WCSU Events

Graduate Virtual Information Sessions
2026-03-02 13:00 - 14:00, 2026-03-09 18:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | 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.

March 2026

Monday, 3/2/2026, 1 PM EST – M.S. in Homeland Security – Click this link to join the information session.
Monday, 3/9/2026, 6 PM EST – M.S. in Addiction Studies – Click this link to join the information session.

April 2026

Wednesday, 4/8/2026, 4 PM EST – M.S. in Homeland Security – Virtual Information Session Link.
Friday, 04/24/2026, 6 PM EST – Master of Health Administration – Click this link to join the information session.
Friday, 04/24/2026, 1 PM EST – Master of Business Administration MBA – Click this link to join the information session.

Kathwari Spring Seminars - Crafting the Past: How Historians Creatively, Courageously, and Critically Tell the Truth
2026-03-02 14:00 - 16:00 | Science Building 125, 181 White St., Danbury, CT
KATHWARI SPRING SEMINARS – CRAFTING THE PAST: HOW HISTORIANS CREATIVELY, COURAGEOSLY, AND CRITICALLY TELL THE TRUTH: Monday, March 2, at 2 p.m. in Room 125 of the Science Building on the Midtown campus. Dr. Marcia Chatelain is the Penn Presidential Compact Professor of Africana Studies at the University of Pennsylvania and author of the Pulitzer Prize-winning Franchise: The Golden Arches in Black America, which examines the intersection of the post-1968 civil rights struggle and the rise of the fast food industry. Her first book was “South Side Girls: Growing up in the Great Migration.”

WestConn Fencing: Guest Coach Events
2026-03-02 18:45 - 20:45 | Midtown Student Center, 181 White St., Danbury, CT
WESTCONN FENCING – GUEST COACH EVENTS: Join us at our Guest Coach events! This is for WestConn Fencing Club members and anyone interested in learning about fencing, regardless of your experience level. Come and gain insights and knowledge from our guest coach, who will share techniques and strategies of fencing! We look forward to seeing you there! From 10 to 11 a.m. in the Midtown Student Center.

Safe Zone Training (In-Person) - Students
2026-03-03 11:00 - 13:00 | WCSU Pride Center
SAFE ZONE TRAINING (IN-PERSON) – STUDENTS: Safe Zone Trainings are opportunities to learn about LGBTQ+ identities, pronouns, gender, and sexuality, and examine prejudice, assumptions, and privilege. From 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the WCSU Pride Center in Room 218 of the Midtown Student Center.
RSVP by emailing Scott Towers, Pride Center Coordinator at towerss@wcsu.edu.

Women's History Month with Rose Forrest
2026-03-03 11:30 - 15:00 | Berkshire Hall, 181 White St., Danbury, CT
WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH WITH ROSE FORREST: Celebrate Women’s History Month with a build-your-own bowl lunch by Chef Rose Forrest from 11:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. in Berkshire Hall on the Midtown campus. Students are invited to share what women in their lives have taught them about food by writing a sticky note and adding it to a community poster at the station.

Mindfulness at the Library
2026-03-03 15:00 - 17:00, 2026-03-05 15:00 - 17:00, 2026-03-10 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.

English Society Meeting
2026-03-03 16:00 - 16:45 | White Hall 032, 181 White St., Danbury, CT
ENGLISH SOCIETY MEETING: The English Society is coming back to WestConn! This is a club for English majors and any others who share our love of the literary world. We dabble in everything from creative writing and book reviews to theater and podcast production. If you love literature, this is the club for you. From 4 to 4:45 p.m. in Room 032 of White Hall on the Midtown campus.

WestConn Wednesdays
2026-03-04 08:00 - 17:00, 2026-03-11 08:00 - 17:00
WESTCONN WEDNESDAYS: Starting Wednesday, Oct. 1, we’re launching WestConn Wednesdays — a new weekly tradition to show our Wolves pride and strengthen our community by wearing gear weekly, enjoy a discounted lunch the first Wednesday of each month.
This isn’t just a spirit day. It’s a chance for faculty, staff, and students to come together, celebrate what makes us distinctively WestConn, and build the connections that make our campuses feel like home.
WestConn Wednesdays continue all year long — just wear your WestConn blue and orange to show your Wolves pride. Show off your gear on social media and tag #WestConnWednesday to be eligible for one of several prizes each week.
WestConn Wednesdays are about more than gear — they’re about belonging. By coming together weekly, we can weave stronger connections across campus and celebrate our university spirit.

Culinary Council
2026-03-04 11:30 - 12:30 | Berkshire Hall, 181 White St., Danbury, CT
CULINARY COUNCIL: Sodexo invites students to provide feedback on campus dining, and help shape future menus and experiences by joining Culinary Council. The Council will meet from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 4, and Wednesday, April 8, in the Berkshire Hall Conference Room on the Midtown campus. Participants will be entered to win an Amazon Fire TV 43″ 4-Series.

Anthropology Day Round Table and Potluck
2026-03-04 15:15 - 16:15 | Warner Hall 200, 181 White St., Danbury
ANTHROPOLOGY DAY ROUND TABLE AND POTLUCK: Join the Social Sciences Club for our second Round Table Event and Potluck honoring Anthropology Day. Share your research, discuss current events, or enjoy great conversation over snacks! This event will take place in the Connecticut Futures Lab in Warner Hall 200 on the Midtown campus at 3:15 p.m. This event is open to all! Feel free to bring a friend.

Men's Lacrosse vs. Clark University
2026-03-04 17:00 - 19:00 | Westside Athletic Complex, 43 Lake Ave. Extension, Danbury, CT
WESTCONN MEN’S LACROSSE VS. CLARK UNIVERSITY: The Wolves will face Clark University at 5 p.m. at the Westside Athletic Complex. For more information, visit https://westconnathletics.com/.

I'm So Facey Dancehall Fit
2026-03-04 19:00 - 21:00 | Westside Campus Center Ballroom, 43 Lake Ave. Extension, Danbury, CT
🔥 I’M SO FACEY DANCEHALL FIT: Get ready to whine, vibe, and move your feet with Jason Facey & DJ Fire at the ultimate dancehall experience!
March 4 at 7 p.m.
Westside Campus Center Ballroom
Come catch the vibes, bring your crew, and let the rhythm take over.
This is more than a dance class — it’s a whole mood. All bodies, all levels – just bring your energy and let the music do the rest! ✨
Get Facey and get moving! Dancehall Fit blends infectious Caribbean rhythms with easy-to-follow moves that make working out feel like a party. All bodies, all levels—just bring your energy and let the music do the rest. All are welcome!

Alumni Panel Allied Health
2026-03-05 16:00 - 17:30 | Science Building 125, 181 White St., Danbury, CT
ALUMNI PANEL ALLIED HEALTH: Come learn from alumni that have been where you are now from 4 to 5:30 p.m. in Room 125 of the Science Building on the Midtown campus.
We will have a PA, Occupational therapist student, physical therapist, a student in an athletic training program.
Join us for pizza afterwards. Please RSVP at https://forms.office.com/r/Cy3yFMn6hW?origin=lprLink

Gelli Print Workshop
2026-03-07 10:00 - 15:00 | VPAC Room 145, 43 Lake Ave. Extension, Danbury, CT
GELLI PRINT WORKSHOP:
Saturday, March 7, 10 a.m.–3 p.m.
Instructor: Catherine Vanaria, Professor Emerita, WCSU
Visual & Performing Arts Center, Room 145
43 Lake Ave. Extension, Danbury
Learn to create unique monotypes without using a press in this one-day workshop. Our workshop will cover multiple subjects including paints, papers, using textures, magazine transfers, laser print image transfers and layering multiple colors. No prior art experience is required!
Supply List: WCSU’s Department of Art will supply all Art materials needed for this workshop, but students should bring the following:
• Magazines: bring 2-3 with you. These will be torn up. The best ones for image transfer are high-quality magazines with heavier paper stock and a thicker ink load
(Examples: Vogue, Harpers Bazaar, Elle, Vanity Fair, Esquire, Cosmopolitan, National Geographic, Architectural Digest)
• Your own Digital photographs: Please bring a selection (up to 5 images). You can bring them on a thumb drive or they can be on your phone or laptop
• BYO bagged lunch (Coffee & Tea will be available throughout the day.)
Register at www.eventbrite.com/e/gelli-print-workshop-tickets-1982899106606

