Funded by a grant from the Wisconsin Institute of Citizenship and Civil Dialogue (WICCD), At the Table is a Spring 2026 pilot program intended to promote civil dialogue at UWM and build facilitation skills among students and instructors. Undergraduate students, paired with faculty mentors, were selected to complete dialogue facilitation training, then plan small-group dialogue events to lead on campus during April and early May. These At the Table dialogues are opportunities for UWM community members to gather over meals for meaningful conversation and respectful, open exchange.
UWM students, staff, and faculty are all welcome to register for one of the At the Table dialogues listed below. Registration for each dialogue is limited, so don’t delay! In the registration form, you’ll have space to indicate any dietary or accommodation needs.
Reclaim Your Power
Wednesday, April 15, 5:00–7:00pm
Location: Women’s Resource Center, Student Union EG37
Join us for an evening of discussion on the overwhelming events of the world — generate activism and advocacy over dinner!
Facilitated by: Levi Valentine (Psychology) and Liz Drame, Prof. of Teaching and Learning
Far From Home: International Students, Scholars, and Immigrants’ Experiences
Tuesday, April 21, 11:30–1:30pm
Location: Garland Hall 104 (Center for International Education conference room)
Facilitated by: Jarnekha Abdul Naser (Neuroscience) and Musa Yahaya, Teaching Faculty in Public Health
Where Do We Start? Finding Community in an Individualized World
Friday, April 24, 6:00–8:00pm
Location: TBD
Facilitated by: Maelan Hampsten (Digital Arts and Culture) and Sarah Beth Nelson, Asst. Prof. in Information Studies
From ‘You Good?’ to Real Support: Mental Health, Stigma, and Connection
Tuesday, April 28, 5:00–7:00pm
Location: Student Union W119
Facilitated by: Patricia Iwok (Psychology) and Tim Kalmer, Clinical Asst. Prof. of Nursing
Free Speech Left and Right
Thursday, April 30, 12:00–2:00pm
Location: TBD
Come explore possibilities and parameters of free speech in public spaces, in a dialogue co-facilitated by two individuals who self-identify as a conservative and a progressive liberal.
Facilitated by: Stan Husi, Assoc. Prof. of Philosophy, and Sarah MacDonald, CEII Training & Dispute Resolution Specialist
Military and Veteran Students: Navigating and Coping with Uncertainty
Friday, May 1, 1:00–3:00pm
Location: Student Union E240
We invite you to discuss over luncheon the supports available and needed to facilitate academic success and wellbeing for military and/or veteran students.
Facilitated by: Emily Turner (Health Sciences, Pre-OT) and Bhagwant Sindhu, Assoc. Prof. of Occupational Therapy, Science & Technology
On Loss and What Remains
Friday, May 1, 5:00–7:00pm
Location: TBD
Facilitated by: Jenica DeWaide (Philosophy and Psychology) and Miren Boehm, Prof. of Philosophy