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  1. Open House 2 - BDA
    October 26, 2024

    Prospective students learned about academic programs, housing, financial aid, transfer applications, recreation and clubs, dining and more.

  2. Monte 5K - BDA
    September 20, 2024

    Students, families, alumni, faculty, staff and community members are invited to celebrate the 30th anniversary of CSUMB at RAFT Weekend, Oct. 11-13.

  3. Headshots of five winners of Associated Students Core Value Awards
    May 24, 2024

    Associated Students honored five of its members with 2024 AS Core Values Awards for best exemplifying the organization’s values of Community, Advocacy, Legacy and Inclusion.

  4. November 17, 2023

    California State University students with the Geo-Bridge program presented their research on Wednesday, Nov. 15, at the Alumni and Visitors Center.

  5. Stefanie Kortman and Elise Vasquez check air samples in local field.
    November 16, 2023

    Stefanie Kortman is overseeing the off-gassing component of a five-year, $5 million U.S. Department of Agriculture grant to support CSUMB’s research into climate-smart practices.

  6. Associate Professor Shaowen
    October 23, 2023

    Two CSUMB professors began visiting high school math and economics classes, pitching the profession of accounting in response to an industry shortage.

  7. Isabella Lawrence intern at Monterey Jazz Festival
    September 25, 2023

    Among the Monterey Jazz Festival crowd were a number of CSUMB students who were either working as interns or doing project work for a class specifically on the festival.

  8. Intern Joanna Rivera-Arce manages a guest area at the 2023 Concours d'Elegance
    August 29, 2023

    While the thousands attending the Aug. 20 event were primarily focused on the glisten of the cars, CSUMB interns helped ensure the hospitality operation ran smoothly.

  9. Three student-athletes holding signs in support of mental health advocacy group
    August 29, 2023

    The Hidden Opponent is an accredited nonprofit advocacy group that raises awareness about mental health and addresses the stigma within the sports culture. CSUMB’s THO chapter was founded in 2021.

  10. Cristian Vega and crew members work on his film,
    August 2, 2023

    Cristian Vega's film, "What is a Boy," has been nominated for a Student Academy Award. The competition drew entries from around the world. Vega was one of six U.S. filmmakers among a roster of 14 that included students from Korea, France, Germany, China, Taiwan, Canada and the United Kingdom.

  11. Cellist Averie Huang (right), 18, of Santa Cruz, gets tips on her playing from  Ameena Maria Khawaja during a California Orchestra Academy workshop
    July 12, 2023

    For the first time, the California Orchestra Academy is holding its summer music festival for young musicians at CSU Monterey Bay this week culminating in two free weekend concerts, one at Cabrillo College and the other at CSUMB.

  12. Sandra Amorim Ruiz portrait
    June 29, 2023

    When Sandra Amorim Ruiz was just a year old, her parents left their home there and immigrated to Turlock, in California’s Central Valley. Ruiz is now the director of procurement and contract services for CSU Monterey Bay. Her story is one of a series being told as part of June’s Immigrant Heritage Month.

  13. Student standing on the beach
    June 20, 2023

    Anaiz Ruiz, 35, is going into her senior year at CSU Monterey Bay as a plant pathology and soil science major. What she will do when she graduates, she’s not sure. The options for an undocumented student are limited. As part of Immigrant Heritage Month, her story is being spotlighted as one that represents a segment of society left standing outside of the gates of opportunity.

  14. Desiree Sheppard sitting on a couch in front of a TV that shows a text graphic that reads
    June 6, 2023

    Alumna Desiree Sheppard, who hosts and produces a TV lifestyle show in Sacramento, says CSUMB professors helped her find her voice by telling her: “You’re allowed to be louder, to be bold, and be more vocal.”

  15. The intersex Pride flag on CSUMB's main flagpole.
    June 2, 2023

    In recognition and support of its LGBTQ+ students, faculty and staff, California State University, Monterey Bay raised a Pride flag on the main quad for the start of Pride Month. 

