Cultural Programs

Types of cultural programming available at the Multicultural Student Center including heritage months, new student orientation, leadership awards, The Black Voice, and more.

Programs

Heritage months

UW-Madison honors its diversity by cultivating 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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Community building

Events, gatherings, and learning opportunities to engage with other students including the A Place At The Table community meal and Midterm/Finals Study Jams.

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Multicultural Leadership

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Leadership awards


Recognizing individual and organizational leadership.

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UW-Madison pennant

Leadership retreat


A gathering for multicultural Student Organization leaders.

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About Cultural Programs

The mission of Cultural Programming at the MSC is 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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Framework

To achieve our mission the MSC Cultural Programming team has adopted the Tri-Sector Model of Cultural Practice (Jenkins & Walton, 2008), which includes the following:

  1. Community Building and Outreach
    • Comprehensive marketing campaigns
    • Campus and community involvement
    • External outreach
  2. Cultural Programming
    • Cultural engagement programs
    • Cultural Leadership Development Programs
    • Cultural Education Programs
  3. Administrative Practices
    • Cultural Environment Creation
    • Staff Professional Development
    • Institutional Commitment

Programming structure

Signature Programs

  • Welcome Events
  • Cultural Excursions
  • Academic Events
  • Graduation Receptions
  • Discussion Groups

Heritage Months and Planning Committees

  • Latinx Heritage Month: September 15-October 15
    • Planning: April, June, July, AugusT
  • Black History Month: February
    • Planning: October, November, December, January
  • APIDA Heritage Month: April (nationally celebrated in May)
    • Planning: November, December, February, March

Pop-up Programming

  • Center-Led
  • Collaborative
  • Passive

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