Forum focuses on Plan 2008

The second annual Plan 2008 Campus Forum will be held Tuesday, May 7, 8:15 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Memorial Union, 800 Langdon St.

Faculty, staff and students are invited to attend the event, which will focus on the university’s response to Plan 2008, the UW System’s initiative to increase faculty, staff and student diversity on all UW campuses.

The forum will include a resource fair of UW–Madison programs and initiatives modeling best practices for achieving Plan 2008 goals. Later sessions will feature panel discussions with deans and directors about diversity plans and challenges in schools, colleges and administrative divisions. The event will conclude with a question and answer session.

Registration is encouraged, but not required. To register, visit the new Diversity Web site. Click on “Special Events” or “Activity Sign-up.”

A free box lunch will be served at 11:30 a.m. to those who request it, but advance reservations are required. For more information, call Ruby Paredes, 262-5175, rparedes@mail.bascom.wisc.edu or Becky Ryan,(608) 265-5460, rjryan@facstaff.wisc.edu.