About the MSC
Mission
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.
Tours
We’re happy to offer your group a tour of the MSC!
Please fill out this outreach form to request a group tour. Requests must be received at least 3 weeks in advance.
Individuals are always welcome to stop by during normal business hours for a tour. We only need advance notice if you are arranging a tour for a group.
Red Gym
716 Langdon St., Suite 250
Academic semester hours
M-Th: 9am – 10pm
Friday: 9am-5pm
Summer hours
M-F: 9am-5pm
Virtual tours
History of the MSC
The Multicultural Student Center was founded in 1988 to support the academic life of students at UW-Madison. For more than 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.
35th anniversary
Dr. Candace McDowell, the founder of the MSC, gave a keynote for our 35th anniversary.
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Multicultural Student Center
Red Gym, 2nd floor
Front desk, Suite 250
716 Langdon St, Madison WI
608-262-4503 (MSC)
608-262-2014 (BCC)