Lake Symposium Series
2021-11-15 19:00 - 21:00 UTC | Virtual
2021 LAKE SYMPOSIUM SERIES: THREATS TO OUR LAKES: BEYOND AQUATIC INVASIVE PLANTS: A series of virtual talks by experts that explore the health of regional lakes, and best practice management strategies. From 7 to 9 p.m., panelists will discuss “The Power of the Past and Present Data.” Panelists will include:
7 p.m. – WCSU Professor of Biology Dr. Theodora Pinou, who will introduce the topic and the speaker.
7:20 p.m. – Traci Iott, supervising environmental analyst, Water Quality Group, CT DEEP Bureau of Water Protection & Land Reuse, who will discuss “Statewide Lake Nutrient TMDL and Bantam Lake.”
8 p.m. – Audience Q & A
8:10 p.m. – Susan Peterson, Housatonic and Farmington Watershed manager, CT DEEP Bureau of Water Protection & Land Reuse, who will discuss “Bantam Lake Watershed-Based Plan.”
8:50 p.m. – Audience Q & A
Registration is required. Register at https://westconn.tfaforms.net/217. A custom link will be emailed on the day of the talk.

Gear Up for Registration
2021-11-16 08:00 - 17:00, 2021-11-17 08:00 - 17:00, 2021-11-18 08:00 - 17:00 UTC
GEAR UP FOR REGISTRATION: Students should prepare for Spring 2022 course registration by making appointments with their advisors, now!

Ask a Librarian
2021-11-16 08:00 - 22:00, 2021-11-17 08:00 - 22:00, 2021-11-18 08:00 - 22:00 UTC
ASK A LIBRARIAN: Let the WCSU Libraries help you get ready for finals! Come to the Haas or Young** Library research desk or chat with a librarian online (library.wcsu.edu) for help with your final assignments and get rewarded! All students that participate will be entered into a raffle for 1 of 9 $5 Einstein Bros Bagels gift cards.* Students that participate in person will also receive a goodie bag filled with toys, candy, and other items to help you keep calm as finals week gets closer.
*Students must provide their name and WCSU email address to be eligible for the raffle.
**Check the website for library hours.

Chinese Calligraphy Demo and Workshop
2021-11-16 11:30 - 12:30 UTC | Westside Campus Center, 43 Lake Ave. Extension, Danbury, CT
CHINESE CALLIGRAPHY DEMONSTRATION AND WORKSHOP: From 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the Westside Campus Center. WCSU Professor Yan Toma will provide information about Chinese cultures and the intricate art of calligraphy.

International Info Session
2021-11-16 11:30 - 14:00 UTC | Westside Campus Center, 43 Lake Ave. Extension, Danbury, CT
INTERNATIONAL INFORMATION SESSION: Come learn about possibilities of international involvement and study abroad with WCSU from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Westside Campus Center. Information will be available about ISEP, languages, faculty-led study abroad and other opportunities.
International Student Association sign-up. Come meet fellow students interested in all things international!

Do I Have ADHD, PTSD, or Both?
2021-11-16 12:00 - 13:30 (America/New_York) | Virtual
DO I HAVE ADHD, PTSD, OR BOTH?: Attend this virtual conference via Webex from noon to 1:30 p.m.
Topics:
• What is ADHD?
• The signs of ADHD (predominately inattentive, hyperactive-impulsive, combined)
• The signs of PTSD
• How do I know if I need an evaluation?
• How do I find a professional qualified to diagnose and treat ADHD?
• Treatment options for ADHD
• Once diagnosed, how to seek help with school accommodations
Presenter:
Dr. Michelle Ferrer
Michelle Ferrer, PhD, completed her psychology internship training at University of California-San Francisco in 2019, working with predominantly Central and South American immigrant families. She is currently completing a clinical forensic psychology fellowship at Hackensack University Medical Center where she continues to understand the far-reaching effects of trauma on children.
Discussants and Q&A:
Dr. Ree Gunter-LeBlanc, Director of Counseling Services
Ms. Elisabeth Werling-Morel, Director of AccessAbility Services
Attend:
https://wcsu.webex.com/wcsu/j.php?MTID=m23361a7fcbde8b7aab1a850c7de207fe
Meeting number: 2620 448 3935
Password: [REDACTED]
Join by video system
Dial 26204483935@wcsu.webex.com
You can also dial 173.243.2.68 and enter your meeting number.
Join by phone
1-650-479-3208 Call-in toll number (US/Canada)
1-877-668-4493 Call-in toll-free number (US/Canada)
Access code: 262 044 83935
Event hosted by:
– CHADD https://chadd.org/
– CELT https://www.wcsu.edu/celt/
– WCSU Counseling Services https://www.wcsu.edu/counseling/
– WCSU AccessAbility Services https://www.wcsu.edu/accessability/

MYO Stress Ball
2021-11-16 12:30 - 15:00, 2021-11-17 12:30 - 15:00, 2021-11-18 12:30 - 15:00 UTC | IHHS Center for Wellbeing, Room 114 White Hall, 181 White St., Danbury
MAKE YOUR OWN ORBEEZ STRESS BALL: Come to the IHHS Center for Wellbeing on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons from 12:30 to 3 p.m. and make your own Orbeez Stress Ball. Orbeez are squishy little spheres that are fun to play with and that are a great filler for stress balls. Playing with a stress ball not only relieves tension and stress, but is FUN!

