WCSU Events

Electronic Music Recital
2025-12-03 19:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Veronica Hagman Concert Hall, VPAC, 43 Lake Ave. Extension, Danbury, CT
ELECTRONIC MUSIC RECITAL: Join us for an exciting Electronic Music Recital, featuring original student compositions that explore the creative possibilities of electronic and electroacoustic media. Expect innovative, experimental sounds that challenge conventions while remaining engaging and accessible. Experience music that pushes boundaries in a unique and captivating way. From 7 to 8 p.m. in the Veronica Hagman Concert Hall in the Visual and Performing Arts Center on the Westside campus.
Get tickets at www.eventbrite.com/e/electronic-music-recital-tickets-1557053863019.
NOTE: Advance ticket purchases made online are $10; Tickets purchased at the door are $15.
No refunds or exchanges are permitted; all sales are final.

Men's Basketball vs. Eastern Connecticut State University
2025-12-03 19:00 - 21:00 | O’Neill Center, 43 Lake Ave. Extension, Danbury, CT
WESTCONN MEN’S BASKETBALL VS. EASTERN CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY: The Wolves will face Eastern Connecticut State University at 7 p.m. in the Feldman Arena of the O’Neill Center on the Westside campus. For more information, visit https://westconnathletics.com/.

Good Vibe Food Drive
2025-12-04 08:00 - 17:00, 2025-12-05 08:00 - 17:00, 2025-12-06 08:00 - 17:00, 2025-12-07 08:00 - 17:00, 2025-12-08 08:00 - 17:00, 2025-12-09 08:00 - 17:00, 2025-12-10 08:00 - 17:00, 2025-12-11 08:00 - 17:00 and 1 more date | All Residence Halls
GOOD VIBE FOOD DRIVE: Spread some holiday cheer by participating in the Good Vibe Food Drive! Donate non-perishable food items at your residence hall or at dining hall registers to help support students and community members in need this season. Donate through Dec. 12.

Sleeve Magazines - Volunteer Event for the Vintage Computer Association
2025-12-04 12:00 - 14:00 | Westside Classroom Building 128, 43 Lake Ave. Extension, Danbury, CT
SLEEVE MAGAZINES – VOLUNTEER EVENT FOR THE VINTAGE COMPUTER ASSOCIATION: Join VCA in sleeving and organizing Computer Shopper magazines. Work first hand with tech magazines that have been long discontinued. An opportunity for students to earn volunteer hours for the club! From noon to 2 p.m. in Room 128 of the Westside Classroom Building.

Holiday Tree Lighting
2025-12-04 14:30 - 17:00 | Rec Field – Science Building Lawn, 181 White St., Danbury, CT
HOLIDAY TREE LIGHTING: Please come join us on the Science Building lobby and lawn on the Midtown campus for our Holiday Tree Lighting from 2:30 – 5 p.m. We will enjoy holiday music with live entertainment and festive hot chocolate and cookies.
Come have a great time with Wally and your WestConn community. There will be several giveaways during the event and a chance to enter a raffle drawing if you donate to the food pantry! We are also going to “Stuff a Cruiser” for an unwrapped Toy Drive for the Department of Children & Families sponsored by our WestConn Police Department.
Ornament and Cookie Decorating starts at 2:30 p.m. (inside the Science Building)
Tree lighting is at 4:30 p.m.

Graduate Virtual Information Sessions
2025-12-04 18:00 - 19:00 | 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.

October 2025

Thursday, 10/2/2025, 6 PM EST – M.S. in Counselor Education – Click this link to join the information session.
Monday, 10/6/2025, 6 PM EST – M.S. in Addiction Studies – Click this link to join the information session.
Tuesday, 10/7/2025, 1 PM EST – Master of Business Administration MBA – Click this link to join the information session.
Monday, 10/13/2025, 6 PM EST – Master of Health Administration – Click this link to join the information session.
Wednesday, 10/15/2025, 1 PM EST – M.S. in Homeland Security – Virtual Information Session Link
Tuesday, 10/21/24, 5 PM EST. – Ed.D. in Instructional Leadership – Click this link to join the information session.
Wednesday, 10/22/2025, 7 PM EST – MFA in Creative and Professional Writing – Click this link to join the information session.
Wednesday, 10/29, 2025, 9 AM EST – International Applicant – Click this link to join the information session.

