WCSU Events

Lunch with President Singh and Opening Meeting
2024-08-26 12:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Westside Campus Center North Plaza, 43 Lake Ave. Extension, Danbury, CT
LUNCH WITH PRESIDENT SINGH AND OPENING MEETING:
Noon – 1:30 p.m.: Lunch with President Singh
Join President Dr. Manohar Singh on the Westside Campus Center North Patio for lunch. (Rain location is Westside Campus Center Ballroom.)
1:30 – 3 p.m.: President’s Opening Meeting
Students, faculty and staff are asked to join President Dr. Manohar Singh and his leadership team for the Opening Meeting located in the Veronica Hagman Concert Hall, Visual and Performing Arts Center, Westside campus.
Open to WestConn faculty, staff and students only. Please RSVP at wcsutickets.regfox.com/presidents-lunch-opening-meeting-fall-2024.

First Day of Classes Event
2024-08-27 10:00 - 14:00 | Berkshire Hall, 181 White St., Danbury, CT
FIRST DAY OF CLASSES EVENT: From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 27, WCSU Dining will host a Hawaiian theme day. There will be snow cones and a photo op (Berkshire Dining, Midtown) and a promotion at the registers for our volunteer meal plans.

Fan Favorites Week
2024-08-27 11:00 - 20:00, 2024-08-28 11:00 - 20:00, 2024-08-29 11:00 - 20:00, 2024-08-30 11:00 - 20:00 | Berkshire Hall and Westside Campus Center Dining, Danbury, CT
FAN FAVORITES WEEK: During the first week of school, the dining hall will have a week full of fan favorites. Tuesday (8/27) will be tacos, Wednesday (8/28) will be poke bowls, Thursday (8/29) will be chicken tenders, and Friday (8/30) will be stir fry. These will be served from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. in Berkshire Dining on the Midtown campus and the Westside Campus Center Dining.

PAC Journal and Planner Making Novelty
2024-08-28 12:00 - 15:00 | Berkshire Hall, 181 White St., Danbury, CT
PAC JOURNAL AND PLANNER-MAKING NOVELTY: Join PAC’s first event of the semester! It will be held from noon to 3 p.m. in Berkshire Hall on the Midtown campus. Materials will be provided and while supplies last!

PAC Open Mic
2024-08-28 20:00 - 22:00 | Wolves Den (MT Student Center, lower level), 181 White St., Danbury, CT
PAC OPEN MIC: Join us for Open Mic from 8-10 p.m. in the Wolves Den!

Student Employment and Enrollment Services Fair
2024-08-29 12:00 - 15:00 | Midtown Campus Quad, 181 White Street, Danbury, CT
STUDENT EMPLOYMENT AND ENROLLMENT SERVICES FAIR: Are you seeking an on-campus job? All students are invited to the Student Employment and Enrollment Services Job Fair from noon to 3 p.m.! Stop by and meet with several on-campus employers to find the job for you. Be sure to bring your Student ID Card to check in to the event.
Any Departments that still want to register, please email Amanda Lasicki at lasickia@wcsu.edu.
*In the event of rain, the Job Fair will be held in the Midtown Student Center Restaurant*

PAC Bingo Dauber Fundraiser
2024-08-29 18:30 - 20:00 | Westside Campus Center, 43 Lake Ave. Extension, Danbury, CT
PAC BINGO DAUBER FUNDRAISER: Don’t want to wait in line for a bingo dauber? Stop by the front of the Daily Grind in the Westside Campus Center from 6:30 – 8 p.m. to get your own bingo dauber and have the opportunity to decorate it!

PAC and TKE Back to School Bingo
2024-08-29 20:00 - 22:00 | Westside Campus Center Ballroom, 43 Lake Ave. Extension, Danbury, CT
PAC AND TKE BACK TO SCHOOL BINGO: Join PAC and TKE for back-to-school bingo from 8 to 10 p.m. in the Westside Campus Center Ballroom! Play for a chance to win an IPad, Apple Watch (sponsored by TKE), SONY Headphones and more!

National Toasted Marshmallow Day
2024-08-30 11:00 - 20:00 | Berkshire Hall and Westside Campus Center Dining, Danbury, CT
NATIONAL TOASTED MARSHMALLOW DAY: Friday, Aug. 30, is National Toasted Marshmallow Day. Dining Services will be serving s’mores cookies and brownies from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the dessert station in Berkshire Dining at Midtown and Westside Campus Center Dining.

