WE ARE

UW-WHITEWATER
DECA

ABOUT DECA

We prepare emerging leaders and entrepreneurs in marketing, finance, hospitality, and management in high schools and colleges around the globe.

We compete to solve real-world business problems, we volunteer our time to serve our local community, and we engage with students on campus to create new relationships.

DECA welcomes ALL MAJORS!

The Three C's

Campus

UWW DECA takes pride in its many on-campus events. Last year, we hosted a variety of activities, including our annual toy drive and high school mini-districts, where we partnered with BMEA to introduce high school students to DECA competition. We also organized engaging socials like the Bucks stadium tour, bowling night, and a cookout in the park. Looking ahead, we have exciting plans for more socials and fun activities throughout the year!

Community

DECA values community service and engages in a range of activities throughout the year. Members volunteered at Fairhaven Senior Services, playing bingo with residents. We’ve made tie blankets for the Waukesha Women's Center, assisted at local retirement homes, and volunteered at state high school DECA competitions. We also partnered with the Mobility Training & Independent Living Program to make gingerbread houses and collected 261 items for the Trick-or-Can food drive.

Competition

At the Wisconsin State DECA Competition, our members delivered impressive performances, with 33 of them qualifying for the national stage. During the 2023-24 academic year, 25 students from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater were recognized for their outstanding achievements at both the national and state levels. Additionally, at ICDC 2023 in Orlando, our chapter made a historic mark with a notable sweep of 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place in the Entrepreneurship Operations case study event.