WCSU Events

Culinary Council
2026-04-08 11:30 - 12:30 (America/New_York) | 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.

Inspiring Compassion for Peace
2026-04-08 12:00 - 16:00 | Ruth Haas Library, 181 White St., Danbury, CT
INSPIRING COMPASSION FOR PEACE: This event, part of the Year of Compassion, serves to honor the Dalai Lama’s 90th birthday and seeks to inspire peace. Held at the Ruth Haas Library on the Midtown campus from noon to 4 p.m., it will feature an exhibit and welcome; opening Buddhist prayer; speeches by Dr. John Briggs and Richen Dharlo, a former representative of His Holiness the Dalai Lama; and Tibetan performances and videos.
Sponsored by the Kathwari Honors Program, the Tibetan-American Community of Connecticut, and Do Ngak Kumphen Ling Tibetan Buddhist Center for Universal Peace.

Safe Zone Training (Virtual) - Students
2026-04-08 14:30 - 16:30 | Virtual
SAFE ZONE TRAINING (VIRTUAL) – STUDENTS: Safe Zone Trainings are opportunities to learn about LGBTQ+ identities, pronouns, gender, and sexuality, and examine prejudice, assumptions, and privilege. From 2:30 to 4:30 p.m.
RSVP by emailing Scott Towers, Pride Center Coordinator, at towerss@wcsu.edu

Psychology Student Association General Meeting
2026-04-08 15:30 - 16:30 | Warner Hall, 181 White St., Danbury, CT
PSYCHOLOGY STUDENT ASSOCIATION GENERAL MEETING: Join PsychAlliance and attend our biweekly meetings to help plan department events; get involved on campus; and network with professors, professionals in the field, and your fellow psychology majors!
Our spring semester meetings will be held every other Wednesday from 3:30-4:30 p.m., starting on 1/28 in Room 319 of Warner Hall on the Midtown campus.
If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to psychalliance@wcsu.edu or send us a message on Instagram wcsupsychalliance.

Baseball vs. SUNY New Paltz
2026-04-08 15:30 - 17:30 | Westside Baseball Field
WESTCONN BASEBALL VS. SUNY NEW PALTZ: The Wolves will face SUNY New Paltz at 3:30 p.m. at the Westside Baseball Field. For more information, visit https://westconnathletics.com/.

Graduate Virtual Information Sessions
2026-04-08 16:00 - 17:00 | 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.

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 - Creativity in Curatorial Practice
2026-04-08 18:00 - 22:00 | Art Gallery, VPAC, 43 Lake Ave. Extension, Danbury, CT
KATHWARI SPRING SEMINARS – CREATIVITY IN CURATORIAL PRACTICE: Wednesday, April 8, 6 p.m. reception; 7 p.m. lecture in the Art Gallery at the Visual and Performing Arts Center on the Westside campus. Laura Leonard is the Art Bridges Project Coordinator and Curatorial Researcher at the Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art in Hartford, where she oversees a series of American art exhibitions created through a multi-year, multi-institutional partnership led by the Wadsworth as a part of the Art Bridges Cohort Program. Her most recent projects were co-curating “(Un)Settled: The Landscape in American Art” and authoring the accompanying booklet, as well as curating “Peter Waite: Social Memory: Paintings 1987–2025” and co-authoring
the exhibition catalogue.

Senior Portraits
2026-04-09 11:00 - 17:00 | Westside Campus Center Ballroom, 43 Lake Ave. Extension, Danbury, CT
SENIOR PORTRAITS: Event & Conference Management Department will host Senior Portraits by Thornton Studio Photographers from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Thursday, April 9, in the Westside Campus Center Ballroom; and from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday, April 10, in the Midtown Student Center Theater.
Open to all WestConn graduating students. There is no sitting fee and you will be able to view your proofs online. Cap and gown will be available for the portraits, and we recommend that you dress as for a job interview.
April sessions are by appointment only. To make an appointment, please visit www.thorntonstudio.com, click on “schedule appt” and use the school code 01380. If you need to change your appointment, just select a new date & time and your previous appointment will be automatically cancelled. For any questions, please contact Thornton Studio at info@ThorntonStudio.com or (800) 883-9449 x 1758.

