Science at Night
2024-12-02 19:30 - 21:30 (America/New_York) | Virtual event
SCIENCE AT NIGHT: The Department of Biology at Western Connecticut State University will present a free “Science at Night” virtual talk with climate scientist Tom DiLiberto from 7:30 to 9 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 2, 2024. DiLiberto, who specializes in breaking down complex concepts for non-scientists to understand, will discuss “Demystifying Climate Change.” The public is invited to log in to the talk. To register, visit www.wcsu.edu/biology/demystifying-climate-change/ in advance of the event to receive a link.
A climate scientist and public affairs specialist in the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Office of Communications, DiLiberto also is the star and creator of NOAA’s first cartoon production, “Teek and Tom Explore Planet Earth,” a five-part series designed for students in the fourth through sixth grades. He works on strategic communications, especially related to climate science, and is a well-regarded public speaker on weather and climate. His scientific area of expertise is on El Niño and La Niña, and he previously served as the climate scientist for NOAA’s Climate.gov.
In addition to his work at NOAA, DiLiberto is the lead for the Department of State’s U.S. Center at the United Nations climate change conference COP29, currently taking place in Baku, Azerbaijan. He previously served as emcee of the U.S. Center at COP21 — where the Paris Agreement was forged — and as lead at COP22, COP26, COP27 and COP28. As lead and emcee, he has helped organize and run the U.S. government’s public outreach space during the negotiations.
The Dec. 2 Climate 101 talk with DiLiberto hosted by WestConn will dispel myths, answer questions, and share best practices and solutions for a changing climate that can help build resilient communities. It is funded by an NOAA Bay Watershed Education and Training (B-Wet) grant.
For more information, contact Biology Department Chair Dr. Theodora Pinou at pinout@wcsu.edu

Good Vibe Food Drive
2024-12-03, 2024-12-04, 2024-12-05, 2024-12-06 | All Residence Halls
GOOD VIBE FOOD DRIVE: From now until December 6, WCSU Dining is holding a Good Vibe Food Drive where you are able to donate any non-perishable foods to a local food pantry. There are bins in front of the dining hall registers and by your dorm’s front desk.

National Peppermint Day
2024-12-03 | Berkshire Hall and Westside Campus Center Dining, Danbury, CT
NATIONAL PEPPERMINT DAY: All day on December 3, there will be Peppermint Lattes and Mocha Muffins at Fireside Lobby Cafe in Berkshire Hall on the Midtown campus, and Daily Grind in the Westside Campus Center for National Peppermint Day. You can get a free tall Peppermint Latte with a Mocha Muffin.

The Cookie Effect - The Dangers of Fentanyl
2024-12-03 12:00 - 13:00 | Berkshire Hall, 181 White St., Danbury, CT
THE COOKIE EFFECT – THE DANGERS OF FENTANYL: Come stop by Berkshire Hall on the Midtown campus from noon to 1 p.m. to learn about the cookie effect with Substance Abuse and Prevention!

Human Rights Workshop Information Session
2024-12-03 13:00 - 14:00 | Warner Hall 226, 181 White St., Danbury, CT
HUMAN RIGHTS WORKSHOP INFORMATION SESSION: The Department of Social Sciences and the Department of History, Philosophy, and World Perspectives, in collaboration with the Oxford Consortium for Human Rights (OCHR), is seeking applications from students to attend the OCHR spring human rights workshop on Human Rights in War and the Climate Crisis from March 24-30, 2025.
Places are limited: 3-4 students
For those interested in applying, an information session will be held at 1 p.m. in Warner Hall 225 on the Midtown campus. Hear from a student about their experience in a previous workshop. If you can’t make it in person, a virtual option is available.
OHCR information meeting
Hosted by Anna Malavisi

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Tuesday, December 3, 2024 1:00 PM | 1 hour | (UTC-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)
Meeting number: 2630 351 4863
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Join by video system
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Join by phone
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Wally's Cupboard - Free Groceries for WCSU Students
2024-12-03 13:00 - 16:00, 2024-12-04 13:00 - 16:00 | Wolves Den (MT Student Center, lower level), 181 White St., Danbury, CT
WALLY’S CUPBOARD – FREE GROCERIES FOR WCSU STUDENTS: Wally’s Cupboard is the SGA-founded food pantry available to all currently registered WCSU students suffering from food insecurity. We are working every day to minimize the impact of food insecurity at our university by physically opening our doors twice a week, offering contact-free bag pickups, and providing events to increase our impact and decrease negative stigma associated with our services. To register for free weekly groceries, please stop by during our open hours at any point throughout the semester. From 1 to 4 p.m. on Tuesdays and Wednesdays in the Wolves Den in the lower level of the Student Center on the Midtown campus.

Virtual Handshake Information Session
2024-12-03 14:00 - 15:00 | 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.

