WCSU Events

WCSU Opera Ensemble
2026-04-11 15:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Veronica Hagman Concert Hall, VPAC, 43 Lake Ave. Extension, Danbury, CT
WCSU OPERA ENSEMBLE: Opera Scenes, featuring the WCSU Opera Ensemble, will feature favorite opera scenes and excerpts. Richard Weidlich, Director. At 3 p.m. in the Veronica Hagman Concert Hall in the Visual and Performing Arts Center on the Westside campus.
**Tickets at the Faculty and Staff rate are available at the VPAC box office located in the VPAC lobby – a valid WCSU ID is required at the time of purchase**
NOTE: Advance ticket purchases made online are $10; Tickets purchased at the door are $15.

Softball vs. Keene State College
2026-04-11 15:00 - 17:00 | Westside Softball Field, 43 Lake Ave. Extension, Danbury, CT, United States
WESTCONN SOFTBALL VS. KEENE STATE COLLEGE: The Wolves will face Keene State College at 3 p.m. at the Westside Softball Field. For more information, visit https://westconnathletics.com/.

Baseball vs. Plymouth State University
2026-04-11 15:00 - 17:00 | Westside Baseball Field
WESTCONN BASEBALL VS. PLYMOUTH STATE UNIVERSITY: The Wolves will face Plymouth State University at 3 p.m. at the Westside Baseball Field. For more information, visit https://westconnathletics.com/.

Mobius by Esther Goldstein - New Works Series
2026-04-11 17:00 - 18:30 | VPAC, Room 334, 43 Lake Ave. Extension, Danbury, CT
MOBIUS BY ESTHER GOLDSTEIN – NEW WORKS SERIES: “Mobius” is a play written by Esther Goldstein. We will have a staged reading of it in Room 334 of the Visual and Performing Arts Center on the Westside campus at 5 p.m.

WCSU Percussion Ensemble
2026-04-12 15:00 - 16:30 | Veronica Hagman Concert Hall, VPAC, 43 Lake Ave. Extension, Danbury, CT
WCSU PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE: WCSU Percussion Ensemble , Directed by Greg Haynes. At 3 p.m. in the Veronica Hagman Concert Hall in the Visual and Performing Arts Center on the Westside campus.
**Tickets at the Faculty and Staff rate are available at the VPAC box office located in the VPAC lobby – a valid WCSU ID is required at the time of purchase**
NOTE: Advance ticket purchases made online are $10; Tickets purchased at the door are $15.

Arab American Heritage Month Celebration
2026-04-14 12:00 - 14:00 | Berkshire Hall, 181 White St., Danbury, CT
ARAB AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH CELEBRATION: Celebrate the rich cultures, histories, and contributions of Arab Americans with us! Join us Arab American Heritage Month celebration for community, culture, and connection. All are welcome! From noon to 2 p.m. in Berkshire Hall on the Midtown campus.

Magnet Making Novelty
2026-04-14 13:00 - 16:00 | Berkshire Hall, 181 White St., Danbury, CT
MAGNET MAKING NOVELTY: Design your own DIY magnets at our Magnet Making Novelty from 1 to 4 p.m. in Berkshire Hall on the Midtown campus.

Mindfulness at the Library
2026-04-14 15:00 - 17:00, 2026-04-16 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 Spring 2026 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 first floor of the Haas Library on the Midtown campus from 3 to 5 p.m. every Tuesday and Thursday that the Haas Library is open.

Baseball vs. Eastern Connecticut State University
2026-04-14 15:30 - 17:30 | Westside Baseball Field
WESTCONN BASEBALL VS. EASTERN CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY: The Wolves will face Eastern Connecticut State University at 3:30 p.m. at the Westside Baseball Field. For more information, visit https://westconnathletics.com/.

