Voter Registration Booth
2024-10-21 11:30 - 13:30 (America/New_York) | 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 | Women and the Fight for Suffrage
2024-10-21 12:00 - 13:00 | Ruth Haas Library, 181 White St., Danbury, CT
DIALOGUES ON DEMOCRACY – AGGRIEVED, OPPRESSED AND FRAUDULENTLY DEPRIVED – WOMEN AND THE FIGHT FOR SUFFRAGE: Leslie Lindenauer, Professor of History, will discuss the long road to votes for women in the United States 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 is part of the 2024-25 Macricostas Experience.

Future of Sports Marketing
2024-10-21 17:00 - 18:00 | Westside Campus Center 212/214, 43 Lake Ave. Extension, Danbury, CT
MARKETING WEEK FUTURE OF SPORTS MARKETING: Steve Scebelo is the founder of leading sports & licensing consulting firm, REP Worldwide. He will discuss the world of sports marketing during the Western Marketing Association’s Marketing Week. From 5 to 6 p.m. in Room 212/214 of the Westside Classroom Building.

REC Open Pickleball
2024-10-21 17:30 - 19:30 | Berkshire Hall, 181 White St., Danbury, CT
REC OPEN PICKLEBALL: Weekly open pickleball in the Midtown Berkshire gym
Mondays 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.

2024 Virtual CT Lake Symposia
2024-10-21 19:00 - 21:00 | Virtual event
2024 VIRTUAL CONNECTICUT LAKE SYMPOSIA: In continuation of the series that began in 2019, the Western Connecticut State University Department of Biology, in collaboration with the Connecticut Federation of Lakes and Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, will host three virtual 2024 Regional Lake Communities Symposia: “The March of Hydrilla in Connecticut & Reclaiming the Connecticut River from Hydrilla” at 7 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 23; “Aquatic Invasive Species Grants in Connecticut” at 7 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 21; and “Managing Aquatics Invasive Plants” at 7 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 18. To register, visit www.wcsu.edu/biology/lake-symposium-2024/.
The Sept. 23 discussion about “The March of Hydrilla in Connecticut” and “Reclaiming the Connecticut River from Hydrilla” will feature WCSU Limnology Instructor Larry Marsicano, Brawley Consulting Group LLC; Greg Bugbee, Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station, Office of Aquatic Invasive Species, who will address “The March of Hydrilla” and Dr. Benjamine P. Sperry, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Engineer Research and Development Center, who will speak about “Reclaiming the Connecticut River from Hydrilla.” A question-and-answer session will follow.
On Oct. 21, the topic will be “Aquatic Invasive Species Grants in Connecticut.” Marsicano will be joined by Matthew Goclowski, Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, Fisheries Division and AIS Grants Oversight Committee, who will share “Five Years into Grants for the Control of Aquatic Invasive Species in Connecticut.” A discussion will follow by lake and river community stakeholders about their projects funded through the Connecticut Lakes, Rivers, Ponds Preservation account.
Finally, on Nov. 18, “Managing Aquatics Invasive Plants” will be the focus of discussion. Marsicano will be joined by Jeff Arpin and Al Fichtel from the Amston Lake District, who will discuss “Thwarting the Spread of Eurasian Watermilfoil at Amston Lake in Hebron, Lebanon and Colchester, Connecticut.” Also on the program will be Dr. Ken Wagner, Water Resource Services, who will speak about “Putting the RAPID in Rapid Response: Considerations for Effective Reaction to Aquatic Invasive Species.” Following an audience Q&A, WestConn Professor of Biology Dr. Theodora Pinou will deliver closing remarks and next steps.
The symposia are free and the public is invited to join in via WebEx. Registration is required at www.wcsu.edu/biology/lake-symposium-2024/. A custom link will be sent via email to pre-registrants on the day of the event.

