MSC dual-affiliation
The Multicultural Student Center runs an annual dual-affiliation program for Registered Student Organizations (RSOs) that align with the mission of the MSC. Over the years, our program has increased. The model has over 90 organizations.
Through the MSC dual-affiliation program, student organizations with higher involvement with the MSC are able to access more benefits. Affiliation status ranges from 1 to 5 stars. Dual-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.
2026 – 2027 Affiliation
MSC dual-affiliated orgs can receive different levels of affiliation (star ratings) based on work they do. Review the requirements and benefits.
Note: 2026-2027 Registration for Dual-Registered RSOs is open! This is your time to re-register and become affiliated with the MSC. Reminder that all RSOs will have to re-register. If you are a new student organization looking to dual-affiliate and you do not see questions for the MSC, please request access from SOLI.
A lot of answers to general registration questions can be found on the soli website. If you need further clarification, please reach out to mscorgs@studentaffairs.wisc.edu.
The priority deadline for dual-affiliating closed August 16th.
The final deadline for dual affiliating and completing your requirements will be September 27th and you will hear back from us that week. We suggest completing your affiliation application by September 20th in order to give yourself enough time to complete the canvas course.
- Complete Canvas Course – Complete MSC dual-affiliation canvas course and SoLI registration (listed advisor, select affiliation level)
- Submit at least 1 nomination for the Student Achievement Gala
- Perform and table at MSC student organization fairs
- Fall: Meet Up
- Spring: Comeback Carnival
- Send 1 representative to the first MSC Organization Assembly of each semester.
- Fall assembly: October
- Spring assembly: February
- Complete end of year survey
An org can receive more benefits than these, depending upon how much they do. The minimum benefits of affiliation are:
- Priority reservations to MSC spaces
- Eligibility for the MSC Grant
- Priority space at MSC signature events
- Eligibility for Student Achievement Gala awards
- Storage at the MSC – daily locker availability
MSC Organization Assemblies (MOAs)
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
Contact the Student Organization Support Team with questions