Parents & Family Weekend
Parents & Family Weekend 2025 Schedule
Parents and Family Weekend 2025 Registration Form
Friday, September 19 and Saturday, September 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.edu.
*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.
The following restaurants have partnered with WestConn for Parents and Family Weekend to provide a special discount on Friday, September 19th and Saturday, September 20th. Simply inform staff as your 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, September 19th
*Please park in the 5th Ave. Garage
5:00pm – 7:30pm – Berkshire Hall Lobby
Parents and Family Weekend Check-In
5:00pm – 8:00pm – Berkshire Hall Lobby and Bill Williams Gymnasium
- *Minute to Win It Games: Cup Stack, Bottle Color Match, Water Bottle Flip
- *Basketball Challenge: Make a Layup, Free Throw, 3-Pointer, and 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
6:30pm – 7:30pm – Berkshire Hall Lobby
Ice Cream Bar
Saturday, September 20th
9:30am – 10:00am – Westside Campus Center Lobby
Parents and Family Weekend Check-In
10:00am – 11:30am – Westside Marketplace
Breakfast and Welcome Remarks from President Bernal at 10:30am
*Sponsored by the Office of the President
11:30am – 12:00pm – 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 11:15am. *Must reserve a spot, max capacity is 40.
REGISTRATION FOR THE PLANETARIUM SHOW IS NOW CLOSED AS WE HAVE REACHED CAPACITY.
11:00am – 4:00pm – Westside Campus Access Road (In front of O’Neill Center)
- Inflatables and Games sponsored by REC
- Mini-Golf sponsored by REC
- Photobooth hosted by Program Activities Council (PAC)
- Music from WXCI Campus Radio
- Yard Games
- Tie Dye T-shirts hosted by Fraternity & Sorority Life (FSL)
- Bookstore Pop-Up (located outside of the Westside Athletic Complex)
- Kona Ice Truck (12:00-3:00pm) sponsored by Inter Residence Hall Association (IRHA)
- First 200 Kona Ice cups are complimentary. $4 each after.
- Twins BBQ food truck (Items available for purchase)
WestConn Athletics
9:30am
Women’s Soccer, Westside Athletic Complex
1:00pm
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.
6:00pm
Women’s Field Hockey, Westside Athletic Complex
For questions or accommodations, please reach out to Assistant Dean of Students, Nick Canzano via email at canzanon@wcsu.edu