What’s happening this year?
- Guest of Honor readings
- Guest of Honor and Otherwise Award speeches
- Panels
- Author readings
- Workshops
- Academic paper presentations
- Art show
- Friday night Vid Party
- Online hangouts Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Monday
All programming will take place in numbered Zoom “rooms.” If you’re unfamiliar with Zoom, please refer to Zoom’s Getting Started guide.
You can find where each programming session will take place on this year’s programming schedule or directly through the Sched website or app.
All registered attendees should receive an email shortly before the con begins with links to the rooms, as well as an invite to this year’s Discord server. Please be sure to check your spam folder if the email does not appear in your inbox. Reach out to onlinecon@wiscon.net if you’re unable to find it.
CART (real-time captioning) will be provided for all WisCon programming.
Note that programming sessions are planned to be recorded and posted to YouTube where they will be available for 1 week as unlisted videos. This means WisCon attendees with the link will be able to view the video at a later date.
Discord
All WisCon attendees will have access to the main WisCon 2025 Discord server. Additionally, you may request access to safer space servers in the #safer-spaces-access channel. For more information, see Discord for WisCon 2025.
New to WisCon?
Welcome! To help get your bearings, we have a few resources tailored to help get you oriented:
- Check out #first-time-at-wiscon channel on Discord. Meet other new attendees and feel free to ask any questions you may have.
- Read our Discord Guide if you’re new to Discord.
- Read through the Code of Conduct and our Statement of Principles
Volunteering
Volunteering is a great way to get involved with the WisCon community, make friends, and learn what makes the con happen! We’re especially in need of Zoom Production Assistants and Discord Moderators.
WisCon 2025 Volunteer Available Shifts – Zoom Production Assistant WisCon 2025 Volunteer Available Shifts – Discord Moderator
If you’re interested in taking a shift or two during the con, contact onlinecon@wiscon.net.
For post-con volunteering and helping us make WisCon happen in 2026, email personnel@sf3.org.
Additional Channels and Spontaneous Events
If you would like to request a Discord channel for a specific topic, you can do so in the #suggest-a-channel channel!
You can also request a spontaneous event (for example, a chat on a certain topic) over Zoom by pinging @moderator.
Spontaneous events will not be moderated or in any way supervised by WisCon volunteers. Think of it as the virtual equivalent of meeting up with others in the hotel lobby for a chat. By requesting a spontaneous event, you accept all responsibility to follow the WisCon Code of Conduct and report any issues by pinging @moderator, @admin, or @safety in Discord.
Need help?
Please contact onlinecon@wiscon.net