  16. Alyssa Erikson at the Gambord nursing luncheon
    May 16, 2023

    The Community Foundation for Monterey County has dispensed more than $800,000 to support students in CSUMB’s Bachelor of Science in Nursing program over the past six years. The funds were donated by the Gambord family. A lunchtime reception at the Otter Student Union on Friday, May 12, honored the Gambords and some of the 66 nursing students who have benefited from the scholarships they have made possible.

  17. Varsha Punati, petting zoo, finals week
    May 11, 2023

    Monterey Bay Equestrian Center brought a petting zoo with guinea pigs, rabbits, goats, miniature pigs and chickens – one of which laid an egg – to the main quad. A steady line of students waited up to 25 minutes to get a dose of fur and feathers on their fingertips.

  18. Monte Rey with students
    February 13, 2023

    To promote inclusive excellence and celebrate the diversity of the CSU Monterey Bay community, the President's Committee for Equity and Inclusion launched a year-long campaign on social media called “Proud to be Otters” aka #ProudToBeOtters.

  19. Brian Corpening
    January 13, 2023

    Associate Vice President for Inclusive Excellence and Chief Diversity Officer, Brian Corpening, answers questions about the continuing legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

  20. Nursing student and program director in exam room
    December 20, 2022

    CSUMB nursing program serves the region’s needs by educating, inspiring and creating opportunities for first-generation students like Maria Elena Garcia, who overcame seemingly insurmountable odds to earn her nursing degree.

  21. Photo: Signs pointing to different locations
    November 8, 2022

    CSUMB breaks down financial barriers to enable students life-changing opportunities to study abroad. Education Abroad offers over 100 programs in more than 30 countries.

  22. Group of McNair Scholars at CSUMB gathered for a photo in 2020
    October 10, 2022

    The U.S. Department of Education has awarded CSU Monterey Bay a $1.3 million McNair grant for five years to provide disadvantaged college students with effective preparation for doctoral studies.

  23. Photos of CSUMB Athletes
    July 22, 2022

    CSU Monterey Bay Athletics returned from hibernation following the COVID-19 shutdown by posting arguably the best overall performance in program history. A record six Otter teams earned spots in the postseason over the 2021-22 seasons.

  24. July 14, 2022

    For his “profound commitment to student success,” California State University trustees have conferred the title of President Emeritus on Eduardo M. Ochoa. He will retire on July 31 after 10 years as CSUMB president.

  25. Josh Harrower
    June 2, 2022

    Josh Harrower is a professor in the Department of Education and Leadership, and instructs aspiring teachers how to teach students on the autism spectrum.

  26. Asian student group meeting on Zoom
    May 5, 2022

    The Asian and Pacific Islander Association student group at CSU Monterey Bay embarks on all sorts of activities, events and fundraisers. But while the club’s depth of projects can seem ambitious, or even complicated, the underlying goals are pretty simple: togetherness, community and education.

  27. Utsab Saha, CSUMB computer science education coordinator, instructs students in a CTI First-Year Cohort Enrichment Workshop.
    May 2, 2022

    Our Computing Talent Initiative program supports students' educational and career goals. It’s the result of more than a decade of learning and refining what it takes to prepare students to succeed in school and land jobs in California’s tech industry.

  28. Photo: the wave shuttle bus
    January 24, 2022

    CSU Monterey Bay students, faculty, and staff can now catch “the wave” to get to and around campus. The free shuttle service launched on Friday, Jan. 21.

  29. 6i2mEHOdR1ivHvfsAosP_Armando Arias Theorizing Cesar
    March 31, 2021

    Armando Arias, a professor in the School of Social, Behavioral & Global Studies, has written a book titled Theorizing Cesar Chavez: New Ways of Knowing STEM. It received an honorable mention at the 2020 International Latino Book Awards.