Juneteenth
JUNETEENTH: No classes; university is closed.
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JUNETEENTH: No classes; university is closed.
DANBURY JUNETEENTH CELEBRATION 2026: Juneteenth, celebrated each year on June 19, commemorates the day in 1865 when enslaved people in Galveston, Texas, learned they were finally free — more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation. It is the oldest …
PLANETARIUM SHOW: Welcome the Summer Solstice from 1 to 2 p.m. at the Observatory and Planetarium on the Westside campus. Seating is limited; reserve a spot at www.wcsu.edu/starwatch/. This free event is presented by the WestConn Astronomy Club and Biology …
NEW STUDENT ORIENTATION: New student orientation will be on Monday and Tuesday, June 22 and 23, from 7:30 a.m. Monday until 3:30 p.m. Tuesday. For more information, visit https://www.wcsu.edu/orientation/. New Student Orientation is a required overnight experience for all incoming …
NEW STUDENT ORIENTATION: New student orientation will be on Thursday and Friday, June 25 and 26, from 7:30 a.m. Thursday until 3:30 p.m. Friday. For more information, visit https://www.wcsu.edu/orientation/. New Student Orientation is a required overnight experience for all incoming …
NEW STUDENT ORIENTATION: New student orientation will be on Monday and Tuesday, June 29 and 30, from 7:30 a.m. Monday until 3:30 p.m. Tuesday. For more information, visit https://www.wcsu.edu/orientation/. New Student Orientation is a required overnight experience for all incoming …
INDEPENDENCE DAY OBSERVED: No classes; university is closed.
PLANETARIUM SHOW: Celebrate the Star-Spangled Stars from 1 to 2 p.m. at the Observatory and Planetarium on the Westside campus. Seating is limited; reserve a spot at www.wcsu.edu/starwatch/. This free event is presented by the WestConn Astronomy Club and Biology …
ANCELL ADVANTAGE - A BLUEPRINT TO ACADEMIC AND CAREER SUCCESS: Ancell Advantage: A Blueprint to Academic and Career Success is a tuition-free, three-day career development program taking place July 21-23. This program equips students with the AI skills necessary for employment in …
PLANETARIUM SHOW: Prepare for the upcoming solar eclipse from 1 to 2 p.m. at the Observatory and Planetarium on the Westside campus. Seating is limited; reserve a spot at www.wcsu.edu/starwatch/. This free event is presented by the WestConn Astronomy Club …
TRANSFER STUDENT ORIENTATION: Transfer students should meet with an advisor and register for classes as soon as they are accepted. Please contact the University Advisement Center to schedule an appointment at advisors@wcsu.edu. Tentative Schedule of Events: 9:30 A.M. – 9:45 …
WELCOME WEEKEND: A full schedule of events for new students entering Western Connecticut State University in fall 2026 will be held over several days on both campuses. See the schedule at www.wcsu.edu/orientation/welcome-week/

