The Center for School Safety Presents Paint and Learn
2024-05-01 13:30 - 15:30 (America/New_York) | Berkshire Hall, 181 White St., Danbury, CT
THE CENTER FOR SCHOOL SAFETY PRESENTS PAINT AND LEARN: Learn more about the Connecticut Center for School Safety and Crisis Preparation at WCSU at this fun event. Paint and Learn with Ben’s Bells “Be Kind” project from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. in Berkshire Hall on the Midtown campus.

Grad Salute
2024-05-01 14:00 - 19:00 | Westside Campus Center, 43 Lake Ave. Extension, Danbury, CT
GRAD SALUTE: Attention Graduating Students! Head over to the Westside Campus Center Ballroom any time between 2 and 7 p.m. to pick up your cap and gown and finalize all of your commencement needs in one stop. Honors cords will be available to pick up for those who are eligible, and don’t forget to pick up your senior class gift!
Photographers from Thornton Studios will be on site taking senior portraits – no appointment necessary! First come, first served. Cap and gown will be available for the portraits, and we recommend that you dress as for a job interview. There is no sitting fee for senior portraits and you will be able to view your proofs online.
A representative from Jostens will also be available for anyone interested in purchasing class rings.
Questions? Contact us at eventconferencemanagement@wcsu.edu.

Virtual Internship Information Session
2024-05-01 15:00 - 16:00 | Virtual event
VIRTUAL INTERNSHIP INFORMATION SESSION: Are you interested in doing an internship but don’t know where to start? The Career Success Center will host virtual Internship Information Sessions for WCSU students. Register for this event through Handshake to reserve a spot and receive a confirmation email from Handshake with the online link. Questions? Email careersuccess@wcsu.edu or call (203) 837-8263.

Virtual session schedule:
Tuesday, Feb. 6, 1-2 p.m.
Tuesday, March 26, 1-2 p.m.
Tuesday, April 16, 1-2 p.m.
Wednesday, May 1, 3-4 p.m.

Baseball vs. John Jay College
2024-05-01 16:00 - 18:00 | Westside Baseball Field
WESTCONN BASEBALL VS. JOHN JAY COLLEGE: The Wolves will face John Jay College at 4 p.m. at the Westside Baseball Field. For more information, visit https://westconnathletics.com/.

Sodexo Community Dinner
2024-05-01 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.

SGA Food Pantry
2024-05-02 11:00 - 15:00, 2024-05-07 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.

In-Person Internship Information Session
2024-05-02 15:00 - 16:00 | Career Success Center, Westside Campus Center Suite 300, 43 Lake Ave. Extension, Danbury
IN-PERSON INTERNSHIP INFORMATION SESSION: The Career Success Center will host Internship Information Sessions for WCSU students. Learn how to gain experience, earn elective credit and get paid through the Career Education Internship Program. The sessions will be held in person in the Westside Campus Center, Suite 300. Register in Handshake to reserve a spot. Questions? Email careersuccess@wcsu.edu or call (203) 837-8263.
In-person workshop schedule:
Thursday, Feb. 22, at 3 p.m.
Thursday, March 28, at 3 p.m.
Thursday, April 18, at 10 a.m.
Thursday, May 2, at 5 p.m.

Women's Lacrosse LEC Championship Semifinals
2024-05-02 15:00 - 17:00 | Westside Athletic Complex, 43 Lake Ave. Extension, Danbury, CT
WOMEN’S LACROSSE LITTLE EAST CONFERENCE SEMIFINALS: The Wolves will face Plymouth State in the Little East Conference Semifinals at 3 p.m. at the Westside Athletic Complex. For more information, visit https://westconnathletics.com/.

Men's Lacrosse LEC Championship Semifinals
2024-05-02 18:30 - 20:30 | Westside Athletic Complex, 43 Lake Ave. Extension, Danbury, CT
MEN’S LACROSSE LITTLE EAST CONFERENCE SEMIFINALS: The Wolves will face Keene State in the Little East Conference Semifinals at 6:30 p.m. at the Westside Athletic Complex. For more information, visit https://westconnathletics.com/.

Alpha Phi Alpha Informational Session
2024-05-02 19:00 - 20:30 | Midtown Student Center, 181 White St., Danbury, CT
ALPHA PHI ALPHA INFORMATIONAL SESSION: Join us for an enlightening evening as The Mu Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. hosts an informational session. This event is a wonderful opportunity for interested students to learn about the rich history, mission, and life-changing community service initiatives of Alpha Phi Alpha. Gain insights into the fraternity’s profound impact on leadership and brotherhood, both locally and globally. Whether you’re considering membership or simply wish to learn more about our prestigious organization, this session will provide valuable information and the chance to connect with current brothers. at 7 p.m. in Room 202 of the Midtown Student Center. Business professional attire required, please.

Western Research Day
2024-05-03 10:00 - 13:30 | Science Building, 181 White St., Danbury, CT
WESTERN RESEARCH DAY: Western Research Day, an annual event where WCSU undergraduate and graduate students officially present their research and other creative projects, will be held on Friday, May 3, and the public is invited to attend to learn from this scholarship and hear keynote speaker Dr. Albert Garcia-Romeu. The event will be held from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the Science Building on the Midtown campus. Awards will be presented to students receiving the highest score for their work and presentations. The day’s schedule will feature Opening Remarks and Keynote Address at 10 a.m., Poster Session from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Light Refreshments from 12:30 to 1 p.m., and Closing Remarks and Provost Awards from 1 to 1:30 p.m. The public is invited.

Softball vs. University of Southern Maine
2024-05-04 12:00 - 14:00 | Westside Softball Field, 43 Lake Ave. Extension, Danbury, CT, United States
WESTCONN SOFTBALL VS. UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MAINE: The Wolves will face the University of Southern Maine at noon at the Westside Softball Field. For more information, visit https://westconnathletics.com/.

Baseball vs. University of Southern Maine
2024-05-04 12:00 - 14:00 | Westside Baseball Field
WESTCONN BASEBALL VS. UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MAINE: The Wolves will face the University of Southern Maine at noon at the Westside Baseball Field. For more information, visit https://westconnathletics.com/.

Audio Day
2024-05-04 12:00 - 14:00 | Westside Campus Center 212/214, 43 Lake Ave. Extension, Danbury, CT
AUDIO DAY: A representative from Audio Technica will give a presentation and talk about the music industry and gear. This will be an interactive event where you can ask questions and experience the music industry from a professional. There will also be snacks and giveaways! From noon to 2 p.m. in Westside Campus Center 212/214.

WCSU Opera Ensemble presents Die Fledermaus
2024-05-04 15:00 - 17:00 | Veronica Hagman Concert Hall, VPAC, 43 Lake Ave. Extension, Danbury, CT
WCSU OPERA ENSEMBLE PRESENTS DIE FLEDERMAUS: 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/wcsu-opera-ensemble-presents-die-fledermaus-tickets-811303158587?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.
Margaret Astrup, director
Fernando Jimenez, conductor
Die Fledermaus or The Revenge of the Bat
As payback for a practical joke played on him, Dr. Falke has orchestrated an evening “charade” at the expense of the perpetrator, his friend Gabriel Eisenstein. The event takes place in Vienna on New Year’s Eve, during a masquerade party hosted by the young Russian Prince Orlofsky, and involves a host of characters including his wife, Rosalinda, one of her early suitors, Alfred, as well as her maid, Adele. In the end, they all land in jail, where the prank is finally revealed.

Men's Lacrosse LEC Championship Game
2024-05-04 16:00 - 18:00 | Westside Athletic Complex, 43 Lake Ave. Extension, Danbury, CT
MEN’S LACROSSE LITTLE EAST CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIP GAME: The Wolves will face Plymouth State University in the Little East Conference Championship game at 4 p.m. at the Westside Athletic Complex. For more information, visit https://westconnathletics.com/.

Cinco De Mayo
2024-05-06 11:00 - 20:00 | Berkshire Hall and Westside Campus Center Dining, Danbury, CT
CINCO DE MAYO: Join us on Monday, May 6, in both dining halls for some Cinco De Mayo festivities. Simply 3, Action Station and the Dessert Station will all have some Mexican food. Simply 3 will have Chipotle Chicken Tinga Tacos and Beef Chorizo & Papas Tacos. The Action station will be serving Chicken Torta Sandwich, Avocado & Cheese Torta, Mexican Street Corn, Mexican Hot Dog, and Pork Seco with Rice and Mole. The Dessert Station will be serving Tres Leches and Fried Ice Cream. This will be on Midtown all day and on Westside starting at 4 p.m.

Meditation Mondays
2024-05-06 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!

Midnight Breakfast
2024-05-06 23:30 - 2024-05-07 00:30 | Berkshire Hall and Westside Campus Center Dining, Danbury, CT
MIDNIGHT BREAKFAST: Join us from 11:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. for a Midnight Breakfast at the Westside Marketplace. There will be pancakes, eggs, bacon, veggie sausage, and tater tots. This event is sponsored by DPS.

Midweek Art Jam
2024-05-08 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.

SGA Food Pantry
2024-05-09 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).
Today is the final day of the Food Pantry for the semester. For students in need over the summer, there will be a form posted on the SGA Instagram page where students can request a pre-made bag and arrange a pick-up time.
Come check us out! For any questions, please contact Emily Kappel at kapel007@wcsu.edu.

NYC Senior Dinner Cruise
2024-05-10 14:00 - 23:30
NYC SENIOR DINNER CRUISE: Sponsored by SGA. Come down for an amazing night aboard a magnificent cruise around New York City. Enjoy a great dinner, a cash bar, prizes, and much more! All students can purchase a ticket. Students must purchase a ticket for themselves and guest (if applicable). Shuttle transportation is provided both to and from the event. Report to Westside around 2 p.m. to take the bus to the event, and expect a return to Westside around 11:30 p.m.
Theme: Roaring ’20s – Dress to Impress! Get tickets at https://wcsutickets.regfox.com/senior-class-nyc-dinner-cruise-2024.

Media Arts Film Festival
2024-05-10 18:00 - 20:00 | Midtown Student Center, 181 White St., Danbury, CT
MEDIA ARTS FILM FESTIVAL: The WCSU Media Arts Film Festival & Digital Interactive Exhibition will begin with a 6 p.m. reception and Digital Interactive Media Arts Exhibition in the Midtown Student Center lobby, and a 7 p.m. film screening and awards ceremony in the Midtown Student Center Theater. The festival is free and open to the public; formal attire is encouraged, but not required. There will be hot and sweet refreshments and a cash bar during the reception.
Sponsored by the BEA Student Media Club, WCSU Alumni Association, and Department of Communication & Media Arts, the event will culminate with awards for best short films, documentaries, news, screenplays, animation, interactive media, soundscapes and music videos. The judging panel includes faculty, media professionals, and WCSU alumni.

Commencement
2024-05-12 10:00 - 14:00 | Total Mortgage Arena, 600 Main St., Bridgeport, CT, 06604, United States
COMMENCEMENT: Commencement will take place at 10 a.m. at the Total Mortgage Arena, 600 Main St. in Bridgeport.
For more information, go to www.wcsu.edu/commencement/

Master Your Future Career Bootcamp
2024-05-13 08:30 - 16:00, 2024-05-14 08:30 - 16:00, 2024-05-15 08:30 - 16:00 | Westside Campus Center Ballroom, 43 Lake Ave. Extension, Danbury, CT
MASTER YOUR FUTURE CAREER BOOTCAMP: The Career Success Center will host a 3-day event on May 13 – 15 from 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. in the Westside Campus Center Ballroom. It is FREE to the WCSU community and lunch/snacks will be served. Participants are not required to attend all three days, but a Certificate of Completion will be given to those who participate in all three workshops. Below are details of each day:
Mon. 5/13: Design Your Life Techniques
Tues. 5/14: Build Your Brand & Connect with Employers
Wed. 5/15: Career Essentials: Skills, Resume, LinkedIn, Interviewing

Danbury Concert Association presents The Neave Trio
2024-05-19 15:00 - 17:00 | Veronica Hagman Concert Hall, VPAC, 43 Lake Ave. Extension, Danbury, CT
DANBURY CONCERT ASSOCIATION PRESENTS THE NEAVE TRIO, violin, cello, piano: 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/danbury-concert-association-presents-the-neave-trio-tickets-831770486917?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.
Young masters of both the classic and the modern, the Neave players have earned critical praise (and a Grammy nomination) for their beautiful tone, precise synchronization, and remarkable balance.
“Neave (Gaelic for ’bright’ and ’radiant’) certainly applies to the trio’s musicmaking.”
—WQXR
Admission is free for ages 18 and under, depending on availability. Inquire at the VPAC box office the day of the performance.

Pride Month Flag Raising
2024-06-03 12:00 - 13:00 | Midtown Old Main, 181 White Street, Danbury, 06810, United States
PRIDE MONTH FLAG RAISING: For the third year, WCSU will celebrate Pride Month by raising the Intersex Inclusion Progress Pride Flag on both campuses. Join the Pride Center at noon in front of Old Main on the Midtown campus to celebrate the start of Pride Month.
