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Fall 2023

AUGUST

Aug 31 Friends of Froshman - CSUMB Accounting Alumni who have previously completed the Income Tax Fundamentals course generously share their invaluable insights for excelling within the class... and beyond!

 SEPTEMBER

Sept 6 Human Resources Club Fall 2023 Kick-off Event - Join us to get the club rolling and get to know your fellow HR nerds! We'll also have FOOD!!!! And Jackbox Games!

Sept 12Monterey Bay Connect - The Promise of Hydrogen Power (monthly networking event for aspiring entrepreneurs)

Sept 21 Accounting Networking Event (ANE)

OCTOBER

Oct 2 Ag Jobs: Bringing A Greater Vision Forum and Career Fair - Featuring keynote speaker Karen Ross, Secretary of the California Department of Food & Agriculture. Network with ag industry employers at the Career Fair following the forum.

Oct 11 – 2023 DART Symposium - The Drone Automation and Robotics Technology (DART) Symposium brings together experts and enthusiasts in the field of drone, automation, and robotics technologies with entrepreneurs, policymakers, educators and community-based organizations.  CSUMB students register to attend for free!

  • Fall 2023 - Important Dates

    August 17 – 2023-24 Academic Year begins
          
    August 17-18, 21-22 –  Faculty planning days
          
    August 18-19 – Student Move-in
          
    August 18-27 – Otter Days
          
    August 23 – First day of instruction
          
    September 4 – Labor Day ~ Campus closed
          
    September 7 – Last day to add/drop classes
          
    September 19 – National Voter Registration Day
          
    September 20 – Enrollment census date
          
    October 2 – Winter 2024 class schedule published
          
    October 2 – Spring 2024 class schedule published
          
    October 16 – Winter 2024 registration begins
          
    October 23 – Spring 2024 registration begins for continuing students
          
    October 26 – Vote Early Day
     
    November 10 – Veteran’s Day  ~ Campus closed
          
    November 20-22 – Fall break ~ Faculty planning days ~ No Classes
          
    November 23 – Thanksgiving Day ~ Campus closed
          
    November 24 – Academic Holiday for faculty and students ~ No classes
          
    December 8 – Last day of instruction
          
    December 11 – Study Day
          
    December 12-15 – Assessment/final exam period
          
    December 25-29 – Holidays observed ~ Campus closed
          
    January 1 – New Year’s Day ~ Campus closed
          
    January 2 – Grades due ~ Last day of fall term

    Click here to access the Academic Calendar 

    Click here to access the list of Official Deadlines and Due Dates (for housing, registrar, other admin)

  • Spring 2023

    Wed, 2/1 – Spring 2023 Virtual Otter Raft! 

    Fri-Sun, 2/3-5 – Startup Factory Monterey Bay – an intensive weekend where hands-on entrepreneurship experience for aspiring entrepreneurs. 

    Fri, 2/10 – Special Events Management Team (SEMT) Internship  Info Session

    Wed, 2/15 – Spring 2023 Virtual Otter Raft! 

    Wed, 2/15 – Online Responsible Business MBA Webinar 

    Tues, 2/21 – Meeting Professionals International: Journey’s Webinar Series “Special Events Professionals” 

    Tues, 2/21 – Startup Monterey Bay Connect: Startup Factory Winners 2023 

    Wed, 2/22 – CSUMB Career & Internship Fair 2023 

    Wed, 3/1 – Spring 2023 Virtual Otter Raft! 

    Mon, 3/6 – Startup Challenge Monterey Bay Application Deadline

    Wed, 3/15 – Spring 2023 Virtual Otter Raft!

    Mon, 3/20 – Diamond Key Workshop: Commonsense Responsible Business - A Discussion with Kelly O'Brien (virtual event)

    Wed, 3/22 – Diamond Key Workshop: Get LinkedIn, hosted by Dr. Jill Hosmer Jolley (virtual event)

    Wed, 3/29 – Spring 2023 Virtual Otter Raft! Meet fellow otters, learn from guest speakers, and earn Diamond Key credit.

    Wed, 4/5, 3-5 PM – 21st Annual Ethics and Responsible Business Forum – Life and Work after ChatGPT: New Opportunities and Ethical Challenges from Generative AI. Join us for the LIVE webinar! ONLINE

    Wed, 4/5, 6-7 PM – Virtual Otter Raft! Meet fellow otters, learn from guest speakers, and earn Diamond Key credit. ONLINE

    Mon, 4/10, 6 PM  An MBA: What, Why, When, How, & How Much? Earn Diamond Key credit! All majors welcome! ONLINE

    Thu, 4/13 –  Financial Literacy #1 - Workshop & Pizza. IN PERSON

    Thu, 4/20 –  Financial Literacy #2 - Workshop & Pizza. IN PERSON

    Thu, 4/27 –  Financial Literacy #3 - Workshop & Pizza. IN PERSON

    Fri, 4/28 – Startup Challenge Monterey Bay 2023 Finale - Meet the finalists during the Venture Showcase, vote for Crowd Favorite, enjoy refreshments, and attend the awards ceremony! IN PERSON

    Wed, 5/3 – College of Business Showcase - for our graduating seniors. Email business@csumb.edu for details.

