The Menard Center for the Study of Institutions and Innovation (MCSII) at UW-Stout is a non-partisan, non-ideological academic center founded in 2017 to promote the study and discussion of civil liberties. Our focus includes a wide range of important topics and issues that affect our daily lives, such as free speech, press, assembly, religion, privacy, voting rights, and equal protection under the law.

We aim to engage students, faculty, and staff in meaningful discussions, events, and research opportunities to better understand and uphold these principles. Your feedback is crucial to helping us serve the UW-Stout community more effectively.