Queer Disability Justice Keynote w/ Lydia X.Z. Brown
2021-11-17 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Chicago)
Keynote: Wednesday, November 17, 6:00-8:00 p.m., Virtual [Zoom]
https://bit.ly/lydiabrownuwokeynote
This link will take you to the registration form. After filling out the registration form, you will receive the link to join the event.
For questions about this event, contact Leslie Laster (MPTC’s Associate Director for Diversity and Inclusion, at 920-924-6355
Speaker Bio:
Lydia X. Z. Brown is an abolitionist disability justice advocate, organizer, attorney, strategist, and writer whose work focuses on interpersonal and state violence against disabled people at the intersections of race, class, gender, sexuality, faith, language, and nation. They are Policy Counsel for Privacy & Data at the Center for Democracy & Technology, focused on algorithmic discrimination and disability, as well as Director of Policy, Advocacy, & External Affairs at the Autistic Women & Nonbinary Network. Lydia is also adjunct lecturer and core faculty in Georgetown University’s Disability Studies Program, and adjunct professorial lecturer in the American Studies program at American University’s Department of Critical Race, Gender, and Culture Studies. They serve as a commissioner on the American Bar Association’s Commission on Disability Rights, chairperson of the ABA Civil Rights & Social Justice Section’s Disability Rights Committee, board co-president of the Disability Rights Bar Association, and representative for the Disability Justice Committee to the National Lawyers Guild’s National Executive Committee. Lydia founded the Fund for Community Reparations for Autistic People of Color’s Interdependence, Survival, and Empowerment, and they are creating Disability Justice Wisdom Tarot.
Previously, Lydia worked on disability rights and algorithmic fairness at Georgetown Law’s Institute for Tech Law and Policy, served as Justice Catalyst Legal Fellow for the Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law, and worked at the Autistic Self Advocacy Network as a member of the national policy team. They are former Chairperson of the Massachusetts Developmental Disabilities Council, Visiting Lecturer at Tufts University, Holley Law Fellow at the National LGBTQ Task Force, and Patricia Morrissey Disability Policy Fellow at the Institute for Educational Leadership. In 2015, Lydia was named to Pacific Standard’s 30 Top Thinkers Under 30 list, and to Mic’s list of 50 impactful leaders, cultural influencers, and breakthrough innovators. In 2018, NBC featured them as one of 26 Asian Pacific American breakthrough leaders for Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, and Amplifier featured them as part of the We The Future campaign for youth activism. Most recently, Lydia was named to Gold House Foundation’s A100 list of the most impactful Asians in America for 2020 and them.’s Now List 2021 honoring LGBTQ+ visionaries. Their work appears in numerous scholarly and community publications, and they have received many awards for their work, including from the Obama White House, the Society for Disability Studies, the American Association of People with Disabilities, the Washington Peace Center, the Disability Policy Consortium, and the National Council on Independent Living. Often, their most important work has no title, job description, or funding, and probably never will.
Co-sponsors:
UW Oshkosh [LGBTQ+ Resource Center, Women’s Center, Reeve Union Inclusion Programs, University Speaker Series, Women’s Advocacy Council (WAC), Social Justice Club, Rainbow Alliance for H.O.P.E., The Intersection, Dean of Students, Division of Student Affairs, Active Minds at UW Oshkosh] and the Higher Education Diversity and Inclusion Team (HEDIT) for Fond du Lac County [Marian University, Moraine Park Technical College, Ripon College, UWO Fond du Lac].
Accessibility:
CART captioning (real-time captioning) and American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation will be provided for the duration of the keynote and workshop. If you need another reasonable accommodation to participate in this event, please contact the UWO ADA Coordinator at (920) 424-1166. Students should contact the Accessibility Center at (920) 424-3100.

Queer Disability Justice Workshop w/ Lydia X.Z. Brown
2021-11-19 09:00 - 17:00
Workshop: Friday, November 19, 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., Virtual [Zoom]
https://bit.ly/lydiabrownuwoworkshop
Advance registration is requested for the workshop so we can share the anticipated number of attendees with Lydia. The link above will take you to the registration form. After filling out the registration form, you will receive the link to join the event. The event will be structured around the MWF class schedule.

