In-Person Study Abroad Information Session
2025-11-19 13:00 - 14:00, 2025-11-20 15:00 - 16:00, 2025-11-24 13:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | Midtown Student Center Room 207, 181 White St., Danbury, CT
IN-PERSON ISEP STUDY ABROAD INFORMATION SESSION: International Services will host the following in-person Study Abroad Info Sessions in November:
Tuesday, 11/4 – 1-2 p.m.
Wednesday, 11/5– 3-4 p.m.
Friday, 11/7 – 2-3 p.m.
Monday, 11/10 – 1-2 p.m.
Wednesday, 11/12 – 3-4 p.m.
Thursday, 11/13 – 2-3 p.m.
Monday, 11/17 – 2-3 p.m.
Wednesday, 11/19 – 1-2 p.m.
Thursday, 11/20 – 3-4 p.m.
Monday, 11/24 – 1-2 p.m.
Students of all majors are encouraged to attend to learn how to apply for a semester, year-long, or summer study abroad experience. The sessions will be held in Midtown Student Center 207, within Intercultural Affairs. Please email warnerd@wcsu.edu to register – drop-ins are also welcome.

Promoting Peace Within 2.0
2025-11-19 16:00 - 17:30 | Ruth Haas Library, 181 White St., Danbury, CT
PROMOTING PEACE WITHIN 2.0: The Institute for Holistic Health Studies, along with the Office of Diversity, Inclusion, & Equality and the International Student Exchange program, will present “Promoting Peace Within 2.0,” an event that celebrates our common pursuit of tranquility in our hearts, minds, and spirits. Individually and/or in groups, we all seek serenity and calm in our hearts while living in this hectic and unpredictable world. We come from different cultures or traditions with their own practices or modalities to create inner stillness, but we all seek the same inner peace.
Promoting Peace Within 2.0 is a gathering of campus organizations, each sharing cultural traditions and practices for creating stillness within. We will share our techniques and traditions and celebrate our connections to one another — our community. Light refreshments will be served. This event will be held in the Haas Library on the Midtown campus from 4 – 5:30 p.m.
Come and share your traditions and practices with us and discover that we all journey to the same destination — we just take different paths to get there.
All are welcome. For additional information, contact Christel Autuori, Director, IHHS, at autuoric@wcsu.edu

BLS/CPR Certification Course
2025-11-19 16:00 - 17:30 | White Hall 127, 181 White St., Danbury, CT
BLS/CPR CERTIFICATION COURSE: Minorities in Medicine, in collaboration with the Pre-Physician Assistant Society, will host a BLS/CPR Certification Course for students interested in earning or renewing their Basic Life Support and CPR certification, an essential qualification for those pursuing a career in healthcare.
Date: Wednesday, November 19
Time: 4 p.m.
Location: White Hall, Room 127
This certification course will provide participants with the skills and confidence necessary to respond effectively in life-threatening emergencies. All students are encouraged to participate in this valuable professional development opportunity.
RSVP REQUIRED. Send an email to zhumi001@wcsu.edu

Provost's Distinguished Lecture Series - Advancing Knowledge Through Dialogue and Discovery
2025-11-19 17:30 - 19:30 | Science Building 125, 181 White St., Danbury, CT
PROVOST’S DISTINGUISHED LECTURE SERIES – ADVANCING KNOWLEDGE THROUGH DIALOGUE AND DISCOVERY: This series brings leading voices from across disciplines to share their insights, scholarship, and vision with our community. All talks will be from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the locations specified below. The public is invited.
Wednesday, Nov. 19: Dr. Neeta Connally, CSU Professor of Biology and Director, WCSU Tickborne Disease Prevention Laboratory “How to Be a Bad Host: Preventing Lyme Disease When There are More Ticks in More Places”
Science Building, Room 125, Midtown campus
Wednesday, Feb. 25: Terrence P. Dwyer, JD/MFA
“Criminals, Clients, Curricula, and Creativity”
Ives Concert Hall, White Hall, Midtown campus
Wednesday, April 1: Dr. Brian Clements, Professor and Director of the Kathwari Honors Program
“The Marketplace of Campo de’ Fiori, or What is Poetry?”
Westside Classroom Building, Room 218 – President’s Reception Room
A reception will follow each lecture, offering a chance for conversation and connection.
Learn more at www.wcsu.edu/academics/provosts-distinguished-lecture/.

Native Americans and the Constitution
2025-11-19 18:30 - 20:00 | Virtual
NATIVE AMERICANS AND THE CONSTITUTION: The Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion is promoting this virtual event hosted by the National Constitution Center for Native American Heritage Month.
In this session, attendees will delve into the comprehensive historical context of Native American history, examining its constitutional implications and their significance. Join us as scholar Gregory Ablavsky dives into stories about Native Americans and their contributions to U.S. constitutional history. Ginnie Holloway, a member of the Center’s Teacher Advisory Board, will lead the practical integration of these vital narratives into educational curricula and instruction.
This virtual event will be from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Register to attend at https://constitutioncenter.org/calendar/native-americans-and-the-constitution

Trivia for Writers (and Readers and Film Lovers!)
2025-11-19 19:00 - 21:00 | Greenwood Features, 269 Greenwood Avenue, Bethel, CT, 06801
TRIVIA FOR WRITERS (AND READERS AND FILM LOVERS!): Join Western Connecticut State University’s MFA in Creative and Professional Writing from 7 to 9 p.m. at Greenwood Features, 269 Greenwood Ave. in Bethel, for Trivia for Writers (and Readers and Film Lovers)!
Come test your knowledge of literature, movies, and more at Bethel’s coolest independent movie theater. Grab your friends and form a team to compete for exciting prizes. Learn more about our MFA program, including residencies at the Oscar Wilde House in Dublin and the Highlights Foundation Retreat Center in the Pocono Mountains.
See you there!

HACU Career Readiness Webinar: Conflict Communication Styles
2025-11-20 13:00 - 14:00 | Virtual
HACA CAREER READINESS WEBINAR – CONFLICT COMMUNICATION STYLES: The Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion is promoting this virtual event from HACU (Hispanic Association of Colleges & Universities).
HACU will host a Career Readiness Webinar series that will be overview of conflict communication styles and the benefits and considerations of each one
The webinars will be recorded and sent to registrants with the email that was used to register.
“Conflict Communication Styles” will be from 1 to 2 p.m.
Register to attend at https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_40PCrYfmSHqgZ6L0IuvXiw?utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-9BXBouG6uPjWIE7wP4oiHCJF9-ksVzX3QbrvCtgbJfNgeP5H3J6q1IMcNFifFsmRJBRPeJKEGCHhIFCftcc1-r-M86og&_hsmi=14529363&utm_content=14531292&utm_source=hs_email#/registration

Walk the Solar System
2025-11-20 14:00 - 15:00 | Science Building, 181 White St., Danbury, CT
WALK THE SOLAR SYSTEM: Walk the length of the solar system from the Science Building to the Honors House and learn interesting information about the star system we call home! From 2 to 3 p.m. at the Science Building on the Midtown campus.

American Sign Language Workshop
2025-11-20 14:30 - 15:30 | AccessAbility Services, White Hall 005, 181 White St., Danbury
AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE WORKSHOP: Join us for an introductory level sign language workshop to learn some of the basics of ASL!
Thursdays 2:30 – 3:30 p.m.
Haas Library 411
Register at https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=vC1i4bqUrUiHu6fygHTuPbmIyn6-9phNsXH5IXdSj8lUNEVaSzVPSEo5RUxGTE1RRVAxS0FSRUZOOC4u

Mindfulness at the Library
2025-11-20 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 Fall 2025 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 3rd Floor of the Haas Library on the Midtown campus from 3 to 5 p.m. on these dates: Sept. 18, Sept. 23, Oct. 14, Oct. 18, Nov. 4, Nov. 6, Nov. 18 and Nov. 20.

Graduate Virtual Information Sessions
2025-11-20 19:00 - 20:00 | 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

Lip Gloss Novelty
2025-11-21 09:30 - 12:30 | Berkshire Hall, 181 White St., Danbury, CT
LIP GLOSS NOVELTY: Join us in Berkshire Hall on the Midtown campus from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. to make your own personalized lip glosses with friends!

Native Cinema Showcase Shorts 2025
2025-11-21 17:00, 2025-11-22 17:00, 2025-11-23 17:00, 2025-11-24 17:00 | Virtual
NATIVE CINEMA SHOWCASE SHORTS 2025: The Office of Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion is promoting this virtual event series from the National Museum of the American Indian.
The National Museum of the American Indian’s Native Cinema Showcase is an annual celebration of the best in Native film. This year, the museum highlights an array of film shorts featuring a diverse range of Indigenous stories and perspectives.
All shorts are available to stream free from November 21 (5 p.m. ET) to November 28, 2025 (5 p.m. ET). Access the videos at https://americanindian.si.edu/native-cinema-showcase-2025/

Machinal
2025-11-21 20:00 - 22:00, 2025-11-22 14:00 - 16:00, 2025-11-22 20:00 - 22:00, 2025-11-23 14:00 - 16:00 | MainStage Theatre, VPAC, 43 Lake Ave. Extension, Danbury, CT
MACHINAL: By Sophie Treadwell, directed by Annie G. Levy. Presented in the MainStage Theatre at the Visual and Performing Arts Center on the Westside campus.
Performance times:
Friday, Nov. 21, 8 p.m.
Saturday, Nov. 22, 2 p.m.
Saturday, Nov. 22, 8 p.m.
Sunday, Nov. 23, 2 p.m.
Click here to learn more about the production and to select other performance dates/times.

She is a cog in a machine she did not build. In Sophie Treadwell’s Machinal, one woman’s life is shaped and ultimately shattered by the mechanized forces of modern society. This visceral, physical production explores the collapse of a soul forced to submit to the grinding pressures of labor, gender, and social expectation. Inspired by the 1928 true crime case of Ruth Snyder and told with the cold precision of an assembly line, Machinal asks: what happens when the need to get free outweighs the unthinkable cost?
Accessible seating is available in limited quantity, please email Eric Gomez, VPAC Events Coordinator at gomeze@wcsu.edu to inquire about accessible seating. You may also call the box office at (203) 837-3266.
WCSU student tickets are $10.00 and are available for purchase at the VPAC box office.
No refunds are permitted; all sales are final. Please note that tickets are subject to a higher price at the box office. The venue recommends purchasing your tickets in advance on wcsuvpac.eventbrite.com.

Men's Basketball vs. Clark University
2025-11-22 13:00 - 15:00 | O’Neill Center, 43 Lake Ave. Extension, Danbury, CT
WESTCONN MEN’S BASKETBALL VS. CLARK UNIVERSITY: The Wolves will face Clark 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/.

Women's Basketball vs. Trinity College
2025-11-22 15:30 - 17:30 | O’Neill Center, 43 Lake Ave. Extension, Danbury, CT
WESTCONN WOMEN’S BASKETBALL VS. TRINITY COLLEGE: The Wolves will face Trinity College at 3:30 p.m. in the Feldman Arena of the O’Neill Center on the Westside campus. For more information, visit https://westconnathletics.com/.

Chamber Singers and University Singers
2025-11-23 15:00 - 17:00 | Veronica Hagman Concert Hall, VPAC, 43 Lake Ave. Extension, Danbury, CT
CHAMBER SINGERS AND UNIVERSITY SINGERS: Chamber Singers directed by Kevin Jay Isaacs and University Singers directed by Jeremy Wiggins. From 3 to 5 p.m. in the Veronica Hagman Concert Hall in the Visual and Performing Arts Center on the Westside campus.
Kevin Isaacs will be conducting his final Chamber Singers concert. He has conducted the Chamber Singers since 1990.
**Free tickets for Faculty, Staff and WCSU Students are available at the VPAC box office located in the VPAC lobby – a valid WCSU ID is required at the time of purchase**
Get tickets at www.eventbrite.com/e/chamber-singers-and-university-singers-tickets-1556785821299.
NOTE: Advance ticket purchases made online are $10; Tickets purchased at the door are $15.
No refunds are permitted; all sales are final.

Good Vibe Food Drive
2025-11-24 08:00 - 17:00, 2025-11-25 08:00 - 17:00 | 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.

In Their Shoes: Author Talk with Joanna Dreby
2025-11-24 11:00 - 12:30 | Ruth Haas Library, 181 White St., Danbury, CT
IN THEIR SHOES – AUTHOR TALK WITH JOANNA DREBY: Join students, faculty, and staff for a special program in partnership with The WCSU Libraries, WCSU UndocuAlly, Ben & Jerry’s, CT Students for a Dream, and ALCU Connecticut!
In “Surviving the ICE Age,” sociologist Joanna Dreby draws on interviews with young adults with foreign-born parents to better understand what it was like to grow up during a time of heightened U.S. migratory control. Dreby also highlights stories that offer hope. Young adults developed strategies to persevere, and children who grew up in communities and families that openly talked about migration felt empowered and fared much better, especially when they had access to resources, such as adequate food and shelter, mental health services, and community support.”
Read more about Joanna Dreby at https://libguides.wcsu.edu/in_their_shoes/joanna_dreby and make sure to join us!
When: Monday, November 24 | 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Where: Ruth A Haas Library, Midtown campus

In Their Shoes: Roots & Routes Pop-Up Gallery
2025-11-24 16:00 - 18:00 | Ruth Haas Library, 181 White St., Danbury, CT
IN THEIR SHOES – ROOTS & ROUTES POP-UP GALLERY: Over the past few months, the ACLU of CT and Ben & Jerry’s CT have collected art from local artists around the theme of disrupting the harmful narrative that we’re seeing in the mainstream media around immigrants, refugees, and asylees. We are working in collaboration with WestConn to host a pop-up gallery with an opening event to create a community space that uplifts the art we’ve received, celebrates our collective resilience and joy, and creates a space to engage with the WestConn community and partners.
Learn more at https://libguides.wcsu.edu/in_their_shoes/roots-routes
When: Monday, November 24 | 4 to 6 p.m.
Where: Ruth A Haas Library, Midtown campus

Friendsgiving Dinner
2025-11-24 16:00 - 20:00 | Berkshire Hall and Westside Campus Center Dining, Danbury, CT
FRIENDSGIVING DINNER: Celebrate the season with a Friendsgiving dinner. Enjoy a variety of Thanksgiving-inspired dishes with your friends and campus community — perfect for sharing gratitude and good food before the holiday break! From 4 to 8 p.m. in Berkshire Hall on the Midtown campus and the Westside Campus Center.
