Welcome Back Bonfire
2024-09-10 19:30 - 22:00 (America/New_York) | Rec Field – Science Building Lawn, 181 White St., Danbury, CT
WELCOME BACK BONFIRE: Come Join BSU and ACSA at our very first event for the 2024-25 school year. From 7:30 to 10 p.m. on the Science Building lawn, Midtown campus. Please bring blankets; snacks will be provided and anyone is welcome to come free of charge. bonfire

Create a Fact-Checked Democracy Library Exhibit
2024-09-11 08:00 - 22:00, 2024-09-12 08:00 - 22:00, 2024-09-13 08:00 - 22:00, 2024-09-14 08:00 - 22:00, 2024-09-15 08:00 - 22:00, 2024-09-16 08:00 - 22:00, 2024-09-17 08:00 - 22:00, 2024-09-18 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.

Field Hockey vs. Manhattanville University
2024-09-11 16:00 - 18:00 | Westside Athletic Complex, 43 Lake Ave. Extension, Danbury, CT
WESTCONN FIELD HOCKEY VS. MANHATTANVILLE UNIVERSITY: The Wolves will face Manhattanville University at 4 p.m. at the Westside Athletic Complex. For more information, visit https://westconnathletics.com/.

ASU Interest Meeting
2024-09-11 18:00 - 19:00 | Midtown Student Center 228, 181 White St., Danbury, CT
ASU INTEREST MEETING: Come join the Asian Student Union as we discuss events for our upcoming year! If you have some fun ideas, please come share and let us know. From 6-7 p.m. in the Midtown Student Center 228.

Men's Soccer vs. Ramapo College
2024-09-11 19:00 - 21:00 | Westside Athletic Complex, 43 Lake Ave. Extension, Danbury, CT
WESTCONN MEN’S SOCCER VS. RAMAPO COLLEGE: The Wolves will face Ramapo College at 7 p.m. at the Westside Athletic Complex. For more information, visit https://westconnathletics.com/.

National Chocolate Milkshake Day
2024-09-12 08:00 - 17:00 | Berkshire Hall and Westside Campus Center Dining, Danbury, CT
NATIONAL CHOCOLATE MILKSHAKE DAY: Join us at Fireside Lobby Cafe in Berkshire Hall on the Midtown campus and Daily Grind in the Westside Campus Center from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. for National Chocolate Milkshake Day. All day, both cafes will be serving a chocolate milkshake.

Gallery Opening
2024-09-12 18:00 - 20:00 | Art Gallery, VPAC, 43 Lake Ave. Extension, Danbury, CT
GALLERY OPENING – LISA ELMALEH, “TIERRA PROMETIDA / JESSICA WOLFF, “THE NEW MESTIZA”:
Lisa Elmaleh: Tierra Prometida
Jessica Wolff: The New Mestiza
Two Photographers Depict Stories of Migration and Immigration
On view Sept 12–Oct 13, 2024
Opening Reception: Thurs, Sept 12, 2024
6 – 8 p.m.
THE GALLERY at the Visual & Performing Arts Center
Western Connecticut State University
Westside Campus, 43 Lake Ave Extension, Danbury, CT 06811
Gallery Hours: Tues–Fri, noon – 4 p.m., Sat–Sun, 1 – 4 p.m.
Lisa Elmaleh’s series of photographs, Tierra Prometida, captures the multifaceted aspects of migration along the border between the U.S. and Mexico. Her work encompasses the people, landscape, migratory routes, and humanitarian efforts in the area. While conveying both empathy and urgency, her work challenges the myth of the American Dream from the perspective of the borderland environs, the individuals seeking asylum in the United States, and the volunteers and groups involved in providing essential assistance to migrants.
Jessica Wolff’s photographs delve into the experience of being Mexican-American and navigating the dynamics of two cultures that often clash or contradict each other. Embracing the term “mestizos” (of mixed race), Jessica acknowledges her and her subjects’ Indigenous and Spanish ancestry. Using symbols and icons from both Mexican and American history, she creates a fusion that represents a new culture, new myths, new icons, and new images, where there is no longer a strict division between Mexican and American identities, but rather the emergence of a new mestiza culture.
Reserve a spot for the reception at www.eventbrite.com/e/art-opening-lisa-elmaleh-tierra-prometidajessica-wolff-the-new-mestiza-tickets-917287861687

PAC Open Mic
2024-09-12 20:00 - 22:00 | Wolves Den (MT Student Center, lower level), 181 White St., Danbury, CT
PAC OPEN MIC: Calling musicians, singers, storytellers and more! Join PAC from 8-10 p.m. in the Wolves Den in the lower level of the Student Center on the Midtown campus.

