Diversity Mini-Session: Rise of Anti-Semitism in 2023
2023-05-03 12:00 - 12:30 (America/Chicago) | West Bend Campus, Room L-155
Although it has never fully disappeared, Anti-Semitism has experienced recent growth and publicity in the U.S., with very real and harmful impacts on the present day and the future. Come prepared for serious discussions around the modern reawakening of Anti-Semitism.
Attend virtually or in WB Room L-155

Free Legal Clinic: Driver's Licenses
2023-05-11 14:00 - 17:00 | Virtual
Is your driver’s license revoked? Are you worried it will be? Are you worried about getting a field placement, certification/licensure, or job because of a conviction?
Attend this free & confidential legal clinic with Lawyers for Learners & Legal Action of Wisconsin. Fill out the Lawyers for Learners intake form to sign up for a free legal clinic appointment.

Mini-Session: Folklores of Motherhood
2023-05-11 15:30 - 16:00 | West Bend Campus, Room L-155
Discover the traditions and beliefs about motherhood within our own community and across the world’s many cultures.
Attend virtually or in WB Room L-155

Grey Table Talk: A Cultural Exploration of Avatar 2
2023-05-12 11:30 - 12:30 | Fond du Lac Campus – Room A112, 235 N. National Ave., Fond du Lac, WI, 54936-1940, United States
Explore the real cultures that influenced Avatar 2: The Way of Water. In recognition of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, we’ll discuss how the movie drew from Asian and Pacific cultures for its story, characters, and visuals, and how these cultures are represented.
Attend virtually or in FDL Room A-112

Mini-Session: Folklores of Motherhood
2023-05-16 11:30 - 12:00 | Fond du Lac Campus, Room A-103, 235 N National Ave, Fond du Lac, WI, 54935, United States
Discover the traditions and beliefs about motherhood within our own community and across the world’s many cultures.
Attend virtually or in FDL Room A-103

Free Legal Clinic: Background Checks
2023-05-17 14:00 - 17:00 | Virtual
Have you ever been arrested? Are you worried about getting a field placement, certification/licensure, or job because of a conviction? Do you not know what is on your background check?
Attend this free & confidential legal clinic with Lawyers for Learners & Legal Action of Wisconsin. Fill out the Lawyers for Learners intake form to sign up for a free legal clinic appointment.

"Learn with Love" Video Viewing
2023-06-07 11:00 - 11:30 | FDL A-112, WB T-206, or Virtual
The Trevor Project, the leading suicide prevention organization for LGBTQ young people, released Learn with Love, a documentary short film elevating the stories of three transgender young people and their relationships with the people who love them. The documentary is part of The Trevor Project’s enduring advocacy initiative to cultivate public awareness and acceptance of transgender and nonbinary experiences, bolster messages of support and love for young people who hold these identities, and ultimately work toward ending suicide among LGBTQ young people.
Gather to watch the 30-minute video in FDL Room A-112 or WB Room T-206, join via Teams, or watch via the link included above.

Know Your Rental Rights Webinar
2023-06-13 11:00 - 11:30 | Virtual
In this Lawyers for Learners webinar Mitch, a clinical law professor and the director of the Economic Justice Institute at the University of Wisconsin Law School, covers the basics of how to:
• Get maintenance issues fixed.
• Get your security deposit back.
• Avoid forced eviction.
The viewing will be streamed using Facebook Live on Tuesday, June 13, from 11-11:30 a.m. CT, and will be available to watch on replay.

History of Juneteenth
2023-06-14 11:00 - 12:00 | West Bend Campus, Room L-155
Discover the significance and history of Juneteenth and why it’s the newest federal holiday in the U.S.
Attend in-person in WB Room L-155 or virtually on Teams.

"Sharing Space" Video Viewing
2023-06-15 11:00 - 12:00 | FDL A-112, WB T-206, or Virtual
Sharing Space, a new roundtable series featuring conversations with LGBTQ young people, provides a much-needed platform for young trans and nonbinary voices to share about their personal journeys and explore what genuine allyship looks like among curious, open-minded adults and allies.
The first episode of “Sharing Space” features six trans and nonbinary young people who sit down with long-time Trevor Project supporter, Daniel Radcliffe, to have a candid, vulnerable and illuminating conversation about their unique lived experiences.
The Trevor Project’s mission is to end suicide among LGBTQ young people. If you or someone you know needs support, text START to 678678, call 1-866-488-7386, or visit TheTrevorProject.org/Get-Help to chat.
Gather to watch the video in FDL Room A-112 or WB Room T-206, join via Teams, or watch via the link included above.

