Hispanic Heritage Month: The Baroque in Latin America
2024-10-03 11:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Virtual event
THE BAROQUE IN LATIN AMERICA: Professor Roberto I. Diaz, University of Southern California, will deliver a remote talk at 11 a.m. via WebEx entitled “ The Baroque in Latin America.” The talk will be in Spanish.
Join the virtual talk at https://wcsu.webex.com/wcsu/j.php?MTID=m81c4dc4cd8076b331ae106b622b9b96c

Teaching STEM in Hispanic Serving Institutions
2024-10-03 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual event
TEACHING STEM IN HISPANIC SERVING INSTITUTIONS – ESCALA WEBINAR: This one is for all our higher education STEM practitioners serving Latinx/é students! Learn more about ESCALA’s STEM-X Course in Culturally Responsive Practices for STEM-HSI Faculty This research-based course, designed and facilitated by STEM faculty in 2 and 4-year HSIs, features practical examples of high-impact practices that disproportionately benefit Latinx/é students. We will share data from our course pre and post surveys to show how the course transforms classroom experiences for Latinx/e students, and empowers STEM practitioners into change agents at their institutions. From noon to 1 p.m. Join the webinar at https://bit.ly/3XGmFFR

Field Hockey vs. Westfield State University
2024-10-03 18:00 - 20:00 | Westside Athletic Complex, 43 Lake Ave. Extension, Danbury, CT
WESTCONN FIELD HOCKEY VS. WESTFIELD STATE UNIVERSITY: The Wolves will face Westfield State University at 6 p.m. at the Westside Athletic Complex. For more information, visit https://westconnathletics.com/.

Create a Fact-Checked Democracy Library Exhibit
2024-10-04 08:00 - 22:00, 2024-10-05 08:00 - 22:00, 2024-10-06 08:00 - 22:00, 2024-10-07 08:00 - 22:00, 2024-10-08 08:00 - 22:00, 2024-10-09 08:00 - 22:00 | Ruth Haas Library, 181 White St., Danbury, CT
CREATE A FACT-CHECKED DEMOCRACY LIBRARY EXHIBIT: Come view the newest library exhibit in Haas and Young Libraries! Designed to help you learn about the history of American democracy, identify mis- or disinformation, and make an informed choice in November. Open all hours the library is open:
Haas Library, Midtown campus
Monday-Thursday, 8 a.m.-10 p.m.
Friday, 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
Saturday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Sunday, 2 p.m.-6 p.m.
Young Library, Westside campus
Monday-Thursday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.

Celebrate National Yoga Month
2024-10-04 10:00 - 15:00, 2024-10-05 10:00 - 15:00, 2024-10-06 10:00 - 15:00, 2024-10-07 10:00 - 15:00, 2024-10-08 10:00 - 15:00, 2024-10-09 10:00 - 15:00 | White Hall 114
CELEBRATE NATIONAL YOGA MONTH: Visit the IHHS Center for Wellbeing in White Hall Room 114 on the Midtown campus, Monday through Thursday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Friday by appointment to enjoy some gentle yoga and stillness. This is a great spot to take a little time to chill and catch our breath. We also offer reiki, breathwork and the ever popular coloring and chocolate meditation. For additional information, contact Christel Autuori, Director, IHHS, at autuoric@wcsu.edu

Men's Soccer vs. Plymouth State University
2024-10-05 13:00 - 15:00 | Westside Athletic Complex, 43 Lake Ave. Extension, Danbury, CT
WESTCONN MEN’S SOCCER VS. PLYMOUTH STATE UNIVERSITY: The Wolves will face Plymouth State University at 1 p.m. at the Westside Athletic Complex. For more information, visit https://westconnathletics.com/.

Men's Soccer vs. U.S. Merchant Marine Academy
2024-10-06 16:00 - 18:00 | Westside Athletic Complex, 43 Lake Ave. Extension, Danbury, CT
WESTCONN MEN’S SOCCER VS. U.S. MERCHANT MARINE ACADEMY: The Wolves will face United States Merchant Marine Academy at 4 p.m. at the Westside Athletic Complex. For more information, visit https://westconnathletics.com/.