Virtual Handshake Information Session
2026-04-09 14:00 - 15:00 | 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.

Mindfulness at the Library
2026-04-09 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.

Honoring Sexual Assault Awareness Month by Advocating for Survivor Services and Prevention
2026-04-09 16:00 - 17:00 | Virtual
HONORING SEXUAL ASSAULT AWARENESS MONTH BY ADVOCATING FOR SURVIVOR SERVICES AND PREVENTION: The Office of Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion is promoting this virtual event from the National Resource Center on Domestic Violence.
Join the National Alliance to End Sexual Violence to equip yourself with:
– Recent data from our national survey of rape crisis centers and the National Intimate Partner & Sexual Violence Survey
– Advocacy and policy basics for legally and effectively engaging with decision makers – “How tos” for planning and participating in meetings with policy makers
– Talking points on survivor services and prevention priorities for fiscal year 2027 appropriations advocacy
This webinar is for survivors, advocates, local programs, coalitions, and national organizations who care about ending sexual violence and supporting healing services.
The virtual event is from 4 to 5 p.m. Register at https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_rwaXVwWXTzC2AfffM3d3xA#/registration

Banking and Finance Career Panel
2026-04-09 17:30 - 19:00 | President’s Reception Room, Westside Classroom Building 218, 43 Lake Ave. Extension, Danbury, CT
BANKING AND FINANCE CAREER PANEL: This event will connect students with professionals in banking, lending, and wealth management. From 5:30 to 7 p.m. in Room 218 (President’s Reception Room) of the Westside Classroom Building. Hear career insights from professionals at Union Savings Bank; learn about career paths in retail banking, business banking, and wealth management; hear about financial skills used in real banking decisions, and what employers look for when hiring Finance graduates. A Q&A with industry professionals will follow.

BFA Musical Theatre Class of 2026 at 54 Below
2026-04-09 21:30 - 23:00 | 54 Below, 254 W 54th St. Cellar, New York City, NY
BFA MUSICAL THEATRE CLASS OF 2026 AT 54 BELOW: The 2026 graduating class of Western Connecticut State University’s BFA in Musical Theatre program will perform at 9:30 p.m. at 54 Below, 254 W 54th St. Cellar, New York City. Get ready for a night of powerful ballads, comedic hits, and 32-bar cuts, as these emerging professionals take musical theatre’s best audition songs to 54 Below! These students, as featured in Goodspeed’s Festival of New Musicals, are dedicated to creating the theatre of tomorrow. Come get to know the next faces of Broadway at this graduation celebration!

Produced by Yazmin DeJesus and Zola Kneeland. Music direction by Ann Gerschefski [she/her].

Featuring Blessett Anderson [she/her], Cleo Fiedler [she/they], Yazmin DeJesus [she/they], Chanelle Jaime-Guzman [she/her], Natalie Kitchin [she/her], Zola Kneeland [she/her], Majella Maltempi ([she/her], Allison Mele [she/her], Carlos Peréz [he/him], Riley Quinn-Caruso [she/her], Jessica Ragucci [she/her], Amanda Seery [she/they], Zach Spreng [he/they], and Savannah Wright [she/her].
$41.50 cover charge (includes $6.50 in fees). $69 premium seating (includes $9 in fees). $25 food & beverage minimum.
Learn more at https://54below.org/events/western-connecticut-state-universitys-bfa-musical-theatre-class-of-2026/

Kathwari Graduate Fellowship
2026-04-10 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!

CSU Making History Student Conference Call for Papers and Presentations
2026-04-10 08:00 - 17:00 | Midtown campus, 181 White St., Danbury, CT
ANNUAL CSU MAKING HISTORY CONFERENCE CALL FOR PAPERS AND PRESENTATIONS: Every Spring, the students and faculty of the History Departments at the four CSUs (Western Central, Southern and Eastern) gather together to share our research, learn about each other’s ideas and spend the day bonding over our love of history.
The WCSU History, Philosophy and World Perspectives Department is very excited to host the CSU Making History Student Conference this year on our Midtown campus on Friday, April 10.
We are very interested in hearing about your research from your History classes.
All students of all majors are welcome to participate. If you have a paper or project on a historical topic that you would like to share with other students and faculty, please submit a proposal for your 20-minute-long presentation to Dr. Kate Allocco at alloccok@wcsu.edu.
The proposal deadline is Friday, March 6.
Please make sure your proposal includes the following information:
· Your name and university affiliation
· Paper title
· 250-word abstract
· Any audio-visual needs.
The Call for Papers (CFP) can be found here: www.wcsu.edu/history/csu-history-student-conference/
We look forward to seeing you at our annual conference!
Please feel free to email Dr. Kate Allocco with any questions.