For questions about this event, contact Leslie Laster (MPTC’s Associate Director for Diversity and Inclusion, at 920-924-6355

Speaker Bio:
Lydia X. Z. Brown is an abolitionist disability justice advocate, organizer, attorney, strategist, and writer whose work focuses on interpersonal and state violence against disabled people at the intersections of race, class, gender, sexuality, faith, language, and nation. They are Policy Counsel for Privacy & Data at the Center for Democracy & Technology, focused on algorithmic discrimination and disability, as well as Director of Policy, Advocacy, & External Affairs at the Autistic Women & Nonbinary Network. Lydia is also adjunct lecturer and core faculty in Georgetown University’s Disability Studies Program, and adjunct professorial lecturer in the American Studies program at American University’s Department of Critical Race, Gender, and Culture Studies. They serve as a commissioner on the American Bar Association’s Commission on Disability Rights, chairperson of the ABA Civil Rights & Social Justice Section’s Disability Rights Committee, board co-president of the Disability Rights Bar Association, and representative for the Disability Justice Committee to the National Lawyers Guild’s National Executive Committee. Lydia founded the Fund for Community Reparations for Autistic People of Color’s Interdependence, Survival, and Empowerment, and they are creating Disability Justice Wisdom Tarot.
Previously, Lydia worked on disability rights and algorithmic fairness at Georgetown Law’s Institute for Tech Law and Policy, served as Justice Catalyst Legal Fellow for the Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law, and worked at the Autistic Self Advocacy Network as a member of the national policy team. They are former Chairperson of the Massachusetts Developmental Disabilities Council, Visiting Lecturer at Tufts University, Holley Law Fellow at the National LGBTQ Task Force, and Patricia Morrissey Disability Policy Fellow at the Institute for Educational Leadership. In 2015, Lydia was named to Pacific Standard’s 30 Top Thinkers Under 30 list, and to Mic’s list of 50 impactful leaders, cultural influencers, and breakthrough innovators. In 2018, NBC featured them as one of 26 Asian Pacific American breakthrough leaders for Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, and Amplifier featured them as part of the We The Future campaign for youth activism. Most recently, Lydia was named to Gold House Foundation’s A100 list of the most impactful Asians in America for 2020 and them.’s Now List 2021 honoring LGBTQ+ visionaries. Their work appears in numerous scholarly and community publications, and they have received many awards for their work, including from the Obama White House, the Society for Disability Studies, the American Association of People with Disabilities, the Washington Peace Center, the Disability Policy Consortium, and the National Council on Independent Living. Often, their most important work has no title, job description, or funding, and probably never will.
Co-sponsors:
UW Oshkosh [LGBTQ+ Resource Center, Women’s Center, Reeve Union Inclusion Programs, University Speaker Series, Women’s Advocacy Council (WAC), Social Justice Club, Rainbow Alliance for H.O.P.E., The Intersection, Dean of Students, Division of Student Affairs, Active Minds at UW Oshkosh] and the Higher Education Diversity and Inclusion Team (HEDIT) for Fond du Lac County [Marian University, Moraine Park Technical College, Ripon College, UWO Fond du Lac].
Accessibility:
CART captioning (real-time captioning) and American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation will be provided for the duration of the keynote and workshop. If you need another reasonable accommodation to participate in this event, please contact the UWO ADA Coordinator at (920) 424-1166. Students should contact the Accessibility Center at (920) 424-3100.

District Student Government Meeting
2021-11-19 12:00 - 14:00, 2022-02-11 12:00 - 14:00, 2022-03-11 12:00 - 14:00
District Student Government (DSG) is a college-wide student governing body that meets approximately once a month. DSG is comprised of representatives from each campus senate.
To attend a DSG meeting or for more information, contact your Student Life Specialist.

Wisconsin Student Government Meeting
2022-01-07, 2022-04-08
Wisconsin Student Government’s (WSG) mission is to represent, promote, advocate, and protect the interests of the technical colleges and their students. Students who participate create a positive and active network amongst the 16 technical colleges in the state. Opportunities are provided to develop leadership skills.
WSG is comprised of representatives from each of Wisconsin’s 16 technical colleges, and the group meets approximately five times a year throughout the state.
All students welcome. To attend a WSG meeting, contact your Student Life Specialist.
(Specific times and location/virtual TBD)
For more information about WSG, visit https://wsgtech.com/

Student Life at the Wisconsin Herd
2022-02-15 16:30 - 22:30 | Oshkosh Arena, 1212 S. Main Street, Oshkosh, 54902, United States
This opportunity is a SLAM DUNK! All MPTC students are invited to the Student Life – Wisconsin Herd Outing! Only 50 spots are available for this event and MPTC students can bring up to ONE GUEST (Must be 16+).
All attendees receive:

