Upcoming Events
Whitburn+WisACT Wednesdays Event Series
Please Note: All future events for 2025-2026 will focus on our new partnership with the Wisconsin Alliance for Civic Trust (WisACT), who has been hosting monthly network meetings on Wednesdays.
The Whitburn+WisACT Wednesdays Event Series covers a wide range of pressing issues and features panelists representing a diversity of viewpoints. The events take place every month, either in person and/or virtually. Click below to learn more and RSVP.
Beyond Enforcement: Reimagining Public Safety with Community
Wednesday, March 18 | 5:30 to 7 PM (Central Time) | Virtual and On-campus | Pizza and refreshments will be served!
5:30-6 PM: Socializing, Networking, Pizza and Drinks (On Us!)
6-7 PM: Program with Panelists Explaining their Careers, plus a Q&A
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Panelists Include:
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Future Leaders in Public Service (FLIPS) Academy - High School Student Registration (Spring 2026)
The Future Leaders in Public Service (FLIPS) Academy is a new initiative by the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh and the Whitburn Center designed to actively expose high school and college students to the diverse, rewarding, and essential career paths available across the public sector. You can learn more about these panels by viewing the next event at the top of the page or the “Upcoming Events” dropdown.
High school students, teachers, and their families can click this link to learn more about FLIPS Academy and to register:
High School Student Registration Form
The FLIPS Academy is funded by a generous research grant from the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership. These events are co-sponsored by UWO’s Center for Civic and Community Engagement.
Upcoming Events
In the Spring 2026, our Speaker Series will shift to the theme of Rebuilding Trust with Local Government Leaders funded by a generous research grant from the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership. This is part of the Future Leaders in Public Service (FLIPS) Academy pilot program. Our panelists will include a range of public servants, from fire chiefs to city planners to community health strategists to city administrators, serving their communities in in fields such as public safety, public health, public infrastructure, and more. These events are co-sponsored by UWO’s Center for Civic and Community Engagement.
March 18 – Beyond Enforcement: Reimagining Public Safety with Community
5:30-7:00PM | Virtual and On-campus | Pizza and refreshments will be served!
This is part of the FLIPS Academy Public Safety event featuring the Winnebago County Sheriff’s Office, District Attorney’s Office and the Office of the State Public Defender.
-In-Person Registration Form
-Virtual Registration Form
April 8 – Co-Creating Quality of Life: Public Health, Human Services, and Humanities
5:30-7:00PM | Virtual and On-campus | Pizza and refreshments will be served!
This is part of the FLIPS Academy Public Health and Human Services event featuring the Winnebago County Health Department, Department of Health and Human Services, and more.
-In-Person Registration Form
-Virtual Registration Form
May – Topic and Dates Coming Soon!
Co-Sponsors for our Upcoming Events Include:
