Wally's Cupboard by SGA - Free Groceries for WestConn Students
2025-05-14 15:00 - 17:00, 2025-05-15 17:30 - 19:00, 2025-05-16 09:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York) | Wolves Den (MT Student Center, lower level), 181 White St., Danbury, CT
WALLY’S CUPBOARD: Wally’s Cupboard by SGA is the WestConn campus food pantry created by students for students! At Wally’s Cupboard, we aim to provide a reliable source of groceries and other supplies to students experiencing food insecurity on a weekly basis.
Wish to utilize our resources? All currently enrolled students are eligible! Just stop by with your active student ID and sign up during our open hours. Registration is valid for the entire semester and you can “shop” our grocery store-style food pantry once per week. We do our best to cater to dietary restrictions and we offer canned goods, fresh produce, dairy products, frozen items, and more!
Unsure if you are food insecure? Food insecurity is defined as a state of being where one is unsure where their next meal is coming from. Don’t hesitate to swing by if you are still unsure! Hours are listed below. The Cupboard is in the lower level of the Midtown Student Center.
If you would like to donate, please send an email to sgafoodpantry@wcsu.edu.

Energize to Finals
2025-05-14 18:00 - 23:00, 2025-05-15 18:00 - 23:00 | Berkshire Hall, 181 White St., Danbury, CT
ENERGIZE TO FINALS: From 6 to 11 p.m. on May 12-15 at the Westside Campus Center Info Desk and the Berkshire Hall Lobby on the Midtown campus, there will be free snacks and energy drinks to help students persevere through finals week!

NYC Dinner Cruise
2025-05-16 14:00 - 23:30 | CT
NYC DINNER CRUISE: Student Government Association (SGA) is hosting a NYC Dinner Cruise on May 16. Coach buses will leave at 2 p.m. from the Westside campus at the Campus Center shuttle stop. Join us for a night of dancing, food/drinks, and fun! Get tickets at https://wcsutickets.regfox.com/senior-class-nyc-dinner-cruise-2025.

Media Arts Film Festival
2025-05-16 18:00 - 20:30 | Midtown Student Center, 181 White St., Danbury, CT
MEDIA ARTS FILM FESTIVAL: Join us for the Media Arts Film Festival, which includes interactive games and VR experiences on Friday, May 16. Up for awards are the best films and interactive projects of the past year. Admission is free, complimentary refreshments, cash bar for 21 and over, and open to the public at WCSU’s Midtown Student Center. From 6 to 7 p.m., there will be a Reception / Digital & Interactive Media Arts Exhibit. From 7 to 8:30 p.m., there will be a Film Screening & Awards.

Graduate Virtual Information Sessions
2025-05-17 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-06-09 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-07-07 17:00 - 18:00, 2025-07-11 18:00 - 19:00 | 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.

April 2025

Friday, 4/11/2025, 6 PM EST – MS in Addiction Studies – Click this link to join the virtual Information session [ID: 967 0475 3304].
Monday, 4/14/2025, 1 PM EST – MS in Homeland Security – Click this link to join the information session.
Monday, 4/14/2025, 5:30 PM EST – MS in Education, Literacy & Language Arts – Click this link to join the virtual session.
Monday, 4/21/2025, 6 PM EST – Doctor of Education in Nursing Education – Click this link to join the virtual session.
Monday, 4/21/2025, 6 PM EST – Master of Health Administration – Click this link to join the virtual information session.
Tuesday, 4/22/2025, 5 PM EST – Doctor of Nursing Practice – Click this link to join the session [password: [REDACTED]
Tuesday, 4/22/2025, 5 PM EST – MS in Nursing – Click this link to join the session [password: [REDACTED]
Tuesday, 4/22/25, 5 PM EST – EdD in Instructional Leadership – Click this link to join the session (ID: 816 2802 2351 – Passcode: [REDACTED]
Tuesday, 4/22/2025, 6:30 PM EST – MS in Applied Behavior Analysis – Click this link to join the information session [Password: [REDACTED]
Wednesday, 4/23/2025, 4 PM EST – MS in Integrative Biological Diversity – Click this link to join the session.
Wednesday, 4/23/2025, 5 PM EST – MS in Special Education – Click this link to join the session [ID: 882 8881 6122 – Passcode: [REDACTED]
Wednesday, 4/30/2025, 9 AM EST – International Applicant – Click this link to join the information session.

