WCSU Events

Day of Reflection
2025-04-18 08:00 - 2025-04-20 17:00 (America/New_York) | CT
DAY OF REFLECTION: No classes; the university is closed.

Wally's Cupboard by SGA - Free Groceries for WestConn Students
2025-04-18 09:00 - 11:00, 2025-04-22 14:00 - 16:00, 2025-04-23 15:00 - 17:00 | Wolves Den (MT Student Center, lower level), 181 White St., Danbury, CT
WALLY’S CUPBOARD: Wally’s Cupboard by SGA is the WestConn campus food pantry created by students for students! At Wally’s Cupboard, we aim to provide a reliable source of groceries and other supplies to students experiencing food insecurity on a weekly basis.
Wish to utilize our resources? All currently enrolled students are eligible! Just stop by with your active student ID and sign up during our open hours. Registration is valid for the entire semester and you can “shop” our grocery store-style food pantry once per week. We do our best to cater to dietary restrictions and we offer canned goods, fresh produce, dairy products, frozen items, and more!
Unsure if you are food insecure? Food insecurity is defined as a state of being where one is unsure where their next meal is coming from. Don’t hesitate to swing by if you are still unsure! Hours are listed below. The Cupboard is in the lower level of the Midtown Student Center.
If you would like to donate, please send an email to sgafoodpantry@wcsu.edu.

Now Boarding: North America
2025-04-18 16:00 - 20:00 | Berkshire Hall and Westside Campus Center Dining, Danbury, CT
NOW BOARDING – NORTH AMERICA: Join us from 4 to 8 p.m. for dinner at Berkshire Hall on the Midtown campus and at the Westside Campus Center Restaurant as we wrap up our global food tour with the bold and comforting Flavors of North America! Enjoy Ginger Ponzu Salmon Poke, Poutine, and Red Velvet Whoopie Pie.

Baseball vs. VSU Castleton
2025-04-19 12:00 - 14:00 | Westside Baseball Field
WESTCONN BASEBALL VS. VERMONT STATE UNIVERSITY CASTLETON: The Wolves will face Vermont State University Castleton at noon at the Westside Baseball Field. For more information, visit https://westconnathletics.com/.

Men's Lacrosse vs. Salem State University
2025-04-19 13:00 - 15:00 | Westside Athletic Complex, 43 Lake Ave. Extension, Danbury, CT
WESTCONN MEN’S LACROSSE VS. SALEM STATE UNIVERSITY: The Wolves will face Salem State University at 1 p.m. at the Westside Athletic Complex. For more information, visit https://westconnathletics.com/.

Softball vs. Rhode Island College
2025-04-19 13:00 - 15:00 | Westside Softball Field, 43 Lake Ave. Extension, Danbury, CT, United States
WESTCONN SOFTBALL VS. RHODE ISLAND COLLEGE: The Wolves will face Rhode Island College at 1 p.m. at the Westside Softball Field. For more information, visit https://westconnathletics.com/.

Earth Cups Tabling Event
2025-04-21 11:30 - 14:00 | Berkshire Hall, 181 White St., Danbury, CT
EARTH CUPS TABLING EVENT: Join us for Make Your Own Earth Cups in honor of Earth Day from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Berkshire Hall on the Midtown campus! Celebrate with a delicious dirt cup, layered with chocolate pudding, crumbled cookies, and topped with gummy worms. This free event is the perfect way to enjoy a sweet treat while honoring our planet. Don’t miss out!

Graduate Virtual Information Sessions
2025-04-21 18:00 - 19:00, 2025-04-22 17:00 - 18:00, 2025-04-22 18:30 - 19:30, 2025-04-23 16:00 - 17:00, 2025-04-23 17:00 - 18:00 | 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 2025

Friday, 4/11/2025, 6 PM EST – MS in Addiction Studies – Click this link to join the virtual Information session [ID: 967 0475 3304].
Monday, 4/14/2025, 1 PM EST – MS in Homeland Security – Click this link to join the information session.
Monday, 4/14/2025, 5:30 PM EST – MS in Education, Literacy & Language Arts – Click this link to join the virtual session.
Monday, 4/21/2025, 6 PM EST – Doctor of Education in Nursing Education – Click this link to join the virtual session.
Monday, 4/21/2025, 6 PM EST – Master of Health Administration – Click this link to join the virtual information session.
Tuesday, 4/22/2025, 5 PM EST – Doctor of Nursing Practice – Click this link to join the session [password: [REDACTED]
Tuesday, 4/22/2025, 5 PM EST – MS in Nursing – Click this link to join the session [password: [REDACTED]
Tuesday, 4/22/25, 5 PM EST – EdD in Instructional Leadership – Click this link to join the session (ID: 816 2802 2351 – Passcode: [REDACTED]
Tuesday, 4/22/2025, 6:30 PM EST – MS in Applied Behavior Analysis – Click this link to join the information session [Password: [REDACTED]
Wednesday, 4/23/2025, 4 PM EST – MS in Integrative Biological Diversity – Click this link to join the session.
Wednesday, 4/23/2025, 5 PM EST – MS in Special Education – Click this link to join the session [ID: 882 8881 6122 – Passcode: [REDACTED]
Wednesday, 4/30/2025, 9 AM EST – International Applicant – Click this link to join the information session.

May 2025

Saturday, 5/3/2025, 11 AM EST – MS in Education, Literacy & Language Arts – Click this link to join the session.
Tuesday, 5/6/2025, 2 PM EST – Master of Arts in Teaching – Click this link to join the virtual information session.
Wednesday, 5/7/2025, 5 PM EST – MS in Homeland Security – Click this link to join the information session.
Tuesday, 5/13/2025, 6 PM EST – Doctor of Education in Nursing Education – Click this link to join the virtual session.
Saturday, 5/17/2025, 11 AM EST – MS in Addiction Studies – Click this link to join the information session.

June 2025

Monday, 6/9/2025, 10 AM EST – Doctor of Education in Nursing Education – Click this link to join the virtual session.

July 2025

Monday, 7/7/2025, 5 PM EST – MS in Homeland Security – Click this link to join the information session.
Friday, 07/11/2025, 6 PM EST – Master of Health Administration – Click this link. to join the virtual information session.

Baseball vs. Purchase College
2025-04-21 18:00 - 20:00 | Westside Baseball Field
WESTCONN BASEBALL VS. PURCHASE COLLEGE: The Wolves will face Purchase College at 6 p.m. at the Westside Baseball Field. For more information, visit https://westconnathletics.com/.

Earth Day 2025 with WCSU Libraries!
2025-04-22 09:00 - 17:00 | Ruth Haas Library, 181 White St., Danbury, CT
EARTH DAY 2025 WITH WCSU LIBRARIES: Join us for a full day of events as we celebrate Earth Day 2025 in Haas Library on the Midtown campus! This is the 55th anniversary of the event in 1970 that marked the birth of the modern environmental movement. Events, talks, crafts, activities and the chance to win a pack of four passes to the Norwalk Maritime Aquarium! All events will be held on the first floor of Haas Library.
ALL DAY (9 a.m.- 5 p.m.): Wildflower seed balls, Citizen Science kits, Student Art exhibits, food pantry donations, electronic recycling, seedling kits and more!
10 a.m. – noon: THE GREEN MICROPHONE! The mic is yours! Share a quick talk, perform a poetry reading, lead a discussion, or just come to listen. Sign up here: https://wcsu.libwizard.com/f/green_mic
noon – 2 p.m.: SUSTAINABILITY SYMPOSIUM! The Jane Goodall Center invites you to hear presenter Sharon Lewis and WCSU students talk on sustainability. Lunch provided!!
3 – 5 p.m.: FILM AND FORUM! Watch the movie “Climate Refugees” and join a discussion led by Dr. Anna Malavisi.

The Green Microphone
2025-04-22 10:00 - 12:00 | Ruth Haas Library, 181 White St., Danbury, CT
THE GREEN MICROPHONE: The mic is yours! As part of EARTH DAY 2025, we are turning the mic over to you! Come share a quick talk, read a poem, sing a song, lead a discussion, or just come to listen. From 10 a.m. to noon in the Ruth Haas Library on the Midtown campus. Sign up for a slot here: https://wcsu.libwizard.com/f/green_mic

Sustainability Symposium
2025-04-22 12:00 - 14:00 | Ruth Haas Library, 181 White St., Danbury, CT
SUSTAINABILITY SYMPOSIUM: The Jane Goodall Center invites you to listen to presenter Sharon Lewis and WCSU students talk about sustainability. From noon to 2 p.m. on the first floor of the Haas Library on the Midtown campus. LUNCH WILL BE PROVIDED! This event is part of Earth Day 2025. Learn more here: https://libguides.wcsu.edu/earthday25
Sharon Lewis is the Executive Director of the Connecticut Coalition for Economic and Environmental Justice (CCEEJ). She is also the founder of Boots on the Ground — an environmental justice advocate training school — and the Community Benefits Alliance, which helps communities understand and negotiate equitable development agreements. Her work spans climate policy, energy justice, and insurance reform, with a focus on empowering frontline communities to fight for what they deserve. Sharon has testified before Congress on the critical connection between climate change and the insurance industry, highlighting how discriminatory practices undermine housing, resilience, and recovery in vulnerable neighborhoods. She also leads campaigns to ensure equitable access to clean energy and community-led sustainability solutions. She believes sustainability is not just a goal — it’s a right. Through education, advocacy, and organizing, she is unlocking what’s possible when justice is at the center. Sharon is a graduate of Mount Holyoke College holding a B.A. in Urban Studies and an M.A. in Urban Planning.

