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Drums in Dialogue: Taiko Drumming
CSUMB’s Music Program and Heritage Musics Initiative invite you to a participatory taiko drumming experience led by artist and educator Ikuyo Conant. Explore taiko’s cultural significance, physical energy, and collaborative process while connecting its resonant rhythms to Japanese American and local Monterey music communities. Open to students and the general public, this free event invites everyone, regardless of musical experience, to listen, move, drum, and experience the power of making music together.
Organization: MPA.
Tuesday, November 10, 2026, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
Meeting House - Room 120.
Diwali
The APIDA Center will be creating this event to support Desi students by celebrating their cultural Festival of Lights with this event to recognize Desi traditions and cultural heritage.
Organization: The APIDA Center.
Tuesday, November 10, 2026, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM.
Student Union - Ballroom AB - 101.
Otter Thursday
Every Thursday, we celebrate Otter Thursday, inviting our entire campus community to come together and show CSUMB pride by wearing school colors. From 11:30am to 1:30pm, students, faculty, and staff gather at the Otter Student Union Main Quad Plaza for exciting music, activities, giveaways, and free food.
Organization: Otter Student Union.
Thursday, November 12, 2026, 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM.
Student Union - Main Quad Plaza.
APIDA Community Healthy Relationships
Come learn about health relationships in the APIDA Community. This is a collaboration with the APIDA Center and PGCC.
Organization: The APIDA Center.
Thursday, November 12, 2026, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
Redwood Hall - Room 151 (APIDA Center).
UROC Fall Competition
Join us for the Annual Fall Undergraduate Research, Scholarship, and Creative Activity Competition on Thursday, November 12th, from 2:00-5:00pm at the Alumni & Visitors Center. 10 students from across the disciplines will be participating, and their talks will be evaluated by a panel of judges with diverse expertise and backgrounds. We hope to see you there!
Organization: UROC.
Thursday, November 12, 2026, 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
Alumni & Visitors Center Main Room, Alumni & Visitors Center Patio.
Lit Match Club - Discussion Meetings
Members will get together to read and discuss a piece of feminist literature as a group.
Organization: LitMatch Feminist Literature Club.
Friday, November 13, 2026, 4:00 PM – 5:50 PM.
Harbor Hall - Room 103.
Men's Healing Circles
A safe space for men to be able to check in with other men, speak on life, and be heard. Open and welcome to all.
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Organization: Project Rebound.
Tuesday, November 17, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Meeting House - Room 120.
APIDA Lunch & Learn
The APIDA Lunch & Learn is a space to share and educate about our APIDA special topics and experiences through lectures, research presentations, seminars, or workshops. Please check our Instagram and MyRaft for more details.
apida.csumb, https://myraft.csumb.edu/APIDA/club_signup .
Organization: The APIDA Center.
Wednesday, November 18, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
Redwood Hall - Room 148 (East Lounge A), Redwood Hall - Room 148 (East Lounge B), Redwood Hall - Room 151 (APIDA Center).
Otter Thursday
Every Thursday, we celebrate Otter Thursday, inviting our entire campus community to come together and show CSUMB pride by wearing school colors. From 11:30am to 1:30pm, students, faculty, and staff gather at the Otter Student Union Main Quad Plaza for exciting music, activities, giveaways, and free food.
Organization: Otter Student Union.
Thursday, November 19, 2026, 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM.
Student Union - Main Quad Plaza.
Graduate School Fair
Thinking about graduate school? Whether you're planning to pursue a master's, doctorate, professional degree, or graduate certificate, the CSUMB Graduate School Fair is the perfect place to explore your next academic journey.
Meet with representatives from universities and graduate programs across a variety of disciplines. Learn about admissions requirements, application timelines, funding opportunities, scholarships, and what to expect from graduate school. This is a great opportunity to ask questions, make connections, and gather resources to help you prepare for your future.
Why attend?
Explore graduate and professional degree programs
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Connect with admissions representatives from universities
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Learn about application requirements and deadlines
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Discover scholarships, fellowships, and financial aid opportunities
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Get advice on preparing a competitive graduate school application
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Whether you're ready to apply this year or just beginning to explore your options, this…
Organization: Advising, Career, and Student Success.