May 2025

Saturday, 5/3/2025, 11 AM EST – MS in Education, Literacy & Language Arts – Click this link to join the session.
Tuesday, 5/6/2025, 2 PM EST – Master of Arts in Teaching – Click this link to join the virtual information session.
Wednesday, 5/7/2025, 5 PM EST – MS in Homeland Security – Click this link to join the information session.
Tuesday, 5/13/2025, 6 PM EST – Doctor of Education in Nursing Education – Click this link to join the virtual session.
Saturday, 5/17/2025, 11 AM EST – MS in Addiction Studies – Click this link to join the information session.

June 2025

Monday, 6/9/2025, 10 AM EST – Doctor of Education in Nursing Education – Click this link to join the virtual session.

July 2025

Monday, 7/7/2025, 5 PM EST – MS in Homeland Security – Click this link to join the information session.
Friday, 07/11/2025, 6 PM EST – Master of Health Administration – Click this link. to join the virtual information session.

Commencement
2025-05-19 11:00 - 13:00 | Total Mortgage Arena, 600 Main St., Bridgeport, CT, 06604, United States
COMMENCEMENT: Commencement will take place at 11 a.m. at the Total Mortgage Arena, 600 Main St. in Bridgeport.
For more information, go to www.wcsu.edu/commencement/

A Picnic in Appreciation of Dr. Singh
2025-05-20 12:00 - 13:30 | Berkshire Hall Lawn, 181 White St., Danbury, CT
A PICNIC IN APPRECIATION OF DR. MANOHAR SINGH: Tuesday, May 20, noon – 1:30 p.m.
Picnic-Style Food & Beverages
Lawn Games
Music
A chance to say Thank You
Berkshire Hall Lawn, Midtown campus
(Rain location: Berkshire Lobby)
Please RSVP at https://wcsutickets.regfox.com/a-picnic-in-appreciation-of-dr-manohar-singh-

Author Talk: Kevin Nguyen on "My Documents"
2025-05-20 19:00 - 20:00 | Westport Library, 20 Jesup Road, Westport, CT
AUTHOR TALK – KEVIN NGUYEN ON “MY DOCUMENTS”: The Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion is promoting this event in honor of AAPI Heritage Month (Asian American Pacific Heritage Month).
Celebrate AAPI month with author Kevin Nguyen and his new book, “Mỹ Documents.” Nguyen will be in conversation with educator and AAPI activist Jennifer Heikkila Diaz.
This event is presented in partnership with AAPI Westport.
As an author, journalist, and editor at The Verge, Kevin Nguyen’s work often explores what happens at the intersection of technology, humanity, and culture. His incisive and darkly satirical new novel, “Mỹ Documents,” couldn’t be timelier — or more engrossing.
A moving speculative novel about a Vietnamese American family confronting ambition and assimilation during exceptionally troubled times, “Mỹ Documents” gives a version of reality only a few degrees away from our own. Nguyen, whose work grew from extensive research on the incarceration of Japanese citizens in the U.S. during the 1940s, imagines what a mass detention program might look like in the age of the internet.
Kevin Nguyen is features editor of The Verge, and was previously a senior editor at GQ. He has edited stories that have been finalists for the National Magazine Award and the Pulitzer Prize. His debut novel, “New Waves” (2020, One World), was one of NPR’s Best Books of the Year in 2020, and was widely celebrated for its mordant humor, fierce intelligence, and stylish prose. Author Bryan Washington called it “a delight and a gamble and a treasure and a miracle.”
Jennifer (JHD/Jenny) Heikkila Díaz (they/she) is a professional learning coordinator for the Connecticut Council for the Social Studies and a facilitator of statewide teacher communities as a member of the Anti-Racist Teaching and Learning Collective Steering Committee and as a UConn AAASI Activist in Residence. For nearly 25 years, JHD has worked as a K-12 public school teacher, school administrator, and educator coach in Baltimore, South Central Los Angeles, Long Beach, Echo Park, Queens, and across Connecticut. They are a New Havener and co-chair of the Asian Pacific American Coalition of CT (APAC). Their lifelong commitment is to backing youth, who envision an even more joyful and just world than they do.
At 7 p.m. at the Westport Library, 20 Jesup Road, Westport, CT.

Pride Flag Raising 2025
2025-06-03 12:00 - 13:00 | Midtown Old Main, 181 White Street, Danbury, 06810, United States
PRIDE FLAG RAISING 2025: On Tuesday, June 3, WCSU will once again mark the start of Pride Month with the raising of the Intersex Inclusion Progress Pride Flag in front of Old Main on the Midtown campus at noon. Please join us in celebrating Pride here at WCSU!!