Film and Forum - Documentaries at the Library
2025-04-22 15:00 - 17:00 | Ruth Haas Library, 181 White St., Danbury, CT
FILM AND FORUM – DOCUMENTARIES AT THE LIBRARY: The Film and Forum series returns to the Haas Library on the Midtown campus. Join us for our final Film and Forum for the Spring 2025 semester from 3 to 5 p.m. for a screening of “Climate Refugees,” a highly awarded documentary that focuses on the intersection between “overpopulation, excessive consumption, dwindling resources, and a shifting climate.”
A discussion following the screening will be led by Dr. Anna Malavisi, Associate Professor and Co-Chair of the Department of Philosophy.
Popcorn and snacks provided by Wally’s Cupboard, WCSU’s Food Pantry. To learn more about Wally’s Cupboard and how to support their efforts, click the link here: Wally’s Cupboard by SGA
About the Presenter
Anna Malavisi has a Ph.D. in Philosophy from Michigan State University. Her dissertation was titled, “Global development and its discontents: rethinking the theory and practice is a critical analysis of global development from an ethical and feminist epistemology perspective.” Her philosophical interests include: practical and global ethics, feminist philosophy/epistemology, social and political thought, environmental philosophy and the philosophy of violence. She has a Master of Health and International Development and has worked for 16 years in Latin America in the NGO sector in areas of development practice and management. For a list of publications please visit https://annamalavisi.com
For details about each showing, check out the WCSU Libraries’ instagram page @westconnlibrary or Wally’s Cupboard @wallyscupboardwcsu
This documentary series is in partnership with Wally’s Cupboard! Questions about the food pantry or food insecurity? Check out their hours here: www.wcsu.edu/student-affairs/food-pantries/

Softball vs. ECSU
2025-04-22 16:00 - 18:00 | Westside Softball Field, 43 Lake Ave. Extension, Danbury, CT, United States
WESTCONN SOFTBALL VS. EASTERN CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY: The Wolves will face Eastern Connecticut State University at 4 p.m. at the Westside Softball Field. For more information, visit https://westconnathletics.com/.

Walk With Danbury 2025
2025-04-22 16:00 - 18:00 | Danbury Museum
WALK WITH DANBURY 2025: The WCSU Futures Lab and the Sustainability CT Danbury team will host a free sustainability research event – Walk With Danbury 2025 – on Earth Day, April 22.
We invite all members of the public for a short guided walk around downtown with WCSU students so we can collect your opinions and observations about how to make Danbury a more sustainable city. This fun event is a great way for you to play a role in guiding the city council in making plans for the future of our city. Bring family and friends, wear your walking shoes, and dress to be outside.
When: Tuesday, April 22, 4 -6 p.m. Where: Danbury Museum & Historical Society Parking Lot, 43 Main Street (start of our ‘walk audit’)
Schedule: 4 – 4:30 p.m.: Gathering and orientation to the project and the data we want to collect. 4:30 – 5:30 p.m.: Teams will be guided on a slow walk around downtown and will provide their observations to student researchers. 5:30 – 6 p.m.: Reconvene at the Danbury Museum & History Society for discussion and light refreshments.
Interpretation: Spanish and Portuguese interpretation will be provided for those who need it.

The Evolving Landscape of Global Supply Chains
2025-04-22 17:30 - 19:00 | President’s Reception Room, Westside Classroom Building 218, 43 Lake Ave. Extension, Danbury, CT
THE EVOLVING LANDSCAPE OF GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAINS: Join the Ancell School of Business Management Department for a panel discussion featuring industry experts who will share their insights on the challenges and opportunities that tariffs and geopolitical risks pose to the global supply chains. Panelists will include Mike Kivel, Director of Supply Chain Operations, Johns Hopkins; James Heneghan, Global Head of Risk Management, Louis Dreyfus Company; and Daniel Hobbs, Vice President of Production & Supply Chains, Belimo America. From 5:30 to 7 p.m. in Room 218 of the Westside Classroom Building (President’s Reception Room).