Climate and Human Civilization Lecture Series
2026-04-14 19:00 - 20:00 | Science Building 219, 181 White St., Danbury
CLIMATE AND HUMAN CIVILIZATION: Eleventh annual series of lectures for the general public on climate change. Professors will team up with students to present the latest information on climate change and its effects on our lives and future. From 7 to 8 p.m. in Room 219 of the Science Building on the Midtown campus. The public is invited. For information, email Dr. Mitch Wagener at wagenerm@wcsu.edu.
Upcoming schedule:
Monday, 3/23: The Ethics and Economics of Human Survival
Dr. Mitch Wagener with student Lindsay Kirkness
Tuesday, 3/31: The Political Economy and Geopolitics of Climate Change
Dr. Jayson Funke
Tuesday, 4/7: Reimagining Public Transportation
Dr. Rotua Lumbantobing with multiple students
Tuesday, 4/14: The Hidden Harms of Our Tech World
Dr. Anna Malavisi with student Kate Jackson
Wednesday, 4/22: The Calm Before the Swarm: Mosquitoes in a Changing Climate
Dr. Zach Popkin-Hall with student Terrence Spofford

WestConn Wednesdays
2026-04-15 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.

Laughter Yoga
2026-04-15 12:00 - 12:30 | White Hall 114
LAUGHTER YOGA: Who does not love to laugh? Children laugh all day long — adults not so much. Laughter Yoga was invented in the mid 1990s by Dr. Madan Kataria. Dr. Silvana Coza-Nokovic trained with him to be a laughter yoga therapist and she brings fun and laughter to us here at WestConn. Join us at noon in Room 114 of White Hall on the Midtown campus for 30 minutes of laughter and fun. Laughter improves our blood circulation, our respiration rate, and releases endorphins — the “feel good” hormones that counteract the stress hormones. No experience is necessary — just a desire to laugh with friends!

Brown Bag Research Series
2026-04-15 12:30 - 13:30 | Berkshire Hall Conference Room, 181 White St., Danbury, CT
BROWN BAG RESEARCH SERIES: Join us for an informal gathering to discuss research being done by WCSU faculty. At each session of the series, a different faculty member will share a presentation of their research, followed by Q&A. This is a chance to share work, collaborate, and expand our research culture. Bring your lunch to the Berkshire Hall Guest Conference Room on the Midtown campus from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.
Schedule:
Wednesday, Feb. 18 – Dr. Shahab Band, Computer Science
Wednesday, March 25 – Dr. Anna Malavisi, History, Philosophy & World Perspectives
Wednesday, April 15 – Dr. Emily Stevens and Dr. Krista Heybruch, Health Promotion & Exercise Sciences

Baseball vs. Albertus Magnus College
2026-04-15 16:00 - 18:00 | Westside Baseball Field
WESTCONN BASEBALL VS. ALBERTUS MAGNUS COLLEGE: The Wolves will face Albertus Magnus College at 4 p.m. at the Westside Baseball Field. For more information, visit https://westconnathletics.com/.

Baseball vs. Albertus Magnus College
2026-04-15 19:00 - 21:00 | Westside Baseball Field
WESTCONN BASEBALL VS. ALBERTUS MAGNUS COLLEGE: The Wolves will face Albertus Magnus College at 7 p.m. at the Westside Baseball Field. For more information, visit https://westconnathletics.com/.

Men's Lacrosse vs. Eastern Connecticut State University
2026-04-15 19:00 - 21:00 | Westside Athletic Complex, 43 Lake Ave. Extension, Danbury, CT
WESTCONN MEN’S LACROSSE VS. EASTERN CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY: The Wolves will face Eastern Connecticut State University at 7 p.m. at the Westside Athletic Complex. For more information, visit https://westconnathletics.com/.

ASU Origami Making
2026-04-16 13:30 - 15:30 | Midtown Student Center, 181 White St., Danbury, CT
ASU ORIGAMI MAKING: Join ASU for an origami making novelty. Students who attend can partake in the traditional Japanese art of folding paper into decorative shapes, figures, and objects without cutting or gluing. Keep your creations and come while supplies last! From 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. in the Midtown Student Center.

Permaculture Garden Opportunities
2026-04-16 14:00 - 15:00 | Permaculture Garden, 181 White St., Danbury
PERMACULTURE GARDEN OPPORTUNITIES: Join members of the Jane Goodall Center and Roots & Shoots in the university’s Permaculture Garden adjacent to the Science Building on the Midtown campus. Please bring water and wear clothes that can get dirty. Gloves and tools will be provided! From 2 to 3 p.m. on April 2, 16 and 30; and May 7.

Thursday, April 2, 2-3 p.m. – Plant early spring crops
Thursday, April 16. 2-3 p.m. – Weed and thin spring crops
Thursday, April 30. 2-3 p.m. – Transplant native seedlings
Thursday, May 7. 2-3 p.m. – Plant for summer.

Questions on Admissions to Medical School or a Doctor Program in Physical Therapy
2026-04-16 16:00 - 17:00 | Science Building 125, 181 White St., Danbury, CT
QUESTIONS ON ADMISSIONS TO MEDICAL SCHOOL OR A DOCTOR PROGRAM IN PHYSICAL THERAPY: Come hear from the admission officers at New York Medical College from 4 to 5 p.m. in Room 125 of the Science Building on the Midtown campus.

Mock Interview Day - PwC
2026-04-16 16:00 - 18:00 | President’s Reception Room, Westside Classroom Building 218, 43 Lake Ave. Extension, Danbury, CT
MOCK INTERVIEW DAY: The WCSU Accounting Society will host a PwC Guest Speaker & Mock Interview Day from 4 to 6 p.m. in Room 218 (President’s Reception Room) of the Westside Classroom Buildling.
You’ll get a private 15-minute, one-on-one mock interview with Vincent D’Amato from PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) — complete with real interview questions and honest, actionable feedback.
EVENT SCHEDULE:
• 4 p.m. – Welcome & Introductions: Meet Vincent, grab a snack, and mingle
• 4:20 p.m. – Mock Interviews Begin (15 minutes each)
REQUIREMENTS:
• Business casual attire (dress to impress — required for all attendees)
• Printed resume to hand to Vincent

Softball vs. Wesleyan University
2026-04-16 16:30 - 18:30 | Westside Softball Field, 43 Lake Ave. Extension, Danbury, CT, United States
WESTCONN SOFTBALL VS. WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY: The Wolves will face Wesleyan University at 4:30 p.m. at the Westside Softball Field. For more information, visit https://westconnathletics.com/.

Softball vs. Wesleyan University
2026-04-16 18:30 - 20:30 | Westside Softball Field, 43 Lake Ave. Extension, Danbury, CT, United States
WESTCONN SOFTBALL VS. WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY: The Wolves will face Wesleyan University at 6:30 p.m. at the Westside Softball Field. For more information, visit https://westconnathletics.com/.

Bingo By the Bay
2026-04-16 20:00 - 22:00 | Westside Campus Center Ballroom, 43 Lake Ave. Extension, Danbury, CT
BINGO BY THE BAY: Join PAC and ACSA for Bingo By the Bay at 8 p.m. in the Westside Campus Center Ballroom. Play for a chance to win an Apple Watch, Lego Set (sponsored by ACSA), Spike Ball Set, and more!

Kathwari Graduate Fellowship
2026-04-17 08:00 - 09:00 | Kathwari Honors House, 181 White St., Danbury, CT
KATHWARI GRADUATE FELLOWSHIP: We are pleased to invite eligible graduate students to apply for the Kathwari Graduate Fellowship. This fellowship supports WestConn undergraduate alumni who are now pursuing graduate studies at WestConn by providing financial assistance and professional development opportunities.
More information can be found here: www.wcsu.edu/sgics/kathwari-graduate-fellowship/
Fellowship Benefits: Recipients receive a stipend of $4,000 per year ($2,000 per semester) for up to four consecutive semesters.
The application is currently open, and the deadline for Fall 2026 is May 9, 2026.
If you have any questions or would like to discuss the fellowship or your application, please feel free to contact Diane BenBella at benbellad@wcsu.edu or by phone at (203) 837-8003.
We encourage all eligible graduate students to apply and take advantage of this opportunity to support your graduate studies at WestConn!

SGA Senate
2026-04-17 14:00 - 15:30 | White Hall 127, 181 White St., Danbury, CT
SGA SENATE: SGA hosts its weekly Senate meetings on Fridays from 2-3:30 p.m. All students are encouraged to attend! The meeting this week is in Room 127 of White Hall on the Midtown campus.

Rhinoceros
2026-04-17 20:00 - 22:00 | Studio Theatre, VPAC, 43 Lake Ave. Extension, Danbury, CT
RHINOCEROS: Presented in the Studio Theatre at the Visual and Performing Arts Center on the Westside campus, April 17 – 26.

Rhinoceros
by Eugène Ionesco
translated by Derek Prouse
Director: Sal Trapani
Click here to learn more about the production and to select other performance dates/times.

About the Show
A small town is besieged by one roaring citizen who becomes a rhinoceros and proceeds to trample on the social order. As more citizens are transformed into rhinoceroses, the trampling becomes overwhelming. One sane man, Berenger, remains, unable to change his form and identity. The sublime is confused with the ridiculous in this savage commentary on the human condition.
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 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 at wcsuvpac.eventbrite.com.
“Rhinoceros” is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc. www.concordtheatricals.com

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Sigma Xi Northeastern Region Research Symposium and Competition
2026-04-18 09:00 - 16:00 | Midtown Student Center, 181 White St., Danbury, CT
WCSU will host the 2026 Sigma Xi1 Northeastern Region Research Symposium and Competition on Saturday, April 18. The conference highlights student research. The Symposium theme is “The Interdisciplinary Nature of Research.”
This conference provides valuable opportunity for undergraduate and graduate students, and professionals, to showcase their research/scholarly work. We anticipate student and faculty participation from community colleges and universities throughout the New England states, New Jersey and New York. A select number of outstanding high school projects are also being considered for poster presentation.
The conference is run in the same manner as a professional science conference. Student posters will be judged and each will be eligible to win the Sigma Xi Award. Participation also promotes student interaction with their peers from other institutions, as well as their interaction with faculty mentors from other universities, and scientists and engineers from the private sector.
The registration site for the Symposium is now open and includes reduced pre-registration rates until January 30. Abstract submission is also open and will close in March. Registration includes breakfast and boxed lunch, and a special break session for students to meet Keynote Speakers Dr. Dustin Rubenstein and Dr. Katerina Trepekli. Register at www.wcsu.edu/sigma-xi/2026-northeast-region-research-symposium-and-competition/.
The Symposium will include three keynote speakers* who will convey the importance of interdisciplinary reasoning in research and innovation.
*Dustin Rubenstein Ph.D., Sigma Xi Distinguish Lecturer, Thomas Hunt Morgan Professor of Conservation Biology, Columbia University,
*Matthew Tracy, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Chemistry, University of Pittsburgh Johnstown, recipient of the 2025 Rudy Ruggles Interdisciplinary Research Award,
*Katerina Trepekli, Ph.D., Environmental Scientist & Advisor, Ministry of Climate Crisis and Civil Protection, Greece, Visiting WCSU Scholar

1Sigma Xi is the honor society of research scientists and engineers. It is an international multidisciplinary group whose programs and activities promote the health of the scientific enterprise, reward excellence in scientific research and encourage a sense of companionship and cooperation among scientists in all fields. For more information, please visit https://www.sigmaxi.org/.

Baseball vs. VSU Castleton
2026-04-18 12:00 - 14:00 | Westside Baseball Field
WESTCONN BASEBALL VS. VSU CASTLETON: The Wolves will face VSU Castleton at noon at the Westside Baseball Field. For more information, visit https://westconnathletics.com/.

An Afternoon of Piano and Chamber Music
2026-04-18 13:00 - 14:30 | Veronica Hagman Concert Hall, VPAC, 43 Lake Ave. Extension, Danbury, CT
AN AFTERNOON OF PIANO AND CHAMBER MUSIC: WCSU Piano Majors and chamber groups in recital. At 1 p.m. in the Veronica Hagman Concert Hall in the Visual and Performing Arts Center on the Westside campus.
**Tickets at the Faculty and Staff rate are available at the VPAC box office located in the VPAC lobby – a valid WCSU ID is required at the time of purchase**
NOTE: Advance ticket purchases made online are $10; Tickets purchased at the door are $15.