Coach bus ride to and from FDL Campus to Oshkosh Arena (Bus leaves FDL Campus at 4:30PM)
Party Deck Game Ticket and Dinner
Pre-Game VIP Tour and Opportunity to Shoot Free Throws Postgame
Commemorative Student Life Jersey T-Shirt

Did we mention that this event is FREE!?
Pre-registrations are required by February 4th for this event. Sign-up in the FDL Student Life Office (102.10) or email Lucas at lnieman@morainepark.edu. A $25.00 deposit (cash/check) is required at time at registration (Deposit will be returned at the game. Deposit is NON-REFUNDABLE after February 4th or for no-shows on day of event).
Click Here for More Information!

Wisconsin Student Government Meeting and Legislative Seminar
2022-02-20, 2022-02-21, 2022-02-22
Wisconsin Student Government’s (WSG) mission is to represent, promote, advocate, and protect the interests of the technical colleges and their students. Students who participate create a positive and active network amongst the 16 technical colleges in the state. Opportunities are provided to develop leadership skills.
WSG is comprised of representatives from each of Wisconsin’s 16 technical colleges, and the group meets approximately five times a year throughout the state.
All student welcome. To attend a WSG meeting, contact your Student Life Specialist.
Specific times TBD. Location: Madison, WI.
For more information about WSG, visit https://wsgtech.com/

Student Awards Banquet
2022-05-13 17:00 - 20:00
MPTC’s annual Student Awards Banquet recognizes recipients of the Technical Achievement Award, Campus Impact Award, Leadership & Service Award, and Meritorious Service Award. The event also recognizes Moraine Park’s Distinguished Alum. In addition, the Student Ambassador (and finalists), and Student of the Year (and finalists) are honored at the event.
By invitation only. (Award recipients receive an invitation to this event in mid-April.)
Location: Lomira, WI

District Student Government Meeting
2022-09-23 12:00 - 14:00, 2022-12-09 12:00 - 14:00 | Fond du Lac Campus, Room A-112, 235 N National Ave, Fond du Lac, 54935

Tri-Campus: Student Leadership Engagement at the Ballpark
2022-10-02 09:30 - 17:00 | American Family Field, 1 Brewers Way, Milwaukee, WI, 53214, United States
Join us for our annual Fall Student Leadership Engagement event at a Milwaukee Brewers Game on Sunday, October 2nd vs the Miami Marlins (1:10pm game time)
Highlights include:

Free Coach Bus Ride
Free Game Ticket – in the reserved Leinie Lodge
Free ALL YOU CARE TO EAT Buffet during the game
Free customized Brewers/MPTC jersey t-shirt
Inspirational Presentation from Brian Miller (The Connection Magician) before the game
Brewers Scavenger Hunt for PRIZES

FREE for all MPTC students, but a $50 cash deposit is required to reserve your spot (which will be refunded when you attend the event). Space is limited – so be sure to RSVP to your campus Student Involvement Specialist by Thursday, September 22nd.
Schedule: 9:30am: BUS will leave the Allenton (Hwy 33) Park n Ride 11:00am: “Connect with Anyone…as if by Magic” presentation by Brian Miller 12:15pm: Brewers Scavenger Hunt 1:10pm : Milwaukee Brewers vs Miami Marlins
Sponsored by the MPTC District Student Government

WB (Tri-Campus) : Domestic Violence Awareness Day
2022-10-04 10:00 - 14:00 | West Bend Campus, Commons Area
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month and MPTC wants to do our small part in bringing awareness to this dreadful issue facing many women AND men in America today!
We are excited to bring Marissa Cohen, a leading advocate for Domestic Violence to the WB campus, to help empower all survivors to release the trauma, build resilience and rebuild their lives so they can feel complete, happy and confident.
We have some great interactive activities to help empower students and to bring awareness to the common misconceptions surrounding Domestic Violence. There will also be several Domestic Violence advocates/services in attendance! See the poster for details on our day!
This event is sponsored by the West Bend Student Senate and the Counseling Department! The first 100 to engage in our Awareness Activities will receive a copy of Marissa’s award winning book : “The Healing from Emotional Abuse Philosophy”.

