Summer Travel Notification School’s out for the summer (almost), and of course, that means vacation season has begun! If you intend to travel for an extended period of time during the summer recess, please send travel notifications, including your building number and apartment letter, date leaving, and expected return to universityapartments@housing.wisc.edu. In the event of …
As part of our Inclusive Language Series, we are 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 is: Color Blindness Ideology. You may have previously heard a friend or someone you know say the following: “I don’t see color” …
According to the American Psychological Association, socioeconomic status (SES) is defined as the measurement of an individual or group’s position on a socioeconomic scale based on the following five factors: educational attainment, occupation, income, wealth, and location of residency. An individual or group’s SES can illustrate their access (or lack thereof) to financial, educational, social, …
April 7-April 11, 2025, is Tornado and Severe Weather Awareness Week in the state of Wisconsin. This important week is intended to prepare for what to do in the event of severe weather in your area. Severe weather in Wisconsin includes tornadoes, thunderstorms and flooding. According to the National Weather Service (NWS), Wisconsin averages 23 …
As part of our Inclusive Language Series, we are 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 is: Non-Binary. What Does “Non-Binary” Mean? The term “Non-Binary” is a way for people to identify themselves when they don’t feel as …
Now that it’s officially spring, and our annual Bike Fest is coming up on April 25, I felt it would be a good time to review some of the laws and other rules that affect bicyclists. First, it’s important to point out that, in Wisconsin, a bicycle is considered a vehicle. While this means bicyclists …
University Apartments is happy to announce our continued partnership with Madison Mental Health Services. Sydney Tlachac, a therapist intern with Madison Mental Health Services (MMHS) is partnering with us this semester through the summer, is offering free counseling appointments for University Apartments residents through Madison Mental Health Services. Read more about Sydney, her services and …
While these terms might sound similar, they are different and drastically result in different outcomes when responding to inequitable situations. The below image helps to visualize these differences: As we can see in the above image by Tony Ruth, the tree helps to represent our systems and institutions, in which the tree is bent to …
Identity Saliency: A social identity that one may be more conscious of holding or that plays a larger role in that person’s daily life. As humans, we all have a wide variety of social identities that we may or may not be conscious of, like our socioeconomic status, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/spirituality, gender, nationality, …
Last week, the University Apartments New Resident Peer Mentor program launched its first mentor and mentee group social event. This gathering provided a wonderful opportunity for participants to connect, share ideas for future activities, and build a sense of community. The Peer Mentor program is designed to help new residents acclimate to life in University …