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SUMMARY:Inclusive School Safety Practices for Students with Disabilities
DESCRIPTION:INCLUSIVE SCHOOL SAFETY PRACTICES FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES – PROFESSIONAL EVENT: The Connecticut Center for School Safety and Crisis Preparation at Western Connecticut State University\, in collaboration with Southern Connecticut State University\, will present a statewide professional event focused on advancing safe\, inclusive practices for students with disabilities. \nThis free\, full-day event brings together educators\, school mental health providers\, school resource officers\, disability advocates\, families\, and community partners to explore evidence-based strategies that promote student safety while honoring accessibility\, dignity\, and equity. Participants will gain practical tools\, research-informed approaches\, and real-world perspectives to support inclusive safety planning\, threat assessment\, and effective cross-disciplinary collaboration in schools. \nThe program features nationally recognized leaders in school safety\, disability advocacy\, and mental health\, along with interactive breakout sessions tailored to professional roles. Together\, we will examine how to strengthen school safety systems while ensuring that students with disabilities are supported\, understood\, and included. \nThe event will take place at the Southern Connecticut State University Michael J. Adanti Student Center\, Room 325\, 345 Fitch Street in New Haven. \n  \n8 a.m. – Sign-in opens; coffee available\n8:30–8:35 a.m. – Welcome and announcements\n8:35–8:40 a.m. – Welcome from State Representative Jennifer Leeper\, Chair of the CT Education Committee\n8:40–9:10 a.m. – Keynote: Dr. Christina Cipriano\, Director\, Education Collaboratory at Yale and Associate Professor\, Yale Child Study Center on Be Unapologetically Impatient: The Mindset Required to Change the Way We Do Things\n9:15–10:30 a.m. – Morning Plenary: Michele Gay\, M.S.\, Co-Founder & Executive Director\, Safe and Sound Schools on Especially Safe: An Inclusive Approach to Safety Preparedness \n10:45 a.m.–noon – MORNING BREAKOUT SESSIONS \nBreakout 1 – Especially Safe: Safety Planning for Students with Disabilities provided by Michele Gay – Practical strategies for developing inclusive\, trauma-informed safety plans that support students with disabilities through accessibility\, collaboration\, and equity. \nBreakout 2 – Threat Assessment and Disability: Case Studies and Best Practices\, provided by Dr. Dewey Cornell – Explore real-world cases using the CSTAG model\, with a focus on applying threat assessment fairly and effectively when students with disabilities are involved. \nBreakout 3 – Best Practices for Police Interactions with Students with Autism\, provided by Dr. Stephanie Leite –Learn communication strategies\, de-escalation techniques\, and approaches that promote safe\, respectful school-based interactions. \nnoon–1 p.m. – Lunch and networking (boxed lunch provided) \n1–2:15 p.m. – AFTERNOON BREAKOUT SESSIONS\nPlease note: Breakout 4 and Breakout 6 are Repeat Sessions of the morning offerings. \nBreakout 4 – Especially Safe: Safety Planning for Students with Disabilities provided \nby Michele Gay – Practical strategies for developing inclusive\, trauma-informed safety plans that support students with disabilities through accessibility\, collaboration\, and equity. \nBreakout 5 – Student Panel: Lived Experiences in Accessibility and School Safety\, with Facilitator: Elisabeth Morel – Hear directly from students about how safety policies and school environments impact accessibility\, inclusion\, and belonging. \nBreakout 6 – Best Practices for Police Interactions with Students with Autism\, provided by Dr. Stephanie Leite – Learn communication strategies\, de-escalation techniques\, and approaches that promote safe\, respectful school-based interactions. \n2:30–3:45 p.m. Closing Plenary: Research and Best Practices in Threat Assessment for Students with Disabilities presented by Dr. Dewey Cornell \n🎤 Presenters: \nDr. Christina Cipriano\, Director\, the Education Collaboratory at Yale and Associate Professor\, Yale Child Study Center; \nDr. Dewey Cornell\, Developer of the Comprehensive School Threat Assessment Guidelines (CSTAG) and Professor of Education\, University of Virginia; \nDr. Stephanie Leite\, Clinical and Forensic Psychologist\, Forensic Intelligence\, LLC; \nMichele Gay\, M.S.\, Co-Founder & Executive Director\, Safe and Sound Schools; \nElisabeth Morel\, M.Ed.\, C.A.G.S.\, Director\, AccessAbility Services\, Western Connecticut State University. \n  \nRegister to attend at https://wcsutickets.regfox.com/inclusive-school-safety-event-tuesday-april-28-2026