November 2025

Tuesday, 11/4/2025, 6:30 PM EST – M.S. in Applied Behavior Analysis – Click this link to join the virtual information session.
Thursday, 11/6/2025, 6 PM EST – M.S. in Counselor Education – Click this link to join the information session.
Tuesday, 11/18/2025, 7 PM EST – MFA in Creative and Professional Writing – Click this link to join the information session.
Thursday, 11/20/2025, 7 PM EST – Master of Music – Click this link to join the information session.

December 2025

Wednesday, 12/3/2025, 1 PM EST – M.S. in Homeland Security – Virtual Information Session Link
Thursday, 12/4/2025, 6 PM EST – M.S. in Counselor Education – Click this link to join the information session.

January 2026

Tuesday, 01/13/26, 5 PM EST – Ed.D. in Instructional Leadership
Thursday, 1/15/2026, 5 PM EST – Financial Aid
Monday, 1/19/2026, 6 PM EST – M.S. in Addiction Studies
Monday, 1/19/2026, 5:30 PM EST – M.S. in Education, Literacy & Language Arts
Tuesday, 1/27/2026, 9 AM EST – International Applicant
Wednesday, 1/28/2026, 4 PM EST – MS in Integrative Biological Diversity

February 2026

Friday, 02/06/2025, 6 PM, EST – Master of Health Administration
Monday, 2/9/2026, 6 PM EST – M.S. in Addiction Studies
Tuesday, 2/10/2026, 1 PM EST – Master of Business Administration MBA
Wednesday, 2/11/2026, 4 PM EST – M.S. in Homeland Security
Thursday, 2/12/2026, 7 PM EST – Master of Music
Wednesday, 2/24/2026, 5 PM EST – Master of Arts in Teaching

March 2026

Monday, 3/2/2026, 1 PM EST – M.S. in Homeland Security
Monday, 3/9/2026, 6 PM EST – M.S. in Addiction Studies

April 2026

Wednesday, 4/8/2026, 4 PM EST – M.S. in Homeland Security
Friday, 04/24/2026, 6 PM EST – Master of Health Administration
Friday, 04/24/2026, 1 PM EST – Master of Business Administration MBA

Sip and Sculpt
2025-12-05 19:00 - 21:00 | Sculpture Studio, VPAC, 43 Lake Ave. Extension, Danbury
SIP & SCULPT: Join us for a fun and creative holiday inspired evening where you can sculpt with clay, enjoy music, wine, and light refreshments. The event is open to participants of all levels and backgrounds. Whether you’re a seasoned artist or a beginner, you’re welcome to join us from 7 to 9 p.m. in the Sculpture Studio, Room 248 of the Visual & Performing Arts Center, located at 43 Lake Ave. Extension in Danbury. All materials will be provided. This event is for ages 21 and older.
Reserve a spot at www.eventbrite.com/e/sip-sculpt-tickets-1595865389339.
For more information, you can contact the WCSU Department of Art at (203) 837-8403. This event is hosted by the Department of Art and sponsored by the WCSU Alumni Association.

Fall 2025 Planetarium Show
2025-12-06 13:00 - 14:00 | Observatory and Planetarium, 43 Lake Ave. Extension, Danbury, CT
FALL PLANETARIUM SHOW: The Biology Department at Western Connecticut State University is hosting Fall Planetarium Shows at the WCSU Westside Campus Observatory, 43 Lake Ave. Extension, Danbury.
The planetarium shows will be held on:
Saturday, Sept. 20, at 1 p.m.: Autumn Skies (A Tour of the Autumn Night Sky)
Saturday, Oct. 25, at 1 p.m.: Halloween Skies (Reimagining the Constellations as Halloween Characters)
Saturday, Nov. 15, at 1 p.m.: Fall Stars and Meteors (Get Ready for the Leonid Meteor Shower)
Saturday, Dec. 6, at 1 p.m.: Winter Light (Stars and Symbols of the Winter Solstice)
Link to register below:
https://wcsutickets.regfox.com/wcsu-planetarium-shows-fall-2025

