WCSU Events

Lunar New Year Celebration
2026-02-17 13:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Berkshire Hall, 181 White St., Danbury, CT
LUNAR NEW YEAR CELEBRATION: Lunar New Year Celebration | Year of the Horse
Join us for a week of celebration as we welcome the Year of the Horse, symbolizing strength, resilience, and forward momentum.
📅 February 17–20
February 17 – 1 – 3 p.m., Berkshire Lobby
February 18 – 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., IHHS White Hall 114B
February 19 – 12:30 p.m. – 3 p.m., IHHS White Hall 114B
February 20 – 10 a.m. – noon, IHHS White Hall 114B
✨ Four days of events celebrating culture, community, and new beginnings
This celebration is proudly hosted by the Asian Student Union, the Institute for Holistic Health Studies, the Intercultural Affairs Office (ICA), and the Office of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI).
All are welcome to attend — come learn, connect, and celebrate Lunar New Year with us! 🎊🏮

Mindfulness at the Library
2026-02-17 15:00 - 17:00, 2026-02-19 15:00 - 17:00 | Ruth Haas Library, 181 White St., Danbury, CT
MINDFULNESS AT THE LIBRARY: Feeling stressed this semester? Having trouble finding calm amidst assignments, classes, and other responsibilities? We’ve got just the program for you!
Join Prabha Makayee in the Ruth Haas Library for a meditation series running through the Spring 2026 semester! Prabha seeks to help build new perspectives and develop paradigm shifts in how we navigate challenges and practice des-escalation and self-regulation strategies.
Find Prabha on the first floor of the Haas Library on the Midtown campus from 3 to 5 p.m. every Tuesday and Thursday that the Haas Library is open.

English Society Meeting
2026-02-17 16:00 - 16:45 | White Hall 032, 181 White St., Danbury, CT
ENGLISH SOCIETY MEETING: The English Society is coming back to WestConn! This is a club for English majors and any others who share our love of the literary world. We dabble in everything from creative writing and book reviews to theater and podcast production. If you love literature, this is the club for you. From 4 to 4:45 p.m. in Room 032 of White Hall on the Midtown campus.

Lunar New Year Dinner
2026-02-17 16:00 - 20:00 | Berkshire Hall and Westside Campus Center Dining, Danbury, CT
LUNAR NEW YEAR DINNER: This is a special menu during dinner for Lunar New Year. The menu is crispy orange chicken stir-fry, fried rice, teriyaki cabbage slaw, and tang Hulu for dessert. From 4 to 8 p.m. in Berkshire Hall on the Midtown campus and at Westside Campus Center Dining.

WestConn Wednesdays
2026-02-18 08:00 - 17:00 | CT
WESTCONN WEDNESDAYS: Starting Wednesday, Oct. 1, we’re launching WestConn Wednesdays — a new weekly tradition to show our Wolves pride and strengthen our community by wearing gear weekly, enjoy a discounted lunch the first Wednesday of each month.
This isn’t just a spirit day. It’s a chance for faculty, staff, and students to come together, celebrate what makes us distinctively WestConn, and build the connections that make our campuses feel like home.
WestConn Wednesdays continue all year long — just wear your WestConn blue and orange to show your Wolves pride. Show off your gear on social media and tag #WestConnWednesday to be eligible for one of several prizes each week.
WestConn Wednesdays are about more than gear — they’re about belonging. By coming together weekly, we can weave stronger connections across campus and celebrate our university spirit.

WestConn Fencing: Guest Coach Events
2026-02-18 10:00 - 11:00 | Midtown Student Center, 181 White St., Danbury, CT
WESTCONN FENCING – GUEST COACH EVENTS: Join us at our Guest Coach events! This is for WestConn Fencing Club members and anyone interested in learning about fencing, regardless of your experience level. Come and gain insights and knowledge from our guest coach, who will share techniques and strategies of fencing! We look forward to seeing you there! From 10 to 11 a.m. in the Midtown Student Center.

Blood Drive
2026-02-18 10:00 - 15:00 | Westside Campus Center North Ballroom, 43 Lake Ave. Extension, Danbury, CT
BLOOD DRIVE: The American Red Cross will host a blood drive from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Westside Campus Center Ballroom on the Westside campus. Visit www.RedCrossBlood.org and enter code WCSU to schedule an appointment!

Lunar New Year Celebration
2026-02-18 10:00 - 15:00, 2026-02-19 12:30 - 15:00, 2026-02-20 10:00 - 12:00 | IHHS Center for Wellbeing, Room 114 White Hall, 181 White St., Danbury

Free CPR, Bleed Control and Narcan Training
2026-02-18 10:30 - 12:00 | White Hall 127, 181 White St., Danbury, CT
FREE CPR, BLEED CONTROL AND NARCAN TRAINING: February is American Heart Month … Immediate hands-only CPR can double or triple a person’s chance of surviving a cardiac arrest incident. Please join our EHS team for Life Safety Training covering hands-only CPR, bleeding control, and naloxone (Narcan) administration. Free and open to all WestConn students, faculty, and staff – no prior experience needed. From 10:30 a.m. to noon in Room 127 of White Hall on the Midtown campus. Pizza will be served to those who participate! Register at https://forms.office.com/r/M1t1UF7jrb

