The Equity & Justice Institute is an intensive training experience designed to provide university faculty & staff members with the opportunity to acquire and strengthen their skills and competencies to create greater inclusion for all members of the campus community. This training will increase the visibility, skill, and effectiveness of allies in the cause of social justice and campus inclusion as critical campus incidents arise.

The training is facilitated by experts in the field of diversity & social justice education, and participants come from all areas throughout the institution. Participants in this 3-day experience will:

acquire a working knowledge of the factors that influence the UW-Madison climate for traditionally marginalized groups
examine how their own power, privilege, and position can influence positive change in our campus climate, and
gain skills in working in cross-cultural environments.

The Institute is available to all university faculty & staff members who are open to understanding the impact their identities have in our work, have prior experience working with diverse groups of people and with cross-cultural conflicts, and are willing to engage in dialogue about critical campus issues.

Co-sponsors:

Office of Talent Management

Office of Undergraduate Advising

Delta Program in Research, Teaching and Learning

University Housing

Madison Teaching & Learning Excellence

Division of Student Life