Welcome
The Office of Inclusion Education provides a variety of workshops for the UW–Madison community; we aim to help develop awareness, knowledge, and skills to engage in creating positive social change.
You may request any regular workshop listed on this page, or we can work with you on a tailored workshop that is not listed.
Request a workshop
- Please request workshops at least 3 weeks in advance.
- Workshops are available to students, faculty, and staff.
- Requests aren’t yet commitments; they need to be confirmed by staff from the Office of Inclusion Education.
- Priority will be given to workshop requests that are for UW-Madison students.
- We ask for a commitment of at least 15 attendees by the requesting group.
- The requesting group is responsible for providing space and accommodations unless otherwise specified.
Inclusion Education 101
Inclusion Education 101: Understanding Social Identity
What does identity mean, individually and in society? How can better understanding yourself help you to be a positive member of the Badger community? Learn about related terminology, reflect on your experiences, and discuss how we can navigate differences while building community.
Approximate Time: 60-90 minutes
Inclusion Education 201
Inclusion Education 201 workshops are open to all, but intended for audiences that have already participated in foundational 101 workshops.
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First Messages: Identity in Society
How does society impact our understanding of social identities individually? Using the Cycle of Socialization, we will reflect on messages we receive in our lives that have taught us about our identities, how we learned to perceive social identities, and the forces beyond oneself that influence the perception of social identities.
Approximate time: 90 minutes
Understanding Influence
How do our identities influence our ideas and behaviors? How can we develop awareness and skills to navigate structures and systems we might encounter? This workshop will explore the dynamics of influence and how we can work together to remove barriers for all members of our Badger community.
Approximate time: 60-90 minutes
Introduction to Microaggressions
What is a microaggression? How do we recognize them and how do we respond to them? How can we hold ourselves accountable when microaggressions are knowingly or unknowingly committed? Our microaggressions workshop shares campus research and supports participants in learning intervention skills to be a positive member of their community.
Approximate time: 90 minutes
Recognizing Implicit Bias
What is implicit bias? How do we recognize our implicit biases and how do we respond to them in our communities? How can we hold ourselves accountable when we act on assumptions and biases and harm is knowingly or unknowingly committed?
Approximate time: 90 minutes
Developing Welcoming Environments
How do we as a campus create spaces for all students to feel welcome and invited? Our workshop on developing welcoming environments offers students tangible skills and ideas for ways to develop spaces that are warm and welcome to all individuals on campus.
Approximate time: 60-90 minutes
Learning outcomes
- Self: Participants will learn about who they are and how they can better understand themselves and their peers.
- Systems: Participants will learn about systems and structures they are likely to encounter at UW-Madison and beyond.
- Skills: Participants will learn how to be positive members of their community.
Our Wisconsin, Part 3
Our Wisconsin, Part 3
To honor Our Wisconsin’s roots and students’ desire for in-person educational opportunities, the Our Wisconsin intern team offers opt-in, followup workshops and programming as a “Part 3” to the Our Wisconsin Experience.
These in-person opportunities focus on expanding content learned in the online course, such as the importance of cultivating inclusive communities and acquiring a set of tools and strategies to play an active role in leading those efforts. Our Wisconsin provides both formal and informal training and resource building sessions to students, with a primary focus on first-years, but open to all undergrads.
Request an Our Wisconsin, Part 3 workshop from our workshop request form.
More information about the original (Parts 1 and 2) Our Wisconsin course is on our Required programs page.
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Our Wisconsin learning outcomes
- Participants will learn about social identities and build awareness of how personal and systemic actions impact individuals’ experiences.
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Participants will make connections between systems that limit rights, freedoms, and access as well as those that create opportunities and benefits while considering the impact on individuals and communities.
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Participants will develop strategies for engaging in dialogue and action to build an inclusive campus.
Unpacking Concepts
Unpacking Concepts Workshop Series
The Unpacking Concepts workshop series is a set of workshops hosted by the Office of Inclusion Education, Multicultural Student Center, and the Gender and Sexuality Campus Center to provide opportunities for self-exploration and action for student leaders. Utilizing the value of collective care, we hope to provide a community of support, resources, and facilitators that can provide insight on the experiences of living and working within diverse communities.
These workshops are open to all students and intended to support the development of student leaders.
Learning Outcomes:
- Participants will be able to define relevant concepts and the effects on our communities
- Participants will be able to demonstrate self-awareness of their identities and experiences.
- Participants will build a skill necessary to build welcoming communities.
- Participants will be able to name at least one resource available to them to address and challenge oppression.
Accessibility
If you are a person with a disability who requires any accommodations in order to participate in our programs, please contact us.
Request a workshop
Request a workshop you see described on this page, or reach out to discuss a custom-tailored workshop. We’re eager to work with you!