Multicultural Student Center

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The Multicultural Student Center offers spaces, programs and services that affirm and celebrate the diverse and intersectional identities of students in order to cultivate a sense of belonging and community while strengthening all students’ capacity to learn, lead and thrive. The MSC is open to all students.

Ways to get involved and find community

Multicultural Programs

Programming meant to cultivate intentional experiences and spaces for students to learn and celebrate within and across identity, culture, and heritage to promote a more culturally aware campus community.

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Identity Centers

A way for students to have a sense of belonging by providing a built-in network of support. Identity centers also help students find one another and create community.

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Student Organizations

A great way to get involved, meet new people, and develop leadership skills on campus. There are more than 100+ student organizations affiliated withe MSC.

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The Multicultural Calendar

Signature Events

First Day of School Drop In Event
MCOR: A cultural showcase
Indigenous Student Center New Student Welcome
Asian Pacific Islander Desi American Student Center New Student Welcome
Latine Cultural Center New Student Welcome
The Meet Up/Comeback Carnival
Middle Eastern North African New Student Welcome
Black Cultural Center New Student Welcome
Study Jams

Heritage Months

The Multicultural Student Center and its four Identity Centers advise the student-led committees that organize and host campus-wide History and Heritage Month celebrations. These months are:
- Latinx Heritage Month (Sept. 15 - Oct. 15)
- Native November
- Black History Month (February)
- Middle Eastern and North African (MENA) Heritage Month (March)
- Asian Pacific Islander Desi American (APIDA) Heritage Month (April)

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Multicultural Student Center

Red Gym, 2nd floor
716 Langdon St, Madison WI
608-262-4503 (MSC)
608-262-2014 (BCC)

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