Western Connecticut State University

WCSU 2026 Commencements

Save the dates for Western Connecticut State University’s undergraduate and graduate commencement ceremonies.


2026 Henry Barnard Distinguished Student Award recipients excelled while engaged in dual degree pursuits

Two multi-faceted students have been named Henry Barnard Distinguished Student Award winners for 2026 by Western Connecticut State University. Hannah Alexander, of Oxford, and Gianna Fanelli, of Danbury, were selected from an extremely competitive field of fellow students…


Third Wolves Day of Giving deemed a success, goal surpassed

WestConn launched its third annual Wolves Day of Giving on Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026, a daylong event that focused on the gift of education. As the 24-hour contribution clock ticked down toward midnight on Feb. 26, one thing became clear…