Each fall WWHEL sponsors a state conference. The conference provides national keynote speakers, concurrent sessions and panel presentations on leadership in higher education.

 

The campus hosting the WWHEL State Conference works with the WWHEL Board of Directors to establish a budget. The campus conference planning committee has at least two representatives from the WWHEL Board of Directors. The Board representatives have access to a common format/timetable which will be of assistance in planning and delivering the conference. The state Conference planning committee should strive to have the following Wisconsin institutions represented in the program: UW Universities/Colleges, Technical Colleges and private Universities/Colleges.

 

At the conclusion of the conference the host campus will be awarded a grant of $3,000 from WWHEL. If more than one campus is involved in hosting the conference the grant will be divided among the campuses. These funds are to be used by the campus women's group to support and encourage women to grow as leaders in higher education. Examples of such activities included sponsoring speakers/panels on campus, hosting recognition receptions/dinners, funding women to attend leadership conferences/workshops, providing scholarships for continuing education, etc. Within a year after receiving the funds, the campus will submit a brief report to the WWHEL Board of Directors outlining how the funds were used.

 

All announcements, advertisements and programming must include the WWHEL website and specific acknowledgment of Wisconsin Women in Higher Education Leadership (WWHEL) as either the primary or secondary source of funding. To receive the grant the women's group should collaborate with their campus Foundation Office or other appropriate office to set up an account. The treasurer of WWHEL should then be notified as to where to transfer the funds.

 

Campuses that are interested in hosing a WWHEL State Conference should contact Mari McCarty, State President of WWHEL, at the following email address: Mari.mccarty@waicuweb.org