Student Affairs at UW-Madison

Last month, employees from across Student Affairs gathered in the Great Hall at Memorial Union to celebrate their colleagues and campus partners during the annual Student Affairs Awards Ceremony and Summer Celebration. Congratulations to all our award recipients and every team member who helps make a difference year-round. As Vice Chancellor Lori Reesor shared: “You are the heart of this institution, and I am deeply grateful for the passion, care, and excellence you bring to your work every single day.” Read more at: students.wisc.edu/news

On May 19, the Center for Interfaith Dialogue welcomed leaders from eight different African countries through the International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP). As the U.S Department of State’s premier professional exchange program, IVLP aims to connect foreign leaders to their American counterparts to learn from one another and form lasting relationships.
 
The meeting focused on the department’s history and programming as well as the Interfaith Fellows Program and its impact on student participants and the campus community. Guests and staff enjoyed a lively conversation on the joys and challenges of working with students from different religious and spiritual backgrounds. Staff emphasized how much of the program is about creating opportunities for students to learn from each other instead of abstract learning about other religious traditions.