Culturally Responsive Approaches to Student Success

Culturally Responsive Approaches to Mental Health

Capacity has been reached at this time, but join us for the keynote livestream!

We’ve had a wonderful amount of interest and have reached our participant total!

While we can’t offer any more in-person attendance, we will be livestreaming our keynote address Redefining Wellness as a Campus Community: Supporting BIPOC Student Mental Health Across a University System from 8:50 AM to 9:50 AM on Friday, November 15th. If you would like to join, please register using the link below. 

Register for the Keynote Livestream

Conference Details

Date & Time: November 15th, 2024, 8:45am – 3:30pm (Registration Opens at 8:00 AM with light coffee service)
Location: University of Wisconsin-Stout, Memorial Student Center (This is an In-Person-Only event to maximize attendee engagement)
Intended Audience: Universities of Wisconsin Staff and Faculty
Cost: FREE (costs covered by Universities of Wisconsin behavioral health initiative)

Program Schedule (Subject to Change as Details are Finalized)

Culturally Responsive Approaches to Mental Health Conference Program pdf

Presenter Materials

Continuing Education Units (CEUs)

CEUs will be available for medical, mental health, and health education professionals.

Cost will be covered by participants and totals $23 for the full day. Please check the appropriate boxes during registration and review your confirmation email for the payment portal link. 

Overview & Learning Objectives

This in-person conference will provide an opportunity for constructive dialogue and learning among professionals across the Universities of Wisconsin, centered around issues that impact the mental health, well-being, and success of all students.

By participating, attendees will:

• Enhance their ability to foster a more diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment for our students (as outlined in the Universities of Wisconsin Strategic Plan) 
• Learn how to become more culturally responsive and inform their practice to enhance sense of belonging, well-being, and success for diverse student groups;
• Recognize strengths and challenges associated with students’ cultural and social identities in the higher education environment; 
• Understand the need to attend to individual differences in student characteristics and experiences when designing interventions, strategies and environments that support student mental health and well-being; 
• Consider the role of intersectionality in student development, emotional well-being, and student success; 
• Discuss academic and social environments and their impact on the mental health and well-being of students, including students from underrepresented populations, with attention to digital media and virtual space; 
• Identify strategies for applying trauma-informed approaches to pedagogy and to supporting students outside the classroom; 
• Identify strategies for creating a culture of well-being that supports student success for all students and is attentive to student groups that experience higher rates of discrimination and emotional distress. 

Questions or need assistance with registration?

Please reach out to Lindsey Lecus, Inclusive Excellence Specialist (lindsey.lecus@wisconsin.edu).