with program, advertising and campaign planning; Project Information and Research for campus wide events; Leadership development opportunities for both staff and volunteers; Various trainings that aim to: 1. Enhance skill development in areas such as: computers, media software and programs, multi-task organization, facilitating meetings, public speaking & presenting, organizing, management skills, etc. 2. Increase awareness in current issues such as: gender, LGBTQ, race, political, international, campus climate, etc; Access and networking with various resources on campus; Financial, Technical, Computer and Media Support and Resources
Contact: (608) 261-1590
- Office for Equity and Diversity (OED)
The Office for Equity and Diversity promotes, integrates, and transfers equity and diversity principles to advance and support the mission of the University of Wisconsin-Madison. The primary goals include: providing leadership and consultation to develop and implement equity and diversity strategies throughout the University of Wisconsin-Madison;assist faculty, staff, and students to develop learning and work environments that promote excellence and respect; and coordinate campus compliance with affirmative action and equal opportunity requirements.
Contact: (608) 263-2378
- Office of Academic Affairs (OAA)
The Office of Academic Affairs(OAA) serves as the main office for all students. We work on recruiting and retention for diversity in many ways. Recruitment: -Work with CALS and other units on campus to identify pre-vet students -We recruit at other UW-school/minority fairs/grad-professional fair -we fly in invited non-resident applicants of color for our Open House -We recruit using veterinary students of color to contact pre-vets of color -We do individual advising/recruiting -The Dean, Associate Deans and Chairs in the School are responsible for faculty/staff of color recruitment Retention: -OAA provides tutors for all students (we usually pay other veterinary students to tutor) -The Associate Dean contacts students with poor exam scores and offers help such as counseling, tutoring, etc -Students have a 2nd year “buddy” as well as faculty/mentor advisors -1st year faculty especially and all faculty report to the Associate Dean for any sign of an “at risk” student -4-day orientation to address several issues such as financial, academic and emotional support
Contact: (608) 263-2525
- Office of Child Care and Family Resources
Service include: Child Care Tuition Assistance Program (CCTAP) for student parents;Parent Resource Library; list serve; parent support and education programs and services.Child Care referral and resource for campus care; Special events for student parents and their families.
Contact: (608) 265-9662
- Office of Student Academic Affairs
The Student Academic Affairs Office empowers students to take an active role in their educational experience through service, support, and advocacy. A variety of academic services are provided by the Student Academic Affairs Office: interpretation of program requirements and curricula to students and prospective students; academic advising; maintenance of student records; assignment of advisors; coordination of Timetable copy; internship programs; certification of degree candidates; coordination of registration procedures; and referrals to campus-wide resources for a wide range of student interests and concerns.
Contact: (608) 262-2608
- Office of the Learning Environment
The Office of the Learning Environment tries to serve as a catalyst and clearinghouse for diversity programs and services, although the School of Business is highly decentralized, and many offices and programs also conduct their own activities independently. The assistant dean serves as chair of the school’s Equity and Diversity Committee made up of interested faculty, staff and students. This committee tries to monitor activities and efforts within the school. The committee suggests, promotes and sponsors special programs and initiatives wherever possible. It makes an effort to keep track of diversity and inclusiveness programming, but does not have a specific mandate or budget within which to operate.
Contact: (608) 265-5105
- Pathways to Excellence
Pathways to Excellence Programs and Services are based on support for the values of engagement, empowerment, and community: engagement to learning and to the larger world; empowerment of students to play a central role in the educational mission of the university; and community building as a way to help students learn as much from each other as they do from the formal curriculum. In short, Pathways is about providing students with the opportunity to have what they thought was impossible become possible, to discover their own capacity for excellence.
Contact: (608) 262-2583
- PhD Project
Organization of more than 30 schools of business and several educational foundations designed to increase diversity of business school faculties by promoting the PhD in business disciplines. Office of the Learning Environment is the primary liaison with this organization and handles admissions and student services for participants. Only PhD candidates of African American, Native American and Hispanic American backgrounds are eligible.
Contact: (608) 265-5105
- Physics Learning Center
The Physics Learning Center offers a supportive learning environment where students meet in small study groups with peer tutors and staff. We provide extra practice problems and opportunities to discuss physics concepts. We have resources for students in Physics 103, 104, 207 (spring only), and 208 (fall only).
Contact: (608) 262-9107
- School of Business Theatre for Cultural and Social Awareness Programming
Theatre for Cultural and Social Awareness Programming for faculty, staff and student groups – Similar “mini-sessions” serving as follow-ups to the All-School Diversity and Inclusiveness Forum (#4). Sessions targeted toward specific constituencies within the school (e.g., Classified and Academic Staff In-Service Workshop, Undergraduate Student Organization Leaders, Faculty Meeting, MBA student Professional Perspectives Workshop, etc.)
