The Multicultural Student Center runs an annual dual-affiliation program for Registered Student Organizations (RSO)s that align with the mission of the MSC. Over the years, our program has increased and in the 24-25 academic year, we had 110 organizations affiliate with us. Through the affiliation program, student organizations with higher involvement with the MSC are able to access more benefits. Affiliation status ranges from 1 to 5 stars. Affiliated student organizations are eligible for the MSC Council Grant, may participate in MSC tabling opportunities, receive organizational support, and reserve spaces at the MSC , including after-hours reservations.
2025-2026 Affiliation
Review the 2025-2026 Organization Affiliation Model to see your organization requirements and benefits.
Register to be an Affiliated Organization
2025-2026 Registration for Dual-Registered RSOs has officially closed.
Minimum Requirements
- Complete the Organization Affiliation Canvas Course
- Submit at least 1 nomination for the Multicultural Leadership Awards
- Perform and table at MSC student organization fairs
- Complete and update all needed information
- Send 1 representative to the first Multicultural Organization Assembly of each semester.
- Fall: October
- Spring: February
- Have one listed advisor
Minimum Benefits
- Priority Reservations to MSC spaces
- Eligibility for the Multicultural Council Grant
- Priority space at MSC signature events
- Eligibility for co-sponsorship with Identity Centers
- Eligibility for Multicultural Leadership Awards
- Storage at the MSC – Daily Locker Availability
Multicultural Organization Assemblies
MSC Organization Assemblies (MOAs) are hosted once each month to provide the opportunity and space for multicultural student organization leaders to meet, learn about the MSC, develop leadership skills, and to promote community amongst one another. Previous MOAs have collaborated with different cultural center program coordinators, Successworks, and UW-Credit Union, bringing in other professional staff members from UW and the community to share their expertise with student leaders.
Unpacking Concepts Workshops
The Multicultural Student Center collaborates with the Office of Inclusion Education to create workshops that engage with pertinent topics and invoke direct action. Student leaders engaging in these workshops can expect to gain deeper understanding of their experience social justice topics, name UW-Madison resources available to them, and share the information with their organization members in order to better improve their impact on student organization members.
Contact the Student Organization Support Team with Questions