Welcome Week 2008

Welcome to Western Connecticut State University's Welcome Week Website.  For those students beginning school in the Fall of 2008, we're planning a very exciting fall orientation program for you.

When is Welcome Week?

For now mark your calendars for ...

Saturday, Aug. 30 Move-in day - Residence Halls and Orientation
Sunday, Aug. 31       Orientation - continues
Monday, Sept. 1       Labor Day - Orientation continues
Tuesday, Sept. 2 First day of classes
Wednesday, Sept. 3
     through Sunday, Sept. 7		 Orientation events continue

Events:

View the full schedule of Welcome Week 2008 events.

Location:
Welcome Week activities will be held on both the Midtown and Westside campuses. Please visit our directions page, and our campus tour for more information.

What other orientation sessions are being held?

There are three early orientation sessions scheduled prior to Welcome Week.  They are:

Adult Learner Orientation                   
Wednesday, August 20, 5:30pm -7:30pm  Alumni Hall 
Contact: Lisa Peck, 203-837-8564, peckl@wcsu.edu

AccessAbility Services Orientation      
Wednesday, August 27, 12pm-3pm         SC 207        
Contact: Laurel Obstgarten, 203-837-8225, obstgartenl@wcsu.edu

International Student Orientation (F-1)
Friday, August 29, 9:30am-1pm              WA 103       
Contact: Missy Gluckmann, 203-837-3270, gluckmannm@wcsu.edu

What requirements are there before I am allowed to register?

The following information must be in place before you can register for classes:

  1. make your $200.00 non-refundable deposit
  2. send a copy of your childhood vaccinations, specifically the MMRs, to the Health Services Office (fax to 203-837-8583) – include your WCSU ID number on the fax – or bring this information with you when you come to register
  3. you will need to have taken any applicable placement test as noted in your admissions packet (Math, English, and Chemistry)

If you missed June Orientation and need to catch up, print this easy to follow checklist (Accepted Student Checklist) to get on track for the Fall semester.

What about my parents?

There will be activities for your parents on Saturday, August 30th, such as the “Entering the Gates” ceremony, the “Opening Ceremony,” campus tours, alumni photo (if one or both of your parents are alumni), and parent workshops.  There is also a dinner for students and families that night.

For more information please go to our WestConn Parents Club webpage.

 

 

 

 

 

June 2008 Orientation Update

If you attended June Orientation this past June and have not yet completed our Orientation Evaluation, please click on the button below.  We would appreciate your input.

Student and Parent Evalutions 

For the June 2008 Orientation Photo Gallery, click on the photo below.

  

New Student Orientation FAQ

Many students have questions regarding orientation and how to prepare for their first week at Western. Please select an appropriate FAQ below to find out more.

What is there to do?

WestConn is located in Danbury, CT, a vibrant and culturally diverse city in south western Connecticut. Danbury offers a wide variety of cuisine, entertainment and business offerings. For more information on what there is to do in Danbury, please visit the following websites:

Where is there to stay?

There are a number of hotels that are only about 10-15 minutes away from our Midtown and Westside campuses.

Midtown campus:

Westside campus:

Related Links: