Spring Street Fest
2026-04-29 11:30 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Midtown REC Field, 181 White St., Danbury, CT
SPRING STREET FEST: Join SGA, Sodexo, the ICA Office, along with BSU, ACSA, and BSWA at the Spring Street Fest! 🎉 There will be food trucks, games, and lots of fun for everyone to enjoy. Come grab something to eat from crowd favorites like El Taco Loco, Wheel of Fortune, Don Empanadas, and Wild Sips.
We’ll also be giving out free shirts and food vouchers to students while supplies last, so make sure you come early!
The Street Fest will be from 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the Midtown Rec Field near the Science Building, and it will be a celebration of culture, community, and amazing food.

Drag Show
2026-04-29 19:00 - 21:00 | Westside Campus Center Ballroom, 43 Lake Ave. Extension, Danbury, CT
DRAG SHOW: Join PAC and the WCSU Pride Center for our Drag Show during WestFest Kickoff! Get the chance to see amazing Queens perform along with Rosé from RuPaul’s Drag Race at 7 p.m. in the Westside Campus Center Ballroom.

Permaculture Garden Opportunities
2026-04-30 14:00 - 15:00 | Permaculture Garden, 181 White St., Danbury
PERMACULTURE GARDEN OPPORTUNITIES: Join members of the Jane Goodall Center and Roots & Shoots in the university’s Permaculture Garden adjacent to the Science Building on the Midtown campus. Please bring water and wear clothes that can get dirty. Gloves and tools will be provided! From 2 to 3 p.m. on April 2, 16 and 30; and May 7.

Thursday, April 2, 2-3 p.m. – Plant early spring crops
Thursday, April 16. 2-3 p.m. – Weed and thin spring crops
Thursday, April 30. 2-3 p.m. – Transplant native seedlings
Thursday, May 7. 2-3 p.m. – Plant for summer.

Mindfulness at the Library
2026-04-30 15:00 - 17:00, 2026-05-05 15:00 - 17:00 | Ruth Haas Library, 181 White St., Danbury, CT
MINDFULNESS AT THE LIBRARY: Feeling stressed this semester? Having trouble finding calm amidst assignments, classes, and other responsibilities? We’ve got just the program for you!
Join Prabha Makayee in the Ruth Haas Library for a meditation series running through the Spring 2026 semester! Prabha seeks to help build new perspectives and develop paradigm shifts in how we navigate challenges and practice des-escalation and self-regulation strategies.
Find Prabha on the first floor of the Haas Library on the Midtown campus from 3 to 5 p.m. every Tuesday and Thursday that the Haas Library is open.

Women's Lacrosse - LEC Semi-Finals
2026-04-30 15:30 - 17:30 | Westside Athletic Complex, 43 Lake Ave. Extension, Danbury, CT
WESTCONN WOMEN’S LACROSSE IN THE LEC SEMI-FINALS: The top-ranked Wolves will play in the LEC Semi-Finals at 3:30 p.m. at the Westside Athletic Complex. For more information, visit https://westconnathletics.com/.
The Western Connecticut State University women’s lacrosse team, coached by Rachael Griffith (3rd Season), has qualified for the Little East Conference (LEC) Championship Tournament for the 25th time and the 17th year in a row. Defending LEC Champion WestConn is the top in the six-team field, having won the regular season crown with a perfect 8-0 record in conference play, and has earned a bye into the semifinal round when the Wolves will host either the Plymouth State University Panthers or the University of Massachusetts-Boston Beacons on Thursday, April 30 at 3:30 p.m. The Wolves finished the 2025 regular season with a 13-3 overall record, its seventh full season of double digit victories in a row, and dominated league opponents with seven double-digit victories and an eight win by seven goals. Admission on Thursday is free and the game will be followed by an LEC Men’s Lacrosse Semifinal game at 7 p.m.

Stem Jeopardy!
2026-04-30 17:30 - 20:00 | Science Building 125, 181 White St., Danbury, CT
STEM JEOPARDY!: This will be a fun club vs. club competition where teams will compete for a chance to win a $100 gift card for their organization. It will be a jeopardy game containing questions related to STEM. From 5:30 to 8 p.m. in Room 125 of the Science Building on the Midtown campus.

29th Annual Jazz Fest
2026-04-30 19:00 - 21:00 | Veronica Hagman Concert Hall, VPAC, 43 Lake Ave. Extension, Danbury, CT
29TH ANNUAL JAZZ FEST: Join us for day one of the WCSU Jazz Fest featuring Jazz Combos and Ensemble.

