In-Person Study Abroad Information Session
2026-02-26 13:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | 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.

Mindfulness at the Library
2026-02-26 15:00 - 17:00, 2026-03-03 15:00 - 17:00, 2026-03-05 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.

Day of Giving Bingo
2026-02-26 20:00 - 22:00 | Westside Campus Center Ballroom, 43 Lake Ave. Extension, Danbury, CT
DAY OF GIVING BINGO: Join PAC in collaboration with SGA, and the WCSU Foundation for Day of Giving Bingo at 8 p.m. in the Westside Campus Center Ballroom. Play for a chance to win an iPad/iPad Case, JBL Speaker, TV (sponsored by SGA), and more! We look forward to seeing you there!

Men's Basketball vs. Eastern Connecticut State University (LEC Semifinals)
2026-02-27 18:00 - 20:00 | O’Neill Center, 43 Lake Ave. Extension, Danbury, CT
WESTCONN MEN’S BASKETBALL VS. EASTERN CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY: The Wolves will face Eastern Connecticut State University in the LEC Semifinals at 6 p.m. in the Feldman Arena of the O’Neill Center on the Westside campus. For more information, visit https://westconnathletics.com/.

Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown
2026-02-27 20:00 - 22:30, 2026-02-28 14:00 - 16:30, 2026-02-28 20:00 - 22:30, 2026-03-01 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

Black History Month Musical Celebration with Tyrell Belle
2026-02-28 19:00 - 20:30 | Veronica Hagman Concert Hall, VPAC, 43 Lake Ave. Extension, Danbury, CT
BLACK HISTORY MONTH MUSICAL CELEBRATION WITH TYRELL BELLE: A Jazz and Gospel Concert
Join us for an exciting evening of jazz and gospel music featuring an outstanding lineup of performers. The program includes the WCSU Vocal Jazz Ensembles led by Will Gorman, the Jazz Orchestra under the direction of Dr. Jimmy Greene, the WCSU Faculty Jazz Collective, and the powerful Community Mass Choir led by Tyrell Belle. This dynamic concert celebrates artistry, collaboration, and the vibrant spirit of jazz, gospel and community music. At 7 p.m. in the Veronica Hagman Concert Hall in the Visual and Performing Arts Center on the Westside campus.
NOTE: Advance ticket purchases made online are $10; Tickets purchased at the door are $15. Reserve tickets at www.eventbrite.com/e/black-history-month-musical-celebration-with-tyrell-belle-tickets-1980212506914
No refunds are permitted; all sales are final.

Men's Basketball vs. Keene State College (LEC Finals)
2026-03-01 13:00 - 15:00 | O’Neill Center, 43 Lake Ave. Extension, Danbury, CT
WESTCONN MEN’S BASKETBALL VS. KEENE STATE COLLEGE: The Wolves will face Keene State College in the LEC Finals at 1 p.m. in the Feldman Arena of the O’Neill Center on the Westside campus. For more information, visit https://westconnathletics.com/.

Graduate Virtual Information Sessions
2026-03-02 13:00 - 14:00 | Virtual
GRADUATE VIRTUAL INFORMATION SESSIONS: At Western Connecticut State University, we are committed to helping you achieve your goals with flexible, high-quality graduate programs designed to enhance your career opportunities and personal growth.
Our Virtual Information Sessions provide an opportunity to connect with faculty and program coordinators to learn more about our graduate programs. Whether you are exploring your options or ready to apply, these sessions will give you valuable insights into program structure, curriculum, admission requirements, and career prospects.
Join us to discover how a WestConn graduate degree can help you stand out in today’s competitive job market. Register for an upcoming virtual information session and take the first step toward achieving your academic and professional aspirations!
Click here to register for a virtual information session.

March 2026

Monday, 3/2/2026, 1 PM EST – M.S. in Homeland Security – Click this link to join the information session.
Monday, 3/9/2026, 6 PM EST – M.S. in Addiction Studies – Click this link to join the information session.

April 2026

Wednesday, 4/8/2026, 4 PM EST – M.S. in Homeland Security – Virtual Information Session Link.
Friday, 04/24/2026, 6 PM EST – Master of Health Administration – Click this link to join the information session.
Friday, 04/24/2026, 1 PM EST – Master of Business Administration MBA – Click this link to join the information session.

