WCSU Events

BSU Interest Meeting
2024-09-17 20:00 - 21:30 (America/New_York) | 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.

Create a Fact-Checked Democracy Library Exhibit
2024-09-18 08:00 - 22:00, 2024-09-19 08:00 - 22:00, 2024-09-20 08:00 - 22:00, 2024-09-21 08:00 - 22:00, 2024-09-22 08:00 - 22:00, 2024-09-23 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.

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

Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration
2024-09-18 11:30 - 20:00, 2024-09-19 11:30 - 20:00, 2024-09-20 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.

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.

Hispanic Heritage Month Trivia Night
2024-09-18 18:00 - 19:30 | Wolves Den (MT Student Center, lower level), 181 White St., Danbury, CT
HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH TRIVIA NIGHT: Join the the InterCultural Affairs Office, LASO (Latin American Student Organization), and WCSU Beyond Borders for our 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!

Field Hockey vs. William Paterson University
2024-09-18 18:00 - 20:00 | Westside Athletic Complex, 43 Lake Ave. Extension, Danbury, CT
WESTCONN FIELD HOCKEY VS. WILLIAM PATERSON UNIVERSITY: The Wolves will face William Paterson University at 6 p.m. at the Westside Athletic Complex. For more information, visit https://westconnathletics.com/.

Volleyball vs. Farmingdale State
2024-09-18 19:00 - 21:00 | O’Neill Center, 43 Lake Ave. Extension, Danbury, CT
WESTCONN VOLLEYBALL VS. FARMINGDALE STATE: The Wolves will face Farmingdale State College at 7 p.m. in the Feldman Arena of the O’Neill Center on the Westside campus. For more information, visit https://westconnathletics.com/.

Pumpkin Carve and Paint
2024-09-19 11:00 - 15:00 | Berkshire Hall, 181 White St., Danbury, CT
PUMPKIN CARVE AND PAINT: From 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the Berkshire lawn, Midtown campus, there will be a Pumpkin Patch Carve and Paint. There will be a carving contest where there will be three winners who receive a mystery prize. It is a free event that the dining hall will be hosting, until supplies run out.

BIO 105 Anatomy and Physiology Exam Review Session (Virtual)
2024-09-20 04:00 - 17:30 | Virtual
BIO 105 ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY EXAM VIEW VIRTUAL 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 virtual 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. Virtual Only: To participate, register in advance at trc@wcsu.edu and a link will be sent to you via email within an hour of the event.

Day of Service
2024-09-20 08:00 - 13:00 | Westside Athletic Complex, 43 Lake Ave. Extension, Danbury, CT
DAY OF SERVICE: WestConn will celebrate its 10th Day of Service. Kickoff starts at 8 a.m. on the Westside campus.

Classes are canceled until 1 p.m. to make it easier for you to volunteer. Please visit https://wcsutickets.regfox.com/westconn-day-of-service-2024 to check out our volunteer opportunities and to register for WestConn’s Day of Service. Registration closes Thursday, Sept. 12!

Go to www.wcsu.edu/community-service/western-day-of-service/ to learn more.

Party at the Patriot Garage
2024-09-20 18:30 - 20:30 | Patriot Garage Rooftop, 1 Patriot Drive, Danbury, CT, 06810
PARTY AT THE PATRIOT GARAGE: Join CityCenter Danbury for a dance party from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Patriot Garage near the Midtown campus. Learn more at www.citycenterdanbury.com

Ninth Tri-State Weather Conference
2024-09-21 08:30 - 16:30 | Science Building 125, 181 White St., Danbury, CT
NINTH TRI-STATE WEATHER CONFERENCE: The Ninth Tri-State Weather Conference will be held from 8:15 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. in the Science Building, Room 125, on the WCSU Midtown campus. Continental breakfast will be served from 8:15 to 9 a.m. in the Science Building Atrium. Please arrive early for check-in and breakfast.
The conference is presented by the Meteorology Program at Western Connecticut State University and co-sponsored by the WCSU Student Chapter of the AMS, the New York City/Long Island Chapter of the AMS, NOAA/National Weather Service/Upton, NY, NOAA/National Weather Service/Albany, NY, NOAA and the National Weather Service/Boston/Norton, MA. NOAA. The purpose of the conference is to enhance education, professional development, and communication among private and public sector meteorologists, researchers, educators, students, emergency management officials, and weather enthusiasts.
Submissions, in the form of posters, are being solicited on high-impact weather events that affect the Tri-State region of New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut. Potential topics would include but are not limited to, nor‘easters and winter weather, severe thunderstorms, tropical weather and hurricanes, climate change, and mesoscale meteorology. We are especially interested in posters about significant historical severe weather events from the region from the past 25, 50, 75 and 100 years or more.
Registration details
The registration fee is $25 and will include a continental breakfast and a pizza/salad bar lunch, along with conference materials.
Please register online. wcsu.edu/weatherconference/registration
NO CHARGE for any high school, college or university students, but you must preregister and show your school I.D. at check in.
For further information, contact Gary Lessor, Department of Physics, Astronomy, and Meteorology, Western Connecticut State University, 181 White Street, Danbury, CT 06810; email: lessorg@wcsu.edu
Learn more at www.wcsu.edu/weatherconference/