Monday Art Jam
2024-10-07 11:00 - 12:00 | White Hall 114
MONDAY ART JAM: Discover the power of art, community, and creativity in tackling stress, managing chaos, and taming the mind. Each week, from 11 a.m. to noon, we will provide a different art project and the related materials for us to make art together here in our Holistic Health Center inside of Midtown’s White Hall. Unplug for the hour with us to decompress and ground yourself for the week ahead!

Crystals Workshop
2024-10-07 11:00 - 13:00 | IHHS Center for Wellbeing, Room 114 White Hall, 181 White St., Danbury
CRYSTALS WORKSHOP: This crystal workshop is to put emphasis on the physical and mental healing properties of a variety of different crystals. It offers a unique opportunity to deepen your understanding of these healing properties while fostering personal growth and mindfulness. Students will be informed on how to select and use crystals for various purposes, from stress relief to enhancing creativity. This free event creates a positive environment and encourages connection with like-minded individuals, creating a sense of community and support. please join us on Monday, Oct. 7 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the IHHS Center for Holistic Health Studies Center for Well-being , White Hall, Room 114, on the Midtown campus.

Voter Registration Booth
2024-10-07 11:30 - 13:30 | Ruth Haas Library, 181 White St., Danbury, CT
VOTER REGISTRATION BOOTH: Are you registered to vote? Do you have questions? The League of Women Voters will be available from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Haas Library on the Midtown campus to answer questions, help you check your voter registration status or register to vote, and learn more about the voting process. Stop by!

Dialogues on Democracy | Responsible Reporting
2024-10-07 12:00 - 13:00 | Ruth Haas Library, 181 White St., Danbury, CT
DIALOGUES ON DEMOCRACY – RESPONSIBLE REPORTING – COVERING ELECTIONS AND CONTROVERSIAL ISSUES WITH INTEGRITY: JC Barone and his Election Connection student producers will discuss the challenges of live reporting and mis/disinformation in politics from noon to 1 p.m. in the Ruth A. Haas Library on the Midtown campus.
Dialogues on Democracy is a series of talks about democracy, elections, and voting designed to inform, pique curiosity, stimulate conversation, and inspire action. Presented by WCSU Library Services, the Center for Excellence in Learning and Teaching (CELT), and part of the 2024-25 Macricostas Experience.

Accounting Society Presents PKF O'Connor Davies
2024-10-07 16:00 - 17:00 | Westside Campus Center 212/214, 43 Lake Ave. Extension, Danbury, CT
ACCOUNTING SOCIETY PRESENTS PKF O’CONNOR DAVIES WITH MICHAEL F. GANINO CPA, CFE: Join the Accounting Society in a guest presentation with Michael F. Ganino CPA, CFE from PKF O’Connor Davies! PKF O’Connor Davies is a small to medium top-tier accounting, tax and advisory practice based in Shelton. From 4 to 5 p.m. in Room 212/214 of the Westside Campus Center.

Book Discussion Group - "The Other Side" by Juan Pablo Villalobos
2024-10-07 18:00 - 19:15 | Art Gallery, VPAC, 43 Lake Ave. Extension, Danbury, CT
BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP – “THE OTHER SIDE: STORIES OF CENTRAL AMERICAN TEEN REFUGEES WHO DREAM OF CROSSING THE BORDER” BY JUAN PABLO VILLALOBOS: To sign up, visit the libraries or the Gallery, or contact Andrea Zimmermann, Librarian: zimmermanna@wcsu.edu or Sarah Anderson Lock, Gallery Curator: locks@wcsu.edu
A limited number of copies of the book are available at the Haas and Young libraries. (Supplemental readings: “Solito” by Javier Zamora; “Borderlands/La Frontera: The New Mestiza” by Gloria Anzaldua.)
Art Exhibit Viewing / Book Discussion
Monday, Oct 7, 2024, 6 – 7:15 p.m.
View the exhibit from 6 to 6:20 p.m., then discuss the book(s).
Refreshments included!
In conjunction with the current gallery exhibit:
Lisa Elmaleh: Tierra Prometida / Jessica Wolff: The New Mestiza
Two Photographers Depict Stories of Migration and Immigration
On view through October 13, 2024
The Gallery at VPAC, Westside Campus
Tue-Fri noon-4 p.m., Sat-Sun 1-4 p.m.
This program is co-presented by WCSU libraries and the Department of Art.
The exhibition is made possible through a grant from the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Flu Shot Clinic
2024-10-08 10:00 - 15:00 | Warner Hall 101, 181 White St., Danbury, CT
FLU SHOT CLINIC: Danbury Department of Health and Human Services will be on site from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Warner Hall 101 on the Midtown campus offering Flu shots for students, faculty and staff. No appointment needed. Bring your insurance card.

