Campus Climate Progress Report | Fall 2024

The University of Wisconsin–Madison is committed to fostering an inclusive environment where students, faculty, and staff feel welcome and supported. This work has been guided by the campus Diversity Framework and its 10-year implementation plan R.E.E.L. Change.

As R.E.E.L. Change sunsets, we strive to meet four priorities reflected in this Campus Climate Progress Report:

• Build a culture of organizational learning deeply committed to the principles of equity, diversity, inclusion, and belonging for all, alongside a commitment to free expression and civil engagement across differences;
  
  
• Foster a culture of belonging to enhance the recruitment and retention of students, staff, and faculty, especially those from underrepresented and underserved populations;
  
  
• Facilitate an effective model of distributed strategic diversity leadership for shared visioning and implementation;
  
  
• Utilize and maximize data to inform equity-minded policies, practices, and decision-making.

Individuals and groups from across campus have embraced this work and devoted significant time and energy to making systemic change. Below are some recent examples of the efforts in these areas.