Last updated: May 14, 2013

Schedule of Events: June 2013 Orientation*

7:30am/8:00am Orientation check-in and information tables
8:30am-9:30am Workshops for students and parents
9:45am - 10:15am     President’s Welcome
10:30am-12:30pm        Academic Sessions: Introducing students to Western Connecticut State University and their major (students only)
10:30am-12:30pm Parent programs: University 101 and University 102
12:30pm-1:30pm Lunch and social time with deans and faculty
1:30pm-2:30pm
  • Financial Aid Information Session
  • Housing Information Session
  • Wednesday only: Pre-Education Information Session for Secondary Ed Pre-education majors and those Elem. Ed. majors who could not attend on Tuesday
1:30pm & 2:30pm Campus Tours
1:30pm Placement Testing - Please call ahead for Chemistry and Language Testing
2:30pm - 3:30pm
  • Honors Student Information Session (by invitation only)
  • Transfer Student Orientation
4:00pm Most offices remain open until 4pm or even 4:30pm for students to get their ID or make changes to their schedules;
Students may return any time over the summer to pick up their IDs, buy books, etc. (please check individual offices' websites for office hours

Room assignments for these information sessions and programs will be provided on the day of orientation and will be included in the student and parent packages.

* Schedule subject to change.  Please check back for additional information.

WCSU Weather Information

Current Conditions in Danbury


Light Rain
Current Conditions

43.1° F
Feels like 39°

Wind: 7MPH from the N
Humidity: 100%
Pressure: 29.86 in.
Dew Point: 43° F


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Greater Danbury 5-Day Forecast

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Variable cloudiness, a shower possible.
Mostly sunny and pleasant.
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