Film Discussion: "World Film and Food Cultures"
2021-11-16 19:00 - 20:00 UTC | Virtual event
THEMATIC FILM DISCUSSION: “WORLD FILM AND FOOD CULTURES”: Watch the movies available to the WCSU community at https://media.wcsu.edu/ on your own time and at your convenience:
“Babette’s Feast” (Denmark)
“Ratatouille” (USA)
“Tortilla Soup” (USA)
“Tampopo” (Japan)
Login to discuss these movies with Professor Galina Bakhtiarova: Tuesday, Nov. 16, 7-8 p.m., on WebEX: https://wcsu.webex.com/meet/bakhtiarovag
Sponsored by the International Student Association.

Afghan Refugee Item Drive
2021-11-17 00:00 - 23:59, 2021-11-18 00:00 - 23:59 UTC | Midtown campus, 181 White St., Danbury, CT
AFGHAN REFUGEE ITEM DRIVE: The Department of Social Work invites you to participate in our Item Drive for Afghan refugees resettling into our area. Connecticut has welcomed 214 emergency evacuees from Afghanistan and is on a path to welcoming 500 more. Items will be donated to the Integrated Refugee & Immigrant Services (IRIS). Every item helps! Drop off in the Department of Social Work in White Hall.

Healthy Minds Survey
2021-11-17 | Virtual
HEALTHY MINDS SURVEY: Complete the survey and be eligible for prizes from a national sweepstakes administered by the Healthy Minds Study.

Free STD Testing
2021-11-17 10:00 - 11:30 UTC | Health Services
FREE AND CONFIDENTIAL STD TESTING: APEX Community Care is available on campus for free and confidential STD testing every other Wednesday from 10 to 11:30 a.m. in Health Services in Litchfield Hall.

Cookie Decorating
2021-11-17 11:00 - 14:00 UTC | Midtown Student Center, 181 White St., Danbury, CT
THANKSGIVING COOKIE DECORATING: Come decorate a Thanksgiving sugar cookie with PAC! Chose between a turkey or a leaf shaped cookie! Between 11 and 2 p.m. in the Midtown Student Center.

Chinese Calligraphy Demo and Workshop
2021-11-17 11:30 - 12:30 UTC | Midtown Student Center, 181 White St., Danbury, CT
CHINESE CALLIGRAPHY DEMONSTRATION AND WORKSHOP: From 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the Midtown Student Center. WCSU Professor Yan Toma will provide information about Chinese cultures and the intricate art of calligraphy.

International Info Session
2021-11-17 11:30 - 14:00 UTC | Midtown Student Center, 181 White St., Danbury, CT
INTERNATIONAL INFORMATION SESSION AND INTERNATIONAL STUDENT ASSOCIATION BAKE SALE: Come learn about possibilities of international involvement and study abroad with WCSU from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Midtown Student Center. Information will be available about ISEP, languages, faculty-led study abroad and other opportunities.

Virtual Internship Information Sessions
2021-11-17 12:00 - 13:00 UTC | Virtual
VIRTUAL INTERNSHIP INFORMATION SESSIONS: Do you need to do an internship before graduation but don’t know where to start? Come to a virtual Internship Information Session hosted by the Career Success Center on Wednesdays from noon to 1 p.m. (via Zoom). They can answer all of your questions about the process for applying for an internship, finding potential internship opportunities and much more. The workshops are open to WCSU students and alumni. Register on Handshake or contact us at careersuccess@wcsu.edu. Zoom details will be sent out to attendees prior to workshop.

PAC Club Meeting
2021-11-17 14:30 - 15:30 UTC | Westside Campus Center 212/214, 43 Lake Ave. Extension, Danbury, CT
PAC CLUB MEETINGS: Come join the Program Activities Council for our weekly meetings from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. in the Westside Campus Center 212/214 to find out how you can get involved. All are welcome to join!

