BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//łÔąĎÍ·Ěő Events - ECPv6.15.17.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:/events X-WR-CALDESC:Events for łÔąĎÍ·Ěő Events REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260402T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260402T200000 DTSTAMP:20260609T204239 CREATED:20260323T140946Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260401T131208Z UID:10074474-1775149200-1775160000@www.wcsu.edu SUMMARY:Unveiling Courage Art Exhibition: Every Step Matters DESCRIPTION:UNVEILING COURAGE ART EXHIBITION – EVERY STEP MATTERS: The Office of Diversity\, Equity\, & Inclusion is promoting this event from The Center for Family Justice. \n“Unveiling Courage” is about raising awareness for and empowering survivors of sexual violence. The event will take place on April 2 from 5-8 p.m. at the CFJ main office\, 753 Fairfield Avenue in Bridgeport\, inside the old daycare space due to upcoming construction. This year\, the exhibition\, titled “Every Step Matters\,” will focus on the healing journey that individuals impacted by sexual violence take to go from victims to survivors. Both survivors and allies can submit art\, and forms of art accepted include painting\, sculpture\, craft\, ceramic\, photograph\, spoken word\, mosaic\, collage\, dance\, music\, etc. \nRegister at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdniCz4YBvU8SQ2AxZb70zXVsrc6IEXhbfI4UC2-Zkq2EH1pw/viewform \n  URL:/events/calendar/unveiling-courage-art-exhibition-every-step-matters/ LOCATION:The Center for Family Justice\, 753 Fairfield Avenue\, Bridgeport\, CT CATEGORIES:Affiliated Event,Diversity,Leadership,Public Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:/events/wp-content/uploads/sites/181/2026/03/The-Center-for-Family-Justice_500x300.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260407T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260407T130000 DTSTAMP:20260609T204239 CREATED:20260330T171035Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260330T171035Z UID:10074486-1775563200-1775566800@www.wcsu.edu SUMMARY:SAAM: Day of Action DESCRIPTION:SAAM DAY OF ACTION: The SAAM (Sexual Assault Awareness Month) Day of Action is the first Tuesday of April\, a day to start the month with visible\, coordinated actions to raise awareness and show support for survivors of sexual violence. Sponsored by the Office of Diversity\, Equity\, & Inclusion and The Center for Empowerment and Education. From noon to 1 p.m. in Berkshire Hall on the Midtown campus. URL:/events/calendar/saam-day-of-action/ LOCATION:Berkshire Hall\, 181 White St.\, Danbury\, CT CATEGORIES:Diversity,Information Session,Leadership ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:/events/wp-content/uploads/sites/181/2023/10/Berkshire-10-18-23.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260408T143000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260408T163000 DTSTAMP:20260609T204239 CREATED:20260129T214358Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260129T214358Z UID:10074168-1775658600-1775665800@www.wcsu.edu SUMMARY:Safe Zone Training (Virtual) - Students DESCRIPTION:SAFE ZONE TRAINING (VIRTUAL) – STUDENTS: Safe Zone Trainings are opportunities to learn about LGBTQ+ identities\, pronouns\, gender\, and sexuality\, and examine prejudice\, assumptions\, and privilege. From 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. \nRSVP by emailing Scott Towers\, Pride Center Coordinator\, at towerss@wcsu.edu URL:/events/calendar/safe-zone-training-virtual-students/ LOCATION:Virtual CATEGORIES:Virtual event,Workshops ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:/events/wp-content/uploads/sites/181/2025/04/Virtual-Event-500x300-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260409T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260409T170000 DTSTAMP:20260609T204239 CREATED:20260319T164455Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260319T164455Z UID:10074473-1775750400-1775754000@www.wcsu.edu SUMMARY:Honoring Sexual Assault Awareness Month by Advocating for Survivor Services and Prevention DESCRIPTION:HONORING SEXUAL ASSAULT AWARENESS MONTH BY ADVOCATING FOR SURVIVOR SERVICES AND PREVENTION: The Office of Diversity\, Equity\, & Inclusion is promoting this virtual event from the National Resource Center on Domestic Violence. \nJoin the National Alliance to End Sexual Violence to equip yourself with: \n– Recent data from our national survey of rape crisis centers and the National Intimate Partner & Sexual Violence Survey \n– Advocacy and policy basics for legally and effectively engaging with decision makers – “How tos” for planning and participating in meetings with