Mission of the MSC
The Multicultural Student Center provides support, advocacy, and co-curricular experiences that center, affirm, and celebrate the varied and intersectional experiences of all UW students. Our spaces, programs and services are designed to cultivate a sense of belonging and community while strengthening all students’ capacity to learn, lead and thrive.
History of the MSC
The Multicultural Student Center was founded in 1988 to support the academic life of students at UW-Madison. For the past 35 years, we have served as a home away from home for students, providing spaces, programs, and services where diverse and intersectional identities are centered, affirmed, and celebrated.
Today, the MSC includes four cultural centers: the Black Cultural Center (2017), APIDA Student Center (2019), Latine Cultural Center (2019) and Indigenous Student Center (2021). All MSC spaces including the cultural centers are open to all students. We are a hub for multicultural student organizations and the convener of campus-wide heritage and history months, as well as yearlong programming that honors our identities and experiences.