Create a Fact-Checked Democracy Library Exhibit
2024-10-22 08:00 - 22:00, 2024-10-23 08:00 - 22:00, 2024-10-24 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
2024-10-22 10:00 - 15:00, 2024-10-23 10:00 - 15:00, 2024-10-24 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

Domestic Violence Awareness Month
2024-10-22 11:30 - 14:30 | Berkshire Hall, 181 White St., Danbury, CT
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH: October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month and from 11:30 a.m. to 2;30 p.m., The Center for Empowerment and Education will have a table in the Berkshire Hall Lobby on the Midtown campus to spread awareness and hand out free purple cupcakes.

Wally's Cupboard - Free Groceries for WCSU Students
2024-10-22 13:00 - 16:00, 2024-10-23 13:00 - 16:00 | Wolves Den (MT Student Center, lower level), 181 White St., Danbury, CT
WALLY’S CUPBOARD – FREE GROCERIES FOR WCSU STUDENTS: Wally’s Cupboard is the SGA-founded food pantry available to all currently registered WCSU students suffering from food insecurity. We are working every day to minimize the impact of food insecurity at our university by physically opening our doors twice a week, offering contact-free bag pickups (beginning late October), and providing events to increase our impact and decrease negative stigma associated with our services. To register for free weekly groceries, please stop by during our open hours at any point throughout the semester. From 1 to 4 p.m. on Tuesdays and Wednesdays in the Wolves Den in the lower level of the Student Center on the Midtown campus.

Big Idea Competition
2024-10-22 17:00 - 20:00 | President’s Reception Room, Westside Classroom Building 218, 43 Lake Ave. Extension, Danbury, CT
MARKETING WEEK BIG IDEA COMPETITION: Come listen to students pitch their BIG IDEA to a panel of judges. From 5 to 8 p.m. in Room 218 of the Westside Classroom Building.

Women's Soccer vs. Lasell University
2024-10-22 18:00 - 20:00 | Westside Athletic Complex, 43 Lake Ave. Extension, Danbury, CT
WESTCONN WOMEN’S SOCCER VS. LASELL UNIVERSITY: The Wolves will face Lasell University at 6 p.m. at the Westside Athletic Complex. For more information, visit https://westconnathletics.com/.

Cultural Appreciation without Appropriation
2024-10-22 19:00 - 20:00 | Wolves Den (MT Student Center, lower level), 181 White St., Danbury, CT
CULTURAL APPRECIATION WITHOUT APPROPRIATION: Do you want to celebrate culture without disrespecting it? Join RA Gaby, the ICA Office and BSWA for this interactive game, Win cool prizes and don’t look foolish this Halloween! From 7 to 8 p.m. in the Wolves Den, lower level of the Midtown Student Center.

Take Back The Night
2024-10-22 19:00 - 22:00 | White Hall 122, 181 White St., Danbury, CT
TAKE BACK THE NIGHT: Join Delta Gamma Phi from 7 to 10 p.m. in White Hall Room 122 on the Midtown campus for our annual Take Back the Night event in honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month. This evening is dedicated to supporting survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault, and raising community awareness.
The event will feature guest speakers, a candlelit vigil, and a march around the quad to show solidarity with survivors. We will also hold an open mic for those who wish to share their personal stories or words of encouragement.
Everyone is welcome to attend — whether you are a survivor, an ally, or simply wish to offer support. Together, we can make a difference.

