Events & News
Things to Keep in Mind
Name in Use (Preferred Name)
UW’s name process is now called Name in Use. Access your MyUW profile to indicate a first name for most campus systems. Find more in Navigate Campus or at go.wisc.edu/nameinuse.
OutPages
Are you looking for LGBTQ+ faculty and staff mentors? Browse the OutPages. This directory (hosted by the Gender and Sexuality Campus Center) can also help you choose courses across programs.
Internships/Jobs
Victory Congressional Internship
Every semester, the Victory Congressional Internship brings LGBTQ+ students to D.C. to develop strong leadership skills. Interns work with a LGBTQ+ friendly member of congress and learn about the legislative process.
Work with City Year
City Year partners with schools in 29 communities across the U.S. where staff teams provide research-based student, classroom and school-wide supports. Interested candidates can start an application here but are strongly urged to contact a recruiter.
Social Justice Hub
The Social Justice Hub is located in Union South. You can start your own issue-based action team, join a group already in progress, attend a workshop, and be a peer facilitator. This is a space where you can get involved in social justice work on campus.
Intern with Governor Evers
The Office of Governor Evers frequently hires interns to work in Madison and Milwaukee. Find more information and fill out the application (resume, cover letter, writing sample) from their website.
Volunteer with LGBT Books to Prisoners
LGBT Books to Prisoners is a volunteer-run organizations that sends books and educational materials to LGBTQ people who are incarcerated in the United States. Volunteers gather and package based on requests.
Campus Programs
IIP
Are you interested in working abroad? Consider the International Internship Program (IIP).
WI in Washington
Intern with a federal agency, a NGO, or a DC non-profit through the WI in Washington Program.
WI AHEC
WI Express and CHIP are great introductions to community health in WI communities.
Volunteer in the Community
UNIDOS
UNIDOS supports survivors of domestic abuse and sexual violence in Dane County with a focus on the Latina/o community.
Campus Women’s Center
Connect with the Campus Women’s Center to learn about events and volunteer opportunities in the community.
Morgridge Center for Public Service
The Morgridge Center is the most comprehensive resource on campus for volunteering in the Madison area.