PARENTS AND FAMILY WEEKEND: Friday, Sept. 19, and Saturday, Sept. 20

All activities are optional.

*Schedule subject to change

WestConn Parents and Family Weekend Give Back

We are encouraging families attending Parents and Family Weekend to donate to Wally’s Cupboard, our on-campus food pantry, to help make sure students in need have access to free and healthy food options. By making a donation, your student will be entered in a raffle to win a WCSU Bookstore book voucher for up to $500* for the upcoming spring 2026 term. There are two ways to donate. Make a monetary donation through Wally’s Cupboard Donation Form, or you can purchase items directly from the Amazon Wish List. Please send confirmation of your donation to parents@wcsu.educreate new email.

*The book voucher is non-transferable and can only be used to purchase/rent required textbooks available through the WCSU Bookstore. The book voucher will cover the cost of purchasing/renting required textbooks up to $500. Please note, book vouchers count as a financial resource to the books/supplies component of the cost of education budget and in some instances may affect or be affected by a student’s financial aid offer.

Overnight Accommodations: View list of local hotels with special room rates.

Restaurant Discounts: The following restaurants have partnered with WestConn for Parents and Family Weekend to provide a special discount on Friday, Sept. 19, and Saturday, Sept. 20. Simply inform staff as you’re seated that you are participating in WestConn’s Parents and Family Weekend to receive the discount.

• J. Law Kitchen & Craft Bar – 10% discount off the bill
• TK’s American Cafe – 10% discount off the bill

Other Local Eateries – View list of local restaurants

Things To Do in the Area:
Danbury Fair Mall
Round1 Bowling & Arcade
Target
Danbury Railway Museum
Tarrywile Park and Mansion
Local breweries include: Charter Oak Brewing, Broken Symmetry, Elicit Brewing, Nod Hill Brewery, Housatonic River Brewing
Blue Jay Orchards
Escape 101
Danbury Irish Festival

Friday, Sept. 19 schedule:
*Please park in the 5th Ave. Garage, Midtown campus

5 – 7:30 p.m. – Berkshire Hall Lobby, Midtown campus – Parents and Family Weekend Check-In

5 – 8 p.m. – Berkshire Hall Lobby and Bill Williams Gymnasium, Midtown campus –  *Minute to Win It Games – Cup Stack, Bottle Color Match, Water Bottle Flip; *Basketball Challenge – Lay-up, Free Throw, 3-Pointer, Half-Court Shot; Yard Games in the Gym; Letters to Students for Finals Week; Board Game Mix and Mingle with Snacks from Dining Services
*Contest winners to receive a Bookstore gift card

6:30 – 7:30 p.m. – Berkshire Hall Lobby, Midtown campus – Ice Cream Bar

Saturday, Sept. 20 schedule:

9:30 – 10 a.m. – Westside Campus Center Lobby, Parents and Family Weekend Check-In

10:00 – 11:30 a.m. – Westside Marketplace, Westside Campus Center, Breakfast and Welcome Remarks from President Bernal at 10:30 a.m.
*Sponsored by the Office of the President

11:30 a.m. – noon – Westside Campus Observatory, Planetarium Show! Join us in the Westside Campus Observatory for a 30-minute, live tour of the September night sky. Check-in at 11:15 a.m. Show begins promptly at 11:30 a.m. *Must reserve a spot, max capacity is 40. To reserve your spot, please submit the Parents and Family Weekend Planetarium Ticket form.

11 a.m. – 4 p.m. – Westside Campus Access Road
• Inflatables and Games
• Mini-Golf
• Photobooth
• Music from the WXCI Campus Radio
• Yard Games
• Tie Dye T-shirts hosted by Fraternity & Sorority Life
• Bookstore Pop-Up (located outside of the Westside Athletic Complex)
• Twins BBQ food truck (Items available for purchase)

WestConn Athletics

9:30 a.m., Women’s Soccer, Westside Athletic Complex

1 p.m., Football, Westside Athletic Complex – *By registering for and attending Parents and Family Weekend, you’ll receive complimentary tickets to the football game! Tickets can be retrieved at Will Call.

6 p.m., Women’s Field Hockey, Westside Athletic Complex

*DISCLAIMER: Anyone visiting the fitness room must be 18 years or older. This is a special circumstance because the facility is not open to the general public on a consistent basis. Guests attending the parents programs may use the facilities for the day.

Learn more at www.wcsu.edu/parents/parents-family-weekend/.

For questions or accommodations, please reach out to Assistant Dean of Students, Nick Canzano, via email at canzanon@wcsu.educreate new email