Visiting Artist Lecture - Cheryl Mukherji
2024-10-23 11:00 - 12:00 | VPAC Room 144, 43 Lake Ave. Extension, Danbury, CT
VISITING ARTIST LECTURE WITH CHERYL MUKHERJI – INTERDISCIPLINARY ARTIST: Wed, Oct 23, 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-cheryl-mukherji-interdisciplinary-artist-tickets-950996274457
Cheryl Mukherji is an Indian visual artist and writer based in Brooklyn, New York. In 2020, she received her M.F.A. in Advanced Photographic Studies from ICP-Bard College, New York, where she was also a recipient of the Director’s Fellowship. In her work, Cheryl explores the idea of origin and inheritance, which is embedded in the figure of her mother and her presence in the family photo album. She incorporates photography, text, video, and printmaking in her works, some expanding to installations.
Cheryl is the 2024 Workspace Artist-in-Residence at Penumbra Foundation, NYC. In 2023, she received the highest award for the 97th Annual at the Print Center, Philadelphia. In 2022, she was a finalist in the Outwin Boochever Portrait Competition at the National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian. Previously held residencies include Stoneleaf Retreat in 2023, Center for Photography at Woodstock in 2022, and Baxter Street at Camera Club of New York in 2021.
Cheryl’s work was exhibited last year at The Gallery at WCSU, where she was also a panel member for an artists’ talk. Her work has been shown in many solo and group exhibitions in the U.S. at the Museum of the City of New York, Brooklyn Museum, Printed Matter, The Print Center, International Center of Photography, Museum of Moving Image, National Portrait Gallery, and Minnesota Museum of American Art. Her work has also been shown in the United Kingdom at Huxley-Parlour Gallery and Format Photo Festival. Cheryl’s works are in collections at the Harvard Art Museums and the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts. @cherylmukherji

Student Art Reception - Casey Lerner
2024-10-23 11:00 - 12:00 | CT
STUDENT ART RECEPTION – CASEY LERNER: You’re invited to join artist Casey Lerner from 1 1 a.m. to noon in the Robert S. Young Library, for a reception and the chance to talk to him about his work! Light refreshments will be provided. The Robert S. Young Library is located on the 4th Floor of the Classroom Building on the Westside campus. Outside of the reception, Casey’s artwork is viewable during open hours, 10 a.m. -6 p.m., Monday to Thursday.

Roots and Shoots General Meeting
2024-10-23 14:15 - 15:00 | White Hall 029, 181 White St., Danbury, CT
ROOTS & SHOOTS GENERAL MEETING: We will host our general meeting to discuss club business and establish committees, as well as go over constitutions. We will discuss possible club projects and events. At 2:15 p.m. in White Hall, Room 029 on the Midtown campus.

All Majors Fall 2024 Career Fair
2024-10-23 15:00 - 18:00 | Danbury Fair Mall
ALL MAJORS FALL 2024 CAREER FAIR: Students of ALL MAJORS are welcome to attend the Fall 2024 Career Fair held from 3 to 6 p.m. in the Danbury Fair Mall (center court, lower level) hosted by WCSU’s Career Success Center and The Danbury Chamber. Meet with employers to learn about internships and job opportunities. The event is free and open to the public. Questions? email: careersuccess@wcsu.edu or call 203-837-8263.

Industry Trends Panel
2024-10-23 17:30 - 18:30 | President’s Reception Room, Westside Classroom Building 218, 43 Lake Ave. Extension, Danbury, CT
MARKETING WEEK INDUSTRY TRENDS PANEL: Come listen and ask questions to people in the field about industry trends. From 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. in Room 218 of the Westside Classroom Building.

Men's Soccer vs. Trinity College
2024-10-23 19:00 - 21:00 | Westside Athletic Complex, 43 Lake Ave. Extension, Danbury, CT
WESTCONN MEN’S SOCCER VS. TRINITY COLLEGE: The Wolves will face Trinity College at 7 p.m. at the Westside Athletic Complex. For more information, visit https://westconnathletics.com/.

Volleyball vs. ECSU
2024-10-23 19:00 - 21:00 | O’Neill Center, 43 Lake Ave. Extension, Danbury, CT
WESTCONN VOLLEYBALL VS. ECSU: The Wolves will face Eastern Connecticut State University at 7 p.m. in the Feldman Arena of the O’Neill Center on the Westside campus. For more information, visit https://westconnathletics.com/.

