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SUMMARY:Safe Zone Training (Virtual) - Students
DESCRIPTION:SAFE ZONE TRAINING (VIRTUAL) – STUDENTS: Safe Zone Trainings are opportunities to learn about LGBTQ+ identities\, pronouns\, gender\, and sexuality\, and examine prejudice\, assumptions\, and privilege. From 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. \nRSVP by emailing Scott Towers\, Pride Center Coordinator\, at towerss@wcsu.edu
URL:https://www.wcsu.edu/events/calendar/safe-zone-training-virtual-students/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Virtual event,Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260408T160000
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UID:10074087-1775664000-1775667600@www.wcsu.edu
SUMMARY:Graduate Virtual Information Sessions
DESCRIPTION:GRADUATE VIRTUAL INFORMATION SESSIONS: At Western Connecticut State University\, we are committed to helping you achieve your goals with flexible\, high-quality graduate programs designed to enhance your career opportunities and personal growth. \nOur Virtual Information Sessions provide an opportunity to connect with faculty and program coordinators to learn more about our graduate programs. Whether you are exploring your options or ready to apply\, these sessions will give you valuable insights into program structure\, curriculum\, admission requirements\, and career prospects. \nJoin us to discover how a WestConn graduate degree can help you stand out in today’s competitive job market. Register for an upcoming virtual information session and take the first step toward achieving your academic and professional aspirations! \nClick here to register for a virtual information session. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nApril 2026 \n\nWednesday\, 4/8/2026\, 4 PM EST – M.S. in Homeland Security – Virtual Information Session Link.\nFriday\, 04/24/2026\, 6 PM EST – Master of Health Administration – Click this link to join the information session.\nFriday\, 04/24/2026\, 1 PM EST – Master of Business Administration MBA – Click this link to join the information session.
URL:https://www.wcsu.edu/events/calendar/graduate-virtual-information-sessions-54/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Career search,Information Session,Public Events,Virtual event,WOW
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260409T140000
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UID:10074164-1775743200-1775746800@www.wcsu.edu
SUMMARY:Virtual Handshake Information Session
DESCRIPTION:VIRTUAL HANDSHAKE INFORMATION SESSION: The Career Success Center will host a virtual Handshake Information Session for students. Learn about Handshake and how it is the most effective way to find jobs\, internships and career-related events. **The Workshop is free and open to ALL WCSU students and alumni. Register for this event through Handshake at https://wcsu.joinhandshake.com/login to acquire the meeting login link. Questions? Call (203) 837-8263 or email careersuccess@wcsu.edu \nSessions are scheduled for: \nTuesday\, Feb. 17\, at noon \nWednesday\, March 11\, at 11 a.m. \nThursday\, April 9\, at 2 p.m. \nTuesday\, May 5\, at 1 p.m. \n 
URL:https://www.wcsu.edu/events/calendar/virtual-handshake-information-session-3/2026-04-09/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Career search,Virtual event,Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260409T160000
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UID:10074473-1775750400-1775754000@www.wcsu.edu
SUMMARY:Honoring Sexual Assault Awareness Month by Advocating for Survivor Services and Prevention
DESCRIPTION:HONORING SEXUAL ASSAULT AWARENESS MONTH BY ADVOCATING FOR SURVIVOR SERVICES AND PREVENTION: The Office of Diversity\, Equity\, & Inclusion is promoting this virtual event from the National Resource Center on Domestic Violence. \nJoin the National Alliance to End Sexual Violence to equip yourself with: \n– Recent data from our national survey of rape crisis centers and the National Intimate Partner & Sexual Violence Survey \n– Advocacy and policy basics for legally and effectively engaging with decision makers – “How tos” for planning and participating in meetings with policy makers \n– Talking points on survivor services and prevention priorities for fiscal year 2027 appropriations advocacy \nThis webinar is for survivors\, advocates\, local programs\, coalitions\, and national organizations who care about ending sexual violence and supporting healing services. \nThe virtual event is from 4 to 5 p.m. Register at https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_rwaXVwWXTzC2AfffM3d3xA#/registration
URL:https://www.wcsu.edu/events/calendar/honoring-sexual-assault-awareness-month-by-advocating-for-survivor-services-and-prevention/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Affiliated Event,Diversity,Information Session,Leadership,Virtual event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260410T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260410T100000
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UID:10074518-1775809800-1775815200@www.wcsu.edu
SUMMARY:Leadership Reflections through a Latino Servingness Lens