Gingerbread Cookie Contest
2024-12-03 14:00 - 16:00 | Berkshire Hall, 181 White St., Danbury, CT
GINGERBREAD COOKIE CONTEST: Join us on December 3 from 2-4 p.m. in the Berkshire Hall Lobby on the Midtown campus for a Gingerbread Cookie Contest. There will be prizes for the top three winners. This event is free and everyone is welcome to join us.

Tree Lighting and Ornament Making
2024-12-03 14:30 - 17:30 | Rec Field – Science Building Lawn, 181 White St., Danbury, CT
TREE LIGHTING AND ORNAMENT MAKING: Tree Lighting & Ornament Making with PAC!
Day: Tuesday, December 3
Time: 2:30 – 5:30 p.m.
Ornament Making: 2:30 – 5 p.m.
Tree Lighting: 4:30 – 5:30 p.m.
Location: Science Building lawn, Midtown campus
There will be hot chocolate and cookies from Sodexo.
Stuff-a-Cruiser for DCF Toys for Tots sponsored by the WCSU PD (bring an unwrapped gift).

WCSU PD Stuff-A-Cruiser
2024-12-03 15:15 - 17:00 | Midtown REC Field, 181 White St., Danbury, CT
WCSU PD STUFF-A-CRUISER: The WCSU Police Department is collecting donations for children in need through the Department of Children and Families. Please consider making a donation of new and unwrapped:
Toys for all ages (infants to teenagers),
Gift Cards (for older children to select their own gifts)
Books (storybooks, activity books, or young adult novels),
Clothing (hats, gloves, socks etc.), sports equipment,
Games and puzzles (board games, card games, etc.),
Arts & crafts supplies; personal hygiene items,
Backpacks (foster children often have to carry their most treasured possessions in garbage bags).

Winter Wonderland Bingo
2024-12-03 20:00 - 22:00 | Midtown Student Center, 181 White St., Danbury, CT
WINTER WONDERLAND BINGO: Join PAC for Winter Wonderland Bingo at the Midtown Student Center Multipurpose Room! Play to win a Macbook, hot cocoa machine, and more!
From 8 – 10 p.m., after the Tree Lighting!

Network with New York State Police
2024-12-04 11:00 - 14:00 | Berkshire Hall, 181 White St., Danbury, CT
NETWORK WITH NEW YORK STATE POLICE: WestConn students are welcome to stop by Berkshire Hall on the Midtown campus between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. to chat with the New York State Police about a rewarding career in law enforcement. Discover the steps to become a trooper, ask questions, and understand the unique roles and responsibilities within NY State Police. Questions? Contact the Career Success Center at careersuccess@wcsu.edu or call (203) 837-8263.

Dance Team Bake Sale
2024-12-04 11:00 - 15:00 | Berkshire Hall and Westside Campus Center Dining, Danbury, CT
DANCE TEAM BAKE SALE: Join us from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Berkshire Hall on the Midtown campus to enjoy delicious personalized baked treats and support a great cause.
We’re selling a variety of custom-made treats, from cookies to cupcakes, to help fund our journey to Nationals. Every purchase gets us one step closer to achieving our dreams.
Stop by, grab a sweet treat, and show your support for the WestConn Dance Team. Thank you for making a difference!
We hope to see you there!

Dance Team Bake Sale
2024-12-04 11:00 - 15:00 | Westside Campus Center, 43 Lake Ave. Extension, Danbury, CT
DANCE TEAM BAKE SALE: Join us from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Westside Campus Center to enjoy delicious personalized baked treats and support a great cause.
We’re selling a variety of custom-made treats, from cookies to cupcakes, to help fund our journey to Nationals. Every purchase gets us one step closer to achieving our dreams.
Stop by, grab a sweet treat, and show your support for the WestConn Dance Team. Thank you for making a difference!
We hope to see you there!

BI0 105 Anatomy and Physiology I Exam Review Session
2024-12-04 16:00 - 18:00 | Ruth Haas Library, 181 White St., Danbury, CT
BIO 105 ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY I EXAM REVIEW SESSION: Studying for your final exam for BIO 105 Anatomy & Physiology I and feeling overwhelmed? Don’t stress, come study with us instead! Join tutors Judith of the Tutoring Resource Center for a fun, interactive BIO 105 final exam review session. Students will have a chance to practice mock exam questions, review key concepts, and clarify confusing course material. 9 to 11 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 2, and 4 to 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec 4, in 508 Haas Library (5th floor) on the Midtown Campus
Max 15 students per session. To register for this event, please use the “Group Tutoring & Exam Review – Fall 2024” schedule link: https://generalssb-prod.ec.wcsu.edu/BannerExtensibility/customPage/page/stuWCOnlineTRC.

