WCSU Events

CenterStage's The New Works Festival
2024-09-07 16:00 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | 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, 2024-09-11 08:00 - 22:00, 2024-09-12 08:00 - 22:00, 2024-09-13 08:00 - 22:00, 2024-09-14 08:00 - 22:00, 2024-09-15 08:00 - 22:00, 2024-09-16 08:00 - 22:00, 2024-09-17 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.

Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration
2024-09-10 11:30 - 20:00, 2024-09-16 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.

Friendship Bracelet Making
2024-09-10 12:00 - 15:00 | Berkshire Hall, 181 White St., Danbury, CT
FRIENDSHIP BRACELET MAKING: Come and join PAC to make some bracelets and some friends from noon to 3 p.m. in Berkshire Hall on the Midtown campus.

Virtual Handshake Information Session
2024-09-10 15:00 - 16:00 | Virtual event
VIRTUAL HANDSHAKE INFORMATION SESSION: The Career Success Center will host virtual Handshake Information Sessions throughout the fall semester. Learn about Handshake and how it is the most effective way to find employment opportunities. Event is free and open to all students and alumni. Register through Handshake to acquire the virtual meeting login information. Questions? Email careersuccess@wcsu.edu or call (203) 837-8263.
Upcoming sessions:
Tuesday, Sept. 10, 3 to 4 p.m.
Wednesday, Oct. 9, noon to 1 p.m.
Thursday, Nov. 7, 10 to 11 a.m.
Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2 to 3 p.m.

Welcome Back Bonfire
2024-09-10 19:30 - 22:00 | Rec Field – Science Building Lawn, 181 White St., Danbury, CT
WELCOME BACK BONFIRE: Come Join BSU and ACSA at our very first event for the 2024-25 school year. From 7:30 to 10 p.m. on the Science Building lawn, Midtown campus. Please bring blankets; snacks will be provided and anyone is welcome to come free of charge. bonfire

Field Hockey vs. Manhattanville University
2024-09-11 16:00 - 18:00 | Westside Athletic Complex, 43 Lake Ave. Extension, Danbury, CT
WESTCONN FIELD HOCKEY VS. MANHATTANVILLE UNIVERSITY: The Wolves will face Manhattanville University at 4 p.m. at the Westside Athletic Complex. For more information, visit https://westconnathletics.com/.

ASU Interest Meeting
2024-09-11 18:00 - 19:00 | Midtown Student Center 228, 181 White St., Danbury, CT
ASU INTEREST MEETING: Come join the Asian Student Union as we discuss events for our upcoming year! If you have some fun ideas, please come share and let us know. From 6-7 p.m. in the Midtown Student Center 228.

Men's Soccer vs. Ramapo College
2024-09-11 19:00 - 21:00 | Westside Athletic Complex, 43 Lake Ave. Extension, Danbury, CT
WESTCONN MEN’S SOCCER VS. RAMAPO COLLEGE: The Wolves will face Ramapo College at 7 p.m. at the Westside Athletic Complex. For more information, visit https://westconnathletics.com/.

National Chocolate Milkshake Day
2024-09-12 08:00 - 17:00 | Berkshire Hall and Westside Campus Center Dining, Danbury, CT
NATIONAL CHOCOLATE MILKSHAKE DAY: Join us at Fireside Lobby Cafe in Berkshire Hall on the Midtown campus and Daily Grind in the Westside Campus Center from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. for National Chocolate Milkshake Day. All day, both cafes will be serving a chocolate milkshake.

Gallery Opening
2024-09-12 18:00 - 20:00 | Art Gallery, VPAC, 43 Lake Ave. Extension, Danbury, CT
GALLERY OPENING – LISA ELMALEH, “TIERRA PROMETIDA / JESSICA WOLFF, “THE NEW MESTIZA”:
Lisa Elmaleh: Tierra Prometida
Jessica Wolff: The New Mestiza
Two Photographers Depict Stories of Migration and Immigration
On view Sept 12–Oct 13, 2024
Opening Reception: Thurs, Sept 12, 2024
6 – 8 p.m.
THE GALLERY at the Visual & Performing Arts Center
Western Connecticut State University
Westside Campus, 43 Lake Ave Extension, Danbury, CT 06811
Gallery Hours: Tues–Fri, noon – 4 p.m., Sat–Sun, 1 – 4 p.m.
Lisa Elmaleh’s series of photographs, Tierra Prometida, captures the multifaceted aspects of migration along the border between the U.S. and Mexico. Her work encompasses the people, landscape, migratory routes, and humanitarian efforts in the area. While conveying both empathy and urgency, her work challenges the myth of the American Dream from the perspective of the borderland environs, the individuals seeking asylum in the United States, and the volunteers and groups involved in providing essential assistance to migrants.
Jessica Wolff’s photographs delve into the experience of being Mexican-American and navigating the dynamics of two cultures that often clash or contradict each other. Embracing the term “mestizos” (of mixed race), Jessica acknowledges her and her subjects’ Indigenous and Spanish ancestry. Using symbols and icons from both Mexican and American history, she creates a fusion that represents a new culture, new myths, new icons, and new images, where there is no longer a strict division between Mexican and American identities, but rather the emergence of a new mestiza culture.
Reserve a spot for the reception at www.eventbrite.com/e/art-opening-lisa-elmaleh-tierra-prometidajessica-wolff-the-new-mestiza-tickets-917287861687

PAC Open Mic
2024-09-12 20:00 - 22:00 | Wolves Den (MT Student Center, lower level), 181 White St., Danbury, CT
PAC OPEN MIC: Calling musicians, singers, storytellers and more! Join PAC from 8-10 p.m. in the Wolves Den in the lower level of the Student Center on the Midtown campus.