- Sexual Harassment Information and Resources Project
The Office for Equity and Diversity (OED) can assist with concerns about any type of prohibited harassment or discrimination, including harassment based on gender, race, religion, ethnicity, age, disability, and sexual orientation. This website is designed to help prevent and respond to sexual harassment.
Contact: (608) 263-2378
- Showcase
The annual UW-Madison Showcase is for those on campus who have a desire to SHARE best practices and LEARN from each other in order to IMPROVE work processes, learning environments, and the campus climate in both academic and administrative areas. The Showcase logo (Share, Learn, Improve) was created in 2005 and illustrates the connectivity that serves as the foundation for Showcase. The first Showcase was in 2000 and has become an annual campus tradition
Contact: (608) 265-5122
- Southeast Asian American Student Academic Services (SEAASAS)
Welcome to the University of Wisconsin-Madison, a world-class University where Southeast Asian Americans are helping to build a multicultural campus. In the spring of 1997, the University of Wisconsin-Madison established the Southeast Asian American Student Academic Services (SEAASAS) program to help address the needs of four designated Southeast Asian American ethnic groups: Hmong, Khmer, Lao and Vietnamese. Our staff offers a keen understanding of ways to achieve academic excellence and pursue gratifying life-long careers. Our program welcomes students, their families, and community groups.
Contact: (608) 262-2583
- Student Advocacy & Judicial Affairs
In collaboration with staff from other student-life departments across campus, including University Health Services, the University Police Department and University Housing, the Student Advocacy & Judicial Affairs (SAJA) team members support the academic mission of UW-Madison by providing advocacy, prevention, intervention and referral services to students in their living-learning-working communities in order to foster citizens who exercise personal responsibility, ethical decision-making and cross-cultural competency.
Contact: (608) 263-5700
- Student Crisis Fund
The Student Crisis Loan Fund is an emergency assistance program for students with an unexpected financial crisis whose academic continuation can be ensured by a small, short-term loan. A feasible repayment plan is arranged for students at the time the loan is made.
Contact: (608) 263-5700
- Student Organization Office (SOO)
The mission of the Student Organization Office (SOO) is to promote student involvement as an integral part of a university education, register student organizations, and provide services, information, education, support and advising to assist with the development and strengthening of students and student groups. Working with university and community partners, including student group advisors, alumni and national organizations, and through education on university resources, policies and procedures, SOO provides leadership development, organizational management and skill-development opportunities in an effort to empower students, to support quality learning experiences outside of the classroom, and to encourage active, thoughtful, involved community citizens.
Contact: (608) 263-0365
- Student Seeking Educational Equity and Diversity (SEED)
Student SEED is a seminar that was launched in Spring 2003 for undergraduate students, who receive two credits for participating in this weekly seminar. SEED is a national project on inclusive curriculum and is coordinated by Peggy McIntosh and Emily Style. It has recently been adapted for faculty, staff and students in higher education.
Contact: (608) 262-6284
- Math Tutorial
The Math Tutorial Program is appropriate for anyone who can benefit from our structured support as they work through their math class. Our primary focus is students who without our structure and support would not be successful in their current class. In addition, we work with returning students, students who haven’t taken a math class in several years, and students who are repeating a class, as well as with students from groups which are underrepresented in mathematics and the sciences.
Contact: (608) 263-6817
- Wisconsin Emerging Scholars (WES) (Calculus)
The WES program was started in 1993 to provide motivated students with an opportunity to study calculus in a challenging, friendly, multicultural environment. The math department offers several WES sections each semester, including sections in Math 171, 217, 221, 222, and 234. (Not all sections are offered every semester.) WES sections are discussion sections attached to a large calculus lecture, but the WES section meets for more hours per week than do the regular discussion sections. A WES discussion section is generally more diverse than a regular section, and students work in small groups on challenging problems designed to foster high levels of understanding and interest. The class is led by a Teaching Assistant (TA) who has exhibited a passion for teaching; often the WES TAs receive awards recognizing their outstanding teaching abilities. The WES students also receive help and encouragement from undergraduate Student Assistants; typically a Student Assistant (SA) is a former WES student. WES students form bonds with each other, and with the TA and SA, and this provides many different sources of techniques for solving difficult problems. It also keeps enthusiasm high, which is necessary since the class requires time and effort. WES students do earn one or two extra credits (these are non-graded credits) in addition to the graded credits of calculus. There are also optional extra-curricular activities offered. The WES section takes the same exams as everyone else in the lecture; thus, the WES section is covering standard calculus material at a standard pace. The difference is that the WES students spend more time on more difficult aspects of the topics covered. Consequently, the grades of the WES section are often the highest for the lecture, and often much higher than the lecture average.
Contact: (608) 263-2875
- Women in Business
Organization seeks to mentor, nurture and encourage Wisconsin women through exciting events including company visits, panels and speaker meetings.
Contact: (608) 265-5275