policy makers \n– Talking points on survivor services and prevention priorities for fiscal year 2027 appropriations advocacy \nThis webinar is for survivors\, advocates\, local programs\, coalitions\, and national organizations who care about ending sexual violence and supporting healing services. \nThe virtual event is from 4 to 5 p.m. Register at https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_rwaXVwWXTzC2AfffM3d3xA#/registration URL:/events/calendar/honoring-sexual-assault-awareness-month-by-advocating-for-survivor-services-and-prevention/ LOCATION:Virtual CATEGORIES:Affiliated Event,Diversity,Information Session,Leadership,Virtual event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:/events/wp-content/uploads/sites/181/2025/03/Virtual-Event-500x300-no-shield.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260410T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260410T100000 DTSTAMP:20260609T204239 CREATED:20260408T165114Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260408T165114Z UID:10074518-1775809800-1775815200@www.wcsu.edu SUMMARY:Leadership Reflections through a Latino Servingness Lens DESCRIPTION:HSI-PLC SESSION – LEADERSHIP REFLECTIONS THROUGH A LATINO SERVINGNESS LENS: The HSI-PLC is a monthly online community dedicated to shared learning and engagement around Dr. Gina Garcia’s framework of Latino Servingness. This framework is of critical importance to CT State Community College as we strive to become a system that more fully supports Latine students — and\, by extension\, all students — in reaching college completion. \nThe HSI-PLC grew out of CT State’s HSI Retreat held in February 2025\, which convened 125 colleagues from across the state to share best practices and deepen their theoretical and conceptual understanding of HSI work. The PLC is also a Leadership Development Project of Dr. Madeline PĂ©rez De JesĂşs and Dr. Manuel GĂłmez as part of their year-long 2025–26 Fellowships with the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) which concludes in June. \nApril 10 from 8:30 to 10 a.m.\nLeadership Reflections Through an HSI Lens\nDr. Ruben Barato\, Vice President of Student Affairs\nHudson Valley Community College \nJoin the meeting at https://teams.microsoft.com/dl/launcher/launcher.html?url=%2F_%23%2Fl%2Fmeetup-join%2F19%3Ameeting_MDViNDZlODUtYmM2Mi00NDcwLTgyMTgtYzg5ZWNhMDQ0MjFj%40thread.v2%2F0%3Fcontext%3D%257b%2522Tid%2522%253a%2522679df878-277a-496a-ac8d-d99e58606dd9%2522%252c%2522Oid%2522%253a%25223fe3a803-b972-4433-ba08-6d83c5e9c9ec%2522%257d%26anon%3Dtrue&type=meetup-join&deeplinkId=4bf4f16a-4a4a-492d-86d0-72b6c4b611e1&directDl=true&msLaunch=true&enableMobilePage=true&suppressPrompt=true\nMeeting ID: 282 702 492 668 8\nPasscode: 2JY3Zg3B URL:/events/calendar/leadership-reflections-through-a-latino-servingness-lens/ LOCATION:Virtual CATEGORIES:Affiliated Event,Discussion,Diversity,Information Session,Leadership,Virtual event,Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:/events/wp-content/uploads/sites/181/2025/03/Virtual-Event-500x300-no-shield.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260414T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260414T140000 DTSTAMP:20260609T204239 CREATED:20260330T170833Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260330T170833Z UID:10074487-1776168000-1776175200@www.wcsu.edu SUMMARY:Arab American Heritage Month Celebration DESCRIPTION:ARAB AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH CELEBRATION: Celebrate the rich cultures\, histories\, and contributions of Arab Americans with us! Join us Arab American Heritage Month celebration for community\, culture\, and connection. All are welcome! From noon to 2 p.m. in Berkshire Hall on the Midtown campus. URL:/events/calendar/arab-american-heritage-month-celebration/ LOCATION:Berkshire Hall\, 181 White St.\, Danbury\, CT CATEGORIES:Diversity,Food,Information Session,Leadership,Public Events,Social Event,WOW ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:/events/wp-content/uploads/sites/181/2023/10/Berkshire-10-18-23.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Office of InterCultural Affairs":MAILTO:dennisd@wcsu.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260418T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260418T210000 DTSTAMP:20260609T204239 CREATED:20260413T185948Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260413T185948Z UID:10074562-1776538800-1776546000@www.wcsu.edu SUMMARY:CorazĂłn en ritmo DESCRIPTION:CORAZĂ“N EN RITMO: Join us for a fun Salsa and Bachata Workshop night! There will be raffles for record players and vinyls! From 7 to 9 p.m. in Room 334 of the Visual and Performing Arts Center on the Westside campus. URL:/events/calendar/corazon-en-ritmo/ LOCATION:VPAC\, Room 334\, 43 Lake Ave. Extension\, Danbury\, CT CATEGORIES:Dance,Diversity ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:/events/wp-content/uploads/sites/181/2025/07/VPAC.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="LASO":MAILTO:sanchez264@wcsu.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260420T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260420T180000 DTSTAMP:20260609T204239 CREATED:20260330T205648Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260330T205648Z UID:10074488-1776704400-1776708000@www.wcsu.edu SUMMARY:DEI Listening Session DESCRIPTION:DEI LISTENING SESSION: Join Student Government Association (SGA) and the Office of Diversity\, Equity\, & Inclusion for this open forum for our community to share their experiences at WestConn related to Diversity\, Equity\, and Inclusion. At 5 p.m. in the Westside Campus Center Ballroom. URL:/events/calendar/dei-listening-session-2/ LOCATION:Westside Campus Center South Ballroom\, 43 Lake Ave. Extension\, Danbury\, CT CATEGORIES:Discussion,Entertainment,Information Session,Leadership ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:/events/wp-content/uploads/sites/181/2023/02/Westside-Campus-Center2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260422T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260422T150000 DTSTAMP:20260609T204239 CREATED:20260319T163544Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260319T163544Z UID:10074472-1776866400-1776870000@www.wcsu.edu SUMMARY:25 Years Stronger: Looking Back\, Moving Forward - A Retrospect of the Anti-Sexual Violence Movement DESCRIPTION:25 YEARS STRONGER – LOOKING BACK\, MOVING FORWARD – A RETROSPECT OF THE ANTI-SEXUAL VIOLENCE MOVEMENT: The Office of Diversity\, Equity\, & Inclusion is promoting this virtual event from Connecticut Alliance to End Sexual Violence. \nJoin us as we commemorate 25 years of Sexual Assault Awareness Month\, honoring the strength of survivors and the advocates who have worked to end sexual violence. \nThis presentation will reflect on the history of the movement\, the progress made over the past quarter century\, and the work that remains to build safer\, more supportive communities. \nThis virtual event is from 2 to 3 p.m. Register at https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/XX2jRKV2SkaCz-D7UmOPjw URL:/events/calendar/25-years-stronger-looking-back-moving-forward-a-retrospect-of-the-anti-sexual-violence-movement/ LOCATION:Virtual CATEGORIES:Affiliated Event,Diversity,Information Session,Leadership,Public Events,Virtual event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:/events/wp-content/uploads/sites/181/2025/03/Virtual-Event-500x300-no-shield.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260423T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260423T140000 DTSTAMP:20260609T204239 CREATED:20260402T124333Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260402T124333Z UID:10074497-1776945600-1776952800@www.wcsu.edu SUMMARY:Howls of Hope: Joy As An Act of Resistance DESCRIPTION:HOWLS OF HOPE – JOY AS AN ACT OF RESISTANCE: Performances By: Centerstage\, The Fourth Wall\, ENCORE\, & the Writing Department \n“Wolves Walk” around the perimeter of Midtown campus \nFood and refreshments will be provided! \nFrom noon to 2 p.m. in Berkshire Hall on the Midtown campus. \nIf you need any accommodations for this event\, please contact the Racial Justice Coalition at rjc@wcsu.edu URL:/events/calendar/howls-of-hope-joy-as-an-act-of-resistance/ LOCATION:Berkshire Hall\, 181 White St.\, Danbury\, CT CATEGORIES:Diversity,Leadership,Music,Social Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:/events/wp-content/uploads/sites/181/2023/10/Berkshire-10-18-23.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260423T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260423T210000 DTSTAMP:20260609T204239 CREATED:20260413T141553Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260413T141553Z UID:10074556-1776972600-1776978000@www.wcsu.edu SUMMARY:AngĂ©lica Maria (LatinX Storyteller) DESCRIPTION:ANGÉLICA MARIA (LATINX STORYTELLER): AngĂ©lica MarĂ­a is an internationally touring Chicana poet & musician originally from Los Angeles. Her work focuses on blending literary and musical landscapes to heal intergenerational wounds and reclaiming ancestral feminine power. This work has brought her across the country as a Tedx speaker\, and as a finalist for the National Poetry Slam 2018. \nHer work has been featured in the L.A Times\, The Breakbeat Poets Anthology: LatiNEXT (2020) on Haymarket Books and Puma. She has been invited to bring poetic and musical presentations to countless universities across the U.S including Harvard University and Yale University\, amongst others. Wearing multiple hats as a producer\, writer and composer\, her music is a healing modality\, combining a poetic lyrical style\, storytelling and smooth soundscape to create a powerful listening experience. \nThis dynamic offering merges keynote storytelling with live spoken word and original poetry performance that speaks on themes of culture\, identity\, and empowerment. It creates an immersive journey through narrative\, emotion\, and rhythm — illustrating how creativity becomes a vessel for healing and resilience. \nFrom 7:30 to 9 p.m. in the Westside Campus Center Ballroom. URL:/events/calendar/angelica-maria-latinx-storyteller/ LOCATION:Westside Campus Center Ballroom\, 43 Lake Ave. Extension\, Danbury\, CT CATEGORIES:Diversity,Entertainment,Leadership,Speaker,WOW ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:/events/wp-content/uploads/sites/181/2023/02/Westside-Campus-Center2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260427T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260427T190000 DTSTAMP:20260609T204239 CREATED:20260420T195340Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260421T131303Z UID:10074578-1777311000-1777316400@www.wcsu.edu SUMMARY:Dinner and a Movie DESCRIPTION:DINNER AND A MOVIE: From 5:30 to 7 p.m. in Berkshire Hall on the Midtown campus. \nStay after for a special Q&A with one of the actors from “Up and Down the River\,” a Mohegan History Film for America at 250. \nDinner tickets are $12.80 and are available in advance or at the Berkshire Dining main register. No ticket is required for the movie. Register at https://wcsutickets.regfox.com/berk-movie-and-dinner- \n  URL:/events/calendar/dinner-and-a-movie/ LOCATION:Berkshire Hall\, 181 White St.\, Danbury\, CT CATEGORIES:Food,Movie,Social Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:/events/wp-content/uploads/sites/181/2026/04/dinnermovie500x300.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Department of History%2C Philosophy%2C and World Perspectives":MAILTO:malavisia@wcsu.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260428T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260428T190000 DTSTAMP:20260609T204239 CREATED:20260420T194323Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260421T170409Z UID:10074577-1777397400-1777402800@www.wcsu.edu SUMMARY:Heritage Pinch Pots with the Author and Artist DESCRIPTION:HERITAGE PINCH POTS WITH THE AUTHOR AND ARTIST: Caldecott medalist illustrator Rebecca Lee Kunz and author Andrea L. Rogers (“Cherokee Nation”) will lead a book reading\, Q&A\, and a discussion on incorporating your family heritage/culture into artwork\, paired with a demonstration on how to make and engrave your own clay pinch pot. This event is free and open to the public. From 5:30 to 7 p.m. in the Ruth Haas Library on the Midtown campus. \nRegister at https://wcsutickets.regfox.com/heritage-pinch-pots-library-presentation- \n\n\nBooks for this event are available from Byrd’s Books in advance and at the event for signing. http://bit.ly/3O75POp URL:/events/calendar/heritage-pinch-pots-with-the-author-and-artist/ LOCATION:Ruth Haas Library\, 181 White St.\, Danbury\, CT CATEGORIES:Discussion,Lectures,Public Events,Reading ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:/events/wp-content/uploads/sites/181/2023/02/Ruth-Hass-Library.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260429T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260429T160000 DTSTAMP:20260609T204239 CREATED:20260312T163903Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260424T142657Z UID:10074460-1777462200-1777478400@www.wcsu.edu SUMMARY:Spring Street Fest DESCRIPTION:SPRING STREET FEST: Join SGA\, Sodexo\, the ICA Office\, along with BSU\, ACSA\, and BSWA at the Spring Street Fest! 🎉 There will be food trucks\, games\, and lots of fun for everyone to enjoy. Come grab something to eat from crowd favorites like El Taco Loco\, Wheel of Fortune\, Don Empanadas\, and Wild Sips. \nWe’ll also be giving out free shirts and food vouchers to students while supplies last\, so make sure you come early! \nThe Street Fest will be from 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the Midtown Rec Field near the Science Building\, and it will be a celebration of culture\, community\, and amazing food. \n  URL:/events/calendar/westconn-cultural-food-truck-fest/ LOCATION:Midtown REC Field\, 181 White St.\, Danbury\, CT CATEGORIES:Diversity,Food,Outdoor,Social Event,WOW ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:/events/wp-content/uploads/sites/181/2022/08/SB-REC-Field.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR