Hispanic Heritage Month Trivia Night
2024-09-18 18:00 - 19:30 (America/New_York) | Wolves Den (MT Student Center, lower level), 181 White St., Danbury, CT
HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH TRIVIA NIGHT: Join the the InterCultural Affairs Office, LASO (Latin American Student Organization), and WCSU Beyond Borders for our Trivia Night from 6 to 7:30 p.m. in the Wolves Den in the lower level of the Midtown Student Center. All are welcome to learn something new, have fun, and maybe win a prize!

Field Hockey vs. William Paterson University
2024-09-18 18:00 - 20:00 | Westside Athletic Complex, 43 Lake Ave. Extension, Danbury, CT
WESTCONN FIELD HOCKEY VS. WILLIAM PATERSON UNIVERSITY: The Wolves will face William Paterson University at 6 p.m. at the Westside Athletic Complex. For more information, visit https://westconnathletics.com/.

Volleyball vs. Farmingdale State
2024-09-18 19:00 - 21:00 | O’Neill Center, 43 Lake Ave. Extension, Danbury, CT
WESTCONN VOLLEYBALL VS. FARMINGDALE STATE: The Wolves will face Farmingdale State College at 7 p.m. in the Feldman Arena of the O’Neill Center on the Westside campus. For more information, visit https://westconnathletics.com/.

Create a Fact-Checked Democracy Library Exhibit
2024-09-19 08:00 - 22:00, 2024-09-20 08:00 - 22:00, 2024-09-21 08:00 - 22:00, 2024-09-22 08:00 - 22:00, 2024-09-23 08:00 - 22:00, 2024-09-24 08:00 - 22:00 | Ruth Haas Library, 181 White St., Danbury, CT
CREATE A FACT-CHECKED DEMOCRACY LIBRARY EXHIBIT: Come view the newest library exhibit in Haas and Young Libraries! Designed to help you learn about the history of American democracy, identify mis- or disinformation, and make an informed choice in November. Open all hours the library is open:
Haas Library, Midtown campus
Monday-Thursday, 8 a.m.-10 p.m.
Friday, 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
Saturday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Sunday, 2 p.m.-6 p.m.
Young Library, Westside campus
Monday-Thursday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.

Pumpkin Carve and Paint
2024-09-19 11:00 - 15:00 | Berkshire Hall, 181 White St., Danbury, CT
PUMPKIN CARVE AND PAINT: From 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the Berkshire lawn, Midtown campus, there will be a Pumpkin Patch Carve and Paint. There will be a carving contest where there will be three winners who receive a mystery prize. It is a free event that the dining hall will be hosting, until supplies run out.

Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration
2024-09-19 11:30 - 20:00, 2024-09-20 11:30 - 20:00 | Berkshire Hall and Westside Campus Center Dining, Danbury, CT
HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH CELEBRATION: For two weeks, the dining hall will celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month in collaboration with LASO (Latin American Student Organization). On Monday, 9/16, there will be tamales and fresh guacamole; Tuesday, 9/17, will be arepa rellenas; Wednesday, 9/18, will be moro de gandules and steak; Thursday, 9/19, will be enchiladas; and Friday, 9/20, will be locrio de chuleta. From 11:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. in Berkshire Hall Dining on the Midtown campus and the Westside Campus Center.

BIO 105 Anatomy and Physiology Exam Review Session (Virtual)
2024-09-20 04:00 - 17:30 | Virtual
BIO 105 ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY EXAM VIEW VIRTUAL SESSION: Studying for BIO 105 Anatomy & Physiology I and feeling overwhelmed? Don’t stress, come study with us instead! Join tutor Judith of the Tutoring Resource Center for a virtual fun, interactive BIO 105 exam 1 review session. Students will have a chance to practice mock exam questions, review key concepts, and clarify confusing course material. From 4:30 to 6 p.m. Virtual Only: To participate, register in advance at trc@wcsu.edu and a link will be sent to you via email within an hour of the event.