Women's Soccer vs. University of Saint Joseph
2024-08-30 16:30 - 18:30 | Westside Athletic Complex, 43 Lake Ave. Extension, Danbury, CT
WESTCONN WOMEN’S SOCCER VS. UNIVERSITY OF SAINT JOSEPH: The Wolves will face the University of Saint Joseph at 4:30 p.m. at the Westside Athletic Complex. For more information, visit https://westconnathletics.com/.

PAC Comedian Tyler Korso
2024-08-30 20:00 - 21:30 | Midtown Student Center Theater, 181 White St., Danbury, CT
PAC COMEDIAN TYLER KORSO: Join PAC and Tyler Korso at 8 p.m. in the Midtown Student Center Theater for some fun comedy!

Women's Soccer vs. Western New England University
2024-08-31 16:30 - 18:30 | Westside Athletic Complex, 43 Lake Ave. Extension, Danbury, CT
WESTCONN WOMEN’S SOCCER VS. WESTERN NEW ENGLAND UNIVERSITY: The Wolves will face Western New England University at 4:30 p.m. at the Westside Athletic Complex. For more information, visit https://westconnathletics.com/.

WestConn Night at the Hartford Yard Goats
2024-09-03 18:00 - 22:00 | Private: Dunkin’ Park, 1214 Main Street, Hartford, CT
WESTCONN NIGHT AT THE HARTFORD YARD GOATS: Join WestConn students, faculty, staff and alumni at Dunkin’ Park in Hartford to watch the Hartford Yard Goats take on the Altoona (Pennsylvania) Curve. Free right field porch seats and bus transportation to and from the game are available for the first 125 WestConn students with ID who register at wcsutickets.regfox.com/hartford-yard-goats-student-registration. Faculty, staff and alumni can purchase tickets for $10 at https://wcsutickets.regfox.com/hartford-yard-goats-game; parking near the field is $5.
During the game, members of the WestConn community will be featured on the field, including the singing of the National Anthem by WestConn music education major Julie Cooke, and the throwing of the ceremonial first pitch by WestConn President Dr. Manohar Singh. Join WestConn mascot Wally the Wolf in wearing your orange and blue to the game for an opportunity to celebrate WestConn on the field between innings. Gates open at 6 p.m., ceremonial first pitch is at 6:45 p.m. The Yard Goats are Connecticut’s Double-A affiliate with the Colorado Rockies. The free student buses are sponsored by SGA.

SGA Clubs Carnival
2024-09-04 11:00 - 16:00 | Lawn – Litchfield/Newbury, 181 White St., Danbury, CT, 06810
SGA CLUBS CARNIVAL – CBS’s ‘SURVIVOR’ EDITION: Join us for the WCSU SGA Clubs Carnival, featuring the exciting theme of CBS’s “Survivor..” This event is set from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the Newbury/Litchfield Lawn, Midtown campus..
Come and explore over 50 clubs and departments, enjoy free food, snag some T-shirts, and much more! It’s a fantastic opportunity to find your pack and connect with the WestConn community.
For more information, feel free to DM or email us at SGAStudentRelations@wcsu.edu. Don’t miss out on this fun and engaging event!

Pre-Health Professions Meet and Greet
2024-09-05 15:30 - 16:30 | Science Building Atrium, 181 White St., Danbury, CT
PRE-HEALTH PROFESSIONS MEET AND GREET: Interested in becoming … a Physician, Veterinarian, Dentist, Optometrist, Pharmacist, Chiropractor, Physical Therapist, Physician Assistant, Genetic Counselor, etc.?
Come meet the Pre-Health Advisors, Dr. Helena Prieto and Dr. Kristin Giamanco, at 3:30 p.m. in the Science Building Atrium on the Midtown campus.

Women's Tennis vs. University of Saint Joseph
2024-09-06 15:30 - 17:30 | Westside Tennis Courts, 43 Lake Ave. Extension, Danbury, CT
WESTCONN WOMEN’S TENNIS VS. UNIVERSITY OF SAINT JOSEPH: The Wolves will face the University of Saint Joseph at 3:30 p.m. at the Westside Courts. For more information, visit https://westconnathletics.com/.

Women's Soccer vs. U.S. Merchant Marine Academy
2024-09-06 19:00 - 21:00 | Westside Athletic Complex, 43 Lake Ave. Extension, Danbury, CT
WESTCONN WOMEN’S SOCCER VS. U.S. MERCHANT MARINE ACADEMY: The Wolves will face the United States Merchant Marine Academy at 7 p.m. at the Westside Athletic Complex. For more information, visit https://westconnathletics.com/.

