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On 4 December 2016, the web site Conservative Daily Post published an article reporting that school administrators at the University of Wisconsin-Madison demanded that female students wear hijabs, or head scarves, during Islam Appreciation Week: It is true that an Islam Appreciation Week was held at the University of Wisconsin, but no students were forced to wear hijabs. The Muslim Student Association hosted several events during Islam Appreciation Week. In addition to the Hijabi for a day event, the week also included group talks, a day of fasting (followed by a community dinner), and an ice cream social. While these events were open to the entire student body, nobody was required to attend: While the Conservative Daily Post insinuated that the University of Wisconsin-Madison was forcing all female students to wear hijabs during Islam Appreciation Week (approximately 15,000 students), the Daily Cardinal newspaper reported that only 45 non-Muslim students participated in Hijabi for a day: The event has been an annual affair at universities across the United States for several years. Its aim (which has received some criticism) is to promote cross-cultural dialogue and foster mutual understanding and compassion between Muslims and non-Muslims. While some classes offer extra credit or participation points for students who take part in the event, at no point has it ever been compulsory.
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