Women's Lacrosse vs. University of Hartford
2026-03-07 11:00 - 13:00 | Westside Athletic Complex, 43 Lake Ave. Extension, Danbury, CT
WESTCONN WOMEN’S LACROSSE VS. UNIVERSITY OF HARTFORD: The Wolves will face the University of Hartford at 11 a.m. at the Westside Athletic Complex. For more information, visit https://westconnathletics.com/.

Men's Lacrosse vs. University of Hartford
2026-03-07 14:30 - 16:30 | Westside Athletic Complex, 43 Lake Ave. Extension, Danbury, CT
WESTCONN MEN’S LACROSSE VS. UNIVERSITY OF HARTFORD: The Wolves will face University of Hartford at 2:30 p.m. at the Westside Athletic Complex. For more information, visit https://westconnathletics.com/.

'After Class' by Bella Husk- New Work Series
2026-03-07 18:30 - 20:30 | VPAC, Room 334, 43 Lake Ave. Extension, Danbury, CT
‘AFTER CLASS’ BY BELLA HUSK – NEW WORK SERIES: “After Class” is a play written by Bella Husk. We will have a staged reading of it from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in Room 334 of the VPAC on the Westside campus.

WCSU Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Band
2026-03-08 15:00 - 16:30 | Veronica Hagman Concert Hall, VPAC, 43 Lake Ave. Extension, Danbury, CT
WCSU WIND ENSEMBLE AND SYMPHONIC BAND: Wind Ensemble directed by Fernando Jimenez and Symphonic Band directed by Matthew Doiron. At 3 p.m. in the Veronica Hagman Concert Hall in the Visual and Performing Arts Center on the Westside campus.
**Tickets at the Faculty and Staff rate 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 $10; Tickets purchased at the door are $15.
No refunds are permitted; all sales are final.

Centerstage Karaoke Night
2026-03-08 20:00 - 22:00 | Pinney Hall Lounge, 43 Lake Ave. Extension, Danbury, CT
CENTERSTAGE KARAOKE NIGHT: Karaoke Night will happen at the Pinney Hall Lounge on the Westside campus from 8 to 10 p.m.! Come for music, snacks, raffles, and fun with your friends!

International Women's Day Celebration
2026-03-09 12:00 - 14:00 | Berkshire Hall, 181 White St., Danbury, CT
INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY CELEBRATION: Join us in celebrating International Women’s Day!
🌸 International Women’s Day Celebration
📅 Monday, March 9
⏰ noon – 2 p.m. in Berkshire Hall on the Midtown campus
In honor of International Women’s Day, we invite you to come together as a campus community to recognize and celebrate the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women around the world.
Stop by to:
✨ Celebrate the contributions of women past and present
✨ Engage in meaningful dialogue and reflection
✨ Connect with fellow students, faculty, and staff
✨ Enjoy light refreshments and community-building activities
Let’s uplift, empower, and honor the voices and leadership of women in our community and beyond. All are welcome! 💜

Live From the Museum: The Stories of Revolutionary Women
2026-03-10 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual
LIVE FROM THE MUSEUM – THE STORIES OF REVOLUTIONARY WOMEN: The Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion is promoting this event from the National Constitution Center for Women’s History Month.
Join a museum educator live inside the National Constitution Center’s newest exhibit on America’s founding, to explore the roles played by American women in the late 1700s as they helped forge a new nation and find a place within it for themselves.
From noon to 1 p.m. Register at https://constitutioncenter.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_xxS1VMffQlKZjjDg74PYOw#/registration

DIY Picture Frame Novelty
2026-03-10 12:00 - 15:00 | Berkshire Hall, 181 White St., Danbury, CT
DIY PICTURE FRAME NOVELTY: Join PAC for our DIY Picture Frame Novelty from noon to 3 p.m. in Berkshire Hall on the Midtown campus. Come while supplies last!

