Role-Playing Guild

Wittenberg University Role-Playing Guild's Annual WittCon Gaming Convention - Attending

Information for Attending WittCon

Cost to Attend
  • $7 for attendees 13 and up
  • $3 for children 3 to 12 years of age
  • $0 for children under 3
  • The cost includes pizza and soda during the dinner break
  • There maybe an additional charge for some events, we will do our best to post that information with those events when listed.
  • Note GameMasters running 4 hours of events get in free. More information on the GameMasters page
Registration for events
  • There is no pre-Registration for the Convention.
  • Registration for games is done at the convention near the Registration table
  • The Registration table opens at 9am, and will be in the lobby of the Barbara Deer Kuss Science Center
Directions
  • WittCon will be held in the Barbara Deer Kuss Science Center on Wittenberg University Campus
  • The Street address for the Barbara Deer Kuss Science Center is 315 Bill Edwards Drive, Springfield, Ohio 45504
  • Directions to Campus
  • The map of campus, The Barbara Deer Kuss Science Center is top-left of the map
  • Barbara Deer Kuss Science Center web page
  • Parking can be found at the corner of Plum and Bill Edwards drive, as well as across campus at the Student Center Parking Lot.
    NOTE: Parking in the parking lot behind Hollenbeck Hall is restricted and will not be open to the general attendees
  • The registration table is located in the lobby of building, which is on the center of the south side of the building.
  • If you need special accommodations please reach out to us at our email address
    "RxPxGuildx@xwittenbergx.xedu"
  • Here is a video to help you find your way around the Science Center: Welcome to Wittenberg University's Barbara Deer Kuss Science Center
Costume Contest

We will be hosting a costume contest throughout the convention with prizes for the best costumes. When you register, please let us know that you wish to participate in the contest. Convention participants will vote on the best costumes during dinner.

Costume Contest Rules

  1. Due to University regulations, NO weapons are allowed on the premises!
    Prop weapons must be clearly prop and non-functional.
  2. Because we may have children present at the convention, all costumes must be in good taste and sufficiently modest.
  3. We reserve the right to ask individuals to leave WittCon, or change their attire, if their costumes violate these rules, or is considered in appropriate for our convention.
  4. All Costume entries for the Costume contest must be entered by 2:30pm at the latest.
  5. We take pictures of the Costume Contest entries for display on the various displays around the convention so all people can see them. The pictures are also posted on our web-page as well, usually sometime after the convention.
  6. We ask that you wear your costume for at least the first session and through the second session into the Pizza Dinner. After that if it is comfortable for you to wear it please feel free to do so for the third session as well.
  7. Voting on the Costume Contest is done by the attendees of WittCon at the beginning of the Pizza Dinner. In fact they have to vote in order to get some pizza. After the votes are tallied, we will announce the winners during the Pizza Dinner.
Other Information
  • Pictures: Be aware that pictures will be taken at the convention and may be posted online and used in University publications.
  • Alcohol:This is an alcohol free event, which means there will be no alcohol allowed on the premises.
  • GameMasters: Please visit the GameMasters page for more information about being a GameMaster at WittCon
  • Artists and Vendors: Please visit the Artists and Vendors page for more information about tables
  • Questions:If you have any questions or concerns please e-mail us at
    "RxPxGuildx@xwittenbergx.xedu"
Code of Conduct

Code of Conduct

The Wittenberg University Role-Playing Guild is governed by it's own Code of Conduct which aligns with the University's Harassment policies as outlined in the following document:
http://www.wittenberg.edu/administration/security/harassment.html.
We do not tolerate harassment of members or attendees of the convention. If you feel that you have been harassed or have seen harassment please let a Guild Member or Guild Exec know immediately and we will work to handle it accordingly.

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