REC After Dark
2024-09-06 20:00 - 22:00 | Berkshire Hall, 181 White St., Danbury, CT
REC AFTER DARK: Come check out our NEW GYM in Berkshire Hall! Enjoy basketball, lawn games, dodgeball and more. Welcome Wolves & GET REC’D.
Friday, Sept. 6, from 8 to 10 p.m. Bring your student ID!

Women's Tennis vs. University of Southern Maine
2024-09-07 13:00 - 15:00 | Westside Tennis Courts, 43 Lake Ave. Extension, Danbury, CT
WESTCONN WOMEN’S TENNIS VS. UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MAINE: The Wolves will face the University of Southern Maine at 1 p.m. at the Westside Courts. For more information, visit https://westconnathletics.com/.

Men's Soccer vs. Nichols College
2024-09-07 13:00 - 15:00 | Westside Athletic Complex, 43 Lake Ave. Extension, Danbury, CT
WESTCONN MEN’S SOCCER VS. NICHOLS COLLEGE: The Wolves will face Nichols College at 1 p.m. at the Westside Athletic Complex. For more information, visit https://westconnathletics.com/.

Field Hockey vs. Springfield College
2024-09-07 16:00 - 18:00 | Westside Athletic Complex, 43 Lake Ave. Extension, Danbury, CT
WESTCONN FIELD HOCKEY VS. SPRINGFIELD COLLEGE: The Wolves will face Springfield College at 4 p.m. at the Westside Athletic Complex. For more information, visit https://westconnathletics.com/.

CenterStage's The New Works Festival
2024-09-07 16:00 - 20:30 | Visual & Performing Arts Center, 43 Lake Ave. Extension, Danbury, CT, 06811
CENTERSTAGE’S THE NEW WORKS FESTIVAL:
The New Works Festival! Celebrating the future of theatre arts
Presented by CenterStage, a WCSU student organization
4 – 5:30 p.m. – Staged Reading of “Lost Gravity,” a new play written by Rowan Cunningham, directed by August Kittleson
6:30 – 8 p.m. – Workshop & Conference
“Hair, costumes and makeup in showbiz: addressing it.” – Janelle Robinson, from the original Broadway Cast of “Mary Poppins” and Broadway revival of “Oklahoma.”
“Dance: Past, Present and Future – How we educate is how we can begin to make change.” – Jenifer Turey, former Radio City Rockette and Broadway National Tour of “42nd Street” and “Will Rogers’ Follies.”
“Theatre Arts Leaders: Representation, Creativity, The Future” – moderated by WCSU faculty member Dr. Donald P. Gagnon and featuring all 2024-25 WCSU Theatre Arts student organization presidents.
Hands-on workshop and snack session: Create and take home your own “Everything” Jar through a guided workshop.

Open to the public, make reservations and purchase a ticket at www.eventbrite.com/e/centerstage-presents-the-new-works-festival-tickets-938741690667?aff=ebdsoporgprofile.

ADPi Anti-Hazing Tabling
2024-09-09 11:00 - 14:00 | Berkshire Hall, 181 White St., Danbury, CT
ADPi ANTI-HAZING TABLING: Come meet the sisters of ADPi and learn about Alpha Delta Pi’s commitment to stop and prevent hazing at colleges across the nation. From 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Berkshire Hall, Midtown campus.

Greek Carnival
2024-09-09 12:00 - 17:00 | Fairfield Lawn
GREEK CARNIVAL: Step right up to the Fraternity and Sorority Life Greek Carnival! Get ready for a day filled with fun, laughter, and a little splash of excitement. Join us at noon in front of the Fairfield Lawn for an unforgettable carnival-themed experience. Dive into the action with inflatable water slides, challenge your friends with thrilling inflatable games, and win exciting prizes! Wait there is more! Of course, there will be plenty of delicious food to keep you fueled throughout the day. This is your chance to meet the Greek community in a fun, relaxed setting — don’t miss out on the festivities!

Nadeen the Hypnotist
2024-09-09 20:00 - 22:00 | Ives Concert Hall, 181 White St., Danbury, CT
NADEEN THE HYPNOTIST: Come and see Nadeen the Hypnotist at 8 p.m. in Ives Concert Hall in White Hall on the Midtown campus, hosted by PAC.

Commuter Breakfast
2024-09-10 08:00 - 10:00 | 5th Avenue Parking Garage
COMMUTER BREAKFAST: Commuter breakfast for students! Completely free! Come grab a bite before class or after from 8 to 10 a.m. in the 5th Avenue Parking Garage on the Midtown campus.

Create a Fact-Checked Democracy Library Exhibit
2024-09-10 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.
