Academic Affairs
Diversity Initiatives - UW System
The Board of Regents has made the presence of diverse faculty, staff, and perspectives a high priority for UW System institutions. The Board defines diversity broadly to encompass race, sex, gender identity or expression, religion, color, creed, disability, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, socioeconomic status and age.
Initiatives in support of diversity within the University of Wisconsin System include:
- Academic Diversity and Development, Office of (OADD)
- Alcanza / Reach Out
- Climate Assessment Project
- Disability Resources
- Equity Scorecard
- Inclusivity Initiative for LGBTQ People
- Institute on Race and Ethnicity
- International Education / Study Abroad
- Liberal Education Initiative
- OADD - Office of Academic Diversity and Development
- Plan 2008
- Reach Out / Alcanza
- Status of Women Initiative
- Women's Issues Offices
- Women's Studies Consortium