This event is sponsored by the WCSU Jazz Club and WCSU SGA. Get tickets at www.eventbrite.com/e/29th-annual-jazz-fest-featuring-vocal-jazz-jazz-combos-jazz-ensemble-tickets-1984623186375
No refunds or exchanges are permitted, all sales are final.
Click here to view other 2025 Jazz Fest events, including special guest TBD, trumpet, WCSU Alumni Combo and more!
**Free tickets for Faculty, Staff and WCSU Students are available at the VPAC box office located in the VPAC lobby – a valid WCSU ID is required at the time of purchase**
NOTE: Advance ticket purchases made online are $15 plus fees; Tickets purchased at the door are $20.

Men's Lacrosse - LEC Semi-Finals
2026-04-30 19:00 - 21:00 | Westside Athletic Complex, 43 Lake Ave. Extension, Danbury, CT
WESTCONN MEN’S LACROSSE IN THE LEC SEMI-FINALS: The Wolves will play in the LEC Semi-Finals at 7 p.m. at the Westside Athletic Complex. For more information, visit https://westconnathletics.com/.

WestFest Open Mic
2026-04-30 20:00 - 22:00 | Wolves Den (MT Student Center, lower level), 181 White St., Danbury, CT
WESTFEST OPEN MIC: Join us for our WestFest Open Mic Night from 8-10 p.m. in the Midtown Student Center Wolves Den! The theme is based on our WestFest theme, “Through the Decades,” so dressing up to whichever decade from the 50s-2000s is highly encouraged!

Kathwari Graduate Fellowship
2026-05-01 08:00 - 09:00 | Kathwari Honors House, 181 White St., Danbury, CT
KATHWARI GRADUATE FELLOWSHIP: We are pleased to invite eligible graduate students to apply for the Kathwari Graduate Fellowship. This fellowship supports WestConn undergraduate alumni who are now pursuing graduate studies at WestConn by providing financial assistance and professional development opportunities.
More information can be found here: www.wcsu.edu/sgics/kathwari-graduate-fellowship/
Fellowship Benefits: Recipients receive a stipend of $4,000 per year ($2,000 per semester) for up to four consecutive semesters.
The application is currently open, and the deadline for Fall 2026 is May 9, 2026.
If you have any questions or would like to discuss the fellowship or your application, please feel free to contact Diane BenBella at benbellad@wcsu.edu or by phone at (203) 837-8003.
We encourage all eligible graduate students to apply and take advantage of this opportunity to support your graduate studies at WestConn!

Golfing Fore A Cause
2026-05-01 08:00 - 17:00 | Candlewood Valley Country Club, 401 Danbury Road, New Milford, CT
GOLFING FORE A CAUSE: Tau Kappa Epsilon is hosting our first annual charity golf tournament at Candlewood Valley Country Club in New Milford, Connecticut. All proceeds benefit St Jude Children’s Research Hospital to continue their goal to ensure families never receive a bill from St. Jude for treatment, travel, housing or food because all a family should worry about is helping their child live. Join us for a fun day filled with golf, contests, raffles and food. And you can even get the chance to win a brand-new car!
Sign up at TKE Golf FR 26′

SGA Senate
2026-05-01 14:00 - 15:30 | White Hall 127, 181 White St., Danbury, CT
SGA SENATE: SGA hosts its weekly Senate meetings on Fridays from 2-3:30 p.m. All students are encouraged to attend! The meeting this week is in Room 127 of White Hall on the Midtown campus.

Flavor Seekers- Acai Bowls pop up
2026-05-01 16:00 - 19:30 | Berkshire Hall and Westside Campus Center Dining, Danbury, CT
FLAVOR SEEKERS – ACAI BOWLS POP UP: Join us from 4 to 7:30 p.m. in Berkshire Hall on the Midtown campus and at Westside Dining in the Campus Center to create your own Acai bowls! Just a meal Swipe + $1.64
Flavors:
Blueberry
Strawberry
Blackberry
Pineapple
Mango
Toppings:
Blanched Almond
Shredded Coconut
Chia Seeds

Our Identity in Motion: An ACSA x BSWA x BSU Fashion Show
2026-05-01 18:00 - 21:30 | Ives Concert Hall, 181 White St., Danbury, CT
OUR IDENTITY IN MOTION – AN ACSA X BSWA X BSU FASHION SHOW: Join us for an annual celebration of heritage and style. Featuring over 60 student models, this showcase bridges the gap between traditional African and Caribbean culture and modern influences such as streetwear and hip-hop history. Come show your support for your this student-led initiative, and experience a night full of fashion and entertainment. From 6 to 9:30 p.m. in Ives Concert Hall, in White Hall on the Midtown campus.
Tickets will be free for WCSU Students. Tickets for Non-WCSU Students – $10 Pre-sale (until April 20th), $15 (April 20-30th) and $20 on May 1st (door).
Get your online ticket at https://wcsutickets.ticketspice.com/acsa-fashion-show-may-2026-out-identity-in-motion