WCSU Street Fest
2024-09-13 12:00 - 17:00 | Midtown campus, 181 White St., Danbury, CT
WCSU STREET FEST: Join us on Dr. James Roach Ave. near the Science Building on the Midtown campus from noon to 5 p.m. for our first annual WCSU Street Fest hosted by WCSU Dining. There will be an array of student clubs, vendors, and local restaurants/food trucks. There will be live performances and a chance for you to explore campus and engage with the community.

PAC Lake Compounce Trip
2024-09-14 10:00 - 19:00 | Lake Compounce, 185 Enterprise Drive, Briston, 06010
PAC LAKE COMPOUNCE TRIP: Join PAC for a trip to Lake Compounce on Saturday, Sept. 14! Tickets for WCSU Students are $10 and non-WCSU Students are $30. The bus will pick up in front of the Westside Campus Center at 10 a.m. with Midtown pick-up following at 10:30 a.m. at the Midtown Student Center. The bus will depart Lake Compounce at 7 p.m. and food will not be provided. Tickets will be available for purchase in the PAC Instagram Bio on Wednesday, Sept. 4 at 10 a.m.

Monday Art Jam
2024-09-16 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!

Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration
2024-09-16 11:30 - 20:00, 2024-09-18 11:30 - 20:00 | Berkshire Hall and Westside Campus Center Dining, Danbury, CT
HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH CELEBRATION: For two weeks, the dining hall will celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month in collaboration with LASO (Latin American Student Organization). On Monday, 9/16, there will be tamales and fresh guacamole; Tuesday, 9/17, will be arepa rellenas; Wednesday, 9/18, will be moro de gandules and steak; Thursday, 9/19, will be enchiladas; and Friday, 9/20, will be locrio de chuleta. From 11:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. in Berkshire Hall Dining on the Midtown campus and the Westside Campus Center.

Dealing with Grief
2024-09-16 16:00 - 17:00 | Midtown Student Center Theater, 181 White St., Danbury, CT
DEALING WITH GRIEF: The School of Professional Studies will present Dr. Marianne Bette to discuss “Dealing with Grief” at 4 p.m. in the Student Center Theater on the Midtown campus.
Bette is a retired 40+-year family physician from Southbury who has suffered profound losses in her life and has counseled grieving patients throughout her medical career. She has written two books on loss and grieving: “Living with a Dead Man: A Story of Love,” that chronicles her first husband’s battle with cancer, and her current book, “Living with a Grieving Heart: Thoughts from a Grief Warrior,” a personal story of her transformative journey from heartbreak to gratitude and how she reclaimed the exuberance of life.
Dr. Joan Palladino, Dean of WestConn’s School of Professional Studies, invited Bette to speak to students and the larger community.
“We are having Dr. Bette come and talk about dealing with grief because it is important to learn how to deal with it,” Palladino said. The professions in our School of Professional Studies — Nursing, Social Work and Criminal Justice — experience grief in their jobs on a regular basis. They not only have to help others deal with a loss, but also have to find ways to manage grief on the job within their own lives.”
Bette was a clinical professor at the University of Connecticut for 25 years, lecturing medical students, nurses, practitioners and residents; presented at Grand Rounds at UCONN Medical Center where she addressed family medicine residents and faculty; and has spoken at various American Academy of Family Physicians conferences in the United States. Her article, “Navigating Grief and Finding Calm Amidst the Storm,” has been published in various state American Academy of Family Physicians health journals. She also has appeared on local news shows, recorded numerous podcasts, and spoken at libraries, community centers, churches, and grief groups to share her story and knowledge with a wider audience to help others understand and navigate the grieving process and embrace life again. Through her professional career and her personal losses, Bette inspires others with her extraordinary insight and encouragement in placing an emphasis on LIVING to help them move forward in finding happiness and fulfillment after loss.”

Hispanic Heritage Month Trivia Night
2024-09-16 18:00 - 19:30 | Wolves Den (MT Student Center, lower level), 181 White St., Danbury, CT
HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH TRIVIA NIGHT: Join the InterCultural Affairs Office, LASO (Latin American Student Organization), and WCSU Beyond Borders for our Hispanic Heritage Month Trivia Night from 6 to 7:30 p.m. in the Wolves Den in the lower level of the Midtown Student Center. All are welcome to learn something new, have fun, and maybe win a prize!