Leadership Reflections through a Latino Servingness Lens
2026-04-10 08:30 - 10:00 | Virtual
HSI-PLC SESSION – LEADERSHIP REFLECTIONS THROUGH A LATINO SERVINGNESS LENS: The HSI-PLC is a monthly online community dedicated to shared learning and engagement around Dr. Gina Garcia’s framework of Latino Servingness. This framework is of critical importance to CT State Community College as we strive to become a system that more fully supports Latine students — and, by extension, all students — in reaching college completion.
The HSI-PLC grew out of CT State’s HSI Retreat held in February 2025, which convened 125 colleagues from across the state to share best practices and deepen their theoretical and conceptual understanding of HSI work. The PLC is also a Leadership Development Project of Dr. Madeline Pérez De Jesús and Dr. Manuel Gómez as part of their year-long 2025–26 Fellowships with the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) which concludes in June.
April 10 from 8:30 to 10 a.m.
Leadership Reflections Through an HSI Lens
Dr. Ruben Barato, Vice President of Student Affairs
Hudson Valley Community College
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Affordable Housing and Rental Assistance Payment Standards
2026-04-10 10:00 - 11:00 | Virtual event
THE INTERSECTION OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND RENTAL ASSISTANCE PAYMENT STANDARDS: Join us for the next conversation in our Intersectional webinar series via Zoom at 10 a.m.
This session will focus on the intersection of Affordable Housing and the availability of rental homes that meet the payment standards for federal and state rental assistance. Attendees will have the opportunity to learn from panelists about the current research work, and data collected on the availability of housing that meets the Fair Market Rent (FMR) and Maximum allowable rent standards used for the federal Section 8 rental assistance program and the state’s rental assistance program.
In a moderated panel led by Dr. Samaila Adelaiye, panelists will explore the realities and challenges associated with finding rental housing, and present preliminary findings with a focus on the Capitol region, Western and South-Central Connecticut.
Featuring:
> Mingyu Zhang, Yale University
> Christopher Ferreira, Western Connecticut State University
> Karina Thorpe, Trinity College
> Matthew Russel, Trinity College
Register to attend at https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/i55jOU80Tcm40m5nV_tQbQ#/registration

Senior Portraits
2026-04-10 10:00 - 16:00 | Midtown Student Center Theater, 181 White St., Danbury, CT

Practical Generative AI Workshop for Learning, Teaching, and Research
2026-04-10 10:00 - 16:00 | Higgins Hall 123, 181 White St., Danbury, CT
PRACTICAL GENERATIVE AI WORKSHOP FOR LEARNING, TEACHING, AND RESEARCH: Join us from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Higgins Hall 123 (Emporium Small) on the Midtown campus, or virtually (virtual meeting details will be shared after RSVP) for a hands-on workshop exploring how Generative AI can enhance learning, teaching, and research at WCSU.
This practical session is designed to move beyond hype and focus on real, responsible, and strategic AI use across the university.
Morning Session (10 a.m. – noon)
Open to Faculty, Staff & Students
AI for Academic Success & Productivity
• Smarter prompting strategies
• Using Copilot & ChatGPT effectively
• AI for research, writing & presentations
• Creating images, slides & short videos
• Introduction to agentic workflows

Afternoon Session (1 – 4 p.m.)
Faculty & Graduate Students
AI for Teaching & Research Innovation
Teaching:
• AI-aware assignments & rubrics
• Grading support & feedback refinement
• Course workflow automation
Research:
• Literature reviews & synthesis
• Data analysis & grant drafting
• Responsible AI integration

Seats are limited. Reserve a spot at https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=vC1i4bqUrUiHu6fygHTuPZBAvgtp1zFDnxBsLE2aUu1UN1dXMDBGQ1NSWlhaMjQyOTlVNVgyRFo5Mi4u&route=shorturl

SGA Senate
2026-04-10 14:00 - 15:30 | Midtown Student Center 202, 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 202 of the Midtown Student Center.

