🌸 WIT 25th Anniversary
Celebratory Brunch
Sunday, May 3, 2026
12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
The Governor’s Residence, Hartford, CT**
Ticket Cost: $25 (+ opportunity to donate!)
đź“© Please RSVP by April 24, 2026
👉 RSVP Here: WIT Brunch Registration
Or download and return registration card [pdf WIT Brunch Registration Card]
**Your tickets—including parking information—will be sent via email and postal mail.
💛 Can’t Attend? Your Support Still Matters
Honor this impressive milestone by making a meaningful contribution, help secure the future!
SAVE-THE-DATES:
👉 Annual Foundation Board Meeting, June 4, 2026 (Details Pending)
👉 Retirement & Community Outreach, June 11, 2026 (Details Pending)
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Annual Appeal Unrestricted Donations
Invest in the future with a gift to the unrestricted fund of the Charter Oak State College Foundation. Though there is uncertainty, the Foundation remains committed to making higher education a possibility for all, to help eliminate gender and racial inequities, reduce wage and poverty gaps and to ultimately, enrich the lives of students, graduates, children, the workforce, and our communities. Give today! Annual Appeal 2025-2026!
ARCHIVES:
Civil Discourse 2024, 2025, and 2026
Shea Lecture
Thursday, February 5, 2026, 5:00 pm | Hybrid
Being Heard & Hearing Others: The Art of Active Listening
Start the New Year by exploring skills that foster presence, curiosity, and genuine connection.
We started the New Year by exploring the transformative art of Active Listening and Clarifying Questions - skills that foster presence, curiosity, and genuine connection. The immersive experience was created to help us:
- Listen for true understanding—not just to respond
- Ask clarifying questions that deepen dialogue
- Build conversations where respect and belonging thrive
January 14, 2025, 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Civil Discourse, Session 2:
The Power of US: Empowering Voices, Building Bridges
Shea Lecture 2024
Bridging Perspectives: The Art of Civil Discourse
Wednesday, October 16, 2024
A FREE PUBLIC LECTURE & MODERATED DISCUSSION
Presenting Sponsor: Liberty Bank
Guest Speakers Include:
Yvonne M. Alston, CEO, Chief Culture Architect, and Founder of Indelible Impressions Consulting, LLC
Elease E. Wright, HR and Leadership Consultant
Jay Williams, President and CEO, Hartford Foundation for Public Giving
Carlos A. Soler, the Assistant Director of Admissions and Adjunct Faculty at Central Connecticut State University
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Questions? Contact Carol Hall, chall@charteroak.edu or (860) 515-3889