Bethel Arts presents The Aaron Goldberg Jazz Trio
2025-02-08 19:00 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | Veronica Hagman Concert Hall, VPAC, 43 Lake Ave. Extension, Danbury, CT
BETHEL ARTS PRESENTS THE AARON GOLDBERG JAZZ TRIO: Bethel Arts Presents The Aaron Goldberg Jazz Trio featuring Al Foster and John Patitucci.
Feb. 8 at 7 p.m., Veronica Hagman Concert Hall, Visual and Performing Arts Center, WCSU Westside campus
Doors open at 6:30 p.m.
Ticket price: $45 – General admission prior to the event
$50 – General admission at the door
$125 – VIP admission. Includes preferred seating and a reception with the artists after the show. Limited VIP seating and only available prior to the event. Not available at the door.
Get tickets at www.eventbrite.com/e/bethel-arts-presents-the-aaron-goldberg-jazz-trio-tickets-1088621388879
Bethel Arts is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization with a focus to support and promote local artists. We are committed to building a connected, diverse and vibrant community, making arts and cultural experiences accessible to all.
bethelartsct.org | info@bethelarts.org

Sweet words, sweeter treats!
2025-02-10 10:00 - 15:00, 2025-02-11 10:00 - 15:00, 2025-02-12 10:00 - 15:00, 2025-02-13 10:00 - 15:00 | IHHS Center for Wellbeing, Room 114 White Hall, 181 White St., Danbury
SWEET WORDS, SWEETER TREATS: You love your Valentine, but show yourself some love too! Celebrate self love this Valentines Season with a free goodie bag from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the IHHS Center in Room 114 of White Hall on the Midtown campus from Monday, Feb. 10, through Thursday, Feb 13. Treat yourself — you are worth it!! Questions? Contact Christel Autuori, Director, IHHS at autuoric@wcsu.edu

Random Acts of Kindness - KIND Bars and RAK Stickers
2025-02-10 12:00 - 14:00 | Berkshire Hall, 181 White St., Danbury, CT
RANDOM ACTS OF KINDNESS – KIND BARS AND RAK STICKERS: Kicking off Random Acts of Kindness Week!
Join us in the Berkshire Hall Lobby on the Midtown campus from noon to 2 p.m. to learn more about RAK week and to receive a KIND bar and WestConn RAK sticker. Be on the lookout for more activities throughout the week.

Ruby Dee and Ossie Davis in "Do the Right Thing" and Their Impact on U. S. Film, Theatre, and Civil Rights
2025-02-10 15:30 - 17:00 | Science Building 125, 181 White St., Danbury, CT
RUBY DEE AND OSSIE DAVIS IN “DO THE RIGHT THING” AND THEIR IMPACT ON U.S. FILM, THEATRE, AND CIVIL RIGHTS: Dr. Khalid Long of Howard University and Dr. Donald Gagnon of the WestConn Department of Theatre Arts will discuss two giants of American culture, their impact on U. S. film and theatre, and their engagement in the Civil Rights movement. This event will be at 3:30 p.m. in Room 125 of the Science Building on the university’s Midtown campus. It is free and open to the public.
Dr. Khalid Y. Long is the Interim Associate Dean of Research and Creative Endeavors, Associate Professor of Theatre Arts at Howard University. A scholar, dramaturg, and director, Long specializes in African American/Black diasporic theatre, performance, and literature through the lenses of Black feminist/womanist thought, queer studies, and performance studies. Long is co-editor of Contemporary Black Theatre and Performance: Acts of Rebellion, Activism, and Solidarity (Methuen Drama) and is co-editor of the forthcoming anthology, August Wilson in Context for Cambridge University Press’s “Literature in Context” series. Long serves as the Vice President and Conference Planner for the August Wilson Society and serves on the board for the American Society for Theatre Research (ASTR). Long recently served as the Vice President and Conference Planner for the Black Theatre Association (ATHE) and was the Vice President for Advocacy of the Association for Theatre in Higher Education.
Dr. Donald Gagnon holds a dual appointment as Professor of Theatre Arts and Professor of English at WestConn. His research, publications, and presentations range from African American drama to LGBTQ+ drama to musical theatre and more. The inaugural recipient of the WestConn Provost’s Award for Teaching, he is currently compiling an academic anthology on the politics of Oscar Hammerstein II, and he serves as a respondent for the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival.

Black History Month Week 2
2025-02-10 16:00 - 20:00, 2025-02-12 16:00 - 20:00 | Berkshire Hall and Westside Campus Center Dining, Danbury, CT
BLACK HISTORY MONTH WEEK 2: This February, in celebration of Black History Month, our dining hall is proud to present four weeks of diverse and flavorful menus honoring Black culture and cuisine. Each week will highlight a different culinary theme, served at both campuses during dinner. This week is inspired by Creole and Cajun influences: on Monday, Feb. 10, enjoy a Gumbo Soup Station; on Wednesday, Feb. 12, savor Jambalaya with Cornbread; and on Thursday, Feb. 13, indulge in Catfish and Red Beans with Rice. Join us as we celebrate through the rich traditions of food! From 4 to 8 p.m. in Berkshire Hall on the Midtown campus and the Westside Campus Center.

