Giving at WCSU

Day of Giving

 

Wolves Day of Giving List of Events

Please Join Us to Celebrate WestConn’s Third Annual Wolves Day of Giving

(Please note some events require registration)

 

8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.                        Campus Kick-Off Celebration
Location: Berkshire Hall
Audience: Faculty/Staff/Alumni/Board Members/Sponsors/Danbury Community

  • Bagels & Breakfast Bites will be served.
  • Wolf Spirit Challenge: Wear your favorite WestConn gear and participate as an individual, group, or department/office.
    • Prize: $500 for your favorite fund (+ pizza party for 8).
  • Prizes & Incentives to donate or share on social media.

REGISTER HERE

12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.           Wolf Games

Location: Berkshire Hall Fireside Lounge & Bill Williams Gym

Audience: Students/Faculty & Staff

Join us for an afternoon of friendly competition, school spirit, and fun!  Refreshments and snacks will be served throughout the event.

  • Wolf Spirit Challenge: Wear your favorite WestConn gear and participate as an individual, group, or department/office.
    • Prize: $500 for your favorite fund (+ pizza party for 8).

Games & Activities

  • Rock Paper Scissors & Quick Trivia – Fireside Lounge
  • Minute to Win It Games – Bill Williams Gym

Musical Chairs – Bill Williams Gym

  • 12 p.m. – Students Round – Prizes provided by SGA
  • 1 p.m. – Faculty & Staff Round Prize: Wolf sweatshirt plus $500 to the area of support of your choice!

Invite your favorite Professor or Staff Member to join the fun!

 

1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.             Reach for the Stars

Join the School of Professional Studies and Shine!

Location: School of Professional Studies, WH Room 127
Audience: All

  • Refreshments will be served including bags of popcorn and hot chocolate
  • More details to follow

5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.                         Mid-Point Mania Meetup: Happy Hour
Location: VPAC, Westside Campus
Audience: Faculty/Staff/Alumni/Board Members/Sponsors/Danbury Community

  • WCSU Art Faculty Exhibit in the Gallery
  • Jazz Trio musical performance
  • Appetizers, mini-desserts, and drinks will be served.
  • Wolf Spirit Challenge: Wear your favorite WestConn gear and participate as an individual, group, or department/office.
    • Prize: $500 for your favorite fund (+ pizza party for 8).
  • Prizes & Incentives to donate or share on social media
  • Special announcements and prizes throughout the event

REGISTER HERE

8:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.          Bingo
Location: Westside Ballroom
Audience: Students

  • Presented by the PAC and supported by the SGA.
  • Refreshments & snacks will be served.
  • Wolf Spirit Challenge: Wear your favorite WestConn gear and participate as an individual or group.
    • Prize: $500 for your favorite fund (+ pizza party for 8).
  • Prizes & Incentives to donate or share on social media.

 

Prizes & Incentives to Give and Share on Social Media

Payroll Deduction:     Sign up for a payroll deduction donation at any time throughout the day and get 3 Grand Prize Raffle tickets.  Attend one of the events and the first 10 people to sign up can choose a Camp Chair or a Golf Umbrella + 3 extra raffle tickets.

Any Donation:            Raffle Ticket for one of 3 Grand Prizes

Social Media Share:   Share your favorite area of support on social media and receive a raffle ticket for one of three Grand Prizes, include #wolvesdayofgiving2026 and tag your favorite WDG fund. Participants who share multiple times will receive multiple tickets.  Plus, be one of the winners chosen at random throughout the day, and receive an extra $500 to the area of support mentioned in your post!

Attend an Event:        All attendees at WDG events will receive a raffle ticket for a chance to win one of three Grand Prizes listed below.

Wolf Games: Play Musical Chairs and win a prize + $500 to your favorite area of support

Show Your Spirit:       Wear your WestConn gear and receive a raffle ticket for one of 3 Grand Prizes, and a chance to win a Pizza Party for 8 and $500 to your chosen area of support!  Winners will be chosen at each of the main events.

Additional Student Activity Throughout the Day

Thank you cards for WDG Donors – Students will have an opportunity to write thank you notes to our WDG donors throughout the day.  Participants receive additional raffle tickets for writing thank you cards and sharing WDG on Social Media.

  • 8 – 11 a.m. and 12 – 2 p.m. Berkshire Hall, Midtown
  • 8 – 10 p.m. Campus Center Ballroom, Westside
  • Refreshments will be served.
  • Stickers/pens/chapsticks and other giveaways.

 

Matches, Prizes & Challenges – Coming Soon!  Check the Menu Tab on the Wolves Day of Giving website at:  https://wolvesgivingday.wcsu.edu/  to see how you can win amazing prizes, matches and challenges for your favorite area of support.

Check In at the Raffle Tickets table at each event to receive your extra raffle tickets.

GRAND PRIZES

First Prize:  $3,000 to your WDG Fund of choice + Wolves pride swag and goodies basket.

Second Prize:  $2,000 to your WDG Fund of choice + Wolves pride swag and goodies basket.

Third Prize:  $1,000 to your WDG Fund of choice + Wolves pride swag and goodies basket.

Grand Prize winners will be chosen from all entries at close of WDG.

Winners will be contacted and announced on Friday, February 27, 2026.

Social media Sharing Prize Details – $500 (7 prizes)

Be one of seven lucky winners to Win $500 for your favorite area of support!  Be sure to include  #wolvesdayofgiving2026 and tag your favorite area of support.  Show off your best Wolves Day of Giving gear or WestConn spirit to win!

Winners will be selected randomly at 10 a.m., noon, 2 p.m., 4 p.m., 6 p.m., 8 p.m. and 9 p.m.