Wisconsin Student Government Meeting
2022-10-07, 2022-10-08
Wisconsin Student Government’s (WSG) mission is to represent, promote, advocate, and protect the interests of the technical colleges and their students. Students who participate create a positive and active network amongst the 16 technical colleges in the state. Opportunities are provided to develop leadership skills.
WSG is comprised of representatives from each of Wisconsin’s 16 technical colleges, and the group meets approximately five times a year throughout the state.
All students welcome. To attend a WSG meeting, contact your Student Life Specialist.
This meeting will be held in Rhinelander, WI.
For more information about WSG, visit https://wsgtech.com/

District Student Government Meeting
2022-10-21 12:00 - 14:00, 2023-02-10 12:00 - 14:00 | West Bend Campus, Room T-117, 2151 N Main St, West Bend, WI, 53090, United States

District Student Government Meeting
2022-11-04 12:00 - 14:00, 2023-03-10 12:00 - 14:00 | Beaver Dam Campus, Room K-305, Beaver Dam

Wisconsin Student Government Meeting
2022-11-18
Wisconsin Student Government’s (WSG) mission is to represent, promote, advocate, and protect the interests of the technical colleges and their students. Students who participate create a positive and active network amongst the 16 technical colleges in the state. Opportunities are provided to develop leadership skills.
WSG is comprised of representatives from each of Wisconsin’s 16 technical colleges, and the group meets approximately five times a year throughout the state.
All students welcome. To attend a WSG meeting, contact your Student Life Specialist.
This meeting will be held in Appleton, WI.
For more information about WSG, visit https://wsgtech.com/

Wisconsin Student Government Meeting
2023-01-13
Wisconsin Student Government’s (WSG) mission is to represent, promote, advocate, and protect the interests of the technical colleges and their students. Students who participate create a positive and active network amongst the 16 technical colleges in the state. Opportunities are provided to develop leadership skills.
WSG is comprised of representatives from each of Wisconsin’s 16 technical colleges, and the group meets approximately five times a year throughout the state.
All students welcome. To attend a WSG meeting, contact your Student Life Specialist.
This meeting will be held in Wausau, WI.
For more information about WSG, visit https://wsgtech.com/

Wisconsin Student Government Meeting and Legislative Seminar
2023-02-19, 2023-02-20, 2023-02-21
Wisconsin Student Government’s (WSG) mission is to represent, promote, advocate, and protect the interests of the technical colleges and their students. Students who participate create a positive and active network amongst the 16 technical colleges in the state. Opportunities are provided to develop leadership skills, including this Legislative Seminar where students will visit the Capitol and meet with area legislators.
WSG is comprised of representatives from each of Wisconsin’s 16 technical colleges, and the group meets approximately five times a year throughout the state.
All students welcome. To attend a WSG meeting, contact your Student Life Specialist.
This meeting and seminar will be held in Madison, WI.
For more information about WSG, visit https://wsgtech.com/

Wisconsin Student Government Meeting
2023-04-14
Wisconsin Student Government’s (WSG) mission is to represent, promote, advocate, and protect the interests of the technical colleges and their students. Students who participate create a positive and active network amongst the 16 technical colleges in the state. Opportunities are provided to develop leadership skills.
WSG is comprised of representatives from each of Wisconsin’s 16 technical colleges, and the group meets approximately five times a year throughout the state.
All students welcome. To attend a WSG meeting, contact your Student Life Specialist.
This meeting will be held in Stevens Point, WI.
For more information about WSG, visit https://wsgtech.com/

Virtual Bingo
2024-01-25 18:30 - 20:30
Play everyone’s favorite game BINGO, virtually from anywhere! You can play right from you phone for a chance to win Amazon Gift Cards! We will be giving away $500 in prizes! Stay until the end for the $150 blackout bingo! Register here: https://micdropproductions.com/morainepark

Virtual Mind Reading Show: Mark Toland
2024-02-29 19:00 - 19:45 | Online
Mark Toland is a master mind-reader and mentalist. Remotely, using our Pro Zoom web video service, Mark has featured his mind-reading skills on NBC, ABC, FOX, CBS, WGN, NPR, Sirius XM, and more! He has also won numerous awards including “Best of Fest” (NYC), “Critic’s Choice” (Portland), and “Pick of Fringe” (Orlando), to name a few! Mark will prove to you that a mind reader doesn’t need to be there in person to read your mind!

Sponsored by Student Life
