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SUMMARY:Softball's 28th Annual Breakfast Fundraiser
DESCRIPTION:SOFTBALL’S 28TH ANNUAL BREAKFAST FUNDRAISER: On Monday\, Nov. 3\, the 28th Annual Opening Day Breakfast will be held to officially “throw out the first pitch” of the 2025-26 season! Once again\, we are asking for your support. We invite you to attend for free or if you wish to sponsor your own table and invite seven of your friends or coworkers\, please reach out to RSVP or sponsor a table. There will also be a short presentation by WCSU Women’s Softball Head Coach Heather Stone\, team member introductions\, silent auction\, and a raffle with great prizes! \nWe hope you will be able to join us at the Westside Campus Center Ballroom\, from 7 to 8:30 a.m. \nRSVP via email to stoneh@wcsu.edu or 837-9019.\n——————————————————————————————————–
URL:https://www.wcsu.edu/events/calendar/softballa-28th-annual-breakfast-fundraiser/
LOCATION:Westside Campus Center Ballroom\, 43 Lake Ave. Extension\, Danbury\, CT
CATEGORIES:Athletics,Food,Fundraising
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SUMMARY:Día de Muertos Ofrenda (Day of the Dead)
DESCRIPTION:DIA DE MUERTOS OFRENDA (DAY OF THE DEAD): Día de Muertos: Honoring Life & Legacy 💐 \nJoin us in celebrating Día de Muertos (Day of the Dead) — a time to honor and remember loved ones who have passed. From October 30 to November 6\, we invite you to visit our ofrenda (altar) and take part in this beautiful tradition of remembrance. 🕯️🌼 \nThe altar will be in the Warner Hall Lyceum on the Midtown campus from Oct. 30 to Nov. 4\, at which time it will be relocated to White Hall\, also on the Midtown campus\, for Nov. 5 and 6. \nBring a photo or item to add to the ofrenda as we come together to celebrate life\, love\, and memory. ❤️ \nThis event is sponsored by the Department of Social Sciences\, LASO\, WCSU Beyond Borders\, the Office of Diversity\, Equity\, & Inclusion\, and the UndocuAlly Taskforce.
URL:https://www.wcsu.edu/events/calendar/dia-de-muertos-ofrenda-day-of-the-dead/2025-11-03/
LOCATION:Warner Hall\, 181 White St.\, Danbury\, CT
CATEGORIES:Diversity,Public Events,Wellness
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SUMMARY:Live From the Museum: Celebrating Native American Heritage Month
DESCRIPTION:LIVE FROM THE MUSEUM – CELEBRATING NATIVE AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH: The Office of Diversity\, Equity\, & Inclusion is promoting this virtual event for Native American Heritage Month. \nIn partnership with the Aquinnah Cultural Center\, join a museum educator live to commemorate Native American Heritage Month. Dedicated to the Aquinnah Wampanoag\, the Aquinnah Cultural Center in Massachusetts imparts cultural knowledge\, fosters tribal connection\, and shares their historical narratives and oral traditions. Together\, we’ll explore tribal sovereignty\, the constitutional roots of Indigenous relationships\, and take a look at the belongings and creations of the Aquinnah Wampanoag. \nSpeaking with the National Constitution Center’s team will be Brad Lopes\, an enrolled Aquinnah Wampanoag citizen and the Education and Outreach Coordinator for the Aquinnah Cultural Center. Throughout his career as a classroom and public educator Brad has sought to help build understanding about tribal sovereignty and how it relates to civics curricula in the United States. With a background in education and museum studies\, Brad seeks to help educators implement more accurate knowledge about Tribal Nations and our inherent sovereignty within the education system. \nThis virtual event will begin at noon. Register at https://constitutioncenter.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Qv1eJf-ST3WZxj6TSm2eWA#/registration
URL:https://www.wcsu.edu/events/calendar/live-from-the-museum-celebrating-native-american-heritage-month/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Affiliated Event,Diversity,Public Events,Virtual event
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SUMMARY:WestConn Exchange: Weaving Our Way Forward - DEI/Campus Climate Plan
DESCRIPTION:WESTCONN EXCHANGE – WEAVING OUR WAY FORWARD – DEI/CAMPUS CLIMATE PLAN: As we continue shaping WestConn’s path forward\, you are invited to join a new series of forums — WestConn Exchange: Weaving Our Way Forward. These sessions are designed to be interactive\, bringing together faculty\, staff\, and students for open dialogue and feedback as we refresh and finalize important strategies and decisions. \nWe are excited to offer each exchange in both in-person and virtual formats. You are encouraged to participate in at least one session for each topic. After each session\, we will share insights and updates online for additional feedback and engage with shared governance bodies. Throughout the term\, there will be numerous opportunities to provide your input through various formats. \nWestConn Exchange Schedule \n\nStrategy\n\n\nTuesday\, September 16 | 1–2:15 p.m. | Virtual\nMonday\, September 22 | 9:30–10:45 a.m. | Campus Center Ballroom South\n\n\nFinance\n\n\nWednesday\, September 17 | 11 a.m.–12:15 p.m. | Virtual\nWednesday\, September 24 | 1–2:15 p.m. | Campus Center Ballroom South\n\n\nDEI/Campus Climate Plan\n\n\nMonday\, November 3 | 2–3:15 p.m. | Virtual\nWednesday\, November 5 | 3–4:15 p.m.| Campus Center Ballroom South\n\n\nIT&I/Facilities Renewal Plan\n\n\nMonday\, November 10 | 1–2:15 p.m. | Virtual\nTuesday\, November 11 | 9–10:15 a.m. | Campus Center Ballroom South\n\n  \nRegister for Each Exchange at: https://wcsutickets.regfox.com/westconn-exchange#registrants \n  \nBrief Updates on Our Work \nStrategy\nOur strategy work is guided by Western Rising 2030 and seeks to integrate multiple planning efforts into one clear direction. I will propose that we center our efforts around three commitments. \n\nDistinctly WestConn – modernizing academics to ensure accessible\, career-ready\, and affordable pathways.\nStrengthen Our Foundations – securing long-term financial sustainability\, modernizing infrastructure\, and rebuilding trust.