WCET Events
WCET hosts a variety of events throughout the year, including webcasts, seminars, and exclusive events for WCET members. We are always adding new opportunities to engage and learn with the WCET community, so be sure to check back frequently or sign up for our email list to learn about upcoming events.





Some WCET events are reserved for attendees from WCET member institutions/organizations. These include webcasts on digital learning practice, informal topic-focused discussions, and policy seminars. Some of these events are also open to SAN members.
The WCET Annual Meeting is held in the fall and brings together higher education professionals to share advances in digital learning practices and to explore emerging policy challenges facing institutions and organizations today.
WCET Summits are hosted in the spring and focus on a designated topic around major issues facing digital learning.
WCET webcasts are typically hosted on the third Thursday of the month and feature topics in the industry and expert presenters. While most are free and open to everyone, some are reserved for WCET and SAN members.
The Annual Summit for Women in eLearning is a community to connect, learn, share ideas, and support others in the field of digital learning. Held in conjunction with the WCET Annual Meeting, ASWE hosts a social gathering in even years and the full Summit in odd years.
Upcoming Events
WCET 2025
ASWE 2025 Summit
WCET 2026
ASWE Book Club and Gathering
Previous WCET Events
What If You Could Hit the Reset Button for Your Institution’s eLearning Program?
Consider the following scenario: You are a senior administrator at a public college/university. To date, your institution has offered just two selective online degree options. Your board wants to...
The Forgotten Students – Understanding the Student Completion Crisis in Higher Ed and Emerging Solutions
Each year, over a million students drop out of college or university—some 31 million Americans in the last two decades. In fact, only 48.3% of first-time, full-time students at...
Leading Large-Scale OER Initiatives: Stories from the Top
In 2018, we saw an increase in the number of institutions, systems, and states implementing open educational resource initiatives. This webinar featured three WCET members who have been part...
Consortium Service Models – Staying a Step Ahead of Your Members
Consortia leaders believe in partnering to accomplish more through working together. However, it can be tricky to figure out exactly which services to offer, which to consider for the...
A Conversation with Peter Smith about “Free-Range Learning in the Digital Age”
According to Allen Tough, adult learners spend an average of 15 hours per week, nearly 800 hours annually, participating in self-directed learning*. Motivations to begin such a learning journey...
UPCEA Online Leadership and Administration Policy Track
2018 Summit Policy Track Please join us and our partners UPCEA, CAEL, and OLC, as we seek to reshape the landscape of federal and state policy. In addition to providing...
Ensuring Ethical and Equitable Access in Digital Learning
WCET’s 7th Leadership Summit facilitated a discourse on three important goals that institutions of all sizes and sectors should embrace: Equity as a demonstrated priority for the institutions’ students,...
Using Behavioral Analytics to Support Student Retention
Behavioral Analytics gathers student engagement data to inform recruitment, enrollment, and retention. It can allow institutions to learn the strengths, skills, and preferences of students, helping them to have...