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Graduate Programs & Services at the University of Wisconsin–Madison

Diversity

Community—one that is strong, supportive, and diverse—is at the center of a sound graduate education. The Graduate School at the University of Wisconsin–Madison is committed not only to providing a robust education in a world-class research enterprise, but also to building a diverse community of scholars. We are working to help departments and programs across the university recruit and reward talented and diverse faculty, students, and staff to demonstrate our ongoing commitment to these values.

For Current Graduate Students

Inclusion and Engagement

The Office of Diversity, Inclusion, and Funding (ODIF) is your resource for social networking, learning, and professional development.

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Diversity training resources

Explore diversity and inclusion training resources for graduate students from this campus and elsewhere to expand your knowledge in this area.

Students participate in diversity and inclusion training

Graduate Research Scholar Communities

GRS communities offer assistance to underrepresented graduate students through advising and referrals to resources. Strong faculty and peer support augment the funding provided by the fellowship.

Research project presentation

Edward Alexander Bouchet Graduate Honor Society

The Bouchet Society is a network of scholars who exemplify academic and personal excellence, foster environments of support, and serve as examples of scholarship, leadership, character, and advocacy for underrepresented students.

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National Center for Faculty Development & Diversity

UW–Madison holds an institutional membership to the National Center for Faculty Development & Diversity, an independent professional development, training, and mentoring community for faculty members, postdocs, and graduate students.

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For Prospective Graduate Students

Summer Research Opportunity Program

The SROP are unique opportunities for undergraduates to work closely with faculty mentors and graduate students in their major discipline.

Psychology Research Experience Program (PREP)

Graduate School Diversity Statement

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in all its forms is central to a robust educational, professional, and research environment. The Graduate School aims to increase the enrollment of students from historically underserved and underrepresented populations while helping them be successful academically and personally. The Graduate School is committed to supporting our schools and colleges in creating an inclusive environment for all students to thrive.

Graduate students on our campus are valued individuals who are teachers, leaders, workers, volunteers, advocates, family members, and researchers in our community. We endeavor to support them in all aspects of their identities.

Students sit around a table and chat at a Multicultural Graduate Network eventInstitutional Statement on Diversity

Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW–Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.

The University of Wisconsin–Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background – people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.

Reporting incidents of bias

The University of Wisconsin–Madison values a diverse community where all members are able to participate fully in the Wisconsin Experience. Incidents of bias or hate affecting a person or group create a hostile campus climate and negatively impact the quality of the Wisconsin Experience for community members. UW–Madison takes such incidents seriously and will investigate and respond appropriately to reported or observed incidents of bias or hate.

Campus resources

Diversity events

Diversity Forum