Holiday Pops
2025-12-06 15:00 - 17:00, 2025-12-07 15:00 - 17:00 | Veronica Hagman Concert Hall, VPAC, 43 Lake Ave. Extension, Danbury, CT
HOLIDAY POPS: A joyously festive event to get you and your loved ones in the holiday spirit! Join the WCSU Department of Music for an afternoon of holiday music, featuring performances by the Percussion Ensemble, University Choir, Chamber Ensembles, Symphonic Band, Wind Ensemble, and more (as well as special guests from the WCSU community!). Proceeds from the event benefit the Ana Grace Marquez Greene and Dave Smith Scholarships. Afterward, join us for some holiday treats. From 3 to 5 p.m. in the Veronica Hagman Concert Hall in the Visual and Performing Arts Center on the Westside campus.
Featuring performances by:
Percussion Ensemble
University Choir
Chamber Ensembles
Symphonic Band
Wind Ensemble
And more!
Get tickets at www.eventbrite.com/e/holiday-pops-tickets-1556863012179.
NOTE: Advance ticket purchases made online are $15 plus fees; Tickets purchased at the door are $25.
No refunds or exchanges are permitted, all sales are final.

Poor Yorick: Writers' Open Mic
2025-12-06 15:00 - 17:00 | The Market at the Meetinghouse, 602 Ridgebury Road, Ridgefield, CT
POOR YORICK – WRITERS’ OPEN MIC: Join WCSU’s Department of Creative & Professional Writing Program for a Writers’ Open Mic with Pop-up Book Shop and Featured Reader, Lisa Acerbo, from 3-5 p.m. at The Market at The Meetinghouse, located at 602 Ridgebury Road in Ridgefield — just a 12-minute drive from the WCSU Westside campus!
Hosted by Poor Yorick, the program’s literary journal, this event celebrates both WCSU’s lifelong community of writers and the vibrant literary voices of the Greater Danbury Area. We’re excited to share our program’s long-standing tradition of these open mics with the local community beyond the boundaries of our campus with an evening of storytelling, poetry, and prose of every kind at The Market at The Meetinghouse. This event will feature a Pop-up Book Shop hosted by Rainy Day Paperback Exchange of Bethel, offering a curated selection of used books.
Featured Reader: Lisa Acerbo
Lisa Acerbo, MFA, EdD, is the Director of General Education at Post University. Her short stories and poetry appear in Scarlet, Poor Yorick Literary Journal, Ripples in Space, and Universe in a Bottle, among others. Her novel, Death and Coffee, was released on October 14, 2025, by NineStar Press. Her YA fantasy novel, The Netherworld Witch, will arrive in 2026.
———————————————————-
This event is open to the public! All writers are welcome to read their works* and all readers invited to sit back and enjoy!
*Please note: Current WCSU MFA students will receive priority for reading opportunities.

Men's Ice Hockey vs. Assumption College
2025-12-06 16:00 - 18:00 | Danbury Ice Arena, 1 Independence Way, Danbury, CT, 06810
WESTCONN MEN’S ICE HOCKEY VS. ASSUMPTION COLLEGE: The Wolves will face off with Assumption College at 4 p.m. at the Danbury Ice Arena, 1 Independence Way in Danbury. For more information, visit https://westconnathletics.com/.

Take Centerstage
2025-12-06 20:00 - 22:00 | Studio Theatre, VPAC, 43 Lake Ave. Extension, Danbury, CT
TAKE CENTERSTAGE: Take Centerstage is a performance that consists of 10-minute adaptations of plays and musicals! Our shows this year are: “Aunt Leaf,” directed by Logan Perrault; “13,” directed by Paul Carlantone; “Co-op,” directed by Brian Cummins; “Merrily We Roll Along,” directed by Ben Goffredo; “Fun Home,” directed by Nyelle Gogarty; and “Seussical,” directed by Amanda Seery. From 8 to 10 p.m. in the Studio Theater in the Visual and Performing Arts Center on the Westside campus.