Kathwari Spring Seminars - Crafting the Past: How Historians Creatively, Courageously, and Critically Tell the Truth
2026-03-02 14:00 - 16:00 | Science Building 125, 181 White St., Danbury, CT
KATHWARI SPRING SEMINARS – CRAFTING THE PAST: HOW HISTORIANS CREATIVELY, COURAGEOSLY, AND CRITICALLY TELL THE TRUTH: Monday, March 2, at 2 p.m. in Room 125 of the Science Building on the Midtown campus. Dr. Marcia Chatelain is the Penn Presidential Compact Professor of Africana Studies at the University of Pennsylvania and author of the Pulitzer Prize-winning Franchise: The Golden Arches in Black America, which examines the intersection of the post-1968 civil rights struggle and the rise of the fast food industry. Her first book was “South Side Girls: Growing up in the Great Migration.”

WestConn Fencing: Guest Coach Events
2026-03-02 18:45 - 20:45 | 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.

Safe Zone Training (In-Person) - Students
2026-03-03 11:00 - 13:00 | WCSU Pride Center
SAFE ZONE TRAINING (IN-PERSON) – STUDENTS: Safe Zone Trainings are opportunities to learn about LGBTQ+ identities, pronouns, gender, and sexuality, and examine prejudice, assumptions, and privilege. From 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the WCSU Pride Center in Room 218 of the Midtown Student Center.
RSVP by emailing Scott Towers, Pride Center Coordinator at towerss@wcsu.edu.

Women's History Month with Rose Forrest
2026-03-03 11:30 - 15:00 | Berkshire Hall, 181 White St., Danbury, CT
WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH WITH ROSE FORREST: Celebrate Women’s History Month with a build-your-own bowl lunch by Chef Rose Forrest from 11:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. in Berkshire Hall on the Midtown campus. Students are invited to share what women in their lives have taught them about food by writing a sticky note and adding it to a community poster at the station.

English Society Meeting
2026-03-03 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.

WestConn Wednesdays
2026-03-04 08:00 - 17:00
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.

Culinary Council
2026-03-04 11:30 - 12:30 | Berkshire Hall, 181 White St., Danbury, CT
CULINARY COUNCIL: Sodexo invites students to provide feedback on campus dining, and help shape future menus and experiences by joining Culinary Council. The Council will meet from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 4, and Wednesday, April 8, in the Berkshire Hall Conference Room on the Midtown campus. Participants will be entered to win an Amazon Fire TV 43″ 4-Series.

Anthropology Day Round Table and Potluck
2026-03-04 15:15 - 16:15 | Warner Hall 200, 181 White St., Danbury
ANTHROPOLOGY DAY ROUND TABLE AND POTLUCK: Join the Social Sciences Club for our second Round Table Event and Potluck honoring Anthropology Day. Share your research, discuss current events, or enjoy great conversation over snacks! This event will take place in the Connecticut Futures Lab in Warner Hall 200 on the Midtown campus at 3:15 p.m. This event is open to all! Feel free to bring a friend.

Men's Lacrosse vs. Clark University
2026-03-04 17:00 - 19:00 | Westside Athletic Complex, 43 Lake Ave. Extension, Danbury, CT
WESTCONN MEN’S LACROSSE VS. CLARK UNIVERSITY: The Wolves will face Clark University at 5 p.m. at the Westside Athletic Complex. For more information, visit https://westconnathletics.com/.

I'm So Facey Dancehall Fit
2026-03-04 19:00 - 21:00 | Westside Campus Center Ballroom, 43 Lake Ave. Extension, Danbury, CT
🔥 I’M SO FACEY DANCEHALL FIT: Get ready to whine, vibe, and move your feet with Jason Facey & DJ Fire at the ultimate dancehall experience!
March 4 at 7 p.m.
Westside Campus Center Ballroom
Come catch the vibes, bring your crew, and let the rhythm take over.
This is more than a dance class — it’s a whole mood. All bodies, all levels – just bring your energy and let the music do the rest! ✨
Get Facey and get moving! Dancehall Fit blends infectious Caribbean rhythms with easy-to-follow moves that make working out feel like a party. All bodies, all levels—just bring your energy and let the music do the rest. All are welcome!