Accepted Students Day
2026-04-11 10:00 - 14:00 | Berkshire Hall, 181 White St., Danbury, CT
ACCEPTED STUDENTS DAY: At WestConn, the first pool of applicants for next fall have already received their acceptance letters and will be welcomed to campus for a more in-depth tour; the opportunity to meet current students and faculty from the programs in which they are interested; and a chance to ask questions of academic deans, financial aid staff and more. They will experience this at Accepted Students Day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Berkshire Hall on the Midtown campus. Register at www.wcsu.edu/admissions/accepted-student-events/.

WestConn has rolling admission, which means we are continuously accepting applications and providing decisions as soon as each application review is complete, so there is still time to apply. Incoming freshmen can apply via the CommonApp or using our online application at https://www.wcsu.edu/admissions/apply/.

For more information, contact the WCSU Office of Admissions at admissions@wcsu.edu.

Baseball vs. Plymouth State University
2026-04-11 12:00 - 14:00 | Westside Baseball Field
WESTCONN BASEBALL VS. PLYMOUTH STATE UNIVERSITY: The Wolves will face Plymouth State University at noon at the Westside Baseball Field. For more information, visit https://westconnathletics.com/.

Women's Lacrosse vs. the University of Southern Maine
2026-04-11 12:00 - 14:00 | Westside Athletic Complex, 43 Lake Ave. Extension, Danbury, CT
WESTCONN WOMEN’S LACROSSE VS. UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MAINE: The Wolves will face the University of Southern Maine at noon at the Westside Athletic Complex. For more information, visit https://westconnathletics.com/.

Softball vs. Keene State College
2026-04-11 13:00 - 15:00 | Westside Softball Field, 43 Lake Ave. Extension, Danbury, CT, United States
WESTCONN SOFTBALL VS. KEENE STATE COLLEGE: The Wolves will face Keene State College at 1 p.m. at the Westside Softball Field. For more information, visit https://westconnathletics.com/.

WCSU Opera Ensemble
2026-04-11 15:00 - 17:00 | Veronica Hagman Concert Hall, VPAC, 43 Lake Ave. Extension, Danbury, CT
WCSU OPERA ENSEMBLE: Opera Scenes, featuring the WCSU Opera Ensemble, will feature favorite opera scenes and excerpts. Richard Weidlich, Director. 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.

Softball vs. Keene State College
2026-04-11 15:00 - 17:00 | Westside Softball Field, 43 Lake Ave. Extension, Danbury, CT, United States
WESTCONN SOFTBALL VS. KEENE STATE COLLEGE: The Wolves will face Keene State College at 3 p.m. at the Westside Softball Field. For more information, visit https://westconnathletics.com/.

Baseball vs. Plymouth State University
2026-04-11 15:00 - 17:00 | Westside Baseball Field
WESTCONN BASEBALL VS. PLYMOUTH STATE UNIVERSITY: The Wolves will face Plymouth State University at 3 p.m. at the Westside Baseball Field. For more information, visit https://westconnathletics.com/.

Mobius by Esther Goldstein - New Works Series
2026-04-11 17:00 - 18:30 | VPAC, Room 334, 43 Lake Ave. Extension, Danbury, CT
MOBIUS BY ESTHER GOLDSTEIN – NEW WORKS SERIES: “Mobius” is a play written by Esther Goldstein. 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.

WCSU Percussion Ensemble
2026-04-12 15:00 - 16:30 | Veronica Hagman Concert Hall, VPAC, 43 Lake Ave. Extension, Danbury, CT
WCSU PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE: WCSU Percussion Ensemble , Directed by Greg Haynes. 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.

Arab American Heritage Month Celebration
2026-04-14 12:00 - 14:00 | Berkshire Hall, 181 White St., Danbury, CT
ARAB AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH CELEBRATION: Celebrate the rich cultures, histories, and contributions of Arab Americans with us! Join us Arab American Heritage Month celebration for community, culture, and connection. All are welcome! From noon to 2 p.m. in Berkshire Hall on the Midtown campus.
