• New Student Orientation

    Midtown campus 181 White St., Danbury, CT

    NEW STUDENT ORIENTATION: New student orientation will be on Wednesday and Thursday, June 17 and 18, from 7:30 a.m. Wednesday until 3:30 p.m. Thursday. For more information, visit https://www.wcsu.edu/orientation/. New Student Orientation is a required overnight experience for all incoming …

  • Juneteenth

    JUNETEENTH: No classes; university is closed.

  • Danbury Juneteenth Celebration 2026

    CityCenter Green 1 Ives Street, Danbury, CT

    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 …

    Free
  • New Student Orientation

    Midtown campus 181 White St., Danbury, CT

    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

    Midtown campus 181 White St., Danbury, CT

    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

    Midtown campus 181 White St., Danbury, CT

    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 …

  • Ancell Advantage: A Blueprint to Academic and Career Success

    Westside Campus Center Ballroom 43 Lake Ave. Extension, Danbury, CT

    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 …

  • Transfer Student Orientation

    Science Building 181 White St., Danbury, CT

    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

    Midtown campus 181 White St., Danbury, CT

    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/

  • Labor Day

    LABOR DAY: No classes; university is closed.

  • Football vs. Christopher Newport University

    Westside Athletic Complex 43 Lake Ave. Extension, Danbury, CT

    WESTCONN FOOTBALL VS. CHRISTOPHER NEWPORT UNIVERSITY: The Wolves will face Christopher Newport University at noon at the Westside Athletic Complex. Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for senior citizens and children 12-under; WestConn students are free with ID. For more …

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