Climate and Human Civilization Lecture Series
2025-04-22 19:00 - 20:00 | Science Building 219, 181 White St., Danbury
CLIMATE AND HUMAN CIVILIZATION: 10th annual series of lectures for the general public on climate change. Professors at WCSU will team up with students to present the latest information on climate change and its effects on our lives and future. From 7 to 8 p.m. in Room 219 of the Science Building on the Midtown campus. The public is invited. For information, email Dr. Mitch Wagener at wagenerm@wcsu.edu.
Upcoming schedule:
Tuesday, 3/25: Climate History Part I
Dr. Mitch Wagener with student Alison O’Malley
Tuesday, 4/1: Climate History Part II
Dr. Mitch Wagener with student Milo Dutch
Tuesday, 4/8: Cyanobacteria in a Warming World
Dr. Ed Wong with student Christian Mollica
Tuesday, 4/15: The Role of Waste Pickers in Addressing the Global Climate Crisis
Dr. Christine Hegel-Cantarella with student Vitoria Vieira
Tuesday, 4/22: Some Inconvenient Truths
Dr. Anna Malavisi with student Sara Risko

Men's Lacrosse vs. Keene State
2025-04-22 19:00 - 21:00 | Westside Athletic Complex, 43 Lake Ave. Extension, Danbury, CT
WESTCONN MEN’S LACROSSE VS. KEENE STATE: The Wolves will face Keene State at 7 p.m. at the Westside Athletic Complex. For more information, visit https://westconnathletics.com/.

Making Scents of It
2025-04-23 11:00 - 13:00 | Berkshire Hall, 181 White St., Danbury, CT
MAKING SCENTS OF IT: Join the IHHS from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Berkshire Hall on the Midtown campus to make scents of it! Essential oils have been used for centuries to promote relaxation or wake us up. They can influence our moods and help our memory. They can help ease a headache, or when we feel we are going 100 directions at once, they can help to bring us stability. Come and experience the benefits of essential oils for yourself, for your better health and overall well being. For additional information, contact Christel Autuori, IHHS director, at autuoric@wcsu.edu

CHE 108 Chemistry for Nursing Professionals Exam Review
2025-04-23 13:00 - 14:30 | Ruth Haas Library, 181 White St., Danbury, CT
CHE 108 CHEMISTRY FOR NURSING PROFESSIONALS EXAM REVIEW SESSIONS: Studying for CHE 108 Chemistry for Nursing Professionals and feeling overwhelmed? Don’t stress, come study with us instead! Join tutor Hannah of the Tutoring Resource Center for fun, interactive CHE 108 exam 3 review sessions. Students will have a chance to practice mock exam questions, review key concepts, and clarify confusing course material. From 1 to 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday April 23, and 1 to 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday April 30, in the Ruth Haas Library (Room 508, 5th floor) on the Midtown campus.
Max 15 students per session. To register for this event, please use the “Group Tutoring & Exam Review – Spring 2025” schedule link here: http://bit.ly/4j68r9e.

Men's Tennis vs. Rhode Island College
2025-04-23 15:30 - 17:30 | Westside Tennis Courts, 43 Lake Ave. Extension, Danbury, CT
WESTCONN MEN’S TENNIS VS. RHODE ISLAND COLLEGE: The Wolves will face Rhode Island College at 3:30 p.m. at the Westside Courts. For more information, visit https://westconnathletics.com/.

Softball vs. University of Saint Joseph
2025-04-23 16:00 - 18:00 | Westside Softball Field, 43 Lake Ave. Extension, Danbury, CT, United States
WESTCONN SOFTBALL VS. UNIVERSITY OF SAINT JOSEPH: The Wolves will face University of Saint Joseph at 4 p.m. at the Westside Softball Field. For more information, visit https://westconnathletics.com/.

Women's Lacrosse vs. UMass Boston
2025-04-23 18:00 - 20:00 | Westside Athletic Complex, 43 Lake Ave. Extension, Danbury, CT
WESTCONN WOMEN’S LACROSSE VS. UMASS BOSTON: The Wolves will face UMass Boston at 6 p.m. at the Westside Athletic Complex. For more information, visit https://westconnathletics.com/.

Story Sharing featuring Guma Mami
2025-04-23 20:00 - 21:00 | Virtual event
STORY SHARING FEATURING GUMA MAMI: The Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion is promoting this event for Sexual Assault Awareness Month.
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM), and NAPIESV (National Organization of Asians and Pacific Islanders Ending Sexual Violence) invites you to stand with us in raising awareness, supporting survivors, and healing together.
Join Guma Mami as they lead a powerful discussion on men’s health, the impact of sexual violence, and supporting male survivors. We invite you to come along with us as we explore the role of men’s programs in healing and prevention.
From 8 to 9 p.m. Register at https://bit.ly/4gO3ct5
