Events

Summer@CSUMB $500 Scholarship!

April 5, 2021 8:30am — 4:30pm

Apply early! Limited $500 scholarships are available to students who qualify. Scholarship application opens April 5 at 8:30 and closes April 16 at 4:30 p.m. Scholarship can only be used for Summer@CSUMB courses.

Culture, Communication, and Cheesecake

April 12, 2021 3:30pm — 4:30pm

Come explore the intersections of food and culture and how it affects our lives today.

Startup Monterey Bay Tech Meetup

April 13, 2021 6:00pm — 7:30pm

Startup Monterey Bay Tech Meetup is the place to go to meet aspiring entrepreneurs, get news about what’s happening with local startups, get help, and get inspired!

CAHSS Social Justice Colloquium Closing Events

April 14, 2021 5:00pm — 7:30pm

Join us for the closing programming for the 24th annual Social Justice Colloquium: CHATT (Communities Healing and. Transforming Trauma) Speakers, Emergence Exhibit Presentation, Roundtable on this year's theme, Trauma and Healing

SJD: Dribbling Down Barriers

April 14, 2021 12:00pm — 1:00pm

Join us to learn about the intersections of faith and sport with Bilqis Abdul-Qaadir. Sponsored by Teaching, Learning, and Assessment; Department of Athletics; Otter Cross Cultural Center; Otter Student Union.

Cinematic Arts & Technology Welcomes Rodrigo Reyes

April 15, 2021 10:00am — 11:30am

Director Rodrigo Reyes will share the process of making his new feature film “499” for two exciting events-10 am open to CSUMB-only, and a public event at 4 pm (Registration is required).

CSUMB MIST Program April Information Session

April 15, 2021 5:30pm — 6:30pm

Come learn more about the MIST program at CSUMB, which emphasizes the use of technology in training, education, and learning design sectors. This is a great grad program for current CSUMB students who are looking for an in-demand career!

April CAHSS Brown Bag Features Dr. Rebecca Bales and Dr. Zurine De Miguel

April 16, 2021 1:00pm — 2:00pm

Join us for the next event in the CAHSS Brown Bag Faculty Research Series: Dr. Rebecca Bales (SBGS), Topic: The Feminization of Genocide, and Dr. Zurine De Miguel (PSY), Topic: Blood Proteins: Gateway to the Benefits of Physical Exercise on the Brain

Cinematic Arts & Technology Welcomes co-directors of Cinema Planeta, International Environmental Film Festival of Mexico

April 19, 2021 2:00pm — 4:00pm

Please join us for a special Q&A with Eleonora Isunza de Pech and Gustavo M. Ballesté, co-directors of Cinema Planeta, International Environmental Film Festival of Mexico.

What's in Your Makeup?

April 19, 2021 3:30pm — 4:30pm

Learn about the makeup industry and its dark practices such as illegal mica mining and child labor. Hosted by the Otter Cross Cultural Center and Otter Student Union.

Cinematic Arts & Technology Welcomes Curator Kisito Assangni

April 19, 2021 10:00am — 11:30am

Join us: Curator Kisito Assangni will be presenting a talk about the future of film and image distribution and circulation. This talk is free and open to the public and should be interesting for anyone making sound and images in the world today.

EdTalks - Ensuring Student Voice

April 20, 2021 5:00pm — 7:00pm

Decolonize Your Dinner Plate with Dr. Sandra Pacheco--Emeritus Faculty from Service Learning

April 21, 2021 5:30pm — 7:00pm

Dr. Sandra M. Pacheco will provide a cooking demonstration that offers a budget-friendly meal plan using in-season fruits and vegetables.

Speech-Language Pathology, MS Info Session - April 22

April 22, 2021 6:00pm — 7:00pm

The MS-SLP Information Session is an opportunity to learn more about the program, meet the faculty, and to have your questions answered. Please RSVP to receive the Zoom link.

WLC Festival of Languages, Cultures & Ideas Welcomes Walt Wolfram

April 22, 2021 3:00pm — 5:00pm

Join Us as we welcome filmmaker Walt Wolfram for a 1-hour screening of Talking Black in America followed by a 30-minute Q&A

Feminist Fitness Friday - Art And Activism

April 23, 2021 11:00am — 12:00pm

Dance and learn about Feminist icons, concepts, and powerful hxstories.

ART-strology

April 26, 2021 5:00pm — 6:00pm

An arts-based workshop exploring zodiac signs, our relationships, and ourselves. This event will be a workshop that focuses on using astrology and art as tools to reflect on and express our relationships with others and ourselves.

Dismantling the School-to-Prison Pipeline

April 26, 2021 3:30pm — 4:30pm

The school-to-prison pipeline refers to the growing tendency of public schools to track students out of educational institutions and into the criminal justice systems. Join us to discuss how this happens and what we can do to prevent it.

A Night with Kristina Wong

April 29, 2021 8:00pm — 9:00pm

Kristina Wong was featured in the New York Times’ Off Color series “highlighting artists of color who use humor to make smart social statements about the sometimes subtle, sometimes obvious ways that race plays out in America today.”