Silent Witness Exhibit
2024-10-08 11:30 - 14:30 | Westside Campus Center, 43 Lake Ave. Extension, Danbury, CT
SILENT WITNESS EXHIBIT: Come visit our Silent Witness Exhibit from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in the lower level of the Westside Campus Center in honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month. The exhibit consists of statues of individuals, across the state of Connecticut, who have died due to acts of domestic and dating violence. All participants will be encouraged to reflect and share ways they can make a difference in the community, both safely and effectively, to help break the cycle of interpersonal violence.
Event hosted by The Center for Empowerment and Education.

Kisses 4 A Cause
2024-10-08 12:00 - 16:00 | Berkshire Hall, 181 White St., Danbury, CT
KISSES 4 A CAUSE: Join SigDelts and our furry friends from noon to 4 p.m. at Berkshire Hall on the Midtown campus! We will be doing a kisses for a cause event where you can buy some love and treats for them! All of the proceeds go to our loved philanthropy Prevent Child Abuse in America!

Women's Tennis vs. Rhode Island College
2024-10-08 15:30 - 17:30 | Westside Tennis Courts, 43 Lake Ave. Extension, Danbury, CT
WESTCONN WOMEN’S TENNIS VS. RHODE ISLAND COLLEGE: The Wolves will face Rhode Island College at 3:30 p.m. at the Westside Courts. For more information, visit https://westconnathletics.com/.

Women's Soccer vs. New Jersey City University
2024-10-08 16:00 - 18:00 | Westside Athletic Complex, 43 Lake Ave. Extension, Danbury, CT
WESTCONN WOMEN’S SOCCER VS. NEW JERSEY CITY UNIVERSITY: The Wolves will face New Jersey City University at 4 p.m. at the Westside Athletic Complex. For more information, visit https://westconnathletics.com/.

Dear Black Men
2024-10-08 20:00 - 22:00 | Westside Campus Center North Ballroom, 43 Lake Ave. Extension, Danbury, CT
DEAR BLACK MEN: Come enjoy a beautiful, heartfelt moment for the Black men on this campus from 8 to 10 p.m. in the Westside Campus Center North Ballroom.

Visiting Artist Lecture - Jon Sideriadis
2024-10-09 11:00 - 12:00 | Visual & Performing Arts Center, 43 Lake Ave. Extension, Danbury, CT, 06811
VISITING ARTIST LECTURE WITH JON SIDERIADIS, ILLUSTRATOR: Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024, 11 a.m., Visual & Performing Arts Center, Room 144, Westside campus. Free & open to the public. Limited seating available – RSVP required at www.eventbrite.com/e/visiting-artist-lecture-jon-sideriadis-illustrator-tickets-938810496467
Jon Sideriadis is an award-winning illustrator, author, and educator; a creator of fantasy art and world-building. From 2018 through 2023, he was Coordinator and Professor of the Illustration Program at the University of New Haven. Previously, he taught at several universities and colleges, including UCONN and Hartford Art School. He has also taught world-building and art history in Rhodes, Greece, and has lectured and held workshops throughout the East Coast. Currently, he is an adjunct professor at Tunxis Community College, allowing for more time in his studio.
Jon’s work has been published in film, television, video games, novels, comics, album art, board games, and trading cards. As an in-house and freelance illustrator, Jon has worked with many clients, including Hasbro, Dwarven Forge, Goodman Games, and Hit Point Press. He has also worked in Hollywood as a creature-effects artist and sculptor on feature films including Godzilla and Underworld Evolution. His artwork has been shown in solo and group exhibitions throughout the country, and he is a frequent guest of honor at illustration conventions.
Jon is the author and illustrator of an original mythology series called Astromythos, and he is currently completing the second book in the series. He has also written and illustrated a fifth-edition D&D adventure book, published by Hit Point Press, called Lair of the Spider Lord. Jon received his B.F.A. in illustration from Rhode Island School of Design, and his M.F.A. in Illustration from Hartford Art School. @jonsideriadis
