WCSU Events

Summer Midtown Campus Tour
2026-06-18 10:30 - 11:30, 2026-06-23 10:30 - 11:30, 2026-06-24 10:30 - 11:30, 2026-06-26 10:30 - 11:30, 2026-06-30 10:30 - 11:30, 2026-07-01 10:30 - 11:30, 2026-07-02 10:30 - 11:30, 2026-07-06 10:30 - 11:30 (America/New_York) and 9 more dates | Midtown Old Main, 181 White Street, Danbury, CT
SUMMER MIDTOWN CAMPUS TOUR: The Admissions Office offers guided tours of the Midtown campus from Monday through Friday at 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m., leaving from the Admissions Office in the Old Main Building on the Midtown campus. We offer Midtown tours year-round.
Tours are not being offered on the following dates:
Wednesday, June 17
Friday, June 19
Monday, June 22
Thursday, June 25
Monday, June 29
Friday, July 3
Wednesday July 8
Thursday August 20
To register for a tour, sign up at https://westconn.my.salesforce-sites.com/events#/calendar

Gallery Opening- 2026 M.F.A. Thesis Exhibition in NYC
2026-06-18 17:00 - 20:00 | Blue Mountain Gallery, 547 West 27 Street, Suite 200, New York, NY, United States
GALLERY OPENING – 2026 M.F.A. THESIS EXHIBITION IN NYC: Join us in celebrating the creativity and accomplishments of five MFA graduates at the 2026 Master of Fine Arts Thesis Exhibition in New York City.
Opening Reception
Thursday, June 18
5 –8 p.m.
📍 Blue Mountain Gallery
527 West 27th Street, Suite 200
New York, NY
This capstone exhibition represents the culmination of WCSU’s Department of Art graduate program, featuring a dynamic range of work by M.F.A. graduates: Loren Birtha, Octavia Byrd, Jacquline Joyce, Katherine Moran, and Riley Weaver.
The exhibition will be on view June 16 through July 3, 2026, with gallery hours Tuesday–Saturday, 11 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Please RSVP to the Opening Reception via Eventbrite below
This exhibition is made possible through the support of the Jason and Ellen Hancock Student Endowment Fund at WCSU.

Juneteenth
2026-06-19 | CT
JUNETEENTH: No classes; university is closed.

Danbury Juneteenth Celebration 2026
2026-06-19 17:00 - 21:00 | 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 nationally celebrated observance of the end of slavery in the United States and is now recognized as Juneteenth National Independence Day, a federal holiday honoring freedom, resilience, and African American history.
The Danbury Juneteenth Coalition is a collaborative, volunteer‑driven group of local organizations, community leaders, and residents dedicated to honoring this important history and celebrating Black culture in Danbury. The Coalition has organized Juneteenth celebrations for several years, bringing together partners including WCSU affiliates, CityCenter Danbury, the Greater Danbury NAACP, Salt & Light Ministries, and the Cultural Alliance of Western Connecticut.
Our mission is simple: Create a welcoming, community‑centered celebration that educates, uplifts, and unites.
We’re proud to continue this tradition in partnership with CityCenter Danbury for 2026. From 5 to 9 p.m. on the CityCenter Green in Danbury.
Learn more at https://cbo.io/app/public/bidapp/danburyjuneteenth

Planetarium Show
2026-06-20 13:00 - 14:00 | Observatory and Planetarium, 43 Lake Ave. Extension, Danbury, CT
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 Department, and is open to the public.
Planetarium shows take place rain or shine. Not recommended for children under 5.
For more information, please contact Noreen Grice at gricen@wcsu.edu

New Student Orientation
2026-06-22 07:30 - 2026-06-23 15:30 | 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 first-year students. We want you to be as ready as possible for the start of your college experience, so we have planned an exciting and fun orientation program where you will meet new Wolves, learn about student support services, meet faculty and staff, spend the night living in a residence hall, and learn about the college experience through the eyes of our very own students who will be your Orientation Leaders.
Please be sure to set up your Student Account and upload your photo ID before you arrive, so we have enough time to review and print your ID Card to give to you at checkout!

Day 1

Check in between 7:30 – 8:55 a.m. in Newbury Hall (Continental breakfast will be available in Higgins Hall after check-in).
Morning activities include meeting other new students and orientation leaders, hearing from university leaders, and meeting university staff.
Activities for the day will include learning about how to join a club and get involved on campus as well as our recreation, club sports and intramurals programs. You will be able to join in on some fun, too!.
After lunch, athletes and their parents will meet regarding important information regarding athletics. Another afternoon opportunity will be engaging with our incredible student support services staff and visit important resources and offices that you will utilize throughout your college career. You will also attend sessions pertaining to university advisement, technology, student ID’s, as well as enjoy some evening live entertainment.
Evening activities include more fun and games, and experiencing residential life.
Day 2
Morning activities will include breakfast, then some Title IX information and learning about your academic programs while meeting faculty and staff.
Afternoon activities include touring our beautiful Westside campus and learning about athletics, Visual and Performing arts, designing your life, as well as other campus centers.
After the closing ceremony, you will be bussed back to the Midtown campus and you will check out of Newbury Hall from 3:30 – 4:30 p.m. This is where you will be able to pick up your ID Card (only if you submitted a photo online or in person on Day 1), and then you will be able to shop at the bookstore, or visit other offices if they are open.
Register at www.wcsu.edu/orientation/schedule/
Meals, water, and snacks will be provided throughout the day.

* Schedule subject to change.

Please park in the Midtown campus, White Street Garage, and follow the signs to check in.

New Student Orientation
2026-06-25 07:30 - 2026-06-26 15:30 | 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 first-year students. We want you to be as ready as possible for the start of your college experience, so we have planned an exciting and fun orientation program where you will meet new Wolves, learn about student support services, meet faculty and staff, spend the night living in a residence hall, and learn about the college experience through the eyes of our very own students who will be your Orientation Leaders.
Please be sure to set up your Student Account and upload your photo ID before you arrive, so we have enough time to review and print your ID Card to give to you at checkout!

Day 1

Check in between 7:30 – 8:55 a.m. in Newbury Hall (Continental breakfast will be available in Higgins Hall after check-in).
Morning activities include meeting other new students and orientation leaders, hearing from university leaders, and meeting university staff.
Activities for the day will include learning about how to join a club and get involved on campus as well as our recreation, club sports and intramurals programs. You will be able to join in on some fun, too!.
After lunch, athletes and their parents will meet regarding important information regarding athletics. Another afternoon opportunity will be engaging with our incredible student support services staff and visit important resources and offices that you will utilize throughout your college career. You will also attend sessions pertaining to university advisement, technology, student ID’s, as well as enjoy some evening live entertainment.
Evening activities include more fun and games, and experiencing residential life.
Day 2
Morning activities will include breakfast, then some Title IX information and learning about your academic programs while meeting faculty and staff.
Afternoon activities include touring our beautiful Westside campus and learning about athletics, Visual and Performing arts, designing your life, as well as other campus centers.
After the closing ceremony, you will be bussed back to the Midtown campus and you will check out of Newbury Hall from 3:30 – 4:30 p.m. This is where you will be able to pick up your ID Card (only if you submitted a photo online or in person on Day 1), and then you will be able to shop at the bookstore, or visit other offices if they are open.
Register at www.wcsu.edu/orientation/schedule/
Meals, water, and snacks will be provided throughout the day.

* Schedule subject to change.

Please park in the Midtown campus, White Street Garage, and follow the signs to check in.

Alumni BBQ
2026-06-25 18:00 - 20:00 | Westside Alumni Pavilion, 43 Lake Ave. Extension, Danbury, CT, 06811
ALUMNI BBQ: Join us at the Alumni Pavilion on the Westside campus on Thursday, June 25, at 6 p.m. for a WestConn Alumni BBQ!
Reconnect with your fellow alumni, enjoy some great food, and celebrate the WestConn community with your peers! You will even have the chance to talk with Alumni Association Board members and get more information about volunteering for our various committees or getting involved in our other hosted events throughout the year.
This event is free. RSVP at https://wcsutickets.regfox.com/alumni-association-open-house-bbq-26

New Student Orientation
2026-06-29 07:30 - 2026-06-30 15:30 | 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 first-year students. We want you to be as ready as possible for the start of your college experience, so we have planned an exciting and fun orientation program where you will meet new Wolves, learn about student support services, meet faculty and staff, spend the night living in a residence hall, and learn about the college experience through the eyes of our very own students who will be your Orientation Leaders.
Please be sure to set up your Student Account and upload your photo ID before you arrive, so we have enough time to review and print your ID Card to give to you at checkout!

Day 1

Check in between 7:30 – 8:55 a.m. in Newbury Hall (Continental breakfast will be available in Higgins Hall after check-in).
Morning activities include meeting other new students and orientation leaders, hearing from university leaders, and meeting university staff.
Activities for the day will include learning about how to join a club and get involved on campus as well as our recreation, club sports and intramurals programs. You will be able to join in on some fun, too!.
After lunch, athletes and their parents will meet regarding important information regarding athletics. Another afternoon opportunity will be engaging with our incredible student support services staff and visit important resources and offices that you will utilize throughout your college career. You will also attend sessions pertaining to university advisement, technology, student ID’s, as well as enjoy some evening live entertainment.
Evening activities include more fun and games, and experiencing residential life.
Day 2
Morning activities will include breakfast, then some Title IX information and learning about your academic programs while meeting faculty and staff.
Afternoon activities include touring our beautiful Westside campus and learning about athletics, Visual and Performing arts, designing your life, as well as other campus centers.
After the closing ceremony, you will be bussed back to the Midtown campus and you will check out of Newbury Hall from 3:30 – 4:30 p.m. This is where you will be able to pick up your ID Card (only if you submitted a photo online or in person on Day 1), and then you will be able to shop at the bookstore, or visit other offices if they are open.
Register at www.wcsu.edu/orientation/schedule/
Meals, water, and snacks will be provided throughout the day.

* Schedule subject to change.

Please park in the Midtown campus, White Street Garage, and follow the signs to check in.

Westside Campus Tour
2026-07-01 13:30 - 14:30, 2026-07-15 13:30 - 14:30 | Westside campus, 43 Lake Ave. Extension, Danbury, CT
WESTSIDE CAMPUS TOUR: Westside campus tours are offered on Wednesdays from July 1 through August 19 at 1:30 p.m. This scenic campus features:

Academic building for the Ancell School of Business
The Visual & Performing Arts Center
The Athletic Complex and O’Neill Center
Westside Fitness Center
Upper‑class apartment‑ and suite‑style housing
Ives Concert Park and a beautiful 33‑acre nature preserve

Schedule a Westside Campus Tour at https://westconn.my.salesforce-sites.com/events#/calendar

Independence Day Observed
2026-07-03 | CT
INDEPENDENCE DAY OBSERVED: No classes; university is closed.

Planetarium Show
2026-07-18 13:00 - 14:00 | Observatory and Planetarium, 43 Lake Ave. Extension, Danbury, CT
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 Department, and is open to the public.
Planetarium shows take place rain or shine. Not recommended for children under 5.
For more information, please contact Noreen Grice at gricen@wcsu.edu

Ancell Advantage: A Blueprint to Academic and Career Success
2026-07-21 09:00 - 2026-07-23 17:00 | 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 the 21 century. During this 15-hour program, students will take part in hands-on skill-building projects to develop their technical expertise in AI-enhanced tools, including ChatGPT and PowerBI. Students will also connect with peers, faculty, and alumni in a positive and productive environment. Students will have the chance to formalize their resumes, enhance their personal brand, and participate in mock interviews.
Through hands-on workshops, networking opportunities, and career-focused experiences, participants will have the opportunity to:

Build AI and professional skills using tools such as ChatGPT and PowerBI
Strengthen resumes, interviewing skills, and personal branding
Connect with alumni, faculty, and industry professionals
Earn one academic credit for full participation
Compete for scholarship and team award opportunities

This program has limited enrollment. For more information, email hemenways@wcsu.edu.