Women's Basketball vs. VSU Castleton
2024-12-04 17:00 - 19:00 | O’Neill Center, 43 Lake Ave. Extension, Danbury, CT
WESTCONN WOMEN’S BASKETBALL VS. VSU CASTLETON: The Wolves will face VSU Castleton at 5 p.m. in the Feldman Arena of the O’Neill Center on the Westside campus. For more information, visit https://westconnathletics.com/.

PAC Game Night
2024-12-04 18:00 - 20:00 | Midtown Student Center Game Room, 181 White St., Danbury, CT
PAC GAME NIGHT: Come join PAC from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Midtown Student Center Game room for some pool, ping-pong, and more!

SVO Bowling Night
2024-12-04 18:00 - 21:00 | Round1 Bowling and Arcade, 7 Backus Ave., Danbury, CT
SVO BOWLING NIGHT: Join the Student Veterans Organization for Bowling and arcade games from 6 to 9 p.m. at Round1 Bowling and Arcade, 7 Backus Ave. in Danbury. Open to WCSU Veteran students only.

Men's Basketball vs. VSU Castleton
2024-12-04 19:00 - 21:00 | O’Neill Center, 43 Lake Ave. Extension, Danbury, CT
WESTCONN MEN’S BASKETBALL VS. VSU CASTLETON: The Wolves will face VSU Castleton at 7 p.m. in the Feldman Arena of the O’Neill Center on the Westside campus. For more information, visit https://westconnathletics.com/.

JLA 170 American Law Exam Review Session
2024-12-05 13:30 - 15:00 | Ruth Haas Library, 181 White St., Danbury, CT
JLA 170 INTRO TO AMERICAN LAW EXAM REVIEW SESSION: Studying for your final exam for JLA 170 Intro to American Law and feeling overwhelmed? Don’t stress, come study with us instead! Join tutor Vincent of the Tutoring Resource Center for a fun, interactive JLA 170 final exam review session. Review core concepts like contracts, tort, and court structure and learn helpful test taking and studying tips. 1:30 to 3 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 5, in 508 Haas Library (5th floor) on the Midtown campus.
Max 15 students per session. To register for this event, please use the “Group Tutoring & Exam Review – Fall 2024” schedule link: https://generalssb-prod.ec.wcsu.edu/BannerExtensibility/customPage/page/stuWCOnlineTRC.

Cram Jam
2024-12-05 16:00 - 18:00 | Westside Campus Center, 43 Lake Ave. Extension, Danbury, CT
CRAM JAM: Join us on December 5 for a Slime Cram Jam from 4-6 p.m. This event is free and there will be slime to make, waffles, ice cream, and board games in the Daily Grind in the Westside Campus Center.

Gingerbread House Decorating Party
2024-12-05 18:30 - 20:00 | Midtown Student Center 226
GINGERBREAD HOUSE DECORATING PARTY: Get ready for a holiday treat! Join WCSU Beyond Borders for a delightful evening of creativity and festive fun at our:
✨ Gingerbread House Decorating Party✨
When: December 5, 6:30 – 8 p.m., Midtown Student Center Room 226
What’s in store for you:
Create your own gingerbread house masterpiece (all materials provided!)
Paint festive ornaments
Enjoy delicious refreshments
Enter exciting raffles
Groove to holiday music
Everything you need will be provided – just bring your creativity and holiday spirit! Whether you’re a master decorator or trying it for the first time, this is the perfect opportunity to take a break from studying and embrace the festive season with friends.

PAC Open Mic
2024-12-05 20:00 - 22:00 | Wolves Den (MT Student Center, lower level), 181 White St., Danbury, CT
PAC OPEN MIC: Calling all storytellers, singers, and artists! Come join PAC from 8 to 10 p.m. in the Wolves Den, lower level of the Midtown Student Center, to see WestConn talent!

TKE x Sigma Chi Bingo
2024-12-05 20:00 - 23:00 | Westside Campus Center Ballroom, 43 Lake Ave. Extension, Danbury, CT
TKE X SIGMA CHI BINGO: Bingo hosted by TKE and Sigma Chi from 8 to 11 p.m. in the Westside Campus Center Ballroom.

HPX 198 End of Semester Party
2024-12-06 11:00 - 12:15 | Westside Campus Center Ballroom, 43 Lake Ave. Extension, Danbury, CT
HPX 198 END OF SEMESTER PARTY: Join the FY Peer Mentors from 11 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. in the Westside Campus Center Ballroom for winter fun and de-stress for HPX 198!

Dance Team Bake Sale
2024-12-06 12:00 - 16:00
DANCE TEAM BAKE SALE: Join us from noon to 4 p.m. in Berkshire Hall to enjoy delicious personalized baked treats and support a great cause.
We’re selling a variety of custom-made treats, from cookies to cupcakes, to help fund our journey to Nationals. Every purchase gets us one step closer to achieving our dreams.
Stop by, grab a sweet treat, and show your support for the WestConn Dance Team. Thank you for making a difference!
We hope to see you there!