Day of Service
2024-09-20 08:00 - 13:00 | Westside Athletic Complex, 43 Lake Ave. Extension, Danbury, CT
DAY OF SERVICE: WestConn will celebrate its 10th Day of Service. Kickoff starts at 8 a.m. on the Westside campus.

Classes are canceled until 1 p.m. to make it easier for you to volunteer. Please visit https://wcsutickets.regfox.com/westconn-day-of-service-2024 to check out our volunteer opportunities and to register for WestConn’s Day of Service. Registration closes Thursday, Sept. 12!

Go to www.wcsu.edu/community-service/western-day-of-service/ to learn more.

Party at the Patriot Garage
2024-09-20 18:30 - 20:30 | Patriot Garage Rooftop, 1 Patriot Drive, Danbury, CT, 06810
PARTY AT THE PATRIOT GARAGE: Join CityCenter Danbury for a dance party from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Patriot Garage near the Midtown campus. Learn more at www.citycenterdanbury.com

Ninth Tri-State Weather Conference
2024-09-21 08:30 - 16:30 | Science Building 125, 181 White St., Danbury, CT
NINTH TRI-STATE WEATHER CONFERENCE: The Ninth Tri-State Weather Conference will be held from 8:15 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. in the Science Building, Room 125, on the WCSU Midtown campus. Continental breakfast will be served from 8:15 to 9 a.m. in the Science Building Atrium. Please arrive early for check-in and breakfast.
The conference is presented by the Meteorology Program at Western Connecticut State University and co-sponsored by the WCSU Student Chapter of the AMS, the New York City/Long Island Chapter of the AMS, NOAA/National Weather Service/Upton, NY, NOAA/National Weather Service/Albany, NY, NOAA and the National Weather Service/Boston/Norton, MA. NOAA. The purpose of the conference is to enhance education, professional development, and communication among private and public sector meteorologists, researchers, educators, students, emergency management officials, and weather enthusiasts.
Submissions, in the form of posters, are being solicited on high-impact weather events that affect the Tri-State region of New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut. Potential topics would include but are not limited to, nor‘easters and winter weather, severe thunderstorms, tropical weather and hurricanes, climate change, and mesoscale meteorology. We are especially interested in posters about significant historical severe weather events from the region from the past 25, 50, 75 and 100 years or more.
Registration details
The registration fee is $25 and will include a continental breakfast and a pizza/salad bar lunch, along with conference materials.
Please register online. wcsu.edu/weatherconference/registration
NO CHARGE for any high school, college or university students, but you must preregister and show your school I.D. at check in.
For further information, contact Gary Lessor, Department of Physics, Astronomy, and Meteorology, Western Connecticut State University, 181 White Street, Danbury, CT 06810; email: lessorg@wcsu.edu
Learn more at www.wcsu.edu/weatherconference/

Field Hockey vs. Marywood University
2024-09-21 12:00 - 14:00 | Westside Athletic Complex, 43 Lake Ave. Extension, Danbury, CT
WESTCONN FIELD HOCKEY VS. MARYWOOD UNIVERSITY: The Wolves will face Marywood University at noon at the Westside Athletic Complex. For more information, visit https://westconnathletics.com/.

Volleyball vs. Worcester Polytech
2024-09-21 12:00 - 14:00 | O’Neill Center, 43 Lake Ave. Extension, Danbury, CT
WESTCONN VOLLEYBALL VS. WORCESTER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE: The Wolves will face Worcester Polytechnic Institute at noon in the Feldman Arena of the O’Neill Center on the Westside campus. For more information, visit https://westconnathletics.com/.

Women's Soccer vs. Keene State
2024-09-21 15:00 - 17:00 | Westside Athletic Complex, 43 Lake Ave. Extension, Danbury, CT
WESTCONN WOMEN’S SOCCER VS. KEENE STATE: The Wolves will face Keene State at 3 p.m. at the Westside Athletic Complex. For more information, visit https://westconnathletics.com/.

WIGtacular Comedy Special
2024-09-21 20:30 - 21:30 | Studio Theatre, VPAC, 43 Lake Ave. Extension, Danbury, CT
WIGTACULAR COMEDY SPECIAL: Join the Western Improv Group for a night of comedy fun! From 8:30 to 9:30 p.m., acts of all shapes and forms will come together to make an evening full of laughter! Find us in VPAC 334 on the Westside campus.

Men's Soccer vs. Williams College
2024-09-22 14:00 - 16:00 | Westside Athletic Complex, 43 Lake Ave. Extension, Danbury, CT
WESTCONN MEN’S SOCCER VS. WILLIAMS COLLEGE: The Wolves will face Williams College at 2 p.m. at the Westside Athletic Complex. For more information, visit https://westconnathletics.com/.

Alumni Association 38th Annual Neil Wagner Golf Tournament
2024-09-23 08:30 - 17:00 | Richter Park Golf Course, 100 Aunt Hack Road, Danbury, CT
WCSU ALUMNI ASSOCIATION 38TH ANNUAL NEIL WAGNER GOLF TOURNAMENT:
When: Monday, September 23
Where: Richter Park Golf Course, Danbury
8:30 a.m. Check In and Continental Breakfast
10 a.m. Shotgun Start Time
11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Lunch at the Turn
3 p.m. Awards Reception
Please join us for the WCSU Alumni Association’s 38th Annual Neil Wagner Golf Tournament!
There are multiple sponsorship opportunities available! Sponsors are always appreciated.
To register yourself or a foursome, purchase tickets for the Awards Cocktail Reception, or to commit as a sponsor, go to https://host.nxt.blackbaud.com/registration-form/?formId=5b4857eb-4b4c-4c9b-b439-86680927252f&envId=p-yrBjN0mjiUafdlerDTgleA&zone=usa&bbeml=tp-yrBjN0mjiUafdlerDTgleA.jTe6cCoJPA0KM3HO6Ev1qxQ.rDpt_KJg4FUmlTnWw47vM8w.lReX_PHwtH0qAie8S8YyKVg

BIO 105 Anatomy and Physiology Exam Review Session
2024-09-23 09:00 - 10:30 | Ruth Haas Library, 181 White St., Danbury, CT
BIO 105 ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY EXAM REVIEW SESSION: Studying for BIO 105 Anatomy & Physiology I and feeling overwhelmed? Don’t stress, come study with us instead! Join tutor Judith of the Tutoring Resource Center for a fun, interactive BIO 105 exam 1 review session. Students will have a chance to practice mock exam questions, review key concepts, and clarify confusing course material. From 9 -10:30 a.m. in the Ruth Haas Library (Room 508) on the Midtown campus. Max (15) students per session.

Monday Art Jam
2024-09-23 11:00 - 12:00 | White Hall 114
MONDAY ART JAM: Discover the power of art, community, and creativity in tackling stress, managing chaos, and taming the mind. Each week, from 11 a.m. to noon, we will provide a different art project and the related materials for us to make art together here in our Holistic Health Center inside of Midtown’s White Hall. Unplug for the hour with us to decompress and ground yourself for the week ahead!

Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration
2024-09-23 11:30 - 20:00, 2024-09-24 11:30 - 20:00 | Berkshire Hall and Westside Campus Center Dining, Danbury, CT
HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH CELEBRATION: Throughout the week of September 23 to the 27, the dining hall will be collaborating with LASO (Latin American Student Organization) to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month. On Monday, 9/23, we will be serving lomo saltado and white rice; on Tuesday, 9/24, we will be serving ropa vieja; on Wednesday, 9/25, we will be serving sancocho; on Thursday, 9/26, we will be serving feijoada; and on Friday, 9/27, we will be serving carne guisada with rice and beans. These special meals will be available from 11:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. at Berkshire Dining on the Midtown campus and the Westside Campus Center.

Make Your Own Candy Salad with the Sisters of ADPi
2024-09-23 12:00 - 15:00 | Higgins Hall Patio, 181 White St., Danbury, CT
MAKE YOUR OWN CANDY SALAD WITH THE SISTERS OF ADPi: The sisters of ADPi would love to meet you! Come to one of our COR (continuous open recruitment) events from noon to 3 p.m. on the Higgins Hall Patio on the Midtown campus this week or DM us on Instagram to set up a coffee date.

Internship Information Session
2024-09-23 15:00 - 16:00 | Career Success Center, Westside Campus Center Suite 300, 43 Lake Ave. Extension, Danbury
INTERNSHIP INFORMATION SESSION: The Career Success Center will host an Internship Information Session from 3 to 4 p.m. in the Westside Campus Center, Suite 300. Do you need to do an internship before graduation but don’t know where to start? Do you know where to look or who to talk to if you want to do an interview? Attend this info session and learn more about Internship opportunities. FREE to students of all majors. **Register for this event through Handshake to acquire a seat. Click “RSVP” to place yourself on the attendee list and you will receive a confirmation email from Handshake. Questions? Email careersuccess@wcsu.edu or call (203) 837-8263.
Upcoming sessions:
Monday, Sept. 23, 3 to 4 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 25, 3 to 4 p.m.

2024 Virtual CT Lake Symposia
2024-09-23 19:00 - 21:00 | Virtual event
2024 VIRTUAL CONNECTICUT LAKE SYMPOSIA: In continuation of the series that began in 2019, the Western Connecticut State University Department of Biology, in collaboration with the Connecticut Federation of Lakes and Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, will host three virtual 2024 Regional Lake Communities Symposia: “The March of Hydrilla in Connecticut & Reclaiming the Connecticut River from Hydrilla” at 7 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 23; “Aquatic Invasive Species Grants in Connecticut” at 7 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 21; and “Managing Aquatics Invasive Plants” at 7 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 18. To register, visit www.wcsu.edu/biology/lake-symposium-2024/.
The Sept. 23 discussion about “The March of Hydrilla in Connecticut” and “Reclaiming the Connecticut River from Hydrilla” will feature WCSU Limnology Instructor Larry Marsicano, Brawley Consulting Group LLC; Greg Bugbee, Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station, Office of Aquatic Invasive Species, who will address “The March of Hydrilla” and Dr. Benjamine P. Sperry, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Engineer Research and Development Center, who will speak about “Reclaiming the Connecticut River from Hydrilla.” A question-and-answer session will follow.
On Oct. 21, the topic will be “Aquatic Invasive Species Grants in Connecticut.” Marsicano will be joined by Matthew Goclowski, Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, Fisheries Division and AIS Grants Oversight Committee, who will share “Five Years into Grants for the Control of Aquatic Invasive Species in Connecticut.” A discussion will follow by lake and river community stakeholders about their projects funded through the Connecticut Lakes, Rivers, Ponds Preservation account.
Finally, on Nov. 18, “Managing Aquatics Invasive Plants” will be the focus of discussion. Marsicano will be joined by Jeff Arpin and Al Fichtel from the Amston Lake District, who will discuss “Thwarting the Spread of Eurasian Watermilfoil at Amston Lake in Hebron, Lebanon and Colchester, Connecticut.” Also on the program will be Dr. Ken Wagner, Water Resource Services, who will speak about “Putting the RAPID in Rapid Response: Considerations for Effective Reaction to Aquatic Invasive Species.” Following an audience Q&A, WestConn Professor of Biology Dr. Theodora Pinou will deliver closing remarks and next steps.
The symposia are free and the public is invited to join in via WebEx. Registration is required at www.wcsu.edu/biology/lake-symposium-2024/. A custom link will be sent via email to pre-registrants on the day of the event.

Women's Tennis vs. Bridgewater State University
2024-09-24 15:30 - 17:30 | Westside Tennis Courts, 43 Lake Ave. Extension, Danbury, CT
WESTCONN WOMEN’S TENNIS VS. BRIDGEWATER STATE UNIVERSITY: The Wolves will face the Bridgewater State University at 3:30 p.m. at the Westside Courts. For more information, visit https://westconnathletics.com/.
