WisCORE

10 students holding a range of identities sit in a circle discussing.

Student Caucus at WisCORE 2022

The first WisCORE took place in January of 2020 as a response to a student’s request to hold a conference similar to the National Conference on Race and Ethnicity in Higher Education (NCORE) to bring together students, staff, and faculty of color and allies in Wisconsin to discuss strategies for closing persistent success gaps. The conference was created with and for students with the intention of including their voices in system-wide discussions around diversity, equity, and inclusion for to support student and employee success.  

Each year all WTCS colleges are invited to bring a team of 10 individuals from their college. College teams are made up of 5 students and 5 employees from the college to achieve the WisCORE goal of bringing students and employees together to increase equity and inclusion across the system.

Goal: 

  • Include students in WTCS conversations regarding equity and inclusion in order to improve student success outcomes.

Objectives:

WisCORE panel of students and staff of color

Student and Staff Panel from WisCORE 2020

  • Create a system-wide network of students and employees dedicated to closing gaps in student and employee success metrics
  • Build capacity and accountability around institutional responsibility for student and employee success
  • Gain tools to:
    • Create more inclusive campuses for students and employees
    • Be an effective leader while practicing self-care
    • Navigate difficult spaces
    • Amplify the voices and experiences of minoritized students, employees, and community members

 

Hear from our student planning committee members

Student Perspective on WisCORE

WisCORE

2024 Waukesha County Technical College

October 24th and 25th, 2024

WisCORE Day 1 - Thursday, October 24, 2024 10 -11 a.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Registration 11 a.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Welcome and Opening Program 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. . . .Lunch 12:30 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Student Keynote 1:15 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Student and Staff Caucuses 2:15 - 2:30 p.m. . . . . . . . . . .Snack Break 2:30 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Large Group Discussion/Debrief 3:10 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Break/Prepare with Team 3:15 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Team Time Action Plan Review 3:45 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Break/Walk to Team Time Room 4 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Team Time 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . .Networking Social WisCORE Day 2 - Friday, October 25, 2024 7:30 - 8:30 a.m. . . . . . . . . .Breakfast/Registration 8:30 a.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Community Keynote 9:30-9:45 a.m. . . . . . . . . . . .Snack Break 9:45 a.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Breakout Session 1 10:45 - 11 a.m. . . . . . . . . . . . .Break 11 a.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Breakout Session 2 12:15 - 1:15 p.m. . . . . . . . . . .Lunch & Team Time 1:30 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Student Panel 2:30 - 3 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Closing Thoughts

Hotel Room Block Options

HOLIDAY INN PEWAUKEE MILWAUKEE WEST

N14W24140 Tower Place, Pewaukee WI

262-506-6300

Wednesday, October 23 – Friday, October 25 (check out date)

Rate $95.00

Room Block Under: WisCORE 2024

Rate is honored until October 11, 2024

AVID HOTEL

2101 Meadow Lane, Pewaukee WI

262-367-5750 (must call to make reservation, no online option)

Thursday, October 24 – Friday, October 25 (check out date)

Rate $94.00

Room Block Under: WisCORE 2024

Rate is honored until October 11, 2024

 

See photos from previous WisCORE events

Check out college action plans from WisCORE 2023