BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//WCSU Events - ECPv6.15.17.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:WCSU Events X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.wcsu.edu/events X-WR-CALDESC:Events for WCSU Events REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250401T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250401T140000 DTSTAMP:20260411T192745 CREATED:20250324T143854Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250324T143854Z UID:10071077-1743508800-1743516000@www.wcsu.edu SUMMARY:Sexual Assault Awareness Month Day of Action DESCRIPTION:SEXUAL ASSAULT AWARENESS MONTH DAY OF ACTION: The SAAM (Sexual Assault Awareness Month) Day of Action is the first Tuesday of April\, a day to start the month with visible\, coordinated actions to raise awareness and show support for survivors of sexual violence. All are welcome to learn how you can make a difference. From noon to 2 p.m. in Berkshire Hall on the Midtown campus. \nSponsored by the Office of Diversity\, Equity\, and Inclusion and The Center for Empowerment and Education. URL:https://www.wcsu.edu/events/calendar/sexual-assault-awareness-month-day-of-action/ LOCATION:Berkshire Hall\, 181 White St.\, Danbury\, CT CATEGORIES:Diversity,Information Session,Leadership,WOW ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.wcsu.edu/events/wp-content/uploads/sites/181/2023/10/Berkshire-10-18-23.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250401T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250401T220000 DTSTAMP:20260411T192745 CREATED:20250401T125937Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250401T125937Z UID:10071172-1743537600-1743544800@www.wcsu.edu SUMMARY:Trivia Night with BSU and ICA DESCRIPTION:TRIVIA NIGHT WITH BSU AND ICA: Join us to relax\, recharge\, and test your knowledge! Join us for a Women’s History Month Self-Care & Trivia Night from 8 to 10 p.m. in the Westside Campus Center North Ballroom. \n  URL:https://www.wcsu.edu/events/calendar/trivia-night-with-bsu-and-ica/ LOCATION:Westside Campus Center North Ballroom\, 43 Lake Ave. Extension\, Danbury\, CT CATEGORIES:Diversity ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.wcsu.edu/events/wp-content/uploads/sites/181/2025/02/Womens-History-Month_500x300.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250409T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250409T183000 DTSTAMP:20260411T192745 CREATED:20250103T150033Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250116T170438Z UID:10070744-1744218000-1744223400@www.wcsu.edu SUMMARY:Diversity\, Equity\, and Inclusion Listening Session DESCRIPTION:DIVERSITY\, EQUITY\, AND INCLUSION LISTENING SESSION: Join us for this open forum for students to share their experiences at WestConn related to Diversity\, Equity\, and Inclusion. From 5 to 6:30 p.m. in Room 202 of the Student Center on the Midtown campus. RSVP at https://wcsutickets.regfox.com/dei-listening-session-april-9-2025 URL:https://www.wcsu.edu/events/calendar/diversity-equity-and-inclusion-listening-session/ LOCATION:Midtown Student Center 202\, 181 White St.\, Danbury\, CT CATEGORIES:Diversity,Meeting ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.wcsu.edu/events/wp-content/uploads/sites/181/2023/10/11_9-Budgeting-for-Better-Health.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250410T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250410T140000 DTSTAMP:20260411T192745 CREATED:20250403T125513Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250403T125513Z UID:10071186-1744290000-1744293600@www.wcsu.edu SUMMARY:Celebrating Language and Culture DESCRIPTION:CELEBRATING LANGUAGE AND CULTURE: The World Languages Club and Sigma Delta Pi (The National Collegiate Hispanic Honor Society) invite students and faculty to come share their languages and cultures with the WCSU community in The World Languages and Cultures Suite (Higgins 218\, Midtown campus). These organizations have organized this event in honor of WCSU’s diverse community and seek to provide a space in which each strand of the fabric of our community can be recognized. For those who are learning a second language here at WCSU\, this is a great opportunity to interact and practice with native speakers and other language learners over light refreshments! From 1 to 2 p.m. URL:https://www.wcsu.edu/events/calendar/celebrating-language-and-culture/ LOCATION:Higgins Hall 218\, 181 White St.\, Danbury\, CT CATEGORIES:Diversity,Exhibition,Food ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.wcsu.edu/events/wp-content/uploads/sites/181/2022/10/Higgins-Quad-e1676997614371.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Department of World Languages &%3B Cultures":MAILTO:bakhtiarg@wcsu.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250416T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250416T153000 DTSTAMP:20260411T192745 CREATED:20250325T125830Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250402T160418Z UID:10071089-1744812000-1744817400@www.wcsu.edu SUMMARY:Stalking and Sexual Violence: Understanding the Intersections DESCRIPTION:STALKING AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE – UNDERSTANDING THE INTERSECTIONS: The Office of Diversity\, Equity\, and Inclusion is promoting this virtual event for Sexual Assault Awareness Month. \nSexual violence and stalking are both prevalent\, commonly misunderstood\, and severely underreported victimizations. In honor of Sexual Assault Awareness Month\, this webinar explores what multidisciplinary professionals need to know about the intersection of stalking and sexual violence. Victim support\, criminal justice\, and allied professionals are invited to learn about similarities\, co-occurrence\, and strategies to support victims and survivors of sexual violence and stalking. \nFrom 2 to 3:30 p.m. Register at https://ncjfcj-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_HLMa-LvMRMKkomCnyHLorg#/registration \nIf you have any questions regarding this webinar\, please contact Emma MacDonald emacdonald@aequitasresource.org.\n*We cannot guarantee accessibility requests made less than two weeks before the event. URL:https://www.wcsu.edu/events/calendar/stalking-and-sexual-violence-understanding-the-intersections/ LOCATION:Virtual CATEGORIES:Affiliated Event,Diversity,Information Session,Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.wcsu.edu/events/wp-content/uploads/sites/181/2025/03/Virtual-Event-500x300-no-shield.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250416T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250416T153000 DTSTAMP:20260411T192745 CREATED:20250408T133244Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250408T133244Z UID:10071207-1744812000-1744817400@www.wcsu.edu SUMMARY:"From Involvement to Impact: Centering Student Leadership in Institutional Transformation" DESCRIPTION:FROM INVOLVEMENT TO IMPACT – CENTERTING STUDENT LEADERSHIP IN INSTITUTIONAL TRANSFORMATION: The Office of Diversity\, Equity\, and Inclusion is promoting this virtual event from HACU (Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities). \nJoin us for a transformative webinar that delves into how meaningful student leadership and partnership can drive institutional transformation\, particularly at Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs). We’ll spotlight Pasadena City College’s (PCC) Student Advisory Equipo—an innovative\, compensated council under the Title V HSI grant that positions students as co-leaders in shaping campus policies and initiatives. A key focus of this session will be cross-cultural collaboration\, highlighted by the partnership between the Student Advisory Equipo and BLACC (Black Lancer Advisory Collaborative Council)\, illustrating a powerful model for shared governance and equity-focused change. Additionally\, we will explore PACTS (Pedagogical Advancement Through Collaboration of Teachers and Students)\, a dynamic faculty-student initiative that seamlessly integrates student voices into instructional strategies and curriculum development\, reshaping teaching practices and student support. \nThis virtual event is from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Register at https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_LdZkeAZYTAeTBHauzgqwtw#/registration URL:https://www.wcsu.edu/events/calendar/from-involvement-to-impact-centering-student-leadership-in-institutional-transformation/ LOCATION:Virtual CATEGORIES:Affiliated Event,Diversity,Virtual event,Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.wcsu.edu/events/wp-content/uploads/sites/181/2025/03/Virtual-Event-500x300-no-shield.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250416T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250416T210000 DTSTAMP:20260411T192745 CREATED:20250325T133849Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250402T160602Z UID:10071086-1744833600-1744837200@www.wcsu.edu SUMMARY:Story Sharing featuring TOHGE DESCRIPTION:STORY SHARING FEATURING TOHGE: The Office of Diversity\, Equity\, and Inclusion is promoting the following event for Sexual Assault Awareness Month. \nApril is Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM)\, and NAPIESV (National Organization of Asians and Pacific Islanders Ending Sexual Violence) invites you to stand with us in raising awareness\, supporting survivors\, and healing together. \nJoin TOHGE Guam (pronounced Toe-Gi) for a powerful discussion on the link between substance abuse and sexual assault. Learn how substance use affects vulnerability\, consent\, and survivor support. Gain insights\, prevention strategies\, and resources to help create safer communities. \nFrom 8 to 9 p.m. Register at https://bit.ly/3X5eDWc URL:https://www.wcsu.edu/events/calendar/story-sharing-featuring-tohge/ LOCATION:Virtual event CATEGORIES:Affiliated Event,Discussion,Diversity,Information Session,Virtual event,Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.wcsu.edu/events/wp-content/uploads/sites/181/2025/03/Virtual-Event-500x300-no-shield.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250417T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250417T153000 DTSTAMP:20260411T192745 CREATED:20250408T133029Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250408T133029Z UID:10071208-1744898400-1744903800@www.wcsu.edu SUMMARY:Hispanic-Serving Borderland Institutions: Best Teaching\, Mentoring\, and Learning Practices DESCRIPTION:HISPANIC-SERVING BORDERLAND INSTITUTIONS – BEST TEACHING\, MENTORING\, AND LEARNING PRACTICES: The Office of Diversity\, Equity\, and Inclusion is promoting this virtual event from HACU (Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities) \nEquity at Minority Serving Institutions should strive to provide multiple opportunities and contribute to the mission of student success for underserved populations. New Mexico State University and Dona Ana Community College are implementing innovative interventions to achieve student success in higher education. The focus on mentoring\, teaching and learning practices to accomplish student engagement and success and highlight learning what successful practices can be replicated in other similar academic settings and promoting asset-based approaches among departments and programs at Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs). \nThis virtual event is from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Register at https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_WRAxcuocSpS7uTpz6hh3lg#/registration URL:https://www.wcsu.edu/events/calendar/hispanic-serving-borderland-institutions-best-teaching-mentoring-and-learning-practices/ LOCATION:Virtual CATEGORIES:Affiliated Event,Diversity,Information Session,Virtual event,Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.wcsu.edu/events/wp-content/uploads/sites/181/2025/03/Virtual-Event-500x300-no-shield.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250423T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250423T210000 DTSTAMP:20260411T192745 CREATED:20250325T133954Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250402T160624Z UID:10071087-1745438400-1745442000@www.wcsu.edu SUMMARY:Story Sharing featuring Guma Mami DESCRIPTION:STORY SHARING FEATURING GUMA MAMI: The Office of Diversity\, Equity\, and Inclusion is promoting this event for Sexual Assault Awareness Month. \nApril is Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM)\, and NAPIESV (National Organization of Asians and Pacific Islanders Ending Sexual Violence) invites you to stand with us in raising awareness\, supporting survivors\, and healing together. \nJoin Guma Mami as they lead a powerful discussion on men’s health\, the impact of sexual violence\, and supporting male survivors. We invite you to come along with us as we explore the role of men’s programs in healing and prevention. \nFrom 8 to 9 p.m. Register at https://bit.ly/4gO3ct5 URL:https://www.wcsu.edu/events/calendar/story-sharing-feat-guma-mami/ LOCATION:Virtual event CATEGORIES:Affiliated Event,Discussion,Diversity,Information Session,Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.wcsu.edu/events/wp-content/uploads/sites/181/2025/03/Virtual-Event-500x300-no-shield.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250430T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250430T163000 DTSTAMP:20260411T192745 CREATED:20250325T130119Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250417T165721Z UID:10071088-1746025200-1746030600@www.wcsu.edu SUMMARY:Shifting from Crisis to Wellness: Panel (SAAM) DESCRIPTION:SHIFTING FROM CRISIS TO WELLNESS PANEL (SAAM): The Office of Diversity\, Equity\, and Inclusion is supporting this virtual event. \nApril is Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM)\, and NAPIESV (National Organization of Asians and Pacific Islanders Ending Sexual Violence) invites you to stand with us in raising awareness\, supporting survivors\, and healing together. \nWhile the immediate crisis of sexual violence often takes priority\, true healing is a lifelong journey. This panel will explore the unique challenges faced by survivors in Asian and Pacific Islander communities and the need to move beyond crisis response toward sustainable healing. Join us as we redefine wellness\, uplift survivor-centered support\, and build a future rooted in resilience and restoration. \nFrom 3 to 4:30 p.m. Register at https://bit.ly/4i07FtC URL:https://www.wcsu.edu/events/calendar/shifting-from-crisis-to-wellness-panel-saam/ LOCATION:Virtual CATEGORIES:Affiliated Event,Diversity,Virtual event,Webinar,Wellness ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.wcsu.edu/events/wp-content/uploads/sites/181/2025/03/Virtual-Event-500x300-no-shield.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR