Men's Lacrosse vs. University of Southern Maine
2024-04-26 17:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | 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

SGA Food Pantry
2024-04-30 11:00 - 15:00, 2024-05-02 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.

Men's Tennis LEC Playoffs
2024-04-30 14:00 - 16:00 | Westside Tennis Courts, 43 Lake Ave. Extension, Danbury, CT
MEN’S TENNIS LEC PLAYOFFS: The Wolves will face Vermont State University Castleton in the Little East Conference playoffs at 2 p.m. at the Westside courts. For more information, visit https://westconnathletics.com/.

Baseball vs. Eastern Connecticut State University
2024-04-30 15:30 - 17:30 | Westside Baseball Field
WESTCONN BASEBALL VS. EASTERN CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY: The Wolves will face Eastern Connecticut State University at 3:30 p.m. at the Westside Baseball Field. For more information, visit https://westconnathletics.com/.

Cram Jam
2024-04-30 20:00 - 23:00 | Berkshire Hall and Westside Campus Center Dining, Danbury, CT
CRAM JAM: At Daily Grind in the Westside Campus Center, at 8 p.m. Sodexo will host Cram Jam, with Snow Cones, Coloring, Tie Dye, and Board Games. To enter, all you need to do is follow (@wcsudining) on Instagram and (@wcsudining) on TikTok. Come and join at Daily Grind to have some late night fun on campus!

WestConn Society Breakfast for Student Success
2024-05-01 07:30 - 09:00 | Amber Room Colonnade, 1 Stacy Road, Danbury, United States
WESTCONN SOCIETY BREAKFAST FOR STUDENT SUCCESS: The WCSU Foundation Board of Directors cordially invites you to attend a WestConn Society Breakfast honoring Tony Cirone, CPA ’88 from 7:30 – 9 a.m. at the Amber Room Colonnade, 1 Stacey Road, Danbury, Connecticut.
Proceeds benefit the mission of Western Connecticut State University through the WCSU Foundation.
For information, call (203) 837-9820 or visit https://www.wcsu.edu/giving/events/.

Midweek Art Jam
2024-05-01 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.

Kulfi Fundraiser
2024-05-01 12:30 - 15:00 | Westside Campus Center North Plaza, 43 Lake Ave. Extension, Danbury, CT
KULFI FUNDRAISER: Destress before finals from 12:30 to 3 p.m. at the Westside Campus Center Plaza with traditional South Asian ice cream! $3 a piece

The Center for School Safety Presents Paint and Learn
2024-05-01 13:30 - 15:30 | 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.

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/.
