PAC WestFest Bingo
2024-04-23 20:00 - 22:00 (America/New_York) | Westside Campus Center Ballroom, 43 Lake Ave. Extension, Danbury, CT
PAC WESTFEST BINGO: Join PAC for Westfest Bingo at 8 p.m. in the Westside Campus Center Ballroom for some cool prizes!

MFA Visiting Artist Lecture
2024-04-24 11:00 - 12:00 | Visual & Performing Arts Center, 43 Lake Ave. Extension, Danbury, CT, 06811
VISITING ARTIST LECTURE WITH JUDY GLANTZMAN, INTERDISCIPLINARY ARTIST: At 11 a.m. in Visual & Performing Arts Center, room 144, WCSU, Westside campus. Free and open to the public; limited seating available- RSVP required at www.eventbrite.com/e/visiting-artist-lecture-judy-glantzman-interdisciplinary-artist-tickets-851131576457.
Judy Glantzman is an interdisciplinary artist and a graduate of Rhode Island School of Design. Exhibiting since 1983, she first received critical attention for early shows in the East Village at Civilian Warfare and Gracie Mansion, then later with Blum Helman and Hirschl & Adler Modern. Since 2006, she has been represented by the Betty Cuningham Gallery. She has taught at RISD, New York Studio School, MICA, and Purchase College. In 2018, she was Artist in Residence at Dartmouth College.
Glantzman’s work has been shown and reviewed throughout the U.S. and internationally in Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, and Canada. She was honored by The Dactyl Foundation in NYC with a thirty-year retrospective in 2009. Her 2019 solo show at Betty Cuningham Gallery was a forty-year retrospective, which inspired a public interview with art historian Jennifer Samet, later published in Hyperallergic.
Glantzman’s numerous awards include a Guggenheim Fellowship; two NY Foundation for the Arts grants; a Pollock Krasner Foundation grant; Anonymous Was a Woman Foundation grant; and a NY Artist Space Exhibition grant. In 2018, she was elected to the National Academy of Design. Her works are in many private and public collections, including the Whitney Museum of American Art; Phoenix Art Museum; Tampa Museum of Art; Weatherspoon Art Museum; and the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art.

Earth Week Dining
2024-04-24 11:00 - 20:00 | Berkshire Hall and Westside Campus Center Dining, Danbury, CT
EARTH WEEK DINING: During Earth Week, the Dining Halls will serve meals/food items related to Earth Week. From 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., the Deli Station will be serving Avocado, Hummus, and Kale on Ciabatta Roll.

Jane Goodall Center Sustainability Symposium
2024-04-24 12:30 - 14:30 | Science Building 219, 181 White St., Danbury
JANE GOODALL CENTER SUSTAINABILITY SYMPOSIUM: An annual event to explore issues related to the environmental sustainability of our campus, community and world. There will be a student panel, a presentation by the Sunrise Movement Connecticut, and a roundtable discussion. We will listen to students about their initiatives for a more sustainable world, but also discuss our commitment toward making WCSU and our community more sustainable. Lunch is provided. From 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. in Room 219 of the Science Building on the Midtown campus.

Midweek Art Jam
2024-04-24 12:30 - 15:00 | IHHS Center for Wellbeing, Room 114 White Hall, 181 White St., Danbury
MIDWEEK ART JAM: Join us every Wednesday as we create art together in our fun, inviting space here on the WCSU Midtown campus. No experience or talent required! We are looking to discover together the power of art, community, and creativity through rotating art projects that work to tackle stress, manage our chaotic lives, and tame our wandering minds. Art can be a mindful and calming exercise in creative thinking, but it can also be extraordinarily freeing, allowing us to let go of perfection and embrace our own unique voice. We will be offering two sessions from 12:30-1:30 p.m. and 2-3 p.m. in the IHHS center (WH 114). And did we mention … there’s free tea! **Note, we will be skipping March 13 due to Spring Break.

Boba Blast Floats Pop-Up
2024-04-24 12:30 - 16:00 | Berkshire Hall and Westside Campus Center Dining, Danbury, CT
BOBA BLAST FLOATS POP-UP: Join us for a Boba Blast Floats Pop-Up Event. We will have different flavors of milk tea like strawberry, mango and taro, and tapioca flavors like mango, strawberry and brown sugar. All options are vegan and come with an option of having ice cream. This event will be on both campuses in the dining halls: Berkshire from 12:30-3:30 p.m. and Westside Campus Center from 1-4 p.m.

Baseball vs. Wesleyan University
2024-04-24 16:00 - 18:00 | Westside Baseball Field
WESTCONN BASEBALL VS. WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY: The Wolves will face Wesleyan University at 4 p.m. at the Westside Baseball Field. For more information, visit https://westconnathletics.com/.

Sodexo Community Dinner
2024-04-24 17:30 - 20:00
SODEXO COMMUNITY DINNER: Come share a nice warm meal with your friends! On Wednesday evenings at 5:30 p.m., Sodexo will hold a free community dinner open to all students. Located in the Old Dining Hall of the Midtown Student Center, down the hall from the WCSU Bookstore. Pick up your voucher today at the WCSU Food Pantry. For any questions, please contact Don Grayson, GM Sodexo, at Donald.Grayson@sodexo.com.

Women's Lacrosse vs. Eastern Connecticut State University
2024-04-24 18:00 - 20:00 | Westside Athletic Complex, 43 Lake Ave. Extension, Danbury, CT
WESTCONN WOMEN’S LACROSSE VS. EASTERN CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY: The Wolves will face Eastern Connecticut State University at 6 p.m. at the Westside Athletic Complex. For more information, visit https://westconnathletics.com/.

PAC WestFest Movie Night
2024-04-24 18:00 - 20:00 | AMC Danbury 16, 61 Eagle Road, Danbury, CT, United States
PAC WESTFEST MOVIE NIGHT: Join us for WestFest Movie Night showing “Bohemian Rhapsody” at AMC Danbury 16 starting at 6 p.m.! Free food and drink vouchers will be given to the first 30 students who sign up with the link in our Instagram bio!

SVPA Honors Convocation
2024-04-24 18:30 - 20:30 | Veronica Hagman Concert Hall, VPAC, 43 Lake Ave. Extension, Danbury, CT
SCHOOL OF VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTS HONORS CONVOCATION: The School of Visual and Performing Arts Honors Convocation ceremony will take place at 6:30 p.m. in the Veronica Hagman Concert Hall at the Visual and Performing Arts Center. Friends, family and faculty are cordially invited to attend the Convocation and share in acknowledging the outstanding students being awarded this evening. A reception with light refreshments, music, and photo opportunities will follow the Convocation. Please reserve your complimentary tickets at www.eventbrite.com/e/school-of-visual-performing-arts-2024-honors-convocation-tickets-852978179697?aff=ebdsoporgprofile to register for the evening.
**Tickets at the Faculty and Staff rate are available at the VPAC box office located in the VPAC lobby – a valid WCSU ID is required at the time of purchase**
No refunds or exchanges are permitted, all sales are final.

NYC Bus Trip to The MET Museum
2024-04-25 09:00 - 19:00 | Visual & Performing Arts Center, 43 Lake Ave. Extension, Danbury, CT, 06811
NEW YORK CITY BUS TRIP TO THE MET MUSEUM:
Thursday, April 25, 2024
$15 round trip
Depart from VPAC North Arts Entrance at 9 a.m. sharp
Return to WCSU from the MET at 5 p.m. sharp
Open to WCSU ART Students as well as all WCSU students, alumni, faculty and staff (& guest).
Seating is limited. Ticket sales end when the bus is full! No refunds unless the trip is canceled.
All ART classes on Thurs, April 25 are canceled. (Arrangements may need to be made with instructors of non-art classes.) For more information about the tickets or the bus, contact the Department of Art at (203) 837-8403 or the Box office at (203) 837-8732.
Reserve your spot on the bus at www.eventbrite.com/e/new-york-city-bus-trip-to-the-met-tickets-861630709647.

ADMISSION TO THE MET
Connecticut students “PAY WHAT YOU WISH.” The Met suggests the following general admission ticket prices: $30 for adults, $22 for seniors, and $17 for students, but you may pay what you wish. Just show your WCSU Student ID along with another form of ID upon entrance. You can also purchase tickets prior to the trip on their website. For more information about your visit to The MET go to: https://www.metmuseum.org/visit/plan-your-visit#tickets

SGA Food Pantry
2024-04-25 11:00 - 15:00, 2024-04-30 11:00 - 15:00 | Midtown Student Center, 181 White St., Danbury, CT
SGA FOOD PANTRY: The SGA Food Pantry is open to all students on Tuesdays & Thursdays from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. We are located in the Executive Dining Room of the Midtown Student Center (past the WCSU Bookstore). When the university is closed, the SGA Food Pantry will also be closed. Come check us out! For any questions, please contact Emily Kappel at kapel007@wcsu.edu.

IHHS Finals-Ready Fair
2024-04-25 11:00 - 15:00 | Midtown Campus Quad, 181 White Street, Danbury, CT
IHHS FINALS-READY FAIR: Hey there, WCSU students! Make sure you don’t miss this opportunity to decompress and build your tools for success in all your classes this finals season! Visit us from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the Midtown campus Quad to join in on the fun! Activities will be mainly held in the quad and lobby of the Haas library (with goat therapy out on the Science Building lawn as well)!
Resource Fair
Ceramics Smash
Arts & Crafts
Mindfulness Challenges (with Raffle)
Animal Therapy
Sound Healing Sessions
Yoga in the lawn
Games
Snacks
Goodie Bags
Workshop Schedule:
11 a.m. – Self-Massage – Eri Sastre, LMT
noon – Self-Acupressure – Prof. Christel Autuori, MA, RDH, E-RYT 200, NBC-HWC
1 p.m. – Self-guided Meditation – Sara Risko, IHHS Intern
2 p.m. – Chair Yoga – Prof. Lara Ward, BBA, BS, E- RYT 500, LMT
Our goal is to have you leaving this event with the confidence, resources, and ability to ace all your finals!
Event Partners: WCSU Libraries, PsychAlliance, SGA, WCSU Food Pantry, Minorities in Medicine, Pre-PA Society, Honors Students of Compassion, Tutoring Resource Center, FYE Peer Mentors, Writing Center, Math Clinic, Pre-Collegiate & Access Programs, AccessAbility Services, The Center for Empowerment & Education, WCSU Health Services, Danbury Department of Public Health, Eris Massage & Healing, Linda Bronn Sound Healer, Inner Health and Healing of NY & CT

Earth Week Dining
2024-04-25 11:00 - 20:00 | Berkshire Hall and Westside Campus Center Dining, Danbury, CT
EARTH WEEK DINING: During Earth Week, the Dining Halls will serve meals/food items that resemble Earth Week. From 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., the Action Station will be serving PB & Jelly French Toast Sandwiches.

Hispanic Community Celebracion
2024-04-25 15:30 - 18:00 | Berkshire Hall, 181 White St., Danbury, CT
HISPANIC COMMUNITY CELEBRACION:
Western Connecticut State University will celebrate its recent designation as a Hispanic-Serving Institution with an afternoon of events that pay tribute to the heritage of the community the university serves from 3:30 to 6 p.m. The festivities will take place at the Berkshire Hall lobby and patio on the university’s Midtown campus, 181 White St. in Danbury, and will be free and open to the public. The first 150 attendees will receive an HSI T-shirt and everyone who attends will be entered in a raffle for some WCSU Swag.
RSVP at https://wcsutickets.regfox.com/wcsu-hsi-designation.
Planned events include:
3:30 p.m. – Welcome by WCSU Pre-Collegiate & Access Programs Associate Director Jessica Coronel, and Gabriela Perez, a graduating senior majoring in Anthropology/Sociology and Psychology with a minor in Multicultural Studies. Perez’s senior thesis for the Anthropology/Sociology major is an ethnographic study focusing on what makes a quality HSI. She is interviewing students and faculty, and will be summarizing her findings and personal experiences of the difference that intentional HSI planning and development can make in the lives of Hispanic students.
3:45 p.m. – Celebration of Puerto Rican faculty, staff, students and community members with a performance by Brass City Bomba
4:15 p.m. – Celebration of Brazilian faculty, staff, students and community members with a performance by Benção Capoeira
4:30 p.m. – Lobo Awards Ceremony, presented by WCSU Interim President Manohar Singh and Chair of the Department of Social Sciences and Professor of Sociology Dr. Carina Bandhauer. Recipients are: Lobo Leadership Award – Danbury Mayor Roberto Alves; Lobo Student Award – Najely A. Clavijo; Lobo Faculty/Staff Award – WCSU Director of Financial Aid & Student Employment Melissa Stephens; Lobo Alumni Awards – Carolina Bortolleto and Camila Bortolleto
5:10 p.m. – Celebration of Mexican faculty, staff, students and community members with a performance by Trio Los Pájaros – Mariachi Music
5:45 p.m. – Celebration of Ecuadorian faculty, staff, students and community members with a performance by dancers from the Ecuadorian Civic Center of Greater Danbury
6 p.m. – Closing
In addition to the entertainment, WCSU’s Sodexo dining services will provide an assortment of food to celebrate the occasion in style. Among the offerings will be an aguas frescas station, and tortilla and plantain chips with assorted dips including jalapeno cheese sauce, pico de gallo, salsa, guacamole and hot sauce. A buffet will feature grilled chicken asada, jasmine rice and a garden salad, and there will be a churro station for dessert — all at no cost to celebration participants.
RSVP at https://wcsutickets.regfox.com/wcsu-hsi-designation.

Who's Got Game and PAC Gameshow
2024-04-25 18:00 - 22:00 | Midtown Student Center Game Room, 181 White St., Danbury, CT
WHO’S GOT GAME and PAC GAME SHOW: Join us for pool, ping pong, darts, board games and even some Rec Zone fun from 6-8 p.m., followed by the PAC Gameshow from 8-10 p.m. !!

27th Annual Jazz Fest featuring WCSU Jazz Groups
2024-04-25 19:00 - 21:00 | Veronica Hagman Concert Hall, VPAC, 43 Lake Ave. Extension, Danbury, CT
27TH ANNUAL JAZZ FEST FEATURING WCSU JAZZ GROUPS: Jazz Fest Thursday returns with some outstanding groups: Jazz Combos, Vocal Jazz and Jazz Ensemble will kick off the 27th annual Jazz Fest!
At 7 p.m. in the Veronica Hagman Concert Hall in the Visual and Performing Arts Center on the Westside campus. Get tickets at www.eventbrite.com/e/27th-annual-jazz-fest-featuring-wcsu-jazz-groups-tickets-846236605467?aff=ebdsoporgprofile
**Tickets at the Faculty and Staff rate are available at the VPAC box office located in the VPAC lobby – a valid WCSU ID is required at the time of purchase**
No refunds or exchanges are permitted, all sales are final.

Earth Week Dining
2024-04-26 11:00 - 20:00 | Berkshire Hall and Westside Campus Center Dining, Danbury, CT
EARTH WEEK DINING: During Earth Week, the Dining Halls will be serving meals/food items that resemble Earth Week. From 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., the Salad Station will be having Maple Crumble Yogurt Parfait.

Men's Lacrosse vs. University of Southern Maine
2024-04-26 17:00 - 19:00 | Westside Athletic Complex, 43 Lake Ave. Extension, Danbury, CT
WESTCONN MEN’S LACROSSE VS. UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MAINE: The Wolves will face the University of Southern Maine at 5 p.m. at the Westside Athletic Complex. For more information, visit https://westconnathletics.com/.

ACSA Fashion Show: Harmony in Heritage
2024-04-26 18:00 - 21:30 | Ives Concert Hall, 181 White St., Danbury, CT
ACSA FASHION SHOW: HARMONY IN HERITAGE: Join ACSA as we come together to celebrate culture, identity, and the beauty of African and Caribbean cultures. Witness clothes from talented designers, performances, and models. It will be held in Ives Concert Hall in White Hall on the Midtown campus. Come see how we preserve heritage and foster unity. Doors open at 6 p.m., show starts at 7 p.m. Tickets are free for WCSU students; outside guests $10 online tickets and $15 at door!

27th Annual Jazz Fest featuring WCSU Jazz Orchestra and guest
2024-04-26 19:00 - 21:00 | Veronica Hagman Concert Hall, VPAC, 43 Lake Ave. Extension, Danbury, CT
27TH ANNUAL JAZZ FEST FEATURING WCSU JAZZ ORCHESTRA AND GUEST: Join us for day two of the WCSU Jazz Fest featuring the WCSU Jazz Orchestra and guest TBA. At 7 p.m. in the Veronica Hagman Concert Hall in the Visual and Performing Arts Center on the Westside campus. Get tickets at www.eventbrite.com/e/27th-annual-jazz-fest-featuring-wcsu-jazz-orchestra-and-guest-tba-tickets-846253094787?aff=ebdsoporgprofile
**Tickets at the Faculty and Staff rate are available at the VPAC box office located in the VPAC lobby – a valid WCSU ID is required at the time of purchase**
No refunds or exchanges are permitted, all sales are final.

Stride For Respect 1M/5K
2024-04-27 08:00 - 12:00 | Midtown Campus Quad, 181 White Street, Danbury, CT
SA AWARENESS EVENT: STRIDE FOR RESPECT: Meet us on the Midtown Quad from 7 a.m. – noon and choose to do a 5k or a 1 mile of activities to spread awareness of sexual assault. Free snacks and waters given out to runners! 1st-3rd place of the 5k win prizes!

Softball vs. VSU Castleton
2024-04-27 13:00 - 15:00 | Westside Softball Field, 43 Lake Ave. Extension, Danbury, CT, United States
WESTCONN SOFTBALL VS. VSU CASTLETON: The Wolves will face Vermont State University Castleton at 1 p.m. at the Westside Softball Field. For more information, visit https://westconnathletics.com/.

PAC WestFest Carnival
2024-04-27 18:00 - 22:00 | Westside Commuter Lot, 43 Lake Ave. Extension, Danbury, CT, United States
PAC WESTFEST CARNIVAL: Join us for WestFest Carnival from 6 to 10 p.m. at the WS Commuter Lot for Carnival rides, food trucks and more! Current Students and Class of 2023 get in for free and it”s $10 for non-WCSU students. Rain date for WestFest Carnival will be the following day 4/28!

Men's Tennis vs. Bard College
2024-04-28 13:00 - 14:00 | Westside Tennis Courts, 43 Lake Ave. Extension, Danbury, CT
WESTCONN MEN’S TENNIS VS. BARD COLLEGE: The Wolves will face Bard College at TBA at the Westside Courts. For more information, visit https://westconnathletics.com/.

27th Annual Jazz Fest featuring WCSU Honors Jazz Ensembles and Alumni Big Band
2024-04-28 15:00 - 17:00 | Veronica Hagman Concert Hall, VPAC, 43 Lake Ave. Extension, Danbury, CT
27TH ANNUAL JAZZ FEST FEATURING WCSU HONORS JAZZ ENSEMBLES AND ALUMNI BIG BAND: Our 2024 Jazz festival ends with three groups; two of which are comprised of some of the most outstanding, select high school students from across the state. These groups will be directed by Dr. Jimmy Greene and Jamie Begian.
Following the high school student all-star bands, and bringing the festival to a close, Jamie Begian will lead an outstanding big band of WCSU alumni in a set of music for large jazz ensemble. At 3 p.m. in the Veronica Hagman Concert Hall in the Visual and Performing Arts Center on the Westside campus. Get tickets at www.eventbrite.com/e/27th-annual-jazz-fest-wcsu-honors-jazz-ensembles-wcsu-alumni-big-band-tickets-846210246627?aff=ebdsoporgprofile
**Tickets at the Faculty and Staff rate are available at the VPAC box office located in the VPAC lobby – a valid WCSU ID is required at the time of purchase**
No refunds or exchanges are permitted, all sales are final.

Meditation Mondays
2024-04-29 12:00 - 12:30 | White Hall 114
MEDITATION MONDAYS: Join us every Monday from noon to 12:30 p.m. this semester for Meditation Mondays, here in the campus’ very own Institute for Holistic Health Studies (IHHS) located in White Hall Room 114 on the Midtown campus! Each week we will work together to lessen our stress, improve our moods, support our brains, and promote better sleeping patterns through the use of guided meditation. And don’t you worry! No experience in meditation is necessary to join in!
Each Monday we will explore a different type of guided meditation, listed below. Each participant will be able to stop in, unwind, make themselves a cup of tea, and redirect their intentions for the week to better help us all cope with our hectic schedules and cumbersome obligations. We look forward to seeing you!
March 4: Lovely Lavender – Join us as we tap into the sweet smell of lavender, an herb used widely to promote relaxation and calm.
March 11: SPRING BREAK – No meditation
March 18: Self-Love – All too often, we overwork ourselves and forget to honor ourselves! Join us for this relaxing meditation practicing gratitude for self.
March 25: Taking a Pause – In this meditation we will all learn to pause, embrace silence, and tap into our body’s innate power through breathwork and mindfulness.
April 1: Divine Laughter – Laughter is an often-neglected wellness tool that works to release stuck energy and call in positivity. Join us as we embrace this tool together!
April 8: Lending Kindness – To be kind is the greatest skill of all. Learn how to embrace kindness through mindfulness, extending it out into the world around you.
April 15: Breathe Deep – As we lead busy lives, we often forget what’s most important: breathing. Wind down with us and engage in mindful breathwork.
April 22: Words Have Meaning – Join us as we focus on the meaning words have. In this meditation we will work at tossing away negativity and pulling in positivity.
April 29: Rosey Tomorrows – Today we will focus on the king of all flowers: Rose! Join us as we honor this plant of vitality, self-love, passion, and healing.
May 6: Finals Cool Down – Now it’s time to take a deep, soulful breath and cool down from the stress of finals. Join us as we focus on acing our final exams!

Kulfi Fundraiser
2024-04-29 12:00 - 14:00 | Berkshire Hall, 181 White St., Danbury, CT
KULFI FUNDRAISER: Destress before finals from noon to 2 p.m. at Berkshire Hall on the Midtown campus with traditional South Asian ice cream! $3 a piece