29th Annual Jazz Fest
2026-05-01 19:00 - 21:00 | Veronica Hagman Concert Hall, VPAC, 43 Lake Ave. Extension, Danbury, CT
29TH ANNUAL JAZZ FEST: Join us for day two of the WCSU Jazz Fest featuring Frankensax and the Jazz Orchestra

This event is sponsored by the WCSU Jazz Club and WCSU SGA. Get tickets at www.eventbrite.com/e/29th-annual-jazz-fest-featuring-wcsu-jazz-orchestra-with-guest-tbd-tickets-1984622425098
No refunds or exchanges are permitted, all sales are final.
Click here to view other 2025 Jazz Fest events, including special guest TBD, trumpet, WCSU Alumni Combo and more!
**Free tickets for Faculty, Staff and WCSU Students are available at the VPAC box office located in the VPAC lobby – a valid WCSU ID is required at the time of purchase**
NOTE: Advance ticket purchases made online are $15 plus fees; Tickets purchased at the door are $20.

POTUS
2026-05-01 20:00 - 22:30 | MainStage Theatre, VPAC, 43 Lake Ave. Extension, Danbury, CT
POTUS: WestRep Stage at WCSU presents POTUS: Or, Behind Every Great Dumbass Are Seven Women Trying to Keep Him Alive. Presented in the MainStage Theatre at the Visual and Performing Arts Center on the Westside campus, May 1-10.
One four-letter word is about to rock 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. When the President unwittingly spins a PR nightmare into a global crisis, the seven brilliant and beleaguered women he relies upon most risk life, liberty, and the pursuit of sanity to keep the commander-in-chief out of trouble. This uproarious play is a riotous comedy about the women in charge of the man in charge of the free world.

Click here to learn more about the production and to select other performance dates/times.
WCSU student tickets are $10 and are available for purchase at the VPAC box office.
No refunds are permitted; all sales are final. Please note that tickets are subject to a higher price at the box office. The venue recommends purchasing your tickets in advance on wcsuvpac.eventbrite.com.

Softball vs. University of Southern Maine
2026-05-02 12:00 - 14:00 | Westside Softball Field, 43 Lake Ave. Extension, Danbury, CT, United States
WESTCONN SOFTBALL VS. UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MAINE: The Wolves will face the University of Southern Maine at noon at the Westside Softball Field. For more information, visit https://westconnathletics.com/.

Women's Lacrosse - LEC Finals
2026-05-02 12:00 - 14:00 | Westside Athletic Complex, 43 Lake Ave. Extension, Danbury, CT
WESTCONN WOMEN’S LACROSSE VS. UnIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MAINE IN THE LEC FINALS: The top-ranked Wolves will play against the University of Southern Maine in the LEC Finals at noon at the Westside Athletic Complex. For more information, visit https://westconnathletics.com/.
Madison Ratchford (Ridge, New York) dealt a career-high eight goals in the Western Connecticut State University women’s lacrosse team’s Little East Conference (LEC) Semifinals triumph over the visiting Plymouth State University Panthers at the Westside Athletic Complex on Thursday. The Wolves advanced to the Championship game with a 14-3 record, while the Panthers finished 8-10 overall. WestConn will host the LEC Finals on Saturday at noon against the University of Southern Maine.
Thirty-six seconds into the first period, Victoria Gracy (Bethel) ignited the scoring for the hosts following the draw control by Morgan Grace (Brewster, New York). Ratchford rattled off three straight goals across four minutes, including the game-winner at 9:36 in the opening quarter. The Wolves tallied three more in the first as Gracy and Ratchford each netted a woman-up goal to take a 7-0 goal advantage.
With 29 seconds left in the first half, Gracie Menicci put the Panthers on the board, but the Wolves maintained a 10-1 edge. The home team delivered eight more goals in the second half, including three from Ratchford.

Softball vs. University of Southern Maine
2026-05-02 14:00 - 16:00 | Westside Softball Field, 43 Lake Ave. Extension, Danbury, CT, United States
WESTCONN SOFTBALL VS. UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MAINE: The Wolves will face the University of Southern Maine at 2 p.m. at the Westside Softball Field. For more information, visit https://westconnathletics.com/.