Field Hockey vs. Marywood University
2024-09-21 12:00 - 14:00 | Westside Athletic Complex, 43 Lake Ave. Extension, Danbury, CT
WESTCONN FIELD HOCKEY VS. MARYWOOD UNIVERSITY: The Wolves will face Marywood University at noon at the Westside Athletic Complex. For more information, visit https://westconnathletics.com/.

Volleyball vs. Worcester Polytech
2024-09-21 12:00 - 14:00 | O’Neill Center, 43 Lake Ave. Extension, Danbury, CT
WESTCONN VOLLEYBALL VS. WORCESTER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE: The Wolves will face Worcester Polytechnic Institute at noon in the Feldman Arena of the O’Neill Center on the Westside campus. For more information, visit https://westconnathletics.com/.

Women's Soccer vs. Keene State
2024-09-21 15:00 - 17:00 | Westside Athletic Complex, 43 Lake Ave. Extension, Danbury, CT
WESTCONN WOMEN’S SOCCER VS. KEENE STATE: The Wolves will face Keene State at 3 p.m. at the Westside Athletic Complex. For more information, visit https://westconnathletics.com/.

WIGtacular Comedy Special
2024-09-21 20:30 - 21:30 | Studio Theatre, VPAC, 43 Lake Ave. Extension, Danbury, CT
WIGTACULAR COMEDY SPECIAL: Join the Western Improv Group for a night of comedy fun! From 8:30 to 9:30 p.m., acts of all shapes and forms will come together to make an evening full of laughter! Find us in VPAC 334 on the Westside campus.

Men's Soccer vs. Williams College
2024-09-22 14:00 - 16:00 | Westside Athletic Complex, 43 Lake Ave. Extension, Danbury, CT
WESTCONN MEN’S SOCCER VS. WILLIAMS COLLEGE: The Wolves will face Williams College at 2 p.m. at the Westside Athletic Complex. For more information, visit https://westconnathletics.com/.

Alumni Association 38th Annual Neil Wagner Golf Tournament
2024-09-23 08:30 - 17:00 | Richter Park Golf Course, 100 Aunt Hack Road, Danbury, CT
WCSU ALUMNI ASSOCIATION 38TH ANNUAL NEIL WAGNER GOLF TOURNAMENT:
When: Monday, September 23
Where: Richter Park Golf Course, Danbury
8:30 a.m. Check In and Continental Breakfast
10 a.m. Shotgun Start Time
11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Lunch at the Turn
3 p.m. Awards Reception
Please join us for the WCSU Alumni Association’s 38th Annual Neil Wagner Golf Tournament!
There are multiple sponsorship opportunities available! Sponsors are always appreciated.
To register yourself or a foursome, purchase tickets for the Awards Cocktail Reception, or to commit as a sponsor, go to https://host.nxt.blackbaud.com/registration-form/?formId=5b4857eb-4b4c-4c9b-b439-86680927252f&envId=p-yrBjN0mjiUafdlerDTgleA&zone=usa&bbeml=tp-yrBjN0mjiUafdlerDTgleA.jTe6cCoJPA0KM3HO6Ev1qxQ.rDpt_KJg4FUmlTnWw47vM8w.lReX_PHwtH0qAie8S8YyKVg

BIO 105 Anatomy and Physiology Exam Review Session
2024-09-23 09:00 - 10:30 | Ruth Haas Library, 181 White St., Danbury, CT
BIO 105 ANATOMY & 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 9 -10:30 a.m. in the Ruth Haas Library (Room 508) on the Midtown campus. Max (15) students per session.