URL:https://www.wcsu.edu/events/calendar/inclusive-school-safety-practices-for-students-with-disabilities/
LOCATION:Southern Connecticut State University\, Michael J. Adanti Student Center\, Room 325\, 345 Fitch Street\, New Haven\, CT
CATEGORIES:Conference,Discussion,Panel discussion,Speaker,Training,Workshops
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ORGANIZER;CN="CT Center for School Safety":MAILTO:schoolsafetycenter@wcsu.edu
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SUMMARY:Health\, Fitness and Wellness Fair
DESCRIPTION:HEALTH\, FITNESS AND WELLNESS FAIR: From noon to 3 p.m. in the Gym in Berkshire Hall on the Midtown campus. \n• HPX 470 project presentations\n• Information tables\n• Local vendors\n• Various Fitness & Wellness demos\n• Demonstrations \nFREE FOOD! GIVEAWAYS! \nVISIT WITH…\nKittens Baby Goats\nTherapy Dogs\nHOSTED BY:\nRecreation & IHHS\nOPEN TO THE PUBLIC
URL:https://www.wcsu.edu/events/calendar/health-fitness-and-wellness-fair-5/
LOCATION:Berkshire Hall Gym\, 181 White St.\, Danbury\, CT
CATEGORIES:Health And Wellness,Recreation
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SUMMARY:Mindfulness at the Library
DESCRIPTION:MINDFULNESS AT THE LIBRARY: Feeling stressed this semester? Having trouble finding calm amidst assignments\, classes\, and other responsibilities? We’ve got just the program for you! \nJoin Prabha Makayee in the Ruth Haas Library for a meditation series running through the Spring 2026 semester! Prabha seeks to help build new perspectives and develop paradigm shifts in how we navigate challenges and practice des-escalation and self-regulation strategies. \nFind Prabha on the first floor of the Haas Library on the Midtown campus from 3 to 5 p.m. every Tuesday and Thursday that the Haas Library is open.
URL:https://www.wcsu.edu/events/calendar/mindfulness-at-the-library-3/2026-04-28/
LOCATION:Ruth Haas Library\, 181 White St.\, Danbury\, CT
CATEGORIES:Wellness
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SUMMARY:MMI Mock Interview
DESCRIPTION:MINORITIES IN MEDICINE MMI MOCK INTERVIEW: MM is partnering with Dr. Bickerstaff and Dr. Joseph\, PGY-2 OBGYN Residents from Danbury Hospital. Members will have the chance to undergo a mock interview that will be evaluated by both residents rotating. This is a great opportunity to practice your interview skills\, especially for medical school. \nMost medical schools are formatted through an MMI format\, where Dr. Bickerstaff and Dr. Joseph will ask standardized questions on a 1-1 basis\, with small 5-minute sessions. Here are the provided resources to look over to ensure that your resume is prepared and you understand what an MMI format is:\nhttps://students-residents.aamc.org/applying-medical-school/what-it-s-participate-multiple-mini-interviews-mmis\nhttps://hpp.dartmouth.edu/application-process/interview-process/multiple-mini-interviews-mmi \nhttps://careerservices.fas.harvard.edu/resources/create-a-strong-resume/ \nThis event will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. in Rooms 102 & 130 of the Haas Library on the Midtown campus. The residents will arrive at 6 p.m.\, however we ask students to come at 5 p.m. Please be mindful that these are residents taking their time to conduct interviews; therefore\, we encourage everyone to come prepared and be ready to engage professionally. After the interviews\, we will all debrief about what went well and what can be improved. \nPlease RSVP to https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=vC1i4bqUrUiHu6fygHTuPX9C0ZohkZ1NnIWqyfVtHFpUN0VBWklGUkhBQzAwMVlPWkJRUVlKTVhQNi4u 
URL:https://www.wcsu.edu/events/calendar/mmi-mock-interview/
LOCATION:Ruth Haas Library\, 181 White St.\, Danbury\, CT
CATEGORIES:Career search,Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260428T173000
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SUMMARY:Heritage Pinch Pots with the Author and Artist
DESCRIPTION:HERITAGE PINCH POTS WITH THE AUTHOR AND ARTIST: Caldecott medalist illustrator Rebecca Lee Kunz and author Andrea L. Rogers (“Cherokee Nation”) will lead a book reading\, Q&A\, and a discussion on incorporating your family heritage/culture into artwork\, paired with a demonstration on how to make and engrave your own clay pinch pot. This event is free and open to the public. From 5:30 to 7 p.m. in the Ruth Haas Library on the Midtown campus. \nRegister at https://wcsutickets.regfox.com/heritage-pinch-pots-library-presentation- \n\n\nBooks for this event are available from Byrd’s Books in advance and at the event for signing. http://bit.ly/3O75POp
URL:https://www.wcsu.edu/events/calendar/heritage-pinch-pots-with-the-author-and-artist/
LOCATION:Ruth Haas Library\, 181 White St.\, Danbury\, CT
CATEGORIES:Discussion,Lectures,Public Events,Reading
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