POTUS
2026-05-02 14:00 - 16:30, 2026-05-02 20:00 - 22:30, 2026-05-03 14:00 - 16:30 | MainStage Theatre, VPAC, 43 Lake Ave. Extension, Danbury, CT
POTUS: WestRep Stage at WCSU presents POTUS: Or, Behind Every Great Dumbass Are Seven Women Trying to Keep Him Alive. Presented in the MainStage Theatre at the Visual and Performing Arts Center on the Westside campus, May 1-10.
Playwright Selina Fillinger
Director Donna Baldwin-Bradby
One four-letter word is about to rock 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. When the President unwittingly spins a PR nightmare into a global crisis, the seven brilliant and beleaguered women he relies upon most risk life, liberty, and the pursuit of sanity to keep the commander-in-chief out of trouble. This uproarious play is a riotous comedy about the women in charge of the man in charge of the free world.

Click here to learn more about the production and to select other performance dates/times.
WCSU student tickets are $10 and are available for purchase at the VPAC box office.
No refunds are permitted; all sales are final. Please note that tickets are subject to a higher price at the box office. The venue recommends purchasing your tickets in advance on wcsuvpac.eventbrite.com.

Men's Lacrosse - LEC Finals
2026-05-02 15:30 - 17:30 | Westside Athletic Complex, 43 Lake Ave. Extension, Danbury, CT
WESTCONN MEN’S LACROSSE VS. MASSACHUSETTS MARITIME IN THE LEC FINALS: The Wolves will play against Massachusetts Maritime in the LEC Finals at 3:30 p.m. at the Westside Athletic Complex. For more information, visit https://westconnathletics.com/.

Junior midfielder James Krieg (Port Jefferson, New York) erupted for a game-high seven points on four goals and three assists to lead the top-seeded Western Connecticut State University men’s lacrosse team to a 20-3 victory over visiting fifth-seeded Plymouth State in the semifinal round of the Little East Conference Championship tournament on Thursday evening at the Westside Athletic Complex. The Wolves will host second-seeded Massachusetts Maritime in the LEC Championship game on Saturday at 3:30 p.m.
WestConn jumped all over the Panthers and led wire-to-wire. Graduate student attack Michael Zapatka (Newington) drew first blood less than two minutes into the contest when he buried his 24th marker of the season. The hosts would lead 6-0 to end the opening quarter. The barrage continued in the second. Senior middie Tristan McMahon (Farmingville, New York) tickled the twine with his second goal of the contest, stretching the gap to 12-0. Plymouth State finally got on the board when Brady Hunt scored shortly before the break. McMahon quickly countered to completed the hat trick, upping his season goal scoring total to 43, setting the count at 13-1 at halftime.
It was the same story in the second half as the Panthers could not rally. WestConn senior midfielder Max Shapiro (Hicksville, New York) rounded the flurry out at 20-3 when he took a feed from classmate Brady Francis (Middletown, New York) and connected with the back of the net.
Rookie faceoff specialist Chase Canfora (East Islip, New York) won 11-of-16 at the X, while sophomore netminder Jake Kelly (Bethpage, New York) turned aside six shots for the Wolves. It marked the first LEC Tournament semifinal matchup between the two squads. Plymouth State has now lost three straight to the Wolves. Their last victory came in the 2024 LEC Final when they downed the Wolves 16-10. WestConn has not lost to an LEC team since, winning their last 19 contests over a two-year span.
The Wolves edged Mass. Maritime 11-9 earlier this season. The Mariners took care of third-seeded UMass Boston, 15-10, in the other semi-final matchup on Thursday evening setting up the 2026 LEC Final.

WestFest Carnival
2026-05-02 18:00 - 22:00 | Westside Commuter Lot, 43 Lake Ave. Extension, Danbury, CT, United States
WESTFEST CARNIVAL: Happening on Saturday, May 2, from 6-10 p.m. in the Westside Commuter Lot! (Rain date: Sunday, May 3)
There will be carnival rides, games, raffle baskets, novelties, food trucks, and more! 🪩
🎟️ It’s free entry for WCSU students and $10 entry for Non-WCSU students. 🎟️
⭐️ Dressing up to our Through the Decades theme is highly encouraged! We look forward to seeing y’all there and be sure to come to our other WestFest events!! ⭐️