Alumni Panel Allied Health
2026-03-05 16:00 - 17:30 | Science Building 125, 181 White St., Danbury, CT
ALUMNI PANEL ALLIED HEALTH: Come learn from alumni that have been where you are now from 4 to 5:30 p.m. in Room 125 of the Science Building on the Midtown campus.
We will have a PA, Occupational therapist student, physical therapist, a student in an athletic training program.
Join us for pizza afterwards. Please RSVP at https://forms.office.com/r/Cy3yFMn6hW?origin=lprLink

Gelli Print Workshop
2026-03-07 10:00 - 15:00 | VPAC Room 145, 43 Lake Ave. Extension, Danbury, CT
GELLI PRINT WORKSHOP:
Saturday, March 7, 10 a.m.–3 p.m.
Instructor: Catherine Vanaria, Professor Emerita, WCSU
Visual & Performing Arts Center, Room 145
43 Lake Ave. Extension, Danbury
Learn to create unique monotypes without using a press in this one-day workshop. Our workshop will cover multiple subjects including paints, papers, using textures, magazine transfers, laser print image transfers and layering multiple colors. No prior art experience is required!
Supply List: WCSU’s Department of Art will supply all Art materials needed for this workshop, but students should bring the following:
• Magazines: bring 2-3 with you. These will be torn up. The best ones for image transfer are high-quality magazines with heavier paper stock and a thicker ink load
(Examples: Vogue, Harpers Bazaar, Elle, Vanity Fair, Esquire, Cosmopolitan, National Geographic, Architectural Digest)
• Your own Digital photographs: Please bring a selection (up to 5 images). You can bring them on a thumb drive or they can be on your phone or laptop
• BYO bagged lunch (Coffee & Tea will be available throughout the day.)
Register at www.eventbrite.com/e/gelli-print-workshop-tickets-1982899106606

Women's Lacrosse vs. University of Hartford
2026-03-07 11:00 - 13:00 | Westside Athletic Complex, 43 Lake Ave. Extension, Danbury, CT
WESTCONN WOMEN’S LACROSSE VS. UNIVERSITY OF HARTFORD: The Wolves will face the University of Hartford at 11 a.m. at the Westside Athletic Complex. For more information, visit https://westconnathletics.com/.

Men's Lacrosse vs. University of Hartford
2026-03-07 14:30 - 16:30 | Westside Athletic Complex, 43 Lake Ave. Extension, Danbury, CT
WESTCONN MEN’S LACROSSE VS. UNIVERSITY OF HARTFORD: The Wolves will face University of Hartford at 2:30 p.m. at the Westside Athletic Complex. For more information, visit https://westconnathletics.com/.

'After Class' by Bella Husk- New Work Series
2026-03-07 18:30 - 20:30 | VPAC, Room 334, 43 Lake Ave. Extension, Danbury, CT
‘AFTER CLASS’ BY BELLA HUSK – NEW WORK SERIES: “After Class” is a play written by Bella Husk. We will have a staged reading of it from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in Room 334 of the VPAC on the Westside campus.

WCSU Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Band
2026-03-08 15:00 - 16:30 | Veronica Hagman Concert Hall, VPAC, 43 Lake Ave. Extension, Danbury, CT
WCSU WIND ENSEMBLE AND SYMPHONIC BAND: Wind Ensemble directed by Fernando Jimenez and Symphonic Band directed by Matthew Doiron. At 3 p.m. in the Veronica Hagman Concert Hall in the Visual and Performing Arts Center on the Westside campus.
**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**
NOTE: Advance ticket purchases made online are $10; Tickets purchased at the door are $15.
No refunds are permitted; all sales are final.

Centerstage Karaoke Night
2026-03-08 20:00 - 22:00 | Pinney Hall Lounge, 43 Lake Ave. Extension, Danbury, CT
CENTERSTAGE KARAOKE NIGHT: Karaoke Night will happen at the Pinney Hall Lounge on the Westside campus from 8 to 10 p.m.! Come for music, snacks, raffles, and fun with your friends!