Thursday, November 19, 2026, 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
Grassy area at Main Quad in front of the Otter Express (Zones 4, 5, and 6), Grassy area at Main Quad in front of the Flag Pole.
Paul Gutierrez_MPA Visiting Artist
Singer-songwriter Paul Bright stops by to discuss his experience touring the US, producing music, creating videos, and marketing.
Organization: MPA.
Thursday, November 19, 2026, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
On Campus Location (see event description).
Lit Match Club - Discussion Meetings
Members will get together to read and discuss a piece of feminist literature as a group.
Organization: LitMatch Feminist Literature Club.
Friday, November 20, 2026, 4:00 PM – 5:50 PM.
Harbor Hall - Room 103.
ORS & PTA
Welcoming our new members, describing and introducing the purpose of the Otter Rehabilitation Society & Physical Therapy Alliance. Get informed about Physical Therapy careers, upcoming events and connect with other Otters!
Organization: Otter Rehabilitation Society.
Monday, November 23, 2026, 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM.
Heron Hall - Room 170.
Lit Match Club - Discussion Meetings
Members will get together to read and discuss a piece of feminist literature as a group.
Organization: LitMatch Feminist Literature Club.
Friday, November 27, 2026, 4:00 PM – 5:50 PM.
Harbor Hall - Room 103.
Produce Truck
Produce Truck is HERE! FREE produce from the Food Bank of Monterey County! All organic and local produce provided to students for free! First come, first served.
Located in front of the OSU on the OSU Main Quad Plaza, bags will be provided. Be sure to swipe in when you arrive.
Organization: OtterCare, Otter Student Union.
Tuesday, December 1, 2026, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Student Union - Main Quad Plaza.
Writers From the Edge: Feat. Kent Leatha
Former HCOM faculty and author of MODERN MAN,
A collection of poetry that explores themes of family, identity, sexuality, and justice.
Organization: HCOM.
Tuesday, December 1, 2026, 4:00 PM – 5:50 PM.
Monterey Peninsula Foundation Auditorium (TAFM Library) - Room 1188.
MSW Informational Session
Hello! Please complete the Google Form below to register for a Zoom or In-Person MSW Informational Session date. Prospective applicants will be able to meet with a representative of the Dept. of Social Work to learn of the Master of Social Work Program and answer any questions related to the application process. Looking forward to working with you as you take the next step in your educational journey!
Google Form: https://forms.gle/K2qg1xth2rgGmbM89, In-Person Sessions:
Tuesday, September 8, 2026 // 5:30-6:30
, Tuesday, October 6, 2026 // 5:30-6:30
, Tuesday, November 3, 2026 // 5:30-6:30
, Tuesday, December 1, 2026 // 5:30-6:30
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Zoom Sessions:
Thursday, September 17, 2026 // 5:30-6:30
, Thursday, October 15, 2026 // 5:30-6:30
, Thursday, November 12, 2026 // 5:30-6:30
, Thursday, December 10, 2026 // 5:30-6:30
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CSUMB Department of Social Work welcomes all and will provide reasonable accommodations upon request. If you need reasonable accommodations, please…
Organization: Social Work.
Tuesday, December 1, 2026, 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM.
Valley Hall Suite A - 82-A115.
Vitalant Blood Drive
Join the Campus Health Center, Associated Students, and Vitalant as we help our community. Donate blood! To reserve a donation time, please visit this link.
Organization: Campus Health Center.
Wednesday, December 2, 2026, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM.
Redwood Hall - Room 108 (West Lounge).
Otter Thursday
Every Thursday, we celebrate Otter Thursday, inviting our entire campus community to come together and show CSUMB pride by wearing school colors. From 11:30am to 1:30pm, students, faculty, and staff gather at the Otter Student Union Main Quad Plaza for exciting music, activities, giveaways, and free food.
Organization: Otter Student Union.
Thursday, December 3, 2026, 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM.
Student Union - Main Quad Plaza.
Fiesta Navideña
Fiesta Navideña is El Centro's way of wishing the campus community a wonderful holiday season filled with peace, warmth, and good company. We will have yummy food, fun crafts, and other activities to get you into the festive spirit!! Join in on this family friendly event that is open to everyone.