Lunar New Year
2025-02-10 16:00 - 20:00 | Berkshire Hall and Westside Campus Center Dining, Danbury, CT
LUNAR NEW YEAR: Join us in the dining halls on Monday, Feb. 10, during dinner to celebrate Lunar New Year with a special festive menu! At the Deli station will be an Asian Chicken Wrap, which will also be the sandwich of the week. At Action Station, there will be Crispy Orange Chicken Stir-fry, Brown Fried Rice, Sesame Ginger Green Beans, and Chicken Potstickers. For dessert, there will be Nian Gao. This will be served from 4 to 8 p.m. at both Berkshire Hall on the Midtown campus and at the Westside Campus Center.

Card making for Ronald McDonald House Charities
2025-02-10 19:00 - 21:00 | White Hall 122, 181 White St., Danbury, CT
CARD MAKING FOR RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES WITH ALPHA DELTA PI: Join the Sisters of Alpha Delta Pi in making cards for the children staying in the Ronald McDonald House and learn more about our sisterhood! From 7 to 9 p.m. in Room 122 of White Hall on the Midtown campus.

PAC Stuff A Plush
2025-02-11 14:00 - 16:00, 2025-02-12 01:30 - 2025-02-13 15:30 | Berkshire Hall, 181 White St., Danbury, CT
PAC STUFF A PLUSH: Join us for Stuff-A-Plush on Tuesday, Feb. 11, in Berkshire Hall at 2 p.m. or Wednesday, Feb. 12, in the Westside Campus Center at 1:30 p.m. to take home your own plushie! Only one plushie per student and while supplies last!

Friends and Flames
2025-02-11 16:30 - 19:00 | Berkshire Hall, 181 White St., Danbury, CT
FRIENDS AND FLAMES: Join us for Friends & Flames Campus Cuisine from 4:30 to 7 p.m. in the Berkshire Dining Hall on the Midtown campus. Enjoy a special three-course meal featuring delicious appetizers, mouthwatering entrées, and indulgent desserts. Appetizer options are Lobster Bisque, Crispy Brussels Sprouts w/ Sriracha Aioli, and Strawberry Fields Salad. Entree options are Seared Petit Filet of Beef or Caprese stuffed Chicken Breast, both served with Whipped Garlic Potatoes and Teriyaki Green Beans or Shrimp Scampi over Angel Hair Pasta with Roasted Asparagus and Red Peppers. Dessert options are Molten Chocolate Lava Cake, Strawberry Shortcake, and Lemon Raspberry Cake

Black History Month Trivia Night
2025-02-11 18:00 - 20:00 | Westside Campus Center, 43 Lake Ave. Extension, Danbury, CT
BLACK HISTORY MONTH TRIVIA NIGHT: In honor of Black History Month, the ICA staff and AAEA (African American Empowerment Association) will host a trivia night for all students to participate in, win prizes, and learn historical facts about black culture. From 6 to 8 p.m. in the Life Design Lab on the third floor of the Westside Campus Center.

PAC Trivia Night
2025-02-11 20:00 - 21:30 | Wolves Den (MT Student Center, lower level), 181 White St., Danbury, CT
PAC TRIVIA NIGHT: Join PAC for Love is in the Air Trivia Night for a chance to win Target and Amazon gift cards! Trivia Night will be held in the Wolves Den in the Midtown Student Center from 8 – 9:30 p.m. Categories include Broadway, pop culture, Valentine’s Day and more!

Celebrating Black Love Movie Night
2025-02-11 20:30 - 22:00 | Westside Campus Center, 43 Lake Ave. Extension, Danbury, CT
CELEBRATING BLACK LOVE MOVIE NIGHT: Love is in the air! 💕Join us for a special movie night celebrating Black love at 8:30 p.m. in the Westside Campus Center third floor lounge. Grab your friends, some snacks, and cozy up for a night of good vibes and a great film! Also get the opportunity to win some fun prizes 🎬✨

Random Acts of Kindness Week - Mail a Letter to Someone Important
2025-02-12 12:00 - 14:00 | Berkshire Hall, 181 White St., Danbury, CT
RANDOM ACTS OF KINDNESS WEEK – MAIL A LETTER TO SOMEONE IMPORTANT: We’ll provide the paper, envelope, and stamp! Write a note to someone important to you and we’ll mail it to them. From noon to 2 p.m. in Berkshire Hall on the Midtown campus.

Women's Basketball vs. Rhode Island College
2025-02-12 17:00 - 19:00 | O’Neill Center, 43 Lake Ave. Extension, Danbury, CT
WESTCONN WOMEN’S BASKETBALL VS. RHODE ISLAND COLLEGE: The Wolves will face Rhode Island College at 5 p.m. in the Feldman Arena of the O’Neill Center on the Westside campus. For more information, visit https://westconnathletics.com/.