    Tue, 5/9 – Startup Monterey Bay Connect - Monthly meeting for entrepreneurs and startup businesses in the Monterey Bay Region. IN PERSON

    Tue, 5/9 – Agribusiness Club Speaker Series - Join us for our last meeting of the semester with Lalainia Moules, Director of Transportation and Trade Compliance. Zoom ID: 867 2055 3529 ONLINE

    Fri, May 12: Last day of instruction

    Thu, 5/18 – Spring 2023 College of Business Capstone Festival – CSUMB Business and Information Technology Building in Rooms 104 & 119

    May 16-19: Assessment / Final exam period

    Sat, 5/20 – 2023 MBA Graduation Celebration – for our graduating MBA students. 

    Sun, 5/21 – 2023 Commencement: College of Business Convocation 2023 will be held at Rabobank Stadium at 2 p.m. See csumb.edu/commencement for full details.

    Fall 2022

    9/13/22 – Online MBA Webinar: "See How Far an MBA Can Take You"

    9/13/22 – Startup Monterey Bay Connect: Drone, Automation, and Robotics Technologies

    9/14/22 – Virtual Otter Raft

    9/19/22 – Diamond Key Workshop: Careers in Financial Services - on campus and online!

    9/22/22 – Accounting Networking Event

    10/3/22 – Hayashi Wayland Mixer - for Accounting and Finance Concentration students

    10/10/22 –  Guest Speaker: Hanna Rogge, Senior Wealth Manager at  Monterey Private Wealth hosted by the Accounting Society 

    10/11/22 – Startup Monterey Bay Connect: Clean Energy Economy

    10/12/22 – Virtual Otter Raft!

    10/20/22 –  Concentration Information Panel hosted by The Business Club

    10/21/22 – ACIP Internationalization Series: Obtaining Credit–An International Student's Perspective Speakers: Dr. Mary Anne Majadillas, Associate Professor of Finance at COB

    10/24/22 – Greater Vision and Cultivating Talent & Harvesting Leaders Career Fair

    10/26/22 – Virtual Otter Raft!

    11/5/22 – CSUMB Open House - This is a campus-wide event open to the public!

    11/7/22 – UROC Info Session: Researchers Program

    11/7/22 – UROC Info Session 1: Koret Scholars Program

    11/8/22 – UROC Info Session 2: Koret Scholars Program

    11/8/22 – Backpack to Briefcase - transition workshop for students graduating in fall 2022

    11/9/22 – Virtual Otter Raft!

    11/10/22 – Veterans Day Recognition Ceremony

    11/17/22 – College of Business Alumni Mixer (Seaside, CA)

    11/21 - 11/25 – Fall Break (No Classes)

    11/30 - 12/1 – Annual DART Symposium (2 days)

    12/6/22 – Pizza with Professors - hosted by the Agribusiness Club, Accounting Society, and Business Club, 5 - 7 PM, OSU Ballroom

    12/7/22 – Virtual Otter Raft!

    12/9/22 – Last Day of Instruction

    12/12/22 – Startup Monterey Bay Connect: Holiday Gifts & Food

    12/13 - 12/16 – Final Exams

    12/15/22 – Fall 2022 Capstone Festival

    SPRING 2021

    Tue 1/11 – Startup Monterey Bay Connect: 2022 Outlook from Regional Industries. Hosted by the College of Business Institute for Innovation and Economic Development (iiED).

    Mon 1/24 – Spring Semester begins

    Fri-Sun – Techstars Startup Weekend – ONLINE Learn how to think, work, and build like a startup in 54 thrilling hours.

    Tues 2/8  Agribusiness Club Guest Speaker Series hosts Aaron Johnson, BUS 434 professor at CSUMB and attorney for JRG Attorneys at Law, and other guest speakers from the Cannabis Industry.

    Tue 2/8 – Startup Monterey Bay Connect: Social Non-profits. Hosted by the College of Business Institute for Innovation and Economic Development (iiED).

    Wed, 2/9 – VIRTUAL OTTER RAFT Susan Harker and Maj-Britt Kimm host hiring manager Lidia Zaragoza, Director of Marketing at Hyly. Come hear about internships & full-time job opportunities! Get help on resumé writing and interviewing!

    Fri 2/11 – Pebble Beach Special Events Management Team (SEMT) Info Session. This is annual opportunity for Sustainable Hospitality Management students to gain hands-on training in managing a team at the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance.

    Wed 3/16 – MBA Webinar for Undergrads and Alumni. Meet some of CSUMB’s Responsible Business Online MBA students and find out what the program is all about in a live webinar at 6 p.m.

    3/15-22 - AS Student Elections - learn about the Associated Student candidates and vote!

    Wed 3/23 –  Ethics and Responsible Business Forum ONLINE: This year's debate topic is Woke Capitalism.

    Wed 3/23, 4/6, 4/20, 5/4 – Virtual Otter Raft: All majors welcome! Learn about internships & jobs, career connections, professional development, academic support. Breakout rooms available to chat or study.

    Wed-Thur 4/6-7 – GradFest is a one-stop shop for graduating seniors! Purchase your cap and gown, order Commencement invitations, have your graduation portrait taken, and more!

    Tue 4/12 – Diamond Key Program Presents: Adventure Tourism Guest Speaker Series

    Tue 4/12 – The Agribusiness Club Speaker Series presents Lupe Lara-Fernandez, Transportation Planning Analyst at Driscoll's. Guadalupe Lara-Fernandez graduated from CSUMB in 2020 with a B.S. in Business Administration and a concentration in Agribusiness. Register on MyRaft!

    Wed 4/13  AgTechX Ed: Developing the Next Generation of Tech Savvy Ag Workers

    Sat 4/16 – COMMENCEMENT: College of Business Class of 2019-20

    Tue 4/19  Diamond Key Program Presents: Adventure Tourism Guest Speaker Series

    Wed 4/20  COB Undergraduate Research Open House - Hybrid/BIT108

    Wed 4/20 – Virtual Otter Raft: All majors welcome! Learn about internships & jobs, career connections, professional development, academic support. Breakout rooms available to chat or study.

    Sat 4/23 – COMMENCEMENT: College of Business Class of 2020-21

    Tue 4/26 – The Agribusiness Club Speaker Series presents Paige Viren, Executive Director of the Sustainable Hospitality & Tourism Management Program. She also has some unique experiences working with farmers to create sustainable tourist attractions. Register on MyRaft!

    Wed 4/27 – One-stop Career Prep Workshop by Diamond Key and Sustainable Hospitality Management programs. Free headshots by a professional photographer!

    4/29-30 – 

    Sun 4/30 – College of Business Honors Convocation

    Tue 5/3  Diamond Key Program Presents: Adventure Tourism Guest Speaker Series

    Wed 5/4 – Virtual Otter Raft: All majors welcome! Learn about internships & jobs, career connections, professional development, academic support. Breakout rooms available to chat or study.

    Fri 5/6 – 2022 STARTUP CHALLENGE MONTEREY BAY Finale

    Wed 5/11 – College of Business Showcase to honor Graduating Seniors, COB Outstanding Students, and Community Leaders

    Date TBA – College of Business Spring 2022 Capstone Festival

    Fri 5/20 – COMMENCEMENT: College of Business Class of 2022

    FALL 2021

    The Virtual Otter Raft - ONLINE

    All majors welcome! Sessions include a special guest speaker, helpful information on navigating scholarships, career connections, business etiquette, and breakout rooms to chat or study.Fall 2021 Virtual Otter Rafts dates –

    • Sept 9, 6:00 PM
    • Oct 21, 6:00 PM
    • Nov 4, 6:00 PM
    • Nov 18, 6:00 PM
    • Dec 2, 06:00 PM

    Dec 14 – Startup Monterey Bay Connect: Regional Makerspaces and Fab Labs

    Nov 30 – NOW is the Time to Start Looking for an INTERNSHIP

    Nov 29 – Webinar: Keeping it Real - Affirming the Asian Community

    Oct 12 –  - ONLINE

    Oct 6 – Careers in Financial Services - In-person and ONLINE

    Oct 4 – Greater Vision 2021: Your Future in Ag: A Conversation with US Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack

    Sept 23 – 

    SPRING 2021

    March 9 – Diamond Key Workshop – Why Get an M.B.A?  Led by Diamond Key Program Lead and MBA Associate Director, Susan Harker. 

     
    March 11 – Diamond Key Workshop: Become A Linkedin All-Star. Led by CSUMB College of Business lecturer, Dr. Jill Hosmer.

    March 16 – CSUMB Student Job Information Fair

    March 24 – Annual Ethics and Responsible Business Forum

    April 15 – Diamond Key Workshop – Networking Through Linkedin. Led Dr. Jill Hosmer.

    May 4 – Diamond Key Workshop: Create Your Professional Resume. Led by Maj-Britt Kimm, coordinator of the College of Business Internship & Career Gateway Programs

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