This one-day symposium, hosted by the Center for Research on College-Workforce Transitions (CCWT) and the Wisconsin Center for the Advancement of Postsecondary Education (WISCAPE), will bring together educators, refugee resettlement and service providers, refugees, scholars, employers, and community members. At the symposium, we will learn about the personal resilience, barriers, and supports that impact the college and career success of refugees in our state as well as discuss and plan policies to expand their success.
Come ready to partner with your colleagues and:
- Learn from presentations and discussions with scholars on refugee resettlement in Wisconsin and access to higher education for refugees;
- Network with a community of colleagues who are invested in the educational and career success of refugees in our state;
- Learn from college students with refugee backgrounds about their experiences and their resilience in overcoming obstacles to pursue higher education and career goals;
- Participate in discussions to help shape and improve policies to support higher education and career success for refugees; and
- Launch the Wisconsin Roundtable on Higher Education for Refugees, which will work toward policies that support higher education for refugees.
The event will be held on the Madison College Truax Campus (Room D1630). It is free and open to the public, and lunch and other refreshments are included.
Consponsors include Jewish Social Services of Madison and Madison College.