MoonBee for Period Justice
2025-02-12 17:00 - 19:00 | Warner Hall, 181 White St., Danbury, CT
MOONBEE FOR PERIOD JUSTICE: Join us for a MoonBee with the MoonCatcher Project. MoonCatcher will be leading a sewing bee and educational event for students and members of the community to create menstrual kits for girls and women around the world. No sewing experience necessary, only an interest in period justice for all. The first 20 students to sign up will receive a free reusable menstrual cup or disk. From 5 to 7 p.m. in Warner Hall on the Midtown campus.

C4D Know Your Rights and Be an Ally Workshop
2025-02-12 17:30 - 19:00 | White Hall 127, 181 White St., Danbury, CT
C4D KNOW YOUR RIGHTS AND BE AN ALLY WORKSHOP: Join CT Students for a Dream (C4D) and explore the challenges faced by undocumented students and students from mixed status families. The workshop will include information to “Know Your Rights” and how to be an ally. From 5:30 to 7 p.m. in Room 127 of White Hall on the Midtown campus. RSVP at https://forms.office.com/r/e9EKaVXL3M
Participants may also join via WebEx:
Wednesday, February 12, 2025
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Men's Basketball vs. Rhode Island College
2025-02-12 19:00 - 21:00 | O’Neill Center, 43 Lake Ave. Extension, Danbury, CT
WESTCONN MEN’S BASKETBALL VS. RHODE ISLAND COLLEGE: The Wolves will face Rhode Island College at 7 p.m. in the Feldman Arena of the O’Neill Center on the Westside campus. For more information, visit https://westconnathletics.com/.

Random Acts of Kindness Week - Rock Painting Inspirational Messages
2025-02-13 12:00 - 14:00 | Berkshire Hall, 181 White St., Danbury, CT
RANDOM ACTS OF KINDNESS WEEK – ROCK PAINTING INSPIRATIONAL MESSAGES: Stop by the Berkshire Hall Lobby on the Midtown campus between noon and 2 p.m. (*while supplies last) to write an inspirational message on a rock. Place it somewhere around campus, give it to someone special, or keep it for yourself.

HACU Webinar: Shrinking Failure Rates in Gateway Courses
2025-02-13 15:00 - 16:30 | Virtual event
HACU WEBINAR – SHRINKING FAILURE RATES IN GATEWAY COURSES: The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) will host a webinar at 3 p.m., “Increasing Engagement Through Peer led learning.” With a focus on nontraditional students, this webinar will focus on how Miami Dade College improved the pass rates amongst students that have not been supported by traditional academic systems.
Presented by CircleIn, attendees will learn how high impact peer led learning practices can improve a student’s chances of success in difficult gateway courses like math, science and English. Through the use of CircleIn’s innovative virtual student community, funded by the National Science Foundation, institutions can amplify student engagement in success and retention programming, proactively measure approaches that increase outcomes and the increase the number of students they serve efficiently.
To register for the webinar, go to https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Ep42A1rFReWrcttikXkujg#/registration

Pre-Health Meet and Greet
2025-02-13 16:00 - 17:00 | Science Building Atrium, 181 White St., Danbury, CT
PRE-HEALTH 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. Kristin Giamanco, Dr. Helena Prieto and Dr. Emily Stevens. From 4 to 5 p.m. in the Science Building Atrium on the Midtown campus.

PAC Game Night and Open Mic
2025-02-13 18:00 - 22:00 | Midtown Student Center Game Room, 181 White St., Danbury, CT
PAC GAME NIGHT AND OPEN MIC: Join us from 8 to 10 p.m. for Game Night in the Midtown Student Center game room and Open Mic in the Wolves Den from 8-10 p.m.

Take Me Out, Show Me Love
2025-02-13 19:00 - 21:00 | Westside Campus Center Ballroom, 43 Lake Ave. Extension, Danbury, CT
TAKE ME OUT, SHOW ME LOVE: ACSA’s annual Valentine’s event! Want a chance at a date with our bachelorettes and our bachelor? Come to our show for your chance at finding love! Already found love? All are still welcome to come watch as our contestants try and find a match. From 7-9 p.m. in the Westside Campus Center Ballroom.

President's Holiday
2025-02-14 08:00 - 2025-02-17 17:00 | CT
PRESIDENT’S HOLIDAY: No classes; the university is closed.

Women's Basketball vs. Keene State
2025-02-15 13:00 - 15:00 | O’Neill Center, 43 Lake Ave. Extension, Danbury, CT
WESTCONN WOMEN’S BASKETBALL VS. KEENE STATE COLLEGE: The Wolves will face Keene State College at 1 p.m. in the Feldman Arena of the O’Neill Center on the Westside campus. For more information, visit https://westconnathletics.com/.

Men's Basketball vs. Keene State
2025-02-15 15:00 - 17:00 | O’Neill Center, 43 Lake Ave. Extension, Danbury, CT
WESTCONN MEN’S BASKETBALL VS. KEENE STATE: The Wolves will face Keene State at 3 p.m. in the Feldman Arena of the O’Neill Center on the Westside campus. For more information, visit https://westconnathletics.com/.
