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Supporting Hmong Students at UW-Madison

April 13, 2018 @ 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm

Friday, April 13, 2018
12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.

This WISCAPE panel discussion will focus on the experiences of Hmong American students at UW-Madison and ways that the university can better support them during their paths through college.

Location
159 Education Building

Address
1000 Bascom Mall
Madison WI 53706

Description

Join the Wisconsin Center for the Advancement of Postsecondary Education (WISCAPE) for a panel discussion focused on the experiences of Hmong American students at UW-Madison and ways that the university can better support them during their paths through college.

​Featuring:

  • Douachong Lee, Multicultural Learning Community ​and Summer Collegiate Experience ​​Program Coordinator, UW-Madison
  • Myxee Thao, Student in Human Development and Family Studies and Center for Academic Excellence ​Scholar, UW-Madison
  • Chee Chia Vang, Student in Community and Nonprofit Leadership, UW-Madison​
  • Goodson Vue, Assistant Director​ – College, PEOPLE, UW-Madison
  • Kimberly Vue, Student in Social Welfare, UW-Madison, and President, WI aKDPhi
  • Sa Seng Xiong, ​Advisor and ​Recruiter, School of Education Student Diversity Program, UW-Madison
  • Yang Sao Xiong, ​Assistant ​Professor, School of Social Work and Asian American Studies Program, UW-Madison (moderator)

This event is cosponsored by the Asian American Studies Program and the Center for Southeast Asian Studies(CSEAS) at UW-Madison.

Though an RSVP is not required to attend, please join the event on Facebook and invite your friends!

Feel free to bring your lunch; cookies will be provided.

Contact
Kari Dickinson
kadickinson@wisc.edu

Details

Date:
April 13, 2018
Time:
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
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