Organization: El Centro.
Thursday, December 3, 2026, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
Redwood Hall - Room 108 (West Lounge).
OSU Board of Directors Meeting
Otter Student Union Board of Directors Meeting.
Organization: Otter Student Union.
Friday, December 4, 2026, 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
Student Union - Sage - 310.
Lit Match Club - Discussion Meetings
Members will get together to read and discuss a piece of feminist literature as a group.
Organization: LitMatch Feminist Literature Club.
Friday, December 4, 2026, 4:00 PM – 5:50 PM.
Harbor Hall - Room 103.
JLPT Japanese-Language Proficiency Test
Monterey site for the JLPT Japanese-Language Proficiency Test, hosted by WLC.
Organization: WLC, Monterey Bay World Language Project.
Saturday, December 5, 2026, 8:00 AM – 6:50 PM.
College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences Building - Lecture II Rm 1101, College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences Building - Lecture II Rm 1102, College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences Building - Lecture II Rm 1104, College of…
JLPT Japanese-Language Proficiency Test
Monterey site for the JLPT Japanese-Language Proficiency Test, hosted by WLC.
Organization: WLC, Monterey Bay World Language Project.
Sunday, December 6, 2026, 8:00 AM – 6:50 PM.
College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences Building - Lecture II Rm 1101, College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences Building - Lecture II Rm 1102, College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences Building - Lecture II Rm 1104, College of…
Twelfth Night
Twelfth Night is a mischievous Shakespearean comedy of skewed romance and mixed-up identities. When two siblings are separated in a shipwreck, disguises and confusion lead to chaos and hilarity. The Performing Otters are eager to bring this riotous show to the stage.
Organization: The Performing Otters.
Monday, December 7, 2026, 12:00 PM – 4:30 PM.
World Theater.
Twelfth Night
Twelfth Night is a mischievous Shakespearean comedy of skewed romance and mixed-up identities. When two siblings are separated in a shipwreck, disguises and confusion lead to chaos and hilarity. The Performing Otters are eager to bring this riotous show to the stage.
Organization: The Performing Otters.
Tuesday, December 8, 2026, 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM.
World Theater.
Creative Writing Students' Public Readin
Creative Writing students from HCOM 230 and HCOM 334 will present original works created throughout the semester during a public reading. Friends, family, faculty, and the campus community are welcome to attend.
Organization: HCOM.
Tuesday, December 8, 2026, 4:00 PM – 5:50 PM.
Monterey Peninsula Foundation Auditorium (TAFM Library) - Room 1188.
Twelfth Night
Twelfth Night is a mischievous Shakespearean comedy of skewed romance and mixed-up identities. When two siblings are separated in a shipwreck, disguises and confusion lead to chaos and hilarity. The Performing Otters are eager to bring this riotous show to the stage.
Organization: The Performing Otters.
Wednesday, December 9, 2026, 12:00 PM – 4:30 PM.
World Theater.
Otter Thursday
Every Thursday, we celebrate Otter Thursday, inviting our entire campus community to come together and show CSUMB pride by wearing school colors. From 11:30am to 1:30pm, students, faculty, and staff gather at the Otter Student Union Main Quad Plaza for exciting music, activities, giveaways, and free food.
Organization: Otter Student Union.
Thursday, December 10, 2026, 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM.
Student Union - Main Quad Plaza.
Twelfth Night
Twelfth Night is a mischievous Shakespearean comedy of skewed romance and mixed-up identities. When two siblings are separated in a shipwreck, disguises and confusion lead to chaos and hilarity. The Performing Otters are eager to bring this riotous show to the stage.
Organization: The Performing Otters.
Thursday, December 10, 2026, 12:00 PM – 4:30 PM.
World Theater.
Twelfth Night
Twelfth Night is a mischievous Shakespearean comedy of skewed romance and mixed-up identities. When two siblings are separated in a shipwreck, disguises and confusion lead to chaos and hilarity. The Performing Otters are eager to bring this riotous show to the stage.
Organization: The Performing Otters.
Friday, December 11, 2026, 12:00 PM – 4:30 PM.
World Theater.
Lit Match Club - Discussion Meetings
Members will get together to read and discuss a piece of feminist literature as a group.
