University Events: May and June 2012
For more information about events, contact the Office of University Relations.
All listings are subject to change. Please call to confirm.
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| May 17 - 19 | WCSU OFF-BROADWAY PRODUCTION: The WCSU theatre arts department will present "Almost Maine" at 8 p.m. at the TBG Theatre, 312 West 36th St., 3rd floor in New York. For reservations, call (203) 837-8732. |
| May 22 | LYME DISEASE AWARENESS EVENT: WCSU will host nationally recognized Lyme disease experts Dr. Joseph Burrascano and Dr. Eva Sapi for a discussion of "Lyme Disease Breakthroughs in Research and Testing" at 6 p.m. in the Ballroom of the Westside Campus Center on the university's Westside campus, 43 Lake Ave. Extension in Danbury. There also will be a Lyme-focused health fair with information on prevention, treatment and supportive therapies. The health fair begins at 6 p.m., with speakers starting at 7 p.m. The event will be free and the public is invited. For more information, call (203) 417-6584 or email rldtf@comcast.net. |
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| Jun. 2 | NEW ROCHELLE AREA ALUMNI-NEW STUDENT BBQ: WCSU alumni and new students who will be attending WCSU in the fall are invited to a barbecue hosted by WCSU Class of 2000 alumnus Jonathan Stark from 2 to 4 p.m. at Glen Island Park, Pelham Road in New Rochelle, N.Y. To RSVP, call (203) 837-8298. 
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| Jun. 6 | ALUMNI ASSOCIATION MEETING: The WCSU Alumni Association will hold a meeting at 6 p.m. in Alumni Hall on the university's Midtown campus, 181 White St. in Danbury. The meeting is open to graduates of the university only. For more information, call (203) 837-8298.
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| Jun. 8 | CULINARY INSTITUTE BUS TRIP: The WCSU Alumni Association will host a bus trip for dinner at Ristorante Caterina de' Medici at the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, N.Y. Reservations are required. For more information or to make a reservation, call (203) 837-8298 or visit www.wcsu.edu/alumni/pdf/2012_CIA_Flyer.pdf.
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| Jun. 9 - Jun. 10 | REIKI III WORKSHOP: Reiki Master Deana Paqua will teach a Reiki III workshop from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, June 9 - 10, in Warner Hall on the WCSU Midtown campus, 181 White St. in Danbury. Reiki III will enable attendees to receive and work with the master level Reiki symbols to enhance healing abilities. The workshop also will provide knowledge about teaching and passing on Reiki attunements for all levels of Reiki and how to start a Reiki practice. The class is open to the public and Reiki I and II are prerequisites. The cost will be $950 for the public and $900 for WCSU students, faculty and staff with I.D. A detailed manual and certificate of completion will be provided to each student. For more information, call (203) 837-8882. |
| Jun. 11 - Jun. 14 | NEW STUDENT ORIENTATION: WCSU will host New Student Orientation at various locations on the Midtown campus, 181 White St., and the Westside campus, 43 Lake Ave. Extension, in Danbury. For more information, call (203) 837-9700 or visit www.wcsu.edu/orientation/june12.asp.
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| Jun. 12 | OUTLAW ROADSHOW FEATURING COUNTING CROWS AND SPECIAL GUESTS: As part of the Union Savings Bank Summer Concert Series, the Outlaw Roadshow featuring Counting Crows and special guests will perform at 7 p.m. at the Ives Concert Park on the WCSU Westside campus, 43 Lake Ave. Extension in Danbury. Tickets can be purchased at www.premierboxoffice.com.
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| Jun. 13 | BETHEL HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION: 6 p.m., Feldman Arena, O'Neill Center, Westside campus
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| Jun. 16 | BREWSTER HIGH SCHOOL GRADULATION: 11 a.m., Feldman Arena, O'Neill Center, Westside campus
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| Jun. 16 | BROOKFIELD HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION: 5 p.m., Feldman Arena, O'Neill Center, Westside campus
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| Jun. 18 | NEWTOWN MIDDLE SCHOOL MOVING UP CEREMONY: 6 p.m., Feldman Arena, O'Neill Center, Westside campus
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| Jun. 19 - Jul. 7 | M.F.A. NEW YORK EXHIBITION: The Master of Fine Arts Emerging Artists Show, featuring works by the 2012 graduates from the WCSU Master of Fine Arts painting and illustration program, will be on display from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, on the 4th floor of the Blue Mountain Gallery, 530 W. 25th St. in New York City. An Opening Reception will be from 5 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, June 21. The exhibition and reception will be free and open to the public. For more information, call (203) 837-3222 or visit www.bluemountaingallery.org/artists/92.
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| Jun. 20 | NEWTOWN HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION: 6 p.m., Feldman Arena, O'Neill Center, Westside campus
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| Jun. 21 | CARMEL HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION: 6 p.m., Feldman Arena, O'Neill Center, Westside campus |
| Jun. 22 | RIDGEFIELD HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION: 4 p.m., Feldman Arena, O'Neill Center, Westside campus
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| Jun. 23 | NEW FAIRFIELD HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION: 11 a.m., Feldman Arena, O'Neill Center, Westside campus
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| Jun. 23 | NEW MILFORD HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION: 4 p.m., Feldman Arena, O'Neill Center, Westside campus
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| Jun. 24 | WOODBURY AREA ALUMNI-NEW STUDENT ICE CREAM SOCIAL: WCSU alumni and new students who will be attending WCSU in the fall are invited to an ice cream social hosted by WCSU Alumni Association President Jan Maria Jagush at a time to be determined in Woodbury, Conn. To RSVP, call (203) 837-8298.
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| Jun. 24 | JOEL BARLOW HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION: 3 p.m., Feldman Arena, O'Neill Center, Westside campus
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| Jun. 29 | FIONA APPLE IN CONCERT: As part of the Union Savings Bank Summer Concert Series, Fiona Apple will perform at 8 p.m. at the Ives Concert Park on the WCSU Westside campus, 43 Lake Ave. Extension in Danbury. Tickets can be purchased at www.premierboxoffice.com.
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All listings are subject to change. Please call to confirm.
VISITOR PARKING ADVISORY: Western Connecticut State University offers several convenient, centrally located parking spaces for visitors to the university’s Midtown and Westside campuses in Danbury. Midtown visitor parking is in the lot next to Old Main and in designated spaces next to University Hall. Parking in the university’s White Street and Fifth Avenue garages is restricted to students, faculty and staff with hang-tags and/or parking stickers from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday; visitors are welcome to park in the garages all other times. Westside visitor parking is on University Boulevard. Visitors who cannot be accommodated in these parking areas are asked to call the University Police Department to make other arrangements.
Up-to-date university parking rules and regulations, color-coded campus maps that show parking areas and shuttle bus stops, and shuttle bus schedules are available at www.wcsu.edu/parking. Call the University Police Department at (203) 837-9300 for more information about the parking rules and regulations.
| For more information, please contact: | |
| Sherri Hill, Associate Director, University Relations | |
| Phone: (203) 837-8486 | Fax: (203) 837-8530 |
| E-Mail: pr@wcsu.edu | |
