Resilience in Action: Women Workers Lead the Way
June 19 – 22, 2025 | Madison, Wisconsin
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For years, Midwest working women have gathered at the Midwest School for Women Workers Conference to learn, share experiences, and build collective power for workplace and social change.
This year, MSWW returns —hosted by the School for Workers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison in recognition of the school’s 100-year anniversary. Founded as a school for women workers, School for Workers has been at the forefront of labor education for a century.
The 2025 agenda will address today’s most pressing challenges:
Rebuilding worker strength, confronting systemic failures, applying labor history lessons to the present, and more.
Join us as we honor our past, build power in the present, and shape the future.
- Who should attend? Women union members and worker advocates
- Questions? Contact Ericka Wills
- Follow the conversation: #MSWW2025
Register online by Friday, May 30, 2025.
Registration now closed
When you register, you will choose your registration type: Lodger or Commuter.
- A non-refundable $35 deposit is required at the time of registration (payable online by credit card).
- The remaining balance can be paid either:
- Online with a credit card, or
- Sending a check payable to UW-Madison to: School for Workers | Room 1140 WARF | 610 Walnut St | Madison, WI 53726.
Registration Options
Lodger
Cost includes: lodging at Chadbourne Hall, tuition, meals (breakfast on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday and dinner on Friday and Saturday, lunch is on your own.) Note: Parking is not included. If you need parking, you can select it during registration for an additional $20 per day.
- Single Room: $385
(Private room at Chadbourne Hall) - Double Room: $285
(Shared room with another attendee — you can choose your roommate or be assigned one)
Commuter
Cost includes: tuition and meals (breakfast on Friday-Sunday and dinner on Thursday-Saturday, lunch is on your own.) Note: Parking is not included. If you need parking, you can select it during registration for an additional $20 per day.
- Cost: $150
Scholarships
Thanks to the generous support of the United Association of Labor Education, limited scholarships are available. If you are interested, please indicate this during registration. You will then receive an email with a link to the scholarship application. All applicants will be notified of their status by May 23, 2025.
Lodger Scholarship
- Up to $250 for participants who live more than 45 miles away.
- Covers the cost of a double room registration (lodging, tuition, and meals).
- Participant is responsible for the $35 deposit, travel costs, and parking fees.
Commuter Scholarship
- Up to $115 for participants who live less than 45 miles away.
- Covers tuition and meals.
- Participant is responsible for the $35 deposit, travel costs, and parking fees.
Thank you to our scholarship sponsor!
University of Wisconsin-Madison Chadbourne Hall
We are pleased to welcome our attendees to Chadbourne Hall at the University of Wisconsin–Madison this summer. Located in the heart of campus, Chadbourne Hall offers comfortable and convenient accommodations for conference guests.
Each room is air-conditioned and furnished with extra-long twin beds, desk, chair, and dresser. Guests will have access to shared, gender-specific or gender-inclusive bathrooms located on each floor.
Amenities include:
- High-speed Wi-Fi
- 24-hour front desk assistance
- Laundry facilities within the building
- Secure keycard access
- Refrigerator and microwave access
- Lounge spaces for relaxation or informal gatherings
- Bed linens, a blanket, pillow, towels, and basic toiletries are provided.
Chadbourne Hall’s central location places guests within easy walking distance of dining, shopping, and Madison’s beautiful outdoor spaces.
A non-refundable $35 deposit is required at registration. To receive a full refund (minus the deposit), cancellations must be submitted by May 30, 2025 via email at schoolforworkers@dcs.wisc.edu or by calling 608-262-2112.
The School for Workers reserves the right to cancel the conference due to low enrollment or unforeseen circumstances. If canceled, registrants will receive a full tuition refund, but are responsible for their own travel costs.