Newsletter- Residents

As part of our Inclusive Language Series, we introduced terms and resources to promote mutual learning and to create more inclusive communities. This week, we are reflecting on the terms we introduced this semester. We …

Fatphobia (n.): Refers to the fear, aversion, or discrimination against people of size. Fat isn’t a bad word. In fact, it’s a term that’s being reclaimed by people who identify as fat to challenge the predominant …

Note: we wanted to acknowledge that there were terms used when this piece was originally shared that had a significant impact on individuals within community and caused harm. We want to provide updates, corrections and …

As a reminder, as a current resident this year, if you have unused dining plan money at the end of the academic year, that money will carry over on your Wiscard throughout your time as …

As part of a new Inclusive Language Series, we will be introducing some terms and resources for you to learn more about this semester in an effort to create more inclusive communities. This week’s term …

CONTENT WARNING: Mentions of Sexual Violence, help-seeking post-assault, and FAQs about the Forensic Nurse Exam process. Hello, UW-Madison students, My name is Kim Curran – my pronouns are she/her and I am a forensic nurse …

Code-switching is a term originally coined by linguists to explain the act of mixing languages within a conversation. Below is a basic example using an interchange of English and Spanish. Kevin: Hi Stephanie! ¿Cómo estás? …

Bias, according to Oxford Languages, is prejudice in favor of or against one thing, person, or group compared with another, usually in a way to be considered to be unfair. A bias incident refers to …

As you may have noticed, there is a freestanding indigenous structure located on the Dejope north lawn (near the fire circle). Dejope (day-JOPE, or Four Lakes) Residence Hall and our campus sits on land once …