Organization: LitMatch Feminist Literature Club.
Friday, December 11, 2026, 4:00 PM – 5:50 PM.
Harbor Hall - Room 103.
Twelfth Night
Twelfth Night is a mischievous Shakespearean comedy of skewed romance and mixed-up identities. When two siblings are separated in a shipwreck, disguises and confusion lead to chaos and hilarity. The Performing Otters are eager to bring this riotous show to the stage.
Organization: The Performing Otters.
Friday, December 11, 2026, 5:00 PM – 10:00 PM.
World Theater.
Twelfth Night
Twelfth Night is a mischievous Shakespearean comedy of skewed romance and mixed-up identities. When two siblings are separated in a shipwreck, disguises and confusion lead to chaos and hilarity. The Performing Otters are eager to bring this riotous show to the stage.
Organization: The Performing Otters.
Saturday, December 12, 2026, 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM.
World Theater.
Twelfth Night
Twelfth Night is a mischievous Shakespearean comedy of skewed romance and mixed-up identities. When two siblings are separated in a shipwreck, disguises and confusion lead to chaos and hilarity. The Performing Otters are eager to bring this riotous show to the stage.
Organization: The Performing Otters.
Saturday, December 12, 2026, 5:00 PM – 10:00 PM.
World Theater.
ORS & PTA
Welcoming our new members, describing and introducing the purpose of the Otter Rehabilitation Society & Physical Therapy Alliance. Get informed about Physical Therapy careers, upcoming events and connect with other Otters!
Organization: Otter Rehabilitation Society.
Monday, December 14, 2026, 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM.
Heron Hall - Room 170.
EGS & GS Capstone Festival F26
Join us in celebrating the accomplishments of our Fall 2026 Ethnic & Gender Studies and Global Studies Capstone students! ???
The EGS/GS Capstone Festival will showcase the culminating work of graduating students as they share their research, ideas, and perspectives developed throughout their Capstone experience.
Tuesday, December 15th2:30 PM to 3:30 PMCAHSS Building 504, Room 1401,
Come celebrate and support our EGS/GS students and their accomplishments. All are welcome!
Organization: HCOM.
Tuesday, December 15, 2026, 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM.
CAHSS Building - Lecture III Screening Room 1401.
HCOM Capstone Festival Fall 26
Join HCOM as we celebrate our Fall 2026 Capstone students and their culminating, work! ??
, This semester’s Capstone themes are: Being Human in an AI Driven World, Examining Our Digital Lives,
, The Festival will feature student presentations, Q&A, and poster presentations, highlighting students’ research, ideas, and creative work.
, All are welcome!
Organization: HCOM.
Wednesday, December 16, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:50 AM.
CAHSS Building - Lecture III Screening Room 1401.
AES Capstone
AES Fall 2026 Capstone.
Organization: Applied Environmental Science.
Friday, December 18, 2026, 8:00 AM – 11:50 AM.
Monterey Peninsula Foundation Auditorium (TAFM Library) - Room 1188.
BAC FA26 Capstone Festival
Capstone ceremony for the Fall 2026 Biology Student cohort.
Organization: College of Science.
Friday, December 18, 2026, 1:00 PM – 3:50 PM.
Monterey Peninsula Foundation Auditorium (TAFM Library) - Room 1188.
Otter Thursday
Otter Thursday.
Organization: Otter Student Union.
Thursday, January 28, 2027, 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM.
Student Union - Main Quad Plaza.
Produce Truck
Produce Truck is HERE! FREE produce from the Food Bank of Monterey County! All organic and local produce provided to students for free! First come, first served.
Located in front of the OSU on the OSU Main Quad Plaza, bags will be provided. Be sure to swipe in when you arrive.
Organization: OtterCare, Otter Student Union.
Tuesday, February 2, 2027, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Student Union - Main Quad Plaza.
Otter Thursday
Otter Thursday.
Organization: Otter Student Union.
Thursday, February 4, 2027, 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM.
Student Union - Main Quad Plaza.
OSU Board of Directors Meeting
Otter Student Union Board of Directors Meeting.
Organization: Otter Student Union.
Friday, February 5, 2027, 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
Student Union - Sage - 310.