WCSU Street Fest
2024-09-13 12:00 - 17:00 | Midtown campus, 181 White St., Danbury, CT
WCSU STREET FEST: Join us on Dr. James Roach Ave. near the Science Building on the Midtown campus from noon to 5 p.m. for our first annual WCSU Street Fest hosted by WCSU Dining. There will be an array of student clubs, vendors, and local restaurants/food trucks. There will be live performances and a chance for you to explore campus and engage with the community.

PAC Lake Compounce Trip
2024-09-14 10:00 - 19:00 | Lake Compounce, 185 Enterprise Drive, Briston, 06010
PAC LAKE COMPOUNCE TRIP: Join PAC for a trip to Lake Compounce on Saturday, Sept. 14! Tickets for WCSU Students are $10 and non-WCSU Students are $30. The bus will pick up in front of the Westside Campus Center at 10 a.m. with Midtown pick-up following at 10:30 a.m. at the Midtown Student Center. The bus will depart Lake Compounce at 7 p.m. and food will not be provided. Tickets will be available for purchase in the PAC Instagram Bio on Wednesday, Sept. 4 at 10 a.m.

Monday Art Jam
2024-09-16 11:00 - 12:00 | White Hall 114
MONDAY ART JAM: Discover the power of art, community, and creativity in tackling stress, managing chaos, and taming the mind. Each week, from 11 a.m. to noon, we will provide a different art project and the related materials for us to make art together here in our Holistic Health Center inside of Midtown’s White Hall. Unplug for the hour with us to decompress and ground yourself for the week ahead!

Dealing with Grief
2024-09-16 16:00 - 17:00 | Midtown Student Center Theater, 181 White St., Danbury, CT
DEALING WITH GRIEF: The School of Professional Studies will present Dr. Marianne Bette to discuss “Dealing with Grief” at 4 p.m. in the Student Center Theater on the Midtown campus.
Bette is a retired 40+-year family physician from Southbury who has suffered profound losses in her life and has counseled grieving patients throughout her medical career. She has written two books on loss and grieving: “Living with a Dead Man: A Story of Love,” that chronicles her first husband’s battle with cancer, and her current book, “Living with a Grieving Heart: Thoughts from a Grief Warrior,” a personal story of her transformative journey from heartbreak to gratitude and how she reclaimed the exuberance of life.
Dr. Joan Palladino, Dean of WestConn’s School of Professional Studies, invited Bette to speak to students and the larger community.
“We are having Dr. Bette come and talk about dealing with grief because it is important to learn how to deal with it,” Palladino said. The professions in our School of Professional Studies — Nursing, Social Work and Criminal Justice — experience grief in their jobs on a regular basis. They not only have to help others deal with a loss, but also have to find ways to manage grief on the job within their own lives.”
Bette was a clinical professor at the University of Connecticut for 25 years, lecturing medical students, nurses, practitioners and residents; presented at Grand Rounds at UCONN Medical Center where she addressed family medicine residents and faculty; and has spoken at various American Academy of Family Physicians conferences in the United States. Her article, “Navigating Grief and Finding Calm Amidst the Storm,” has been published in various state American Academy of Family Physicians health journals. She also has appeared on local news shows, recorded numerous podcasts, and spoken at libraries, community centers, churches, and grief groups to share her story and knowledge with a wider audience to help others understand and navigate the grieving process and embrace life again. Through her professional career and her personal losses, Bette inspires others with her extraordinary insight and encouragement in placing an emphasis on LIVING to help them move forward in finding happiness and fulfillment after loss.”

Hispanic Heritage Month Trivia Night
2024-09-16 18:00 - 19:30 | Wolves Den (MT Student Center, lower level), 181 White St., Danbury, CT
HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH TRIVIA NIGHT: Join the InterCultural Affairs Office, LASO (Latin American Student Organization), and WCSU Beyond Borders for our Hispanic Heritage Month 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!

WBB Interest Meeting
2024-09-17 14:00 - 15:15 | VPA Lobby
WBB INTEREST MEETING: This meeting is a fantastic opportunity for new and returning members to learn more about the WCSU Beyond Borders mission, upcoming events, and ways to get involved. During the meeting, we will discuss our plans for the year. After our announcements, we will visit the Art Exhibition: Lisa Elmaleh: Tierra Prometida, Jessica Wolff: The New Mestiza, which displays the work of two photographers who depict stories of Migration and Immigration. From 2 to 3:15 p.m. in the lobby of the Visual and Performing Arts Center on the Westside campus.