\nRegional Anchor and Opportunity Engine – positioning WCSU as Connecticut’s largest HSI and a hub for workforce\, education\, and community development.\n\nYour feedback will be essential as we identify our direction. Together\, we will identify the most critical strategies to advance these commitments\, establish clear metrics to measure progress\, and create structures that hold us accountable across the institution. \nFinance\nOur financial discussions will focus on mitigation strategies and efforts to close our structural deficit. While we ended FY25 with a $4.5 million surplus and $11.9 million in reserves\, these results depended heavily on $24.2 million in one-time system support and temporary measures\, meaning the University carried a $23 million structural deficit. Looking forward\, our five-year framework projects only modest surpluses in FY26-27 sustained through continued one-time support\, before recurring annual deficits of approximately $10.5 million in FY28-FY30 unless new revenues and deeper efficiencies are achieved. Addressing this challenge will require careful attention to personnel costs\, vendor renegotiations\, shared services\, and revenue diversification through housing\, dining\, grants\, philanthropy\, and auxiliary ventures. As I have reviewed our finances more closely\, I have found the situation to be more complex than I initially anticipated—an unsurprising reality in today’s higher education environment\, but one that underscores the importance of transparent communication\, difficult choices\, and collective action. To move forward\, we need everyone—faculty\, staff\, students\, and partners—actively engaged in identifying opportunities for reallocation and investment\, generating new revenues\, and ensuring that decisions remain aligned with our academic mission and long-term sustainability. \nIT&I/Facilities Renewal\nWe are finalizing a three-year renewal plan that outlines more than $54 million in proposed state bond funding to strengthen WestConn’s physical and digital foundations. This plan directly connects facilities and technology investments to our academic mission and student experience. Your engagement is essential as we refine these priorities and design strong advocacy efforts with state leaders and partners. Together\, we can build the infrastructure and technology that will power WestConn’s future. \nDEI & Campus Climate Plan\nOur DEI Master Plan 2025-2030 builds on recent momentum — hiring new leadership\, strengthening recruitment and retention of diverse faculty and staff\, and expanding culturally sustaining supports for students. The plan emphasizes creating a more inclusive campus climate\, improving infrastructure for Hispanic and other underrepresented students\, and embedding equity as a design principle across academics and student life. A key part of this work is being transparent about our challenges while also recognizing and replicating our successes as leverage points. Together\, these insights will guide strategies that are both honest about where we must improve and bold in building on what already works. At the forum\, we will provide an update on the plan and seek your input on how best to advance strategies that foster belonging\, equity\, and accountability across the institution. \nThese forums are not simply updates — they are an exchange of ideas and perspectives. Your input will directly shape our efforts as we move into this next chapter of renewal and growth. I hope you will join the conversation or provide input in other ways.
URL:https://www.wcsu.edu/events/calendar/westconn-exchange-weaving-our-way-forward-dei-campus-climate-plan/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Discussion
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SUMMARY:Day of the Dead Dinner
DESCRIPTION:DAY OF THE DEAD DINNER: Honor Día de los Muertos with a special themed dinner at both dining halls. Celebrate this vibrant tradition with colorful décor and festive dishes that pay tribute to the holiday’s rich cultural heritage. From 4 to 7 p.m. in Berkshire Hall on the Midtown campus and the Westside Campus Center.
URL:https://www.wcsu.edu/events/calendar/day-of-the-dead/
LOCATION:Berkshire Hall and Westside Campus Center Dining\, Danbury\, CT
CATEGORIES:Diversity,Food
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SUMMARY:Fall 2025 Regional Lake Communities Symposium
DESCRIPTION:FALL 2025 REGIONAL LAKE COMMUNITIES SYMPOSIUM: Management Issues of Connecticut Lakes. A Fall Science at Night seminar series for the public\, students and scientists interested in local lake conservation and management. Based on the conversation started in 2019 -24\, stakeholders this year will discuss Lake Management topics that impact our regional lakes. \nThe event is virtual and free\, but registration is required: https://westconn.tfaforms.net/217. From 7 to 9 p.m. \n“Volunteers Help Assess Connecticut Fisheries” \n7 p.m. – Larry Marsicano\, Brawley Consulting Group LLC.\, WCSU Limnology Instructor\, will introduce the topic and speaker. \n7:05 p.m. – Meghan Lally\, Environmental Analyst III\, CT DEEP\, “An Introduction to PFAS and what our lake fish can tell us about the presence of PFAS in our water.” \n7:30 p.m. – Questions from Audience \n7:40 p.m. – Mike Beauchene\, Supervising Fisheries Biologist\, Bureau of Natural Resources/Fisheries Division\, CT Department of Energy and Environmental Protection\, “The Trophy Fish Award Program and Fish Management in Connecticut.” \n8:05 p.m. – Questions from Audience \n8:15 p.m. – Andrew Ransom\, Fisheries Biologist\, CT Department of Energy and Environmental Protection\, Fisheries Division\, Trail Cameras and Anglers help evaluate the status of fisheries in CT. \n8:40 p.m. – Questions from Audience
URL:https://www.wcsu.edu/events/calendar/fall-2025-regional-lake-communities-symposium-2/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Panel discussion,Public Events,Science,Speaker,Virtual event,WOW
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