Brown Bag Research Series
2026-02-18 12:30 - 13:30 | CT
BROWN BAG RESEARCH SERIES: Join us for an informal gathering to discuss research being done by WCSU faculty. At each session of the series, a different faculty member will share a presentation of their research, followed by Q&A. This is a chance to share work, collaborate, and expand our research culture. Bring your lunch to the Berkshire Hall Guest Conference Room on the Midtown campus from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.
Schedule:
Wednesday, Feb. 18 – Dr. Shahab Band, Computer Science
Wednesday, March 25 – Dr. Anna Malavisi, History, Philosophy & World Perspectives
Wednesday, April 15 – Dr. Emily Stevens and Dr. Krista Heybruch, Health Promotion & Exercise Sciences

In-Person Study Abroad Information Session
2026-02-18 15:00 - 16:00, 2026-02-19 13:00 - 14:00 | Midtown Student Center Room 207, 181 White St., Danbury, CT
IN-PERSON ISEP STUDY ABROAD INFORMATION SESSION: International Services will host in-person Study Abroad Info Sessions each month starting in February:
Tuesday, 2/3 – (1– 2 p.m.)
Wednesday, 2/4 (3– 4 p.m.)
Thursday, 2/5 (1– 2 p.m.)
Tuesday, 2/10 (11 a.m.– noon)
Wednesday, 2/11 (3– 4 p.m.)
Thursday, 2/12 (1– 2 p.m.)
Tuesday, 2/17 (1– 2 p.m.)
Wednesday, 2/18 (3– 4 p.m.)
Thursday, 2/19 (1– 2 p.m.)
Tuesday, 2/24 – (11 a.m.–noon)
Wednesday, 2/25 (3– 4 p.m.)
Thursday, 2/26 (1– 2 p.m.)
Students of all majors are encouraged to attend to learn how to apply for a semester, year-long, or summer study abroad experience. The sessions will be held in Midtown Student Center 207, within Intercultural Affairs. Please email warnerd@wcsu.edu to register – drop-ins are also welcome.

Random Act of Kindness Week - Free Compliments: Take One, Leave One
2026-02-19 11:00 - 13:00 | Berkshire Hall, 181 White St., Danbury, CT
RANDOM ACT OF KINDNESS WEEK – FREE COMPLIMENTS: TAKE ONE, LEAVE ONE: Need a boost? Take a compliment for yourself – leave one behind an help spread kindness across campus. From 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Berkshire Hall on the Midtown campus.

Open Mic
2026-02-19 20:00 - 22:00 | Wolves Den (MT Student Center, lower level), 181 White St., Danbury, CT
OPEN MIC: Calling all singers, musicians, and storytellers! Join PAC for our Open Mic from 8-10 p.m. in the Midtown Student Center Wolves Den. We hope to see you there!

Douglass Day 2026
2026-02-20 11:00 - 14:00 | Ruth Haas Library, 181 White St., Danbury, CT
DOUGLASS DAY 2026: Join us for Douglass Day, a national day of action honoring the legacy of Frederick Douglass by uplifting Black history and preserving the stories of the African American experience. This interactive event brings together students, faculty, and staff to participate in hands-on activities that support the digitization and preservation of historical records.
Whether you stop by for a few minutes or stay the entire time, you’ll be part of a collective effort to make Black history more accessible for future generations. No prior experience is needed — just bring your curiosity and commitment to learning, community, and justice. All are welcome. Drop in anytime between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. at the Haas Library on the Midtown campus.
More information will be coming soon about this amazing event.

Sip and Paint
2026-02-20 19:00 - 21:00 | Drawing Studio, VPAC, 43 Lake Ave. Extension, Danbury, CT
SIP & PAINT:
Friday, February 20, 2026, 7 – 9 p.m.
Room 241, Visual & Performing Arts Center
Westside campus
Unleash your inner artist and enjoy painting while listening to music, sipping wine, and savoring light refreshments. This event, led by experienced artist and WCSU alumna Denise Rosa, welcomes participants of all skill levels, from beginners to seasoned artists, for a shared art experience in a fun and relaxed studio environment. The event will take place in the Drawing Studio, room 241 of the Visual & Performing Arts Center on the Westside campus. Basic painting materials will be provided, but feel free to bring your own water-based media. Please note that attendees must be 21 years or older. For more information, contact the WCSU Department of Art at (203) 837-8403. This program is hosted by WCSU’s Department of Art.
Register at www.eventbrite.com/e/sip-paint-tickets-1980214641298

Paint and Sip Soda Event
2026-02-20 19:00 - 21:00 | Midtown Student Center 202, 181 White St., Danbury, CT
PAINT AND SIP SODA EVENT: Join the sisters of Alpha Delta Pi for a Soda Sip and Paint while you learn more about our sisterhood! From 7 to 9 p.m. in Room 202 of the Midtown Student Center.greek

Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown
2026-02-20 20:00 - 22:30, 2026-02-21 14:00 - 16:30, 2026-02-21 20:00 - 22:30, 2026-02-22 14:00 - 16:30 | MainStage Theatre, VPAC, 43 Lake Ave. Extension, Danbury, CT
WOMEN ON THE VERGE OF A NERVOUS BREAKDOWN: Presented in the MainStage Theatre at the Visual and Performing Arts Center on the Westside campus, February 20 – March 1.

