The bootstrap narrative is essentially the belief that a person in the United States who works hard, assumes personal responsibility and maintains a strong moral center can accomplish anything. Unfortunately, for many students from low-income families, this narrative does not reflect their experiences at institutions of higher education. Many intelligent and hardworking low-income students struggle...
Finding the right terminology to talk about this demographic is a complicated process. Parenting students are a diverse bunch, and their experiences can vary widely depending on other identities they hold. The complexity of the language teaches us a lesson about the complexity of student parents as a whole: They are not a monolithic group....
This is an opportunity to learn about the JED Campus program to support student mental health and suicide prevention. MPTC is committed to working with JED for the next four years to improve our policies, procedures, resources, education, and training around mental health. Attendees are welcome to bring their own lunch. A light dessert will be available....
MPTC will be hosting the Wisconsin Inter-Service Family Assistance Committee (ISFAC) Quarterly Meeting! Wisconsin ISFAC is a voluntary military-community cooperative partnership organized to allow service providers to engage in networking and connect Service and Family members, Veterans, and Wounded Warriors with local military and community resources. The ISFAC facilitates cooperation, communication, coordination, and collaboration needed...
Step into a variety of figurative shoes as you journey through this interactive display. Peruse personal stories for a glimpse of diverse experiences and perspectives. The display will be set up around FDL campus during the week of September 11-15.
Student Veterans Specialist Steve Pepper will lead a short ceremony and reflection in FDL at 11:45, with opportunity for group and individual reflection time to follow. The ceremony will be held at the 9/11 Memorial Area, located outside behind the cafeteria. Informational displays will be available at WB and BD.
Connect with Student Equity & Resource Specialist Jackie Morgan and explore community resources in your local counties. The table will be set up at the FDL campus cafeteria entrance.
Connect with Student Equity & Resource Specialist Jackie Morgan and explore community resources in your local counties. The table will be set up at the WB campus cafeteria entrance.
Step into a variety of figurative shoes as you journey through this interactive display. Peruse personal stories for a glimpse of diverse experiences and perspectives. The display will be set up around WB campus during the week of September 18-22.
Connect with Student Equity & Resource Specialist Jackie Morgan and explore community resources in your local counties. The table will be set up at the BD campus cafeteria entrance.
Step into a variety of figurative shoes as you journey through this interactive display. Peruse personal stories for a glimpse of diverse experiences and perspectives. The display will be set up around BD campus during the week of September 25-29.
In this Lawyers for Learners webinar, Sarah J. Orr, clinical professor and director of the University of Wisconsin Law School’s Consumer Law Clinic, will share her wealth of knowledge on consumer debt challenges. She will provide a brief overview on earnings and wage garnishment and consumer debt defense. Where: Virtual When: Tuesday, Oct. 17 at 1:00 p.m. CT -...