Honey, I Shrunk the Plays (Group A)
2021-11-17 19:00 - 20:30 UTC | Studio Theatre, VPAC, 43 Lake Ave. Extension, Danbury, CT
HONEY, I SHRUNK THE PLAYS (GROUP A): Please note that the 12 one-act plays in “Honey, I Shrunk the Plays” are presented in two separate parts. Each night has Group A performing at 7 p.m., and Group B at 9 p.m. To watch the entire collection of plays, you must reserve for both parts. To watch only one group, reserve for the group’s performance time. In between parts there will be a change-over in which the audience will exit the theatre, and be checked in for the second part.
The schedule is as follows:
7 p.m. – Group A:
“Unattended Baggage” directed by Sierra Mayhew
“Mirror Mirror” directed by Melani Piacentini
“Halfway Down” directed by Colleen Callahan
Intermission
“A Mostly True Story About F. Scott Fitzgerald’s Penis” directed by Alex Rushton
“First Fireworks” directed by Rebecca Donaghy
“Tomato Soup” directed by Tom O’Leary
Change-over
9 p.m. – Group B:
“In The Beginning” directed by Liam McGrath
“Lonely” directed by Luis Jordan
“Jenny Rogers Needs A Miracle” directed by Victoria Gentile
Intermission
“1-900-Desperate” directed by Jamar Nicols
“Statues of Yourself” directed by Jonah Sydie
“Date With Death” directed by Ryan Charles Henry
Tickets are free with a suggested donation.
Please note that audience members must be masked at all times inside the Visual and Performing Arts Center without exception. In addition, we are enforcing 3 ft. social distancing, and as such, seating is extremely limited. Because of the reduced capacity of our theatre, we are asking all patrons to reserve their ticket in advance here on Eventbrite. Shows are likely to sell out, so do not wait to purchase at the box office before the show. Latecomers will not be accommodated and your seat will be released to a standby line.

Honey, I Shrunk the Plays (Group B)
2021-11-17 21:00 - 22:30 UTC | Studio Theatre, VPAC, 43 Lake Ave. Extension, Danbury, CT
HONEY, I SHRUNK THE PLAYS (GROUP B): Please note that the 12 one-act plays in “Honey, I Shrunk the Plays” are presented in two separate parts. Each night has Group A performing at 7 p.m., and Group B at 9 p.m. To watch the entire collection of plays, you must reserve for both parts. To watch only one group, reserve for the group’s performance time. In between parts there will be a change-over in which the audience will exit the theatre, and be checked in for the second part.
The schedule is as follows:
7 p.m. – Group A:
“Unattended Baggage” directed by Sierra Mayhew
“Mirror Mirror” directed by Melani Piacentini
“Halfway Down” directed by Colleen Callahan
Intermission
“A Mostly True Story About F. Scott Fitzgerald’s Penis” directed by Alex Rushton
“First Fireworks” directed by Rebecca Donaghy
“Tomato Soup” directed by Tom O’Leary
Change-over
9 p.m. – Group B:
“In The Beginning” directed by Liam McGrath
“Lonely” directed by Luis Jordan
“Jenny Rogers Needs A Miracle” directed by Victoria Gentile
Intermission
“1-900-Desperate” directed by Jamar Nicols
“Statues of Yourself” directed by Jonah Sydie
“Date With Death” directed by Ryan Charles Henry
Tickets are free with a suggested donation.
Please note that audience members must be masked at all times inside the Visual and Performing Arts Center without exception. In addition, we are enforcing 3 ft. social distancing, and as such, seating is extremely limited. Because of the reduced capacity of our theatre, we are asking all patrons to reserve their ticket in advance here on Eventbrite. Shows are likely to sell out, so do not wait to purchase at the box office before the show. Latecomers will not be accommodated and your seat will be released to a standby line.

True Colors
2021-11-18 16:00 - 17:00 UTC
TRUE COLORS WORKSHOP: Everyone’s favorite Leadership personality test. Are you a Blue? An orange? A green? A gold? Want to know what we’re talking about and how to use the information to be a better leader and team player? Come to this LCCC sponsored workshop then from 4 to 5 p.m. and you might even win a $50 dollar giftcard! The link will be in our instagram bio @leadership_wcsu

AS Upcoming Events
2021-11-18 16:00 - 17:00 UTC | Westside Campus Center, 43 Lake Ave. Extension, Danbury, CT
ACCOUNTING SOCIETY UPCOMING EVENTS: Check out the upcoming events for the Accounting Society this Fall semester. All are welcome.

Accounting Society
2021-11-18 16:00 - 17:00 UTC | Westside Campus Center 212/214, 43 Lake Ave. Extension, Danbury, CT
ACCOUNTING SOCIETY PRESENTS CIRONE FRIEDBERG: Join us and have the opportunity to meet Tony Cirone and Adam Ross from Cirone Friedberg! From 4 to 5 p.m. in Westside Campus Center 212/214.

Weekly Support Group
2021-11-18 16:00 - 17:00 UTC | Ruth Haas Library, 181 White St., Danbury, CT
WEEKLY SUPPORT GROUP: Are you concerned about a friend, family member or your own substance use? Come and learn about ways to decrease use, how you could help a friend, or just come and listen to how others are coping with the same issues. The confidential group from 4 to 5 p.m. in the Ruth Haas Library on the Midtown campus is open to all students.

Surrealism Beyond Borders
2021-11-18 19:00 - 20:00 UTC | Virtual
THEMATIC DISCUSSION: EVERYTHING YOU ALWAYS WANTED TO KNOW ABOUT SURREALISM: SURREALISM BEYOND BORDERS: Watch the Introduction to the Metropolitan Museum Exhibit “Surrealism Beyond Borders,” free for all: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G-gyzGqsWio
Login to discuss it and ask questions with Professor Galina Bakhtiarova: Thursday, Nov. 18, 7 – 8 p.m., on WebEX: https://wcsu.webex.com/meet/bakhtiarovag