HACU Webinar - AI in Higher Education: Insights from Academic Leaders
2025-06-05 15:00 - 16:00 | Virtual
AI IN HIGHER EDUCATION – INSIGHTS FROM ACADEMIC LEADERS: The Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion is promoting this virtual event that is sponsored by HACU (Hispanic Association of Colleagues and Universities). This virtual event is from 3 to 4 p.m. Register at https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Cp9R_fM9SlC_ZifjjCrckQ#/registration
Join Conectado and HACU for a candid conversation with higher education leaders who are testing, implementing, and rethinking AI across their institutions. From real classroom use cases to campus-wide strategies, this session will explore what’s working — and what’s still being figured out. Whether you are faculty, staff, or part of leadership, you’ll walk away with practical insights and proven approaches for navigating the future of AI in higher ed.

The History of Emancipation and Juneteenth
2025-06-11 19:00 - 20:00 | Virtual event
THE HISTORY OF EMANCIPATION AND JUNETEENTH: The Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion is promoting this virtual event.
Historian Christopher Daley leads a Zoom presentation, “The History of Emancipation & Juneteenth” on Wednesday, June 11, at 7 p.m.
This program is sponsored by The Friends of the Englewood Library.
The presentation, The History of Emancipation & Juneteenth, offers an exciting and engaging exploration of key events and milestones in the journey to freedom. It covers the abolitionist movement, the election of Abraham Lincoln, Fremont’s Emancipation, Hunter’s Emancipation, and General Benjamin Butler’s “Contraband of War” orders. It delves into the Emancipation Proclamation—its timing, political implications, and the people it directly impacted—as well as the gradual emancipation of enslaved individuals by Federal troops as they advanced through Confederate states. The presentation also highlights the end of the Civil War, the arrival of Federal troops in Texas, and the historic issuance of General Order No. 3 on June 19, 1865, in Galveston, Texas. Finally, it traces Juneteenth’s evolution from a local Galveston celebration to its recognition as a national holiday.
Note: You must register to receive the Zoom link, which will be sent two days before the event, and also two hours, and also 10 minutes before the program. Register at www.eventbrite.com/e/the-history-of-emancipation-juneteenth-zoom-tickets-1335949353479?aff=ebdssbdestsearch

New Student Orientation
2025-06-17 08:00 - 2025-06-18 15:30 | Midtown campus, 181 White St., Danbury, CT
NEW STUDENT ORIENTATION: New student orientation will be on Tuesday and Wednesday, June 17 and 18, from 8 a.m. Tuesday until 3:30 p.m. Wednesday. For more information, visit https://www.wcsu.edu/orientation/.
New Student Orientation is a required overnight experience for all incoming first year students. We want you to be as ready as possible for the start of your college experience, so we have planned an exciting and fun orientation program where you will meet new Wolves, learn about student support services, meet faculty and staff, spend the night living in a residence hall, and learn about the college experience through the eyes of our very own students who will be your Orientation Leaders.
During orientation, you will be able to pick up your student ID card, learn how to access your schedule through BannerWeb, learn about student clubs and leadership opportunities, shop for your Wolves swag in the WCSU Bookstore, and much more!
We are looking forward to having you on campus and helping you get started on the right track!

"The Origins and Legacy of Juneteenth" with Dr. Terry Anne Scott
2025-06-18 20:00 - 21:00 | Virtual event
THE ORIGINS AND LEGACY OF JUNETEENTH WITH DR. TERRY ANNE SCOTT: The Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion is promoting this virtual event.
Join Institute for Common Power Director Dr. Terry Anne Scott as she examines the history of Juneteenth and discusses its legacy from 8 to 9 p.m.
Dr. Terry Anne Scott is an award-winning historian, author, and speaker. She is the Director of the Institute for Common Power, an educational 501(c)3 branch of Common Power that catalyzes people to action through experiential learning opportunities such as workshops, lectures, courses, learning tours, national educational events. Dr. Scott is a former Professor of African American History and Chair of the Department of History at Hood College. She has also taught at the University of Washington and the University of Maryland. Dr. Scott is an Associate Editor for the Journal of Sports History and a member of the Editorial Staff for the Journal of American History. She is the author of several books, including Lynching and Leisure: Race and the Transformation of Mob Violence in Texas (winner of the 2022 Ottis Lock Endowment Best Book Award) and the forthcoming From Bed-Stuy to the Hall of Fame: The Unexpected Life of Lenny Wilkens. She is also the editor of Seattle Sports: Play, Identity, and Pursuit in the Emerald City. Dr. Scott appears in several critically acclaimed documentaries, including “Lynching Postcards: Token of a Great Day,” which won a 2022 NAACP Image Award and was short-listed for an Academy Award. She is also featured in the Emmy-nominated documentary “Sound of the Police.” Dr. Scott is a Board member for the Maryland Lynching Memorial Project.
Register at www.eventbrite.com/e/the-origins-and-legacy-of-juneteenth-with-dr-terry-anne-scott-tickets-1080676154469?aff=ebdssbdestsearch

Juneteenth
2025-06-19 | CT
JUNETEENTH: No classes.