You Otter Stay Fit

January 25, 2021 February 1, 2021 February 8, 2021 February 15, 2021 February 22, 2021 March 1, 2021 March 8, 2021 March 15, 2021 March 22, 2021 March 29, 2021 April 5, 2021 April 12, 2021 April 19, 2021 April 26, 2021 May 3, 2021 4:00pm — 5:00pm

Cultural Game Lunch: Loteria

May 3, 2021 12:00pm — 1:00pm

Let's play Loteria!! The Otter Cross Cultural Center and Otter Student Union invite you to a fun lunchtime Loteria game.

Diversity Celebration Series: Mental Health Awareness Month

May 4, 2021 5:30pm — 7:00pm

The College of Health Sciences and Human Services will virtually host Esmé Weijun Wang, novelist and essayist, to speak about her journey with mental health and living with Lyme Disease.

Monte's Music

January 26, 2021 January 28, 2021 February 2, 2021 February 4, 2021 February 9, 2021 February 11, 2021 February 16, 2021 February 18, 2021 February 23, 2021 February 25, 2021 March 2, 2021 March 4, 2021 March 9, 2021 March 11, 2021 March 16, 2021 March 18, 2021 March 23, 2021 March 25, 2021 March 30, 2021 April 1, 2021 April 6, 2021 April 8, 2021 April 13, 2021 April 15, 2021 April 20, 2021 April 22, 2021 April 27, 2021 April 29, 2021 May 4, 2021 May 6, 2021 11:00am — 1:00pm

Monte's Music with the Otter Student Union is back! Join us for a few hours of curated music where you can step up as the DJ!

Earth Day Lecture with Dr. Robin Wall Kimmerer

May 6, 2021 12:00pm — 1:00pm

Dr. Robin W. Kimmerer, author of "Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Knowledge, Scientific Wisdom and the Teaching of Plants" will give an Earth Day keynote on the intersections of indigenous knowledge, environmental sciences, and movements.

WLC Festival of Languages, Cultures & Ideas Welcomes Tozaburo Yanagiya

May 6, 2021 3:00pm — 4:00pm

Join us as we welcome Tozaburo Yanagiya, "The Art of Rakugo: Traditional Japanese Entertainment"

Silver Screen Superheroes: Suicide Squad

May 7, 2021 7:00pm — 9:00pm

Final movie in the Otter Student Union's DC universe movie tour is Suicide Squad! RSVP for the event at the link!

Feminist Fitness Friday - Feminism and Joy

May 7, 2021 11:00am — 12:00pm

Dance and learn about Feminist icons, concepts, and powerful hxstories.

Startup Challenge Monterey Bay 2021 Finale

May 7, 2021 12:00pm — 5:00pm

Startup Challenge is an annual competitive business accelerator for new businesses. The community is invited to attend the Venture Showcase of finalists, Otter Tank business presentations, and the closing awards ceremony.

Clinic for Educational Supports Annual Conference

May 7, 2021 1:00pm — 4:00pm

Keynote by Dr. George Sugai. Conference will focus on equity and inclusion in MTSS. Student poster sessions will follow.

Mothers' Day Brunch Cooking Class with Chef Morando!

May 9, 2021 10:00am — 11:00am

Join OSU and OC3 for a Mothers' Day Brunch cooking class featuring Chef Morando of Pure Love Food Co!

Self Care in Action with Quiensave

May 10, 2021 12:00pm — 1:30pm

Sit back and take time for self care as you listen to a concert with Qiensave. Sponsored by the Otter Cross Cultural Center and Otter Student Union!

Startup Monterey Bay Tech Meetup

May 11, 2021 6:00pm — 7:30pm

Startup Monterey Bay Tech Meetup is the place to go to meet aspiring entrepreneurs, get news about what’s happening with local startups, get help, and get inspired!

President Ochoa's Office Hours

May 17, 2021 12:30pm — 1:30pm

Join President Ochoa for his online office hours. University leaders will share information about the present state of pandemic-related operations, information from the Monterey County Health Department, and preparation for Fall 2021.

Speech-Language Pathology, MS Info Session - May 17

May 17, 2021 6:00pm — 7:00pm

The MS-SLP Information Session is an opportunity to learn more about the program, meet the faculty, and to have your questions answered. Please RSVP to receive the Zoom link.

CSUMB MIST Program May Open House

May 20, 2021 5:30pm — 6:30pm

Come learn more about the MIST program at CSUMB, which emphasizes the use of technology in training, education, and learning design sectors. This is a great grad program for current CSUMB students who are looking for an in-demand career!

Startup Monterey Bay Tech Meetup

June 8, 2021 6:00pm — 7:30pm

Startup Monterey Bay Tech Meetup is the place to go to meet aspiring entrepreneurs, get news about what’s happening with local startups, get help, and get inspired!

Speech-Language Pathology, MS Info Session - June 9

June 9, 2021 12:00pm — 1:00pm

The MS-SLP Information Session is an opportunity to learn more about the program, meet the faculty, and to have your questions answered. Please RSVP to receive the Zoom link.

President Ochoa's Office Hours

June 16, 2021 12:30pm — 1:30pm

Join President Ochoa for his online office hours. University leaders will share information about the present state of pandemic-related operations, information from the Monterey County Health Department, and preparation for Fall 2021.

Sundance Comes to Salinas!

October 1, 2021 6:30pm — 8:00pm

Mike Plante, Sundance brings films to Salinas

October 1, 2021 6:00pm — 8:00pm

CSUMB at Salinas City Center