29th Annual Jazz Fest Featuring the Emmet Cohen Trio
2026-05-02 19:00 - 21:00 | Veronica Hagman Concert Hall, VPAC, 43 Lake Ave. Extension, Danbury, CT
29TH ANNUAL WCSU JAZZ FEST FEATURING THE EMMET COHEN TRIO: Join us for day three of the WCSU Jazz Fest featuring the Emmet Cohen Trio.
Multifaceted American jazz pianist and composer Emmet Cohen is one of his generation’s pivotal figures in music. The Emmet Cohen trio, which Cohen leads, regularly headlines at Birdland, Jazz at Lincoln Center, and the Village Vanguard. Creator of Live from Emmet’s Place, the most-viewed online jazz show in the world, and winner of the American Jazz Pianist Competition, Cohen has gained a reputation for connecting with audiences through his artistry and commitment to intergenerational exchange.
From 7 to 9 p.m. in the Veronica Hagman Concert Hall in the Visual and Performing Arts Center on the Westside campus. Get tickets at www.eventbrite.com/e/29th-annual-jazz-fest-featuring-the-emmet-cohen-trio-tickets-1984625297690.

Click here to view other 2025 Jazz Fest events,
**Free tickets for WCSU Students are available at the VPAC box office located in the VPAC lobby – a valid WCSU ID is required at the time of purchase**
NOTE: Advance ticket purchases made online are $20 plus fees; Tickets purchased at the door are $30.
No refunds or exchanges are permitted, all sales are final.

"Nobody" by Sofia Zizolfo-Gonzalez - New Works Series
2026-05-03 17:00 - 19:00 | VPAC, Room 334, 43 Lake Ave. Extension, Danbury, CT
“NOBODY” BY SOFIA ZIZOLFO-GONZALEZ – NEW WORKS SERIES: “Nobody” is a musical written by Sofia Zizolfo-Gonzalez featuring music by Mitski. We will have a staged reading of it in Room 334 of the Visual and Performing Arts Center on the Westside campus at 5 p.m.

Tap Your Stress Away
2026-05-04 10:00 - 15:00 | IHHS Center for Wellbeing, Room 114 White Hall, 181 White St., Danbury
TAP YOUR STRESS AWAY: It is the end of the semester and projects, papers and exams are staring us in the face – it is overwhelming, but we can help! Stop in at the IHHS Center for Wellbeing in White Hall Room 114 on the Midtown campus, this week (Monday, Wednesday and Thursday) any time from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. to learn a quick and easy technique (Emotional Freedom Technique or “Tapping”) to tap your stress out!! This only takes a few minutes and it is easy to learn and do any time, any where!
Questions? contact Christel Autuori IHHS director autuoric@wcsu.edu

Virtual Handshake Information Session
2026-05-05 13:00 - 14:00 | Virtual
VIRTUAL HANDSHAKE INFORMATION SESSION: The Career Success Center will host a virtual Handshake Information Session for students. Learn about Handshake and how it is the most effective way to find jobs, internships and career-related events. **The Workshop is free and open to ALL WCSU students and alumni. Register for this event through Handshake at https://wcsu.joinhandshake.com/login to acquire the meeting login link. Questions? Call (203) 837-8263 or email careersuccess@wcsu.edu
Sessions are scheduled for:
Tuesday, Feb. 17, at noon
Wednesday, March 11, at 11 a.m.
Thursday, April 9, at 2 p.m.
Tuesday, May 5, at 1 p.m.

Yiddish Theater, George Gershwin, and the Birth of an American Sound
2026-05-05 13:00 - 14:00 | Virtual
YIDDISH THEATER, GEORGE GERSHWIN, AND THE BIRTH OF AN AMERICAN SOUND: The Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion is promoting this virtual event.
As a teenager, George Gershwin attended Yiddish theater regularly. “Khantshe in Amerike,” by family friend Joseph Rumshinsky, featured a working-class woman asserting her rights and her desires. But, not only did the show include a Suffragette Parade — it has also been described as the first Yiddish musical to incorporate American rhythm. This lecture by scholar Ronald Robboy will explore the idea that Gershwin’s internalization of Black Americans’ music was influenced by his early immersion in Yiddish theater.
Ronald Robboy is a musician and independent scholar based in San Diego, where he was a professional cellist for many years and, beginning in the 1970s, an early West Coast experimentalist in the klezmer revival. He has written and lectured extensively on Yiddish theater music, and in 1998 was named Senior Researcher for Michael Tilson Thomas’s Thomashefsky Project. Robboy is leading YIVO Institute’s reconstruction of the score to composer Joseph Rumshinsky’s operetta Khantshe in Amerike (1912), to be performed in New York at the Center for Jewish History in May 2026.
This virtual event is from 1 to 2 p.m. Register at https://yivo.org/George-Gershwin