WBB Interest Meeting
2024-09-17 14:00 - 15:15 | VPA Lobby
WBB INTEREST MEETING: This meeting is a fantastic opportunity for new and returning members to learn more about the WCSU Beyond Borders mission, upcoming events, and ways to get involved. During the meeting, we will discuss our plans for the year. After our announcements, we will visit the Art Exhibition: Lisa Elmaleh: Tierra Prometida, Jessica Wolff: The New Mestiza, which displays the work of two photographers who depict stories of Migration and Immigration. From 2 to 3:15 p.m. in the lobby of the Visual and Performing Arts Center on the Westside campus.

Women's Soccer vs. Russell Sage College
2024-09-17 18:00 - 19:00 | Westside Athletic Complex, 43 Lake Ave. Extension, Danbury, CT
WESTCONN WOMEN’S SOCCER VS. RUSSELL SAGE COLLEGE: The Wolves will face Russell Sage College at 6 p.m. at the Westside Athletic Complex. For more information, visit https://westconnathletics.com/.

BSU Interest Meeting
2024-09-17 20:00 - 21:30 | Westside Campus Center North Ballroom, 43 Lake Ave. Extension, Danbury, CT
BSU INTEREST MEETING: If you are interested in being a member or FUTURE executive member, come out and join us from 8 to 9:30 p.m. in the Westside Campus Center Ballroom. Get to know the E-board and what the Black Student Union really is about.

Visiting Artist Lecture
2024-09-18 11:00 - 12:00 | VPAC Room 144, 43 Lake Ave. Extension, Danbury, CT
VISITING ARTIST LECTURE, MARIA DE LOS ANGELES – INTERDISCIPLINARY ARTIST:
Wed, Sept 18, 2024, 11 a.m.
Visual & Performing Arts Center
WCSU, Westside Campus, room 144
Free & Open to the Public
Limited Seating Available
Maria De Los Angeles is a Mexican-born, American artist. She addresses ideas of migration, belonging, and identity through drawing, painting, printmaking, and wearable sculptures. She holds an MFA from Yale and a BFA from Pratt. In 2015, she was awarded the Blair Dickinson Memorial Prize by the Yale School of Art. In 2023, she received the William Aguilar Cultural Award from the American Association of Hispanics in Higher Education for her artwork and role within her communities. Currently, she is Critic and Acting Director of Graduate Studies for Painting and Printmaking at Yale.
Maria has been an artist in residence at Sun Valley Museum of Art, Anderson Ranch Arts Center, MASS MOCA, El Museo del Barrio, LA County Museum of Art, Monira Foundation, and Schneider Museum of Art. Recent solo exhibitions include the Schneider Museum of Art, the Museum of Sonoma County, and Goggleworks. Recent group exhibitions include Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center, LACMA, San Diego Mesa College, and Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, where her work was featured in “We the People: The Radical Notions of Democracy”.
Maria has created public murals in California for Sutter Santa Rosa Regional Hospital, Santa Rosa Junior College, Glen Ellen, and Luther Burbank Center for the Arts. Her works are in the permanent collections of Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, Museum of Sonoma County, San Diego Mesa College, and Smith College, among others. @delosangelesart

ADPi Pie a Pi
2024-09-18 12:00 - 14:00 | Midtown Campus Quad, 181 White Street, Danbury, CT
ADPi PIE A PIE: Come join the sisters of Alpha Delta Pi and have fun pieing our sisters while raising money for Ronald McDonald House Charities. From noon to 2 p.m. on the Midtown campus Quad.

DIY Air Clay and Picture Frame Making
2024-09-18 12:00 - 15:00 | Berkshire Hall, 181 White St., Danbury, CT
DIY AIR CLAY AND PICTURE FRAME MAKING: A fun way to do a sculpture for a memory to last forever! From noon to 3 p.m. at Berkshire Hall on the Midtown campus.

WAC General Meeting
2024-09-18 14:00 - 15:30 | Midtown Student Center 226
FIRST WAC GENERAL MEETING OF THE SEMESTER: Meet the WCSU Adventure Club’s new Eboard and crew this year. The meeting will go over a list of upcoming events as well as ways you can get involved. From 2 to 3:30 p.m. in Room 226 of the Midtown Student Center. We look forward to seeing you, happy trails.

BIO 105 Anatomy and Physiology Exam Review Session
2024-09-18 16:30 - 18:00 | Ruth Haas Library, 181 White St., Danbury, CT
BIO 105 ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY EXAM REVIEW SESSION: Studying for BIO 105 Anatomy & Physiology I and feeling overwhelmed? Don’t stress, come study with us instead! Join tutor Judith of the Tutoring Resource Center for a fun, interactive BIO 105 exam 1 review session. Students will have a chance to practice mock exam questions, review key concepts, and clarify confusing course material. From 4:30 to 6 p.m. in the Ruth Haas Library on the Midtown campus. Max (15) students per session.
