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.

New student orientations
Learn more about ways to get involved with cultural groups on campus, discover available resources, and hear from students who are already participating.

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.

Dialogue Groups
Intended for students who self-identify within a group in order for these traditionally marginalized groups to build community with each other. Groups include: Unbutu, Tu Voz, Rooted, VisibiliTea and Sisters In Solidarity.

The Black Voice
An online, safe space for the African diasporic students attending the University of Wisconsin-Madison and affiliated communities.
BCC Playlists
UW-Madison’s Black Cultural Center provides playlists curated by members of the BCC on Spotify. Follow them today.
Men’s Project
Designed to provide a space for critical self-reflection and dialogue on topics of masculinity, gender construction, and identity.
Multicultural Leadership
More campus programs
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:
- Community Building and Outreach
- Comprehensive marketing campaigns
- Campus and community involvement
- External outreach
- Cultural Programming
- Cultural engagement programs
- Cultural Leadership Development Programs
- Cultural Education Programs
- 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
Contact
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Multicultural Student Center
Red Gym, 2nd floor
716 Langdon St, Madison WI
608-262-4503 (MSC)
608-262-2014 (BCC)
Monday-Thursday: 9am-10pm
Fridays: 9am-5pm