Board of Regents Meeting
2024-10-24 10:00 - 12:00 | Westside Campus Center South Ballroom, 43 Lake Ave. Extension, Danbury, CT
BOARD OF REGENTS MEETING: WestConn will host the upcoming Board of Regents meeting here on campus. This is a wonderful opportunity to showcase our exciting growth and spirit here at WestConn. President (Interim) Manohar Singh and Provost (Interim) Stephen Hegedus will provide an update on WestConn and our NECHE work update.
If you would like to register for public comment, please see the outline below.
Additionally, you are welcome to attend the meeting in person at the Westside Campus Center, Ballroom South. There will be limited seating available within the room, but there will also be an overflow room in Ballroom North for a live feed on screen. If you are confirmed for public comment, please be seated within the meeting space.
If you cannot attend in person, BOR meetings are always available via live stream at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BLy9foBBBPs
If you have any questions, please reach out to Mary O’Connor in the President’s Office via (203) 837-8460 or email oconnorma@wcsu.edu.

Procedure for Public Comment at BOR Meeting
“The Board encourages public comment on matters that appear on this agenda. Requests to provide in-person comments (including virtual appearances) must be received at least 24 hours in advance of the meeting by emailing the Secretary to the Board at Pamela.Heleen@ct.edu.
Each speaker must specify the subject of their comments. A confirmation email with instructions to access the meeting will be forwarded the day before the meeting. In fairness to all who wish to address the Board, each speaker must abide by a three-minute time limit. At the end of each speaker’s allotted time, the speaker will be asked to yield to the next speaker.
Presenters will be prioritized based on the agenda of the meeting. First, the Regents will hear comments on action items before them; students will speak first, followed by the public, faculty, and staff. If time remains within the 30 minutes allocated to public comment, general presentations will be heard first from students followed by the public, faculty, and staff. Supplemental information may be provided in written form for distribution to the Regents. Again, should time not be sufficient to accommodate all speakers, written submissions are encouraged.”

Guest Lecture - Corey Herrmann
2024-10-24 14:00 - 15:00 | Warner Hall, 181 White St., Danbury, CT
GUEST LECTURE – COREY HERRMANN: Please join us for a talk by Yale University archaeologist Corey Herrmann, who studies pre-Columbian Andean societies, from 2 to 3 p.m. in Warner Hall on the Midtown campus.
As we confront increasingly dangerous and destructive disasters (both “natural” and technological), Herrmann’s archaeological research shows that pre-Columbian Andean sociopolitical institutions were more sophisticated than our own.
Prof. Hermann will be teaching Amazonian Archaeology (ANT298) in the Spring semester in the Anthropology/Sociology program; find it in Open/Close and register.

CHE 108 Chemistry for Nursing Professionals Exam Review Session
2024-10-24 14:00 - 15:30 | White Hall 219, 181 White St., Danbury, CT
CHE 108 CHEMISTRY FOR NURSING PROFESSIONALS EXAM REVIEW SESSION: Studying for CHE 108 Chemistry for Nursing Professionals and feeling overwhelmed? Don’t stress, come study with us instead! Join tutors Hannah and Justin of the Tutoring Resource Center for a fun, interactive CHE 108 exam 2 review session. Students will have a chance to practice mock exam questions, review key concepts, and clarify confusing course material. From 2 to 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 24, and 12:30 to 2 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 25, in White Hall 219 on the Midtown campus.
Max 20 students per session. To register for this event, please use the “Group Tutoring & Exam Review – Fall 2024” schedule link below.
Virtual option available!

Sound Healing and Gentle Yoga
2024-10-24 16:00 - 17:30 | Warner Hall 101, 181 White St., Danbury, CT
SOUND HEALING AND GENTLE YOGA: Join the IHHS as we host Kathleen Jaramillo Kweskin, LMT RYT CMT, presenting a sound healing and gentle yoga program from 4-5:15 p.m. in Warner Hall, Room 101 on the Midtown campus. Sound healing has many benefits to our physical, mental, emotional, and overall health . Space is limited, so reserve your spot and email autuoric@wcsu.edu. Please bring a yoga mat or beach towel, pillow and a small blanket if desired

Self Branding and Networking Workshop
2024-10-24 17:00 - 18:00 | Westside Campus Center, 43 Lake Ave. Extension, Danbury, CT
MARKETING WEEK SELF-BRANDING AND NETWORKING WORKSHOP: Come see Allen Van Natter give advice on how to better brand yourself and how to network with others. From 5 to 6 p.m. in the Westside Campus Center.