Book by Jeffrey Lane
Music and Lyrics by David Yazbek
Based on the film by Pedro Almodóvar
Director: Justin P. Cowan
Choreographer: MK Lawson

Click here to learn more about the production and to select other performance dates/times.

About the Show
A musical adaptation of Pedro Almodóvar’s beloved film of the same name, Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown is the brainchild of the talented team behind Dirty Rotten Scoundrels. Set in 1980s Madrid, Women on the Verge is a story about women and the men who pursue them… finding them, losing them, needing them and rejecting them.
WCSU student tickets are $10 and are available for purchase at the VPAC box office.
No refunds are permitted; all sales are final. Please note that tickets are subject to a higher price at the box office. The venue recommends purchasing your tickets in advance on wcsuvpac.eventbrite.com.
WOMEN ON THE VERGE OF A NERVOUS BREAKDOWN IS PRESENTED THROUGH SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT WITH MUSIC THEATRE INTERNATIONAL (MTI). ALL AUTHORIZED PERFORMANCE MATERIALS ARE ALSO SUPPLIED BY MTI. WWW.MTISHOWS.COM

Women's Basketball vs. UMass Dartmouth
2026-02-21 13:00 - 15:00 | O’Neill Center, 43 Lake Ave. Extension, Danbury, CT
WESTCONN WOMEN’S BASKETBALL VS. UMASS DARTMOUTH: The Wolves will face UMass Dartmouth at 1 p.m. in the Feldman Arena of the O’Neill Center on the Westside campus. For more information, visit https://westconnathletics.com/.

Celebration of Black History Month through Art, Music, and Words
2026-02-21 15:00 - 16:30 | Veronica Hagman Concert Hall, VPAC, 43 Lake Ave. Extension, Danbury, CT
CELEBRATION OF BLACK HISTORY MONTH THROUGH ART, MUSIC, AND WORDS: Student and faculty vocalists from the Music Department will honor Black History Month with a vibrant concert celebrating the music of Black composers at 3 p.m. in the Veronica Hagman Concert Hall in the Visual and Performing Arts Center on the Westside campus. In collaboration with the Art Department, the program will feature projected artwork integrated with the performance. Featured composers include Florence Price, Samuel Coleridge-Taylor, Margaret Bonds, Hall Johnson, Harry T. Burleigh, and others.
NOTE: Advance ticket purchases made online are $10; Tickets purchased at the door are $15. Reserve tickets at www.eventbrite.com/e/celebration-of-black-history-month-through-art-music-and-words-tickets-1978889859841
No refunds are permitted; all sales are final.

Men's Basketball vs. UMass Dartmouth
2026-02-21 15:00 - 17:00 | O’Neill Center, 43 Lake Ave. Extension, Danbury, CT
WESTCONN MEN’S BASKETBALL VS. UMASS DARTMOUTH: The Wolves will face UMass Dartmouth at 3 p.m. in the Feldman Arena of the O’Neill Center on the Westside campus. For more information, visit https://westconnathletics.com/.

A Cedar Journey Musical Benefit
2026-02-21 19:30 - 21:30 | Ives Concert Hall, 181 White St., Danbury, CT
A CEDAR JOURNEY MUSICAL BENEFIT: The Lebanon American Club of Danbury and Middle Eastern Dance Academy of West Haven are once again co-hosting the a Musical Benefit at Ives Concert Hall in White Hall on the Midtown campus. The MDA dance troupe will be joined by Peter, Paul, John and Mary Band of West Nyack, New York, and several local and regional artists. It is expected to be a variety music and dance program depicting a family struggle with the decision on leaving everything behind in their home country and immigrating to America. Save the date for Saturday, Feb. 21, at 7:30 p.m. (with a snow date of Sunday, Feb. 22, at 2 p.m.) This is a wonderful opportunity to support local and regional artists and the Lebanon American Club, which helped put on the first Musical Benefit for emergency relief of the Lebanon Red Cross last January. Sponsorship opportunities are available such as to advertise your business.
Get tickets at https://wcsutickets.ticketspice.com/a-cedar-journey-musical-benefit

Century of Black History Commemorations
2026-02-22 14:00 - 16:00 | Danbury Museum
CENTURY OF BLACK HISTORY COMMEMORATIONS (DANBURY NAACP): The Office of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion is promoting this event from the Greater Danbury Branch of the NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People) and the Danbury Museum and Historical Society.
Join the Greater Danbury Branch of the NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People) and the Danbury Museum and Historical Society for a Century of Black History Commemorations. Bring the family and learn about Black History. There will be free refreshments, and it will be a great opportunity to celebrate 100 years of Black Excellence. The event will be from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Danbury Museum & Historical Society Huntington Hall, 43 Main St., Danbury. All are welcome to attend!black
