Welcome Back Week
Welcome Back Week is a series of virtual events starting on Friday, January 22 through Friday, February 12 for new and returning students. Check out this year's Welcome Back Week events to help kick-off your semester!
For any questions or accommodations, please contact orientation@csumb.edu prior to the event.
#CollegeHacks
Friday, Jan. 22 | 12pm - 1pm
Join seed-to-plate educator Robin Galas for an interactive kitchen demonstration. Embrace the new semester and year by learning some savvy tips & tricks for your budget and kitchen!
Coffee Lounge
Monday, Jan. 25 | 8am - 5pm
Come take a break between your first day of virtual classes and interact with new Otters in our Virtual Coffee Lounge!
New Transfer Student Meet-Up
Saturday, Jan. 30 | 3pm - 4pm
Join the Transfer Student Success Center (TSSC) and make connections with other new transfer students via Zoom before the spring semester begins!
Otter Showcase
Wednesday, Feb. 3 | 12pm - 1pm
Come on out and choose your next adventure! With 75+ student organizations, there is something for everyone.
Play From Home
Interested in joining a community full of positive experiences and amazing people, then check out this presentation from members of the Recreation team. You will receive behind the scene access to all Intramural Sports FREE programs this semester.
#CollegeHacks: For Buying, Preparing, Healthy and Tasty Food
You've made New Year's resolutions to eat healthier, save money and cook more. Join our workshop to find out how! We'll talk about the basics of cooking at home, including planning and buying food, plus have lots of give-a-ways!
Virtual Escape Room
Join Tau Sigma as they take the escape room experience virtual! Meet and work with others to solve puzzles and riddles in order to escape.
First Day of Class Coffee Lounge
Come take a break between your first day of virtual classes and interact with new Otters in our Virtual Coffee Lounge!
Play From Home
Interested in joining a community full of positive experiences and amazing people, then check out this presentation from members of the Recreation team. You will receive behind the scene access to all Intramural Sports FREE programs this semester.
Monte's Music
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!
Play From Home
Interested in joining a community full of positive experiences and amazing people, then check out this presentation from members of the Recreation team. You will receive behind the scene access to all Intramural Sports FREE programs this semester.
First Generation Otter Destress
Enjoy some relaxing talk with your fellow otters, learn de-stressing tips, and dive in to talk about first generation struggles. This will be facilitated by your RAFT Peer Mentors!
Virtual Conversation Couch - Let's Talk About COVID
Has COVID-19 affected your relationships? Join us as we talk candidly about our social lives, dating, and family relationships. Let's talk about the hardships of isolation to the joys of unplanned time together. Hosted by Health & Wellness Services.
CSUMB scholarship: Tips for Securing Reference Letters
This workshop will help you think strategically about selecting, approaching, and collaborating with your reference writer to get the best recommendation possible that makes you competitive for the CSUMB scholarship.
Quick Takes: How to Achieve Your Goals
Why don’t we achieve our goals? Join us via Instagram Live (@AS_CSUMB) and let’s have a conversation about how to set goals, tools you can utilize to achieve them, and how to avoid common pitfalls.
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Transfer Student Success Center Open House
Discover all the resources and support that the TSSC has to offer. Become part of our vibrant transfer community!
Monte's Music
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!
Cooking with CSUMB: Spiced Red Lentil Soup
Join faculty and staff from across campus while they cook their favorite dishes that fit the lifestyle and budget of college students! This week's recipe is Spiced Red Lentil Soup hosted by the Care Manager, Joanna Snawder-Manzo.
Writing to Win: A Workshop for the CSUMB Scholarship Application
Would you like to apply for a CSUMB scholarship but feel overwhelmed writing a 1300-word essay about yourself? This workshop will help you get started on writing the personal statement. Put into words what makes you unique and deserving!
UNO Tournament
UNO is a classic card game that we are putting a virtual twist on! Players take turns matching a card from their hand with the top card shown on the deck, they can match the top card by using the same color or number card from their hand.
Ceviche Cooking Class with Chef Morando of Pure Love Food Co!
Challenge your cooking skills by making ceviche with Chef Morando! We will also be making fried plantains. Supported by OSU and OC3.
Princess Mononoke Live Discussion with the Reel Asian Podcast
OSU and OC3 are happy to host the Reel Asian Podcast as they discuss Princess Mononoke during a live recording of their podcast! Free and open to CSUMB students, faculty, staff, alumni, and community members!
Rocket League Tournament
Rocket League is a vehicular soccer video game that requires strategy and outmaneuvering opponents. Players work to advance a ball down the field and score goals in their opponent’s net.
New Transfer Student Meet-up
Join the Transfer Student Success Center (TSSC) and make connections with other transfer students. The transfer peer mentors will facilitate this interactive and fun Zoom session.
Play From Home
Interested in joining a community full of positive experiences and amazing people, then check out this presentation from members of the Recreation team. You will receive behind the scene access to all Intramural Sports FREE programs this semester.
Quarantine Karaoke hosted by Basic Needs Initiative
Come join us for a February Quarantine Karaoke hosted by Basic Needs Initiative.
Otter Showcase
Come on out and choose your next adventure! With 75+ student organizations, there is something for everyone! Contact studentengagement@csumb.edu for accommodations.
February 3, 2021
12:00pm — 1:00pm
Online via Zoom Sports Clubs https://csumb.zoom.us/j/85633748169 ICC (General) Clubs https://csumb.zoom.us/j/89460726109 Multicultural Greek TBD
Play From Home
Interested in joining a community full of positive experiences and amazing people, then check out this presentation from members of the Recreation team. You will receive behind the scene access to all Intramural Sports FREE programs this semester.
We Want to Do More than Just Survive
Hosted by OSU, OC3, and Service Learning, Dr. Bettina Love, author of "We Want to Do More than Just Survive," will give a keynote with Q&A to follow regarding educational justice inspired by the rebellious spirit and methods of abolitionists.
Cooking with CSUMB: Italian Braised Celery with Polenta
Join faculty and staff from across campus while they cook their favorite dishes that fit the lifestyle and budget of college students! This week's recipe is Italian Braised Celery with Polenta hosted by Kara Skinner from Admissions.
Dominoes Tournament
Do you play Dominoes or Do you play Bones? Either way, come play and try to win an Intramural Sports Shirt.
How to define your own success
Come hear from the RAFT Peer Mentors about how to define your own success in your college journey.
Fortnite Tournament
Fortnite is a survival game where a certain number of players fight against each other in a third-person view player eliminating their enemies until they are the last one standing.
Virtual Escape Room
Taking the escape room experience virtual! Meet and work with others to solve puzzles and riddles in order to escape.
Social Justice Dialogue
Come join the conversation and leave your title at the door! Participants can drop in and out.
Cooking with CSUMB: Shrimp Pesto Pasta
Join faculty and staff from across campus while they cook their favorite dishes that fit the lifestyle and budget of college students! This week's recipe is Shrimp Pesto Pasta hosted by Cece Chavez from Student Housing and Residential Life.
You Otter Craft With Us!
Feeling crafty? Come join First Year Experience for Craft Night! We'll be doing some crafts and Valentine themed crafts to give to your special someone or just for yourself!
Feminist Fitness Friday - Radical Self Love and Our Bodies
Dance and learn about Feminist icons, concepts, and powerful hxstories.
Valentine's Rom Com Movie Night
Single? Not Single? Doesn't matter! Come join First Year Experience for a Rom Com Movie Night to kick off Valentine's weekend! P.S B.Y.O.P! (Bring your own popcorn!)