LGBTQIA+ Inclusivity at MPTC
2023-06-21 11:30 - 12:30 | West Bend Campus, Room L-155
Learn and discuss how we can build an inclusive space for our LGBTQIA+ community at MPTC. We’ll dive into our language, practices, and aspirations to ensure all people are able to perform to the best of their abilities regardless of who/how they love.
Attend in WB Room L-155, FDL Room A-103, or virtually on Teams.

Diversity Workshop: Exploring Within to Understand Beyond
2023-08-15 13:00 - 15:00 | Fond du Lac Campus, Room E-120, 235 N National Ave, Fond du Lac, WI, 54935, United States
“Diversity Works” is an interactive exploration into diversity awareness, creating opportunities for real conversations that matter. The workshop includes a variety of types of learning, interaction, and technology, with activity stations set up for participants to decide which learning activities they’d like to participate in. After completing the station activities, the group will participate in a diversity and inclusion board game. Explore and absorb new ideas around inclusivity and diversity!

The Bootstrap Narrative
2023-08-16 11:00 - 11:30 | Fond du Lac Campus, Room A-112, 235 N National Ave, Fond du Lac, 54935
The bootstrap narrative is essentially the belief that a person in the United States who works hard, assumes personal responsibility and maintains a strong moral center can accomplish anything. Unfortunately, for many students from low-income families, this narrative does not reflect their experiences at institutions of higher education. Many intelligent and hardworking low-income students struggle to overcome food insecurity, homelessness and/or the mental and emotional stress adversely impacting their ability to earn a degree. Join Jackie Morgan in discussing this narrative and how emergency funding and community resources can address and alleviate student barriers.
Attend in-person in FDL Room A-112 or virtually on Teams

Student Parents or Parenting Students?
2023-08-18 11:30 - 12:00 | Fond du Lac Campus, Room A-112, 235 N National Ave, Fond du Lac, 54935
Finding the right terminology to talk about this demographic is a complicated process. Parenting students are a diverse bunch, and their experiences can vary widely depending on other identities they hold. The complexity of the language teaches us a lesson about the complexity of student parents as a whole: They are not a monolithic group. That’s important for us to remember as we work to understand their needs and find ways to support their success. Join Jackie Morgan in discussing the unique parenting student demographic, some MPTC statistics and ways to support these students!
Attend in-person in FDL Room A-112 or virtually on Teams

JED Campus Mental Health Program Info Session
2023-08-25 11:30 - 12:30 | Fond du Lac Campus, Room A-112, 235 N. National Avenue, Fond du Lac, WI, 54935
This is an opportunity to learn about the JED Campus program to support student mental health and suicide prevention. MPTC is committed to working with JED for the next four years to improve our policies, procedures, resources, education, and training around mental health. Attendees are welcome to bring their own lunch. A light dessert will be available.
Attend in-person in FDL Room A-112 or virtually on Teams

Wisconsin ISFAC Meeting
2023-09-07 09:00 - 13:00 | Fond du Lac Campus, Conference Center
MPTC will be hosting the Wisconsin Inter-Service Family Assistance Committee (ISFAC) Quarterly Meeting! Wisconsin ISFAC is a voluntary military-community cooperative partnership organized to allow service providers to engage in networking and connect Service and Family members, Veterans, and Wounded Warriors with local military and community resources. The ISFAC facilitates cooperation, communication, coordination, and collaboration needed to establish strong family and community support networks that provide easy access to information, services, and support through unfailing delivery systems.

Walk a Mile in My Shoes Display (FDL)
2023-09-11 - 2023-09-15 | FDL Campus
Step into a variety of figurative shoes as you journey through this interactive display. Peruse personal stories for a glimpse of diverse experiences and perspectives.
The display will be set up around FDL campus during the week of September 11-15.

Patriot Day Reflection
2023-09-11 11:45 - 12:15 | FDL 9/11 Memorial Area (outside behind cafeteria)
Student Veterans Specialist Steve Pepper will lead a short ceremony and reflection in FDL at 11:45, with opportunity for group and individual reflection time to follow. The ceremony will be held at the 9/11 Memorial Area, located outside behind the cafeteria.
Informational displays will be available at WB and BD.

Community Resources Info Table (FDL)
2023-09-13 11:00 - 13:00 | FDL Campus
Connect with Student Equity & Resource Specialist Jackie Morgan and explore community resources in your local counties. The table will be set up at the FDL campus cafeteria entrance.

Community Resources Info Table (WB)
2023-09-14 11:00 - 13:00 | WB Campus
Connect with Student Equity & Resource Specialist Jackie Morgan and explore community resources in your local counties. The table will be set up at the WB campus cafeteria entrance.