Gallery Opening- 2025 M.F.A. Thesis Exhibition in NYC
2025-06-19 17:00 - 20:00 | Blue Mountain Gallery, 547 West 27 Street, Suite 200, New York, NY, United States
GALLERY OPENING – 2025 M.F.A. THESIS EXHIBITION IN NYC:
Western Connecticut State University at Blue Mountain Gallery
2025 MFA Thesis Exhibition
June 17 – July 5, 2025
OPENING RECEPTION:
Thursday, June 19, 5–8 p.m.
The Department of Art at Western Connecticut State University is pleased to announce the 2025 Master of Fine Arts Thesis Exhibition at Blue Mountain Gallery, 547 West 27th Street, Suite 200, New York, NY.
An opening reception will be held on Thursday, June 19, from 5 to 8 p.m. The exhibition will run from June 17 through July 5, 2025. The gallery is open for viewing 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Tuesdays through Saturdays.
The M.F.A. Thesis Exhibition is the capstone experience of WCSU’s Department of Art’s Graduate Program. M.F.A. degrees are available in Painting, Illustration, and Interdisciplinary Visual Art. The exhibition is supported by the Jason and Ellen Hancock Student Endowment Fund at WCSU. Six M.F.A. graduates will present their work:
Tony DeZinno
Andrea McLaughlin
Jilian Mirabal
Joseph Nolan
Cristina Querrer
Shay Winslow | Sluggo

Commemoration Ceremony: Honoring Medgar Evers (Juneteenth)
2025-06-19 18:00 - 19:00 | Rogers Park, 21 Memorial Drive, Danbury, CT, 06810
COMMEMORATION CEREMONY – HONORING MEDGAR EVERS (JUNETEETH): The Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion is promoting this event sponsored by the Danbury Juneteenth Coalition.
The Danbury Juneteenth Coalition is honored to introduce a meaningful new addition to this year’s Juneteenth program: a Legacy Tribute at the Medgar Evers Tree, located in the Rose Garden at Rogers Park. This solemn gathering will commemorate the life and legacy of civil rights leader Medgar Evers, who was assassinated on June 12, 1963. The tree, planted by Danbury’s Black community in his memory as part of the city’s very first Juneteenth observance, stands as a living symbol of resilience and remembrance. A commemorative wreath will be placed at the site and remain through the weekend. We warmly invite the public to join us for this reflective moment of honor and remembrance.
From 6 to 7 p.m. at Rogers Park, 21 Memorial Drive in Danbury.

2025 Annual Danbury Juneteenth Celebration
2025-06-20 18:00 - 21:00 | CityCenter Green, 1 Ives Street, Danbury, CT
2025 ANNUAL DANBURY JUNETEENTH CELEBRATION: Please join us for the 2025 Annual Danbury Juneteenth Celebration where our theme is “Thriving Together, Empowering Community: Faith. Family. Freedom.”
Juneteenth Summer Concert on the Green Danbury CityCenter Green from 6 – 9 p.m.
Presented in partnership with CityCenter Danbury.
Join the Danbury Juneteenth Coalition and City Center Danbury for an evening of music, community, and celebration at our Juneteenth Summer Concert, featuring live performances, food, and vendors. This event is free and open to the public, and we encourage everyone to bring family and friends to enjoy the festivities. We remain committed to honoring the spirit of Juneteenth — a day of freedom, reflection, and unity. We thank our community for its continued support and understanding, and we look forward to celebrating together on June 19 and June 20.
Donations are welcomed. For updates, please visit https://wcsutickets.regfox.com/juneteenth-celebration-25 or email danburyjune19@gmail.com for more information.

New Student Orientation
2025-06-23 08:00 - 2025-06-24 15:30 | Midtown campus, 181 White St., Danbury, CT
NEW STUDENT ORIENTATION: New student orientation will be on Monday and Tuesday, June 23 and 24, from 8 a.m. Monday until 3:30 p.m. Tuesday. For more information, visit https://www.wcsu.edu/orientation/.
New Student Orientation is a required overnight experience for all incoming first year students. We want you to be as ready as possible for the start of your college experience, so we have planned an exciting and fun orientation program where you will meet new Wolves, learn about student support services, meet faculty and staff, spend the night living in a residence hall, and learn about the college experience through the eyes of our very own students who will be your Orientation Leaders.
During orientation, you will be able to pick up your student ID card, learn how to access your schedule through BannerWeb, learn about student clubs and leadership opportunities, shop for your Wolves swag in the WCSU Bookstore, and much more!
We are looking forward to having you on campus and helping you get started on the right track!

