University of Wisconsin–Madison
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Events

Come together for dialogue and learning

Plan to attend a Wisconsin Exchange event to experience civil discourse in action. Several events and hands-on opportunities are in the works for the current academic year, including a speaker series, an AI-tool pilot, and conversations that will help shape the future of the Wisconsin Exchange.

Exchange in Action

Challenges and opportunities for pluralism on our campus, and our shared expectations for the Wisconsin Exchange, will be the focus of a series of discussions with members of the initiative’s steering committee. Register to participate in these ongoing conversations — we want to hear your ideas, questions, and hopes for the Wisconsin Exchange.

Date: Various dates to be announced. If you would like to be part of these conversations, sign up below.


Wisconsin Exchange Speakers

An ongoing slate of speaker events will explore what viewpoint diversity, healthy debate and civil discourse look like. Sometimes, we’ll hear expert voices talking about what’s required for the pluralistic exchange of ideas or the impact it can have. And sometimes we’ll bring together speakers with differing points of view, modeling respectful disagreement. 

Check back soon for more Wisconsin Exchange Speakers events.


A pluralism and civil discourse track will be offered at the Teaching and Learning Symposium scheduled for next spring.

Date: May 14, 2026


The Wisconsin Exchange will work with the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute’s Center on Civility and Democracy to host a Common Ground Forum.

Additional events

This is a selection of upcoming events that may be of interest.

April


Submit an event

If you have an event for possible inclusion on this calendar, please submit an event on the Today Calendar and email wisconsin.exchange@wisc.edu to let us know the name of your event.

Events archive

Explore past Wisconsin Exchange events to revisit key fireside chats, conversations, and insights.