The Multicultural Student Services (MSS) office at the University of Wisconsin-Stout promotes leadership development and intercultural awareness, providing holistic support that extends inside and outside the classroom. Its framework enhances student success and retention by offering academic, career, and financial support and resources including grants and scholarships. MSS also provides opportunities for personal growth and community building through programs like Stoutward Bound and the Multicultural Living Community. With a strong commitment to inclusive excellence, MSS works to strengthen connections across different perspectives, cultures, and backgrounds, fostering an environment where all students can thrive, develop their leadership potential, and feel empowered to succeed at every stage of their academic journey.
UW-Stout’s growing undergraduate minority student population is currently 12.2% (Fall 2023) and more Asian, Black, Latinx and Native American students graduate every year!