Civic Life in Hat City: Place-Based Approaches to Civic Engagement
2026-03-10 14:00 - 16:00 | Ruth Haas Library, 181 White St., Danbury, CT
CIVIC LIFE IN HAT CITY – PLACE-BASED APPROACHES TO CIVIC ENGAGEMENT: Please join us for a two-part workshop for faculty and students entitled “Civic Life in Hat City: Place-Based Approaches to Civic Engagement.” Supported with a grant from Project Pericles, these interactive workshops will explore how Danbury’s history as “Hat City” can be used to strengthen interdisciplinary, place-based civic learning at WCSU.
Together, we will examine labor, collective action, and environmental justice through local history and work collaboratively to imagine a flexible “Hatters” learning module that can be adapted across disciplines.
The workshops will be held on Tuesday, March 10, and Tuesday April 21, at 2 p.m. in Haas 508, the CELT Collaboration Space in the Ruth Haas Library on the Midtown campus. Snacks and coffee will be provided.
Faculty and students from all disciplines are welcome. No prior background in local history is required — just an interest in civic learning, experiential pedagogy, and interdisciplinary teaching.

Workshop One, March 10: This multidisciplinary workshop introduces faculty and selected students to civics education through Danbury’s history as the “Hat City.” We will begin with a candid SWOT analysis of interdisciplinary teaching and learning at WCSU, asking what an engaged, experiential, interdisciplinary curriculum could look like — particularly for first-year students — and what obstacles currently stand in the way. After establishing opportunities and challenges, we will explore the rise of the hatting industry, the development of labor unions, and the role of collective action in addressing economic and political conflict. Together, the sessions use local industrial history to examine democratic participation, power, and civic responsibility, and make a case for incorporating local history and community into the first-year experience.
Workshop Two, April 21: Building on the first workshop, this session examines the environmental and social consequences of Danbury’s hatting industry and their relevance for the community today. We begin by discussing industrial pollution, environmental degradation, and the ways marginalized communities have challenged ecological harm and advocated for more sustainable futures. We then shift to curriculum design, asking what a “Hatters” learning module might look like and how place-based lessons drawn from local history can be made accessible and meaningful for WCSU students. The workshop emphasizes translating historical insight and humanistic inquiry into civic learning, conflict resolution, and political efficacy.
Workshop outcomes:
1. Articulate a clear model for place-based civic education
2. Apply historical case studies to contemporary civic engagement
3. Produce draft curriculum materials grounded in our local context
4. Identify actionable strategies for interdisciplinary implementation at WCSU
Register to attend here

Women's Lacrosse vs. Westfield State University
2026-03-10 17:00 - 19:00 | Westside Athletic Complex, 43 Lake Ave. Extension, Danbury, CT
WESTCONN WOMEN’S LACROSSE VS. WESTFIELD STATE UNIVERSITY: The Wolves will face Westfield State University at 5 p.m. at the Westside Athletic Complex. For more information, visit https://westconnathletics.com/.

Cram Jam
2026-03-10 17:30 - 20:00 | The Daily Grind, Westside Campus Center, 43 Lake Ave. Extension, Danbury, CT
CRAM JAM: Students can de-stress for finals with slime making, waffles, ice cream, and board games! From 5:30 to 8 p.m. in The Daily Grind in the Westside Campus Center.

St. Patrick's Bingo
2026-03-10 20:00 - 22:00 | Westside Campus Center Ballroom, 43 Lake Ave. Extension, Danbury, CT
ST. PATRICK’S BINGO: Join PAC in collaboration with FSL for our St. Patrick’s themed Bingo at 8 p.m. in the Westside Campus Center Ballroom. Play for a chance to win a Nintendo Switch 2, Vinyl/Record Player, Lego Set, and more! There will also be surprises from FSL!