New Student Orientation
2025-06-26 08:00 - 2025-06-27 15:30 | Midtown campus, 181 White St., Danbury, CT
NEW STUDENT ORIENTATION: New student orientation will be on Thursday and Friday, June 26 and 27, from 8 a.m. Thursday until 3:30 p.m. Friday. For more information, visit https://www.wcsu.edu/orientation/.
New Student Orientation is a required overnight experience for all incoming first year students. We want you to be as ready as possible for the start of your college experience, so we have planned an exciting and fun orientation program where you will meet new Wolves, learn about student support services, meet faculty and staff, spend the night living in a residence hall, and learn about the college experience through the eyes of our very own students who will be your Orientation Leaders.
During orientation, you will be able to pick up your student ID card, learn how to access your schedule through BannerWeb, learn about student clubs and leadership opportunities, shop for your Wolves swag in the WCSU Bookstore, and much more!
We are looking forward to having you on campus and helping you get started on the right track!

New Student Orientation
2025-06-30 08:00 - 2025-07-01 15:30 | Midtown campus, 181 White St., Danbury, CT
NEW STUDENT ORIENTATION: New student orientation will be on Monday and Tuesday, June 30 and July 1, from 8 a.m. Monday until 3:30 p.m. Tuesday. For more information, visit https://www.wcsu.edu/orientation/.
New Student Orientation is a required overnight experience for all incoming first year students. We want you to be as ready as possible for the start of your college experience, so we have planned an exciting and fun orientation program where you will meet new Wolves, learn about student support services, meet faculty and staff, spend the night living in a residence hall, and learn about the college experience through the eyes of our very own students who will be your Orientation Leaders.
During orientation, you will be able to pick up your student ID card, learn how to access your schedule through BannerWeb, learn about student clubs and leadership opportunities, shop for your Wolves swag in the WCSU Bookstore, and much more!
We are looking forward to having you on campus and helping you get started on the right track!

Independence Day
2025-07-04 | CT
INDEPENDENCE DAY: No classes; university is closed.

Empowering Higher Ed Leaders – Harnessing Generative AI for Institutional Innovation
2025-07-09 15:00 - 16:00 | Virtual event
EMPOWERING HIGHER ED LEADERS – HARNESSING GENERATIVE AI FOR INSTITUTIONAL INNOVATION: The Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion is promoting this virtual webinar from HACU (Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities).
The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities and Logix will host a webinar, “Empowering Higher Ed Leaders – Harnessing Generative AI for Institutional Innovation,” from 3 to 4 p.m. College and university administrators are invited to join the webinar focused on the strategic role of generative and regenerative AI in transforming higher education. This session will explore how AI can enhance institutional operations, support the recruitment of talent, and drive partnerships with the private sector to advance research and innovation.
Presenters will also introduce a new survey designed to identify the AI infrastructure needs of HACU-member institutions—vital input that will inform future initiatives and targeted support services from HACU and Logix.
Register at https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_HvxU73LeSlWm1AOv4l7hxA#/registration

Our Sustainable Future Lecture series
2025-07-10 18:00 - 19:00 | Danbury Library, 170 Main Street, Danbury, CT
OUR SUSTAINABLE FUTURE SERIES: The MakerLab at the Danbury Library will host a series of in-person talks with Dr. Mitch Wagener of Western Connecticut State University’s Biology Department, to address immediate concerns in providing a better and sustainable future for generations to come. These talks will discuss ideas presented by Operation Drawdown. From 6 to 7 p.m. at the Danbury Library, 170 Main St. in Danbury.
The three-part series will include:
July 10: Why Are We Still Pumping Oil?
July 17: Climate A Long Time Ago. How do we know?
July 24: Climate Tipping Points
For Adults and Teens (Ages 13+)
FREE. Registration required.
Register at https://danburylibrary.events.mylibrary.digital/event?id=181030

Summer Planetarium Show
2025-07-12 13:00 - 14:00 | Observatory and Planetarium, 43 Lake Ave. Extension, Danbury, CT
SUMMER PLANETARIUM SHOW: The WCSU Biology Department will host a Summer Planetarium Show featuring the Summer Triangle. At 1 p.m. at the Observatory and Planetarium on the Westside campus.