Energize for Finals!
2025-12-08 18:00 - 23:00, 2025-12-09 18:00 - 23:00, 2025-12-10 18:00 - 23:00 | Midtown Student Center, 181 White St., Danbury, CT
ENERGIZE FOR FINALS!: Students, come gear up for finals! Come by the Midtown Student Center Lobby Lounge for snacks and refreshments to keep you determined to ace your finals!
Midtown Student Center Lobby Lounge
Dec 8–10, 2025
6-11 p.m. each night

WestConn Wednesdays
2025-12-10 08:00 - 17:00 | CT
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.

Virtual Internship Information Session
2025-12-10 18:00 - 19:00 | Virtual
VIRTUAL INTERNSHIP INFORMATION SESSION: Looking for an Internship? We Can Help!
Do you need to complete an internship before graduation but aren’t sure where to start? Whether you’re exploring opportunities or just have a few questions, we’ve got you covered!
Join the virtual Internship Information session to get answers and guidance.
— Thursday, Oct. 2, 6 to 7 p.m.
— Wednesday, Nov. 5, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.
— Wednesday, Dec. 10, 6 to 7 p.m.
You’ll learn how to apply for an internship at WCSU, requirements you need before applying, tips for finding and securing opportunities, and much more!
Register in Handshake at https://wcsu.joinhandshake.com/edu to receive the virtual link.
If you have any questions, please email Katherine Corsillo at corsillok@wcsu.edu.

Coffee with a Cop
2025-12-11 10:30 - 12:30 | Berkshire Hall, 181 White St., Danbury, CT
COFFEE WITH A COP: Stop by the Fireside Lobby in Berkshire Hall on the Midtown campus, grab a cup, and chat with our university police officers and some very special guests – K9 Jules and SCSU’s Sgt. Torres! A relaxed space to ask questions, share concerns or just say hi. From 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Danbury Juneteenth Kickoff 2026
2025-12-13 10:00 - 11:30 | Danbury Museum
DANBURY JUNETEENTH KICKOFF 2026: We’re kicking off planning for Danbury’s Juneteenth 2026, and YOU are invited!
Passionate about community, culture, or creativity? Want to make a real impact? Join our Volunteer Kickoff at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Dec 13, at the Danbury Museum. Let’s shape a celebration that honors freedom, unity, and local voices.
Whether you’re into arts, outreach, fundraising, organizing, or just eager to connect, there’s a place for you:
• Programming & Performers
• Logistics & Permits
• Marketing & Outreach
• Volunteer Coordination
• Sponsorship & Fundraising
• Community Engagement & Partnerships
• Vendor Coordination
Meet new friends, bring your ideas, and help us make Juneteenth unforgettable. All are welcome!
Hosted by: Danbury Juneteenth Coalition (Salt & Light Ministries, NAACP, Cultural Alliance of Western CT, Western CT State University)
Ready to get involved? Head to this link to sign up and be part of the celebration:
https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=PPvOGUF13ky23U0SW9QykJTo_F3tAn5EtONL5YVE5XNUNUdOM0tVMklMNjY5NU9LNU9VU0c0QVhLWCQlQCN0PWcu
Thank you for building a stronger community together!

Women's Basketball vs. Plymouth State University
2025-12-13 13:00 - 15:00 | O’Neill Center, 43 Lake Ave. Extension, Danbury, CT
WESTCONN WOMEN’S BASKETBALL VS. PLYMOUTH STATE UNIVERSITY: The Wolves will face Plymouth State University 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. Plymouth State University
2025-12-13 15:00 - 17:00 | O’Neill Center, 43 Lake Ave. Extension, Danbury, CT
WESTCONN MEN’S BASKETBALL VS. PLYMOUTH STATE UNIVERSITY: The Wolves will face Plymouth State University at 3 p.m. in the Feldman Arena of the O’Neill Center on the Westside campus. For more information, visit https://westconnathletics.com/.