Walk a Mile in My Shoes Display (WB)
2023-09-18 - 2023-09-22 | WB Campus
Step into a variety of figurative shoes as you journey through this interactive display. Peruse personal stories for a glimpse of diverse experiences and perspectives.
The display will be set up around WB campus during the week of September 18-22.

Community Resources Info Table (BD)
2023-09-19 11:00 - 13:00 | BD Campus
Connect with Student Equity & Resource Specialist Jackie Morgan and explore community resources in your local counties. The table will be set up at the BD campus cafeteria entrance.

Walk a Mile in My Shoes Display (BD)
2023-09-25 11:00 - 2023-09-29 13:00 | BD Campus
Step into a variety of figurative shoes as you journey through this interactive display. Peruse personal stories for a glimpse of diverse experiences and perspectives.
The display will be set up around BD campus during the week of September 25-29.

Wage Garnishment and Consumer Debt Defense
2023-10-17 13:00 - 13:30 | Virtual
In this Lawyers for Learners webinar, Sarah J. Orr, clinical professor and director of the University of Wisconsin Law School’s Consumer Law Clinic, will share her wealth of knowledge on consumer debt challenges. She will provide a brief overview on earnings and wage garnishment and consumer debt defense.
Where: Virtual
When: Tuesday, Oct. 17 at 1:00 p.m. CT – register here.
This event will be recorded and made available on the Lawyers for Learners YouTube channel.
Speaker Biography
Sarah Orr is a Clinical Professor and Director of the University of Wisconsin Law School’s Consumer Law Clinic, where she teaches about consumer protection and civil litigation. Ms. Orr focuses on increasing access to ‘debt justice’ while providing students with a significant learning experience in which they develop into skilled legal professionals and engaged public citizens. She received the 2014-15 Clinical Teacher of the Year Award.

HEDIT Conference
2023-10-26 09:00 - 12:00 | Fond du Lac Campus, Conference Center
The Higher Education Diversity and Inclusion Team (HEDIT) presents the 2023 HEDIT Conference, featuring keynote speaker Dr. Jen Fry! More details and registration info will be released closer to the event.
Registration is now open! Register here.
Keynote speaker Jen Fry will discuss how to navigate the difficult conversations that arise when DEI efforts create change and disrupt the status quo, with strategies to handle conflict effectively and skillfully.
Date: Thursday, October 26, 2023
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. (On-site registration begins at 8:15 a.m.)
Location: Moraine Park Technical College – Fond du Lac Campus Conference Center
Workshop Schedule:
8:15 a.m. On-Site Registration Begins
9:00 a.m. Welcoming Remarks
9:15 a.m. Beyond Comfort Zones: Embracing Conflict as a Driver of Inclusion with Keynote Speaker Jen Fry
10:15 a.m. Q&A with Jen Fry
10:30 a.m. Break
10:40 a.m. Breakout Sessions
11:40 a.m. Return to Conference Center for a Mindfulness Moment
12:00 p.m. Conference Ends
The HEDIT Conference is free and open to the public.

"Out in the Cold" Video Viewing & Discussion
2023-11-02 11:30 - 12:30 | BD H-103, FDL A-103, WB T-206, or Virtual
For tens of thousands of college students in America, the toughest test they face is a lack of housing, seriously jeopardizing their chances to succeed. Lee Cowan reports on the trials faced by many students – young future lawyers, doctors and teachers – who struggle to find a proper place to sleep – leaving them “out in the cold.” Local homelessness statistics and resources will be shared.
Join virtually on Teams

Veterans Day Coffee & Cards (FDL)
2023-11-06 10:00 - 14:00 | FDL Campus Cafeteria Entrance
Join Student Veteran Specialist Steve Pepper in supporting those who have served and continue to serve.
Enjoy coffee and snacks while you create a holiday card for a veteran and sign a veteran appreciation banner. All are welcome! Come and go as your schedule allows from 10:00 a.m. until supplies run out.

Veterans Day Coffee & Cards (WB)
2023-11-07 10:00 - 14:00 | West Bend Campus, Commons Area

Veterans Day Coffee & Cards (BD)
2023-11-08 10:00 - 14:00 | Beaver Dam Campus, Commons Area

Healing During the Holidays
2023-11-17 12:00 - 13:00 | Fond du Lac Campus, Room A-103, 235 N National Ave, Fond du Lac, WI, 54935, United States
Education, support, and resources for those who struggle with stress, sadness, and isolation during the holiday season. We’ll also discuss ways in which you can support others who are struggling.
FDL Room A-103 or Join Virtually
