RAFT Weekend
RAFT: Reunion And Family Traditions
RAFT Weekend is our annual homecoming here at CSUMB! Every year we come together, as otters do, to form a raft as a campus community including students, staff, faculty, alumni, and family. Come join this year's RAFT and be part of a campus tradition!
Friday, October 10, 2025 to Sunday, October 12, 2025
Friday MTB Ride
Time: 12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Location: Otter Cycle Center
Audience: Students
Join Recreation for our free Friday Mountain Bike Rides. You will get a free bike rental, helmet. We lead "No Drop Rides", which means that you will never be left behind, EVER. We will take you on a ride from the Otter Cycle Center to the Fort Ord National Monument only 1.5 miles away. With over 82 miles of trails, each ride will be different and tailored to the group's ability. Questions? Email cespinoza@csumb.edu
Werk Witch
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Location: Otter Student Union Ballroom
Audience: All
Celebrate the beautiful hxstory of drag culture with our Werk Witch Drag Show. Werk Witch is an intersectional drag show that encourages drag queens, kings, and non-binary performers to let their brilliance and diva shine bright like a diamond. Questions? Email vigomez@csumb.edu
Monte's 5K
Time: 9:00 a.m.
Location: Otter Student Union
Audience: All
It's time to break a stride and bust a sweat for student scholarships! Attendees are required to register in advance and encouraged to donate to support the student scholarship fund. We are calling all families, students, staff, faculty, and community members to walk, run or roll with our mascot, Monte Rey through our beautiful campus. Questions? Email kturpin@csumb.edu
MB Madness
Time: 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Location: Main Quad
Audience: All
Come be a part of MB Madness, our RAFT Weekend Carnival! Live music, performances, food vendors, Alumni owned businesses, carnival games, and field competitions sponsored by your Otter Athletics! Come celebrate what it means to be an Otter through our famed RAFT Weekend tradition!Questions? Email dtambasco@csumb.edu
Final Coastal Ride
Time: 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Location: Otter Cycle Center
Audience: Students
Have you ever ridden the rec trail to Monterey? Join Recreation on a ride from campus to Monterey along the beautiful coastal trail. We take a lunch break at one of the many scenic spots before riding back home. Free bike and helmet rental will be included.We lead "No Drop Rides", which means that you will never be left behind, EVER. Questions? Email cespinoza@csumb.edu
Brunch with the President
Time: 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Location: Otter Student Union Ballroom
Audience: All
Join us for brunch with the president in celebration of Reunion and Family Traditions weekend. Vanya Quiñones welcomes all families, alumni, students, faculty, staff, and community members to attend and fellowship with their otter community. Food and refreshments are provided at no cost. Registration is required for this exclusive event.
We care about sustainability! Our event has been ranked Gold for sustainability. Questions? Email kturpin@csumb.eduAlumni Wine Tasting
Time: 12:00 p.m.
Location: Odonata Wines
Audience: Alumni
Enjoy a relaxing Sunday afternoon with the Alumni Association while wine tasting and taking in the Santa Lucia Highland views with fellow alumni. Snacks will be provided. Registration is required, please sign up early to not miss out on this event. Questions? Email smangan@csumb.edu
Werk Witch 2023
MB Madness 2023
Monte 5k 2023