CONTACT: Valeria A. Davis, (608) 890-3079, valeria.davis@wisc.edu
MADISON – Last fall UW-Madison introduced Forward Together, a Diversity Framework, with the goal of creating a university community that encourages the full participation of all of its members and maximizes the expression of their talents and contributions.
Since November, six committees comprising faculty, staff and students have been working to research and prioritize initial action items for six major categories. The categories are: faculty/staff professional development and capacity-building experiences, undergraduate curriculum, administration and accountability, access and recruitment, STEM initiatives and retention and research.
“The work, which was completed on March 1, was the result of a labor- and time-intensive process,” said Patrick J. Sims, interim vice provost and chief diversity officer. “We appreciate the commitment, effort and enthusiasm these individuals have invested. Now we’re introducing the proposed initial steps to the campus and broader community. It’s time to roll up our sleeves and get to work on making the Diversity Framework an operational reality.”
In early April, four sessions will be held on campus and four sessions off campus. Translation services will be provided to ensure access to everyone. Each session will consist of a presentation, questions and answers, and refreshments. The campus sessions are open to students, faculty and staff.
To review the history of campus diversity planning, read the full Diversity Framework, or review the scope of the working committees’ latest charge, please go to http://diversity.wisc.edu.
Campus sessions
Thursday, April 9
9 a.m.-10:30 a.m.
Gordon Commons
English, ASL
Thursday, April 9
2:30 p.m.-4 p.m.
Gordon Commons
English, Hmong, Mandarin/Chinese, Spanish and Tibetan
Tuesday, April 14
7 p.m.-8:30 p.m.
Gordon Commons
English, ASL available
Thursday, April 16
11 p.m.-12:30 a.m.
Health Sciences Learning Center
English, Hmong, Mandarin/Chinese, Spanish and Tibetan
Community sessions
Monday, April 13
6 p.m.-7:30 p.m.
Sherman Middle School
1610 Ruskin St., Madison
Wednesday, April 15
6 p.m.-7:30 p.m.
Boys & Girls Club
4619 Jenewein Road, Fitchburg
Monday, April 20
6 p.m.-7:30 p.m.
Overture Center
201 State St., Madison
Tuesday, April 21
6 p.m.-7:30 p.m.
Centro Hispano
810 West Badger Rd., Madison
English and Spanish
