Office of Multicultural Affairs News
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Latinx Heritage Month celebration begins Sept. 16
Be sure to join festivities and events at UW-Eau Claire, all geared toward honoring the history, culture and outstanding contributions of Latinx people in our local, national and global societies.
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'Engaged with UW-Eau Claire' features Samara Gaitan
In the monthly video series "Engaged with UW-Eau Claire," the Alumni Association is proud to profile Blugolds who return to campus to help make a difference. Each video features a Blugold alum who gives back to UW-Eau Claire in some capacity.
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Two-time alumnus earns prestigious AmeriCorps award
Khong Meng Her will earn his second Blugold degree May 25, a master's degree in history. He then will receive the AmeriCorps Alumni of the Year Award from Gov. Tony Evers June 6 for his work with Blugold Beginnings and the Office of Multicultural Affairs.
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Blugold Spotlight features Dang Yang
Yang, a Blugold public communication graduate, is proud to be back at his alma mater, this time in a professional role to further support students and continue to build an equitable and inclusive campus community.
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UW-Eau Claire celebrates Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month
From April 29-May 13, a wide variety of events will include opportunities to take part in dialogue sessions, Asian American cuisine, a film screening, presentation of student research, a panel discussion and more.
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UW-Eau Claire celebrates Hmong Heritage Month
UW-Eau Claire is celebrating Hmong Heritage Month with activities planned throughout the month of April.
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China immersion allows Blugolds to connect with Hmong history, identity
During Winterim, several Blugolds were part of an immersion where they learned about and experienced the rich history and culture of Hmong people and other minorities living in Southwest China.
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Join in February celebration of Black History Month
Join us at UW-Eau Claire for a monthlong lineup of events to celebrate black culture and history, and recognize the many accomplishments and contributions of African Americans.
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On-campus Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration set for Feb. 6
UW-Eau Claire will host a Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration for campus and community at 5 p.m. Feb. 6 in Schofield Auditorium.
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Chancellor's Blog: Martin Luther King Jr. Day is opportunity to remember and to serve
On the upcoming holiday named for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., UW-Eau Claire Chancellor James Schmidt invites campus and community to participate in one or more of several events held to honor and carry on the work of the great civil rights leader.
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History professor named one of most influential black leaders in Wisconsin
Madison365, a nonprofit online magazine, has included Dr. Selika Ducksworth-Lawton, a UW-Eau Claire history professor, on its annual list of the most influential black leaders in Wisconsin.
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First Blugold Beginnings robotics competition set for Saturday
UW-Eau Claire's Blugold Beginnings program will partner with area schools to offer its first robotics competition Dec. 1. The initiative aims to decrease the opportunity gap in STEM fields.
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Blugold Spotlight features Charles Vue
Charles Vue, a 1989 UW-Eau Claire alumnus, is the associate director in the Office of Multicultural Affairs. Vue was the first Hmong student to graduate from UW-Eau Claire.
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Dang Yang named Office of Multicultural Affairs director at UW-Eau Claire
Dang Yang has been named director of the Office of Multicultural Affairs at UW-Eau Claire.
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Man on a mission
UW-Eau Claire is attracting more students from inner-city neighborhoods in Chicago, Minneapolis, Milwaukee and Indianapolis thanks to Dennis Beale, a grad who uses his own life experiences to help convince them college is a path to a better life.
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Immersions, internships, student groups shape social work major's college career
Larrick Potvin, a social work major, embraced a wealth of opportunities at UW-Eau Claire. As a result, his college career included everything from international immersions to internships to service.
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UW-Eau Claire to host variety of Black History Month events
UW-Eau Claire’s celebration of Black History Month ramps up during the final weeks of February with a variety of events, including award-winning music and important discussions about the pioneers and heroes who have impacted generations of Americans.
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UW-Eau Claire celebrates Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
"Moving" and "powerful" are among the words UW-Eau Claire students, faculty and staff are using to describe UW-Eau Claire’s Jan. 31 on-campus event celebrating the vision and legacy of civil rights activist Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
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Chancellor's Blog: MLK's dream is alive and well
As Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2018 approaches, Chancellor Schmidt recalls the civil rights leader's dream and stresses the importance of ongoing efforts at UW-Eau Claire toward greater equity, diversity and inclusion.
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Blugold mentors teach local fifth-graders about making change in their community
Thanks to a team of Blugolds, local fifth-graders now understand how decades ago citizenship schools helped African-Americans in their fight against segregation, and how the spirit of these schools still is shaping social justice movements today.
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Blugold shares family's traditions, culture through dance
Like many Blugolds, Gabrielle White values the traditions — as well as the heirlooms — her family has passed down from generation to generation. However, unlike most of her Blugold peers, Gabrielle gets to share her cherished family traditions and treasures with the UW-Eau Claire campus and greater Eau Claire communities. Since she was a teen, the junior psychology major from Black River Falls has been among the dancers at UW-Eau Claire’s annual Honoring Education Powwow. This year, she was the head dancer at the powwow on her campus.
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Honoring Education Powwow set for Nov. 4
UW-Eau Claire will host its annual Honoring Education Powwow Saturday, Nov. 4, in Zorn Arena. The doors will open at 11 a.m., the Grand Entries of dancers begin at 1 p.m. and 7 p.m., and the feast will begin at 5 p.m. Presented each year through the Office of Multicultural Affairs, the powwow celebrates the culture that bridges the past with the energy and vitality of 21st-century Native American people.
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Blugold Beginnings to partner with area schools to celebrate National Youth Science Day
More than 60 UW-Eau Claire Blugold Beginnings mentors will partner with Eau Claire County 4-H to bring 4-H National Youth Science Day science programming to eight Eau Claire area elementary schools in October.
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Culture Core event to discuss impacts of cultural assimilation
“Siv Peb Lub Suab: Deconstructing the Dominant Narrative” is the theme of the 27th annual Culture Core event from noon-6 p.m. April 15 in Schofield Auditorium at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire.