DANBURY, Connecticut — Western Connecticut State University will celebrate its designation as a Hispanic-Serving Institution with an afternoon of events that pay tribute to the heritage of the community the university serves from 2 to 5 p.m. on Thursday, May 1, 2025. The Hispanic Community Celebración will take place at the Berkshire Hall Lawn on the university’s Midtown campus, 181 White St. in Danbury, and will be free and open to the public (rain location will be the Midtown Student Center). RSVP at https://wcsutickets.regfox.com/wcsu-hispanic-celebration-2025.
Planned events include performances by Matica Arts, Trio Los Pájaros and Movimiento Cultural Afro-Continental, as well as a student poetry reading. The annual Lobo Awards Ceremony will celebrate contributions to the Hispanic community by a WestConn student, faculty/staff member and alumna/us.
In addition to the entertainment, Sodexo dining services will provide an assortment of food to celebrate the occasion in style. Among the offerings will be an aguas frescas station, and tortilla and plantain chips with assorted dips including jalapeno cheese sauce, pico de gallo, salsa, guacamole and hot sauce. A buffet will feature grilled chicken asada, jasmine rice and a garden salad, and there will be a churro station for dessert — all at no cost to celebration participants.
Western Connecticut State University changes lives by providing all students with a high-quality education that fosters their growth as individuals, scholars, professionals and leaders in a global society. Our vision: To be widely recognized as a premier public university with outstanding teachers and scholars who prepare students to contribute to the world in a meaningful way.