DESCRIPTION:HSI-PLC SESSION – LEADERSHIP REFLECTIONS THROUGH A LATINO SERVINGNESS LENS: The HSI-PLC is a monthly online community dedicated to shared learning and engagement around Dr. Gina Garcia’s framework of Latino Servingness. This framework is of critical importance to CT State Community College as we strive to become a system that more fully supports Latine students — and\, by extension\, all students — in reaching college completion. \nThe HSI-PLC grew out of CT State’s HSI Retreat held in February 2025\, which convened 125 colleagues from across the state to share best practices and deepen their theoretical and conceptual understanding of HSI work. The PLC is also a Leadership Development Project of Dr. Madeline Pérez De Jesús and Dr. Manuel Gómez as part of their year-long 2025–26 Fellowships with the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) which concludes in June. \nApril 10 from 8:30 to 10 a.m.\nLeadership Reflections Through an HSI Lens\nDr. Ruben Barato\, Vice President of Student Affairs\nHudson Valley Community College \nJoin the meeting at https://teams.microsoft.com/dl/launcher/launcher.html?url=%2F_%23%2Fl%2Fmeetup-join%2F19%3Ameeting_MDViNDZlODUtYmM2Mi00NDcwLTgyMTgtYzg5ZWNhMDQ0MjFj%40thread.v2%2F0%3Fcontext%3D%257b%2522Tid%2522%253a%2522679df878-277a-496a-ac8d-d99e58606dd9%2522%252c%2522Oid%2522%253a%25223fe3a803-b972-4433-ba08-6d83c5e9c9ec%2522%257d%26anon%3Dtrue&type=meetup-join&deeplinkId=4bf4f16a-4a4a-492d-86d0-72b6c4b611e1&directDl=true&msLaunch=true&enableMobilePage=true&suppressPrompt=true\nMeeting ID: 282 702 492 668 8\nPasscode: 2JY3Zg3B
URL:https://www.wcsu.edu/events/calendar/leadership-reflections-through-a-latino-servingness-lens/
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CATEGORIES:Affiliated Event,Discussion,Diversity,Information Session,Leadership,Virtual event,Webinar
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UID:10074505-1775815200-1775818800@www.wcsu.edu
SUMMARY:Affordable Housing and Rental Assistance Payment Standards
DESCRIPTION:THE INTERSECTION OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND RENTAL ASSISTANCE PAYMENT STANDARDS: Join us for the next conversation in our Intersectional webinar series via Zoom at 10 a.m. \nThis session will focus on the intersection of Affordable Housing and the availability of rental homes that meet the payment standards for federal and state rental assistance. Attendees will have the opportunity to learn from panelists about the current research work\, and data collected on the availability of housing that meets the Fair Market Rent (FMR) and Maximum allowable rent standards used for the federal Section 8 rental assistance program and the state’s rental assistance program. \nIn a moderated panel led by Dr. Samaila Adelaiye\, panelists will explore the realities and challenges associated with finding rental housing\, and present preliminary findings with a focus on the Capitol region\, Western and South-Central Connecticut. \nFeaturing:\n> Mingyu Zhang\, Yale University\n> Christopher Ferreira\, Western Connecticut State University\n> Karina Thorpe\, Trinity College\n> Matthew Russel\, Trinity College \nRegister to attend at https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/i55jOU80Tcm40m5nV_tQbQ#/registration
URL:https://www.wcsu.edu/events/calendar/affordable-housing-and-rental-assistance-payment-standards/
LOCATION:Virtual event
CATEGORIES:Speaker,Virtual event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260410T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260410T160000
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UID:10074471-1775815200-1775836800@www.wcsu.edu
SUMMARY:Practical Generative AI Workshop for Learning\, Teaching\, and Research
DESCRIPTION:PRACTICAL GENERATIVE AI WORKSHOP FOR LEARNING\, TEACHING\, AND RESEARCH: Join us from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Higgins Hall 123 (Emporium Small) on the Midtown campus\, or virtually (virtual meeting details will be shared after RSVP) for a hands-on workshop exploring how Generative AI can enhance learning\, teaching\, and research at WCSU. \nThis practical session is designed to move beyond hype and focus on real\, responsible\, and strategic AI use across the university. \nMorning Session (10 a.m. – noon) \nOpen to Faculty\, Staff & Students \nAI for Academic Success & Productivity\n• Smarter prompting strategies\n• Using Copilot & ChatGPT effectively\n• AI for research\, writing & presentations\n• Creating images\, slides & short videos\n• Introduction to agentic workflows \n  \nAfternoon Session (1 – 4 p.m.) \nFaculty & Graduate Students \nAI for Teaching & Research Innovation \nTeaching:\n• AI-aware assignments & rubrics\n• Grading support & feedback refinement\n• Course workflow automation \nResearch:\n• Literature reviews & synthesis\n• Data analysis & grant drafting\n• Responsible AI integration \n  \nSeats are limited. Reserve a spot at https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=vC1i4bqUrUiHu6fygHTuPZBAvgtp1zFDnxBsLE2aUu1UN1dXMDBGQ1NSWlhaMjQyOTlVNVgyRFo5Mi4u&route=shorturl \n 
URL:https://www.wcsu.edu/events/calendar/practical-generative-ai-workshop-for-learning-teaching-and-research/
LOCATION:Higgins Hall 123\, 181 White St.\, Danbury\, CT
CATEGORIES:Virtual event,Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260422T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260422T150000
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UID:10074472-1776866400-1776870000@www.wcsu.edu
SUMMARY:25 Years Stronger: Looking Back\, Moving Forward - A Retrospect of the Anti-Sexual Violence Movement
DESCRIPTION:25 YEARS STRONGER – LOOKING BACK\, MOVING FORWARD – A RETROSPECT OF THE ANTI-SEXUAL VIOLENCE MOVEMENT: The Office of Diversity\, Equity\, & Inclusion is promoting this virtual event from Connecticut Alliance to End Sexual Violence. \nJoin us as we commemorate 25 years of Sexual Assault Awareness Month\, honoring the strength of survivors and the advocates who have worked to end sexual violence. \nThis presentation will reflect on the history of the movement\, the progress made over the past quarter century\, and the work that remains to build safer\, more supportive communities. \nThis virtual event is from 2 to 3 p.m. Register at https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/XX2jRKV2SkaCz-D7UmOPjw
URL:https://www.wcsu.edu/events/calendar/25-years-stronger-looking-back-moving-forward-a-retrospect-of-the-anti-sexual-violence-movement/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Affiliated Event,Diversity,Information Session,Leadership,Public Events,Virtual event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260422T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260422T193000
DTSTAMP:20260527T214449
CREATED:20260310T125639Z
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UID:10074445-1776882600-1776886200@www.wcsu.edu
SUMMARY:Virtual Financial Aid Workshop
DESCRIPTION:VIRTUAL FINANCIAL AID WORKSHOP: WCSU recognizes the important role that finances play in making your decision of school of choice. WCSU is a public institution that prides itself in access and affordability and we want to ensure that you are provided with all the information you need to make that decision. Please join us virtually for an Important Financial Aid Update at 6:30 p.m. \nRegister to attend at https://westconn.my.salesforce-sites.com/events/targetX_eventsb__events#/esr?eid=a0aNt00000QX55BIAT
URL:https://www.wcsu.edu/events/calendar/virtual-financial-aid-workshop/
LOCATION:Virtual event
CATEGORIES:Virtual event,Workshops
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ORGANIZER;CN="Financial Aid &amp%3Bamp%3B Student Employment":MAILTO:wcsufinancialaid@wcsu.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260424T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260424T140000
DTSTAMP:20260527T214449
CREATED:20260106T140611Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260106T140611Z
UID:10074088-1777035600-1777039200@www.wcsu.edu
SUMMARY:Graduate Virtual Information Sessions
DESCRIPTION:GRADUATE VIRTUAL INFORMATION SESSIONS: At Western Connecticut State University\, we are committed to helping you achieve your goals with flexible\, high-quality graduate programs designed to enhance your career opportunities and personal growth. \nOur Virtual Information Sessions provide an opportunity to connect with faculty and program coordinators to learn more about our graduate programs. Whether you are exploring your options or ready to apply\, these sessions will give you valuable insights into program structure\, curriculum\, admission requirements\, and career prospects. \nJoin us to discover how a WestConn graduate degree can help you stand out in today’s competitive job market. Register for an upcoming virtual information session and take the first step toward achieving your academic and professional aspirations! \nClick here to register for a virtual information session. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nApril 2026 \n\nWednesday\, 4/8/2026\, 4 PM EST – M.S. in Homeland Security – Virtual Information Session Link.\nFriday\, 04/24/2026\, 6 PM EST – Master of Health Administration – Click this link to join the information session.\nFriday\, 04/24/2026\, 1 PM EST – Master of Business Administration MBA – Click this link to join the information session.
URL:https://www.wcsu.edu/events/calendar/graduate-virtual-information-sessions-55/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Career search,Information Session,Public Events,Virtual event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260424T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260424T190000
DTSTAMP:20260527T214449
CREATED:20260106T140633Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260106T140633Z
UID:10074089-1777053600-1777057200@www.wcsu.edu
SUMMARY:Graduate Virtual Information Sessions
DESCRIPTION:GRADUATE VIRTUAL INFORMATION SESSIONS: At Western Connecticut State University\, we are committed to helping you achieve your goals with flexible\, high-quality graduate programs designed to enhance your career opportunities and personal growth. \nOur Virtual Information Sessions provide an opportunity to connect with faculty and program coordinators to learn more about our graduate programs. Whether you are exploring your options or ready to apply\, these sessions will give you valuable insights into program structure\, curriculum\, admission requirements\, and career prospects. \nJoin us to discover how a WestConn graduate degree can help you stand out in today’s competitive job market. Register for an upcoming virtual information session and take the first step toward achieving your academic and professional aspirations! \nClick here to register for a virtual information session. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nApril 2026 \n\nWednesday\, 4/8/2026\, 4 PM EST – M.S. in Homeland Security – Virtual Information Session Link.\nFriday\, 04/24/2026\, 6 PM EST – Master of Health Administration – Click this link to join the information session.\nFriday\, 04/24/2026\, 1 PM EST – Master of Business Administration MBA – Click this link to join the information session.
URL:https://www.wcsu.edu/events/calendar/graduate-virtual-information-sessions-56/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Career search,Information Session,Public Events,Virtual event
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