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2025 IT Open Air Workshops
Spend 30 minutes upping your tech game with our Technology Help Desk employees and learn some great technology tips. See our workshop schedule. Workshops are held at the computer area next to the Help Desk in the library at 11:00 a.m. on Fridays.
Organization: Information Technology.
Friday, November 14, 2025, 11:00 AM – 11:30 AM.
On Campus Location (see event description).
Friday Yoga
Exercise is Medicine - On Campus and Basic Needs are excited to offer Friday Yoga! Join Robyn DoCanto for an hour of gentle movement open to all. Mats provided.
Organization: Kinesiology Department, Basic Needs.
Friday, November 14, 2025, 12:00 PM – 12:50 PM.
Mountain Hall Suite F - Dance Studio - 84-F120.
CAT: Preparing Your Course for Title II
Join CAT Accessibility Specialist Erin Foster for Introduction to Access4All and TidyUp. In this workshop, we will explore how these Canvas tools can help improve course accessibility and organization by identifying unused or inaccessible content. Participants will learn how to apply these tools to evaluate, clean up, and enhance course design for clarity, usability, and inclusive student learning.
Sign Up Here.
Organization: Faculty Success Workshop, Center for Academic Technologies.
Friday, November 14, 2025, 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM.
Online - Virtual.
EIM-OC Just Dance Compeitition
Join Exercise is Medicine on Campus for a Just Dance Tournament. Prizes awarded for winners!
Organization: Kinesiology Department.
Friday, November 14, 2025, 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM.
Ocean Hall Suite C - 86-C120.
TLA: Friday Drop-in Meditation
Come join us for the Center for TLA's weekly Friday Drop-in meditation sessions, with various themes, readings, music, and both guided and open meditation--a weekly option during the semester for taking a breath and transitioning to the end of your week and weekend. Everyone is welcome. No meditation experience is required. Wishing you all health, happiness, and peace in the Fall 2025 semester.
Questions? - Contact Teaching, Learning, and Assessment at tla@csumb.edu.
Interested in participating? Sign-up here.
Organization: Teaching, Learning, and Assessment, Faculty Success Workshop.
Friday, November 14, 2025, 4:00 PM – 4:45 PM.
Online - Virtual.
UCorp New Hire Orientation
This will be a monthly mandatory University Corporation New Hire Orientation. During this meeting we will be showing a PowerPoint slides.
Organization: University Corporation at Monterey Bay.
Monday, November 17, 2025, 8:30 AM – 11:00 AM.
Redwood Hall - Room 108 (West Lounge).
MC Weekly RA Meeting
Weekly Meeting for Main Campus RAs to be updated on information relevant to their position, as well as receive professional development. Public attendance not permitted.
Organization: Student Housing and Residential Life.
Monday, November 17, 2025, 11:30 AM – 1:50 PM.
Heron Hall - Room 118.
Alumni Association Director - Open Forum
Please join us to meet and ask questions of candidates for the Alumni Association Director position.
Organization: University Advancement.
Monday, November 17, 2025, 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM.
Redwood Hall - Room 108 (West Lounge).
Spanish Conversation Hour at El Centro
El Centro and the Cooperative Learning Center invite you to join our Spanish Conversations! Practice your Spanish in a welcoming, interactive, and inclusive environment. Whether you're a beginner or an advanced speaker, this is a great opportunity to build confidence and connect with others.
Organization: El Centro, Cooperative Learning Center.
Monday, November 17, 2025, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
Redwood Hall - Room 125 (El Centro).
TLA: Mindful Monday - Drop-in Meditation
Come join us for the Center for TLA's weekly Mindful Mondays, meditation sessions for our campus community during the semester. Sessions include silent and guided meditations and mindfulness exercises to help mitigate stress and support wellness. Everyone is welcome. No meditation experience is required. Wishing you all health, happiness, and peace in the Fall 2025 semester.
Questions? - Contact Teaching, Learning, and Assessment at tla@csumb.edu.
Interested in participating? Sign-up here.
Organization: Teaching, Learning, and Assessment, Faculty Success Workshop.
Monday, November 17, 2025, 4:00 PM – 4:45 PM.
Online - Virtual.
SETUP - Sound Bath
Listening and enjoying the meditative "bath" of resonant sounds and vibrations where you lie or sit comfortably on the floor, with your eyes closed immersing yourself in the therapeutic stress release and present-moment awareness.
Organization: Project Rebound.
Tuesday, November 18, 2025, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM.
Meeting House - Room 120.
SETUP Sound Bath
Listening and enjoying the meditative "bath" of resonant sounds and vibrations where you lie or sit comfortably on the floor, with your eyes closed immersing yourself in the therapeutic stress release and present-moment awareness.
Organization: Project Rebound.
Tuesday, November 18, 2025, 4:30 PM – 5:00 PM.
Meeting House - Room 120.
Sound Bath
Listening and enjoying the meditative "bath" of resonant sounds and vibrations where you lie or sit comfortably on the floor, with your eyes closed immersing yourself in the therapeutic stress release and present-moment awareness.
Organization: Project Rebound.
Tuesday, November 18, 2025, 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM.
Meeting House - Room 120.
Diamond Key Program - Speaker Series
Join us for a three-panel series to explore career options. Hear from industry experts and CSUBM alumni in the fields of Construction Contracting/Self-Employment, Financial Services, and Human Resources.
Organization: Innovation and Economic Development.
Tuesday, November 18, 2025, 6:00 PM – 7:50 PM.
Barnet Segal Auditorium (TAFM Library) - Room 1180.
RESET Sound Bath
Listening and enjoying the meditative "bath" of resonant sounds and vibrations where you lie or sit comfortably on the floor, with your eyes closed immersing yourself in the therapeutic stress release and present-moment awareness.
Organization: Project Rebound.
Tuesday, November 18, 2025, 6:00 PM – 6:15 PM.
Meeting House - Room 120.
CAT: Making Better Instructional Videos
Join CAT team members Chris Beem and Heather Rougeot for Making Better Instructional Videos. In this workshop, we will cover the process of creating professional-quality videos using industry best practices, all with low to no additional cost equipment.
Sign Up Here.
Organization: Faculty Success Workshop, Center for Academic Technologies.
Wednesday, November 19, 2025, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM.
Online - Virtual.
Alumni Association Director - Open
Please join us to meet and ask questions of candidates for the Alumni Association Director position.
Organization: University Advancement.
Wednesday, November 19, 2025, 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM.
Redwood Hall - Room 108 (West Lounge).
Staff Council All Staff Meeting
Staff Council's monthly All Staff Meeting.
Organization: Staff Council.
Wednesday, November 19, 2025, 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM.
College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences Building - Lecture I Rm 1203.
AA Director Interviews - AA Board
Private event. By invitation only.
Organization: University Advancement.
Wednesday, November 19, 2025, 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM.
Playa Conference Room.
AA Director Interviews - AA Board
Private event. By invitation only.
Organization: University Advancement.
Wednesday, November 19, 2025, 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM.
Playa Conference Room.
Spanish Conversation Hour at El Centro
El Centro and the Cooperative Learning Center invite you to join our Spanish Conversations! Practice your Spanish in a welcoming, interactive, and inclusive environment. Whether you're a beginner or an advanced speaker, this is a great opportunity to build confidence and connect with others.
Organization: El Centro, Cooperative Learning Center.
Wednesday, November 19, 2025, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
Redwood Hall - Room 125 (El Centro).
Golden Hour Yoga - (#87268 LOCKSHOP)
Exercise is Medicine - On Campus and Basic Needs are excited to offer Golden Hour Yoga! Join Robyn DoCanto for an hour of gentle movement open to all. Mats provided.
Organization: Kinesiology Department, Basic Needs.
Wednesday, November 19, 2025, 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM.
Meeting House - Room 120.
LGBTQ+ Employee Affinity Group Social
This is a social hour for the LGBTQ+ Employee Affinity Group where faculty and staff can come meet other queer folks on campus.
Organization: Rainbow Raft Pride Center.
Wednesday, November 19, 2025, 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM.
Tides Lounge.
Office Hours with Cabinet
Join members of Cabinet each week to discuss any topic. View this link to see which Cabinet members will be in attendance.
Organization: Office of the President.
Thursday, November 20, 2025, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM.
Administration Building Conference Room.
Otter Thursday
Every Thursday, we celebrate Otter Thursday and we invite 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 for exciting music, games, giveaways, and free food.
Organization: Otter Student Union.
Thursday, November 20, 2025, 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM.
Student Union - Main Quad Plaza.
CLC Writing Tutoring in El Centro
Stop by El Centro for support with course essays and projects, research writing, personal statements, resumes and cover letters from Cooperative Learning Center (Centro) writing tutor, Addison! Happening every Thursday from 3-5pm.
Organization: El Centro, Cooperative Learning Center.
Thursday, November 20, 2025, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
Redwood Hall - Room 125 (El Centro).
2025 IT Open Air Workshops
Spend 30 minutes upping your tech game with our Technology Help Desk employees and learn some great technology tips. See our workshop schedule. Workshops are held at the computer area next to the Help Desk in the library at 11:00 a.m. on Fridays.
Organization: Information Technology.
Friday, November 21, 2025, 11:00 AM – 11:30 AM.
On Campus Location (see event description).
Friday Yoga
Exercise is Medicine - On Campus and Basic Needs are excited to offer Friday Yoga! Join Robyn DoCanto for an hour of gentle movement open to all. Mats provided.
Organization: Kinesiology Department, Basic Needs.
Friday, November 21, 2025, 12:00 PM – 12:50 PM.
Mountain Hall Suite F - Dance Studio - 84-F120.
TLA: Friday Drop-in Meditation
Come join us for the Center for TLA's weekly Friday Drop-in meditation sessions, with various themes, readings, music, and both guided and open meditation--a weekly option during the semester for taking a breath and transitioning to the end of your week and weekend. Everyone is welcome. No meditation experience is required. Wishing you all health, happiness, and peace in the Fall 2025 semester.
Questions? - Contact Teaching, Learning, and Assessment at tla@csumb.edu.
Interested in participating? Sign-up here.
Organization: Teaching, Learning, and Assessment, Faculty Success Workshop.
Friday, November 21, 2025, 4:00 PM – 4:45 PM.
Online - Virtual.
Fall Break
Fall Break 2025.
Organization: Faculty Success Workshop.
Monday, November 24, 2025.
Online - Virtual.
Fall Break
Fall Break 2025.
Organization: Faculty Success Workshop.
Tuesday, November 25, 2025.
Online - Virtual.
CAT: Preparing Your Course for Title II
Join CAT Accessibility Specialist Erin Foster for Introduction to Access4All and TidyUp. In this workshop, we will explore how these Canvas tools can help improve course accessibility and organization by identifying unused or inaccessible content. Participants will learn how to apply these tools to evaluate, clean up, and enhance course design for clarity, usability, and inclusive student learning.
Sign Up Here.
Organization: Faculty Success Workshop, Center for Academic Technologies.
Tuesday, November 25, 2025, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM.
Online - Virtual.
Fall Break
Fall Break 2025.
Organization: Faculty Success Workshop.
Wednesday, November 26, 2025.
Online - Virtual.
Spanish Conversation Hour at El Centro
El Centro and the Cooperative Learning Center invite you to join our Spanish Conversations! Practice your Spanish in a welcoming, interactive, and inclusive environment. Whether you're a beginner or an advanced speaker, this is a great opportunity to build confidence and connect with others.
Organization: El Centro, Cooperative Learning Center.
Wednesday, November 26, 2025, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
Redwood Hall - Room 125 (El Centro).
Golden Hour Yoga - (#87268 LOCKSHOP)
Exercise is Medicine - On Campus and Basic Needs are excited to offer Golden Hour Yoga! Join Robyn DoCanto for an hour of gentle movement open to all. Mats provided.
Organization: Kinesiology Department, Basic Needs.
Wednesday, November 26, 2025, 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM.
Meeting House - Room 120.
Fall Break
Fall Break 2025.
Organization: Faculty Success Workshop.
Thursday, November 27, 2025.
Online - Virtual.
Fall Break
Fall Break 2025.
Organization: Faculty Success Workshop.
Friday, November 28, 2025.
Online - Virtual.
2025 IT Open Air Workshops
Spend 30 minutes upping your tech game with our Technology Help Desk employees and learn some great technology tips. See our workshop schedule. Workshops are held at the computer area next to the Help Desk in the library at 11:00 a.m. on Fridays.
Organization: Information Technology.
Friday, November 28, 2025, 11:00 AM – 11:30 AM.
On Campus Location (see event description).
Friday Yoga
Exercise is Medicine - On Campus and Basic Needs are excited to offer Friday Yoga! Join Robyn DoCanto for an hour of gentle movement open to all. Mats provided.
Organization: Kinesiology Department, Basic Needs.
Friday, November 28, 2025, 12:00 PM – 12:50 PM.
Mountain Hall Suite F - Dance Studio - 84-F120.
Spanish Conversation Hour at El Centro
El Centro and the Cooperative Learning Center invite you to join our Spanish Conversations! Practice your Spanish in a welcoming, interactive, and inclusive environment. Whether you're a beginner or an advanced speaker, this is a great opportunity to build confidence and connect with others.
Organization: El Centro, Cooperative Learning Center.
Monday, December 1, 2025, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
Redwood Hall - Room 125 (El Centro).
TLA: Mindful Monday - Drop-in Meditation
Come join us for the Center for TLA's weekly Mindful Mondays, meditation sessions for our campus community during the semester. Sessions include silent and guided meditations and mindfulness exercises to help mitigate stress and support wellness. Everyone is welcome. No meditation experience is required. Wishing you all health, happiness, and peace in the Fall 2025 semester.
Questions? - Contact Teaching, Learning, and Assessment at tla@csumb.edu.
Interested in participating? Sign-up here.
Organization: Teaching, Learning, and Assessment, Faculty Success Workshop.
Monday, December 1, 2025, 4:00 PM – 4:45 PM.
Online - Virtual.
CAT: Preparing Your Course for Title II
Join CAT Accessibility Specialist Erin Foster for Introduction to Access4All and TidyUp. In this workshop, we will explore how these Canvas tools can help improve course accessibility and organization by identifying unused or inaccessible content. Participants will learn how to apply these tools to evaluate, clean up, and enhance course design for clarity, usability, and inclusive student learning.
Sign Up Here.
Organization: Faculty Success Workshop, Center for Academic Technologies.
Tuesday, December 2, 2025, 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM.
Online - Virtual.
CAT: Gradebook Tune-up
Join CAT Instructional Designer Heather Rougeot for a Zoom workshop to learn tips & tricks for getting the most out of your Canvas gradebook just in time for the end of the term!
Sign Up Here.
Organization: Faculty Success Workshop, Center for Academic Technologies.
Wednesday, December 3, 2025, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM.
Online - Virtual.
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: https://donors.vitalant.org/dwp/portal/dwa/appointment/guest/phl/timeSlotsExtr?token=wJn5yS4AhV67fikbbmWD5VV6VuiCE7%2BII7jbIEO%2BYXI%3D"
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Organization: Campus Health Center.
Wednesday, December 3, 2025, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM.
Redwood Hall - Room 108 (West Lounge).
Coffee with the President and Provost
President Vanya Quiñones and Provost Andrew Lawson invite faculty and staff for coffee or tea, and an opportunity to engage with them in the Administration Building Conference Room. Open to all university and University Corporation employees.
Organization: Office of the President.
Wednesday, December 3, 2025, 3:00 PM – 3:45 PM.
Administration Building Conference Room.
Spanish Conversation Hour at El Centro
El Centro and the Cooperative Learning Center invite you to join our Spanish Conversations! Practice your Spanish in a welcoming, interactive, and inclusive environment. Whether you're a beginner or an advanced speaker, this is a great opportunity to build confidence and connect with others.
Organization: El Centro, Cooperative Learning Center.
Wednesday, December 3, 2025, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
Redwood Hall - Room 125 (El Centro).
Golden Hour Yoga - (#87268 LOCKSHOP)
Exercise is Medicine - On Campus and Basic Needs are excited to offer Golden Hour Yoga! Join Robyn DoCanto for an hour of gentle movement open to all. Mats provided.
Organization: Kinesiology Department, Basic Needs.
Wednesday, December 3, 2025, 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM.
Meeting House - Room 120.
Office Hours with Cabinet
Join members of Cabinet each week to discuss any topic. View this link to see which Cabinet members will be in attendance.
Organization: Office of the President.
Thursday, December 4, 2025, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM.
Administration Building Conference Room.
Gingerbread House Competition
Gingerbread house competition.
Organization: UACE.
Thursday, December 4, 2025, 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM.
Student Union - Rookery - 320/325.
Otter Thursday
Every Thursday, we celebrate Otter Thursday and we invite 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 for exciting music, games, giveaways, and free food.
Organization: Otter Student Union.
Thursday, December 4, 2025, 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM.
Student Union - Main Quad Plaza.
DUAG December 2025 Workshop
Please join us for the December 2025 DUAG workshop!
Time: Thursday, December 4, 2025: 2:00 PM - 3:45 PM,
Note: This meeting will be in-person in a computer lab on campus and will provide DUAG participants an opportunity for hands-on engagement with Campus Data Warehouse dashboards and group discussions around the data.
Organization: Institutional Assessment and Research.
Thursday, December 4, 2025, 2:00 PM – 3:45 PM.
Heron Hall - Room 156.
CLC Writing Tutoring in El Centro
Stop by El Centro for support with course essays and projects, research writing, personal statements, resumes and cover letters from Cooperative Learning Center (Centro) writing tutor, Addison! Happening every Thursday from 3-5pm.
Organization: El Centro, Cooperative Learning Center.
Thursday, December 4, 2025, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
Redwood Hall - Room 125 (El Centro).
OSU Board of Directors Meeting
The Board of Directors serves to improve the student experience at CSUMB and within the Otter Student Union. By facilitating communication, aligning resources, relaying the student voice, and offering programs, the board works to create a welcoming environment for the CSUMB community.
Meetings will be held each month (September, October, November, December, February, March, April, May, and June) in OSU Room 310 and Zoom.
Organization: Otter Student Union.
Friday, December 5, 2025, 8:15 AM – 10:00 AM.
Student Union - Sage - 310.
2025 IT Open Air Workshops
Spend 30 minutes upping your tech game with our Technology Help Desk employees and learn some great technology tips. See our workshop schedule. Workshops are held at the computer area next to the Help Desk in the library at 11:00 a.m. on Fridays.
Organization: Information Technology.
Friday, December 5, 2025, 11:00 AM – 11:30 AM.
On Campus Location (see event description).
Friday Yoga
Exercise is Medicine - On Campus and Basic Needs are excited to offer Friday Yoga! Join Robyn DoCanto for an hour of gentle movement open to all. Mats provided.
Organization: Kinesiology Department, Basic Needs.
Friday, December 5, 2025, 12:00 PM – 12:50 PM.
Mountain Hall Suite F - Dance Studio - 84-F120.
TLA: Friday Drop-in Meditation
Come join us for the Center for TLA's weekly Friday Drop-in meditation sessions, with various themes, readings, music, and both guided and open meditation--a weekly option during the semester for taking a breath and transitioning to the end of your week and weekend. Everyone is welcome. No meditation experience is required. Wishing you all health, happiness, and peace in the Fall 2025 semester.
Questions? - Contact Teaching, Learning, and Assessment at tla@csumb.edu.
Interested in participating? Sign-up here.
Organization: Teaching, Learning, and Assessment, Faculty Success Workshop.
Friday, December 5, 2025, 4:00 PM – 4:45 PM.
Online - Virtual.
The Importance of Being Earnest
Note: Requesting use of World Theater,
Title: The Importance of Being Earnest,
Desired show dates: December 5 and 6,
Desired times: December 5 from 6-10 PM and December 6 from 11 AM until 10 PM. The play runs about 2 hours and 30 minutes.
Summary: The Importance of Being Earnest is a 1895 comedy written by Oscar Wilde about two men named Jack Worthing and Algernon Moncrieff who create alter egos to escape the monotony of their lives leading to a series of misunderstandings, romantic entanglements, and eventual revelations about their true identities and the superficiality of Victorian society.
Organization: The Performing Otters.
Friday, December 5, 2025, 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM.
World Theater Lobby, World Theater.
The Importance of Being Earnest
Note: Requesting use of World Theater,
Title: The Importance of Being Earnest,
Desired show dates: December 5 and 6,
Desired times: December 5 from 6-10 PM and December 6 from 11 AM until 10 PM. The play runs about 2 hours and 30 minutes.
Summary: The Importance of Being Earnest is a 1895 comedy written by Oscar Wilde about two men named Jack Worthing and Algernon Moncrieff who create alter egos to escape the monotony of their lives leading to a series of misunderstandings, romantic entanglements, and eventual revelations about their true identities and the superficiality of Victorian society.
Organization: The Performing Otters.
Saturday, December 6, 2025, 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM.
World Theater Lobby, World Theater.
MC Weekly RA Meeting
Weekly Meeting for Main Campus RAs to be updated on information relevant to their position, as well as receive professional development. Public attendance not permitted.
Organization: Student Housing and Residential Life.
Monday, December 8, 2025, 11:30 AM – 1:50 PM.
Heron Hall - Room 118.
Academic Senate Meeting
Academic Senate Meeting.
Organization: Academic Senate.
Monday, December 8, 2025, 12:00 PM – 1:50 PM.
Monterey Peninsula Foundation Auditorium (TAFM Library) - Room 1188.
Spanish Conversation Hour at El Centro
El Centro and the Cooperative Learning Center invite you to join our Spanish Conversations! Practice your Spanish in a welcoming, interactive, and inclusive environment. Whether you're a beginner or an advanced speaker, this is a great opportunity to build confidence and connect with others.
Organization: El Centro, Cooperative Learning Center.
Monday, December 8, 2025, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
Redwood Hall - Room 125 (El Centro).
TLA: Mindful Monday - Drop-in Meditation
Come join us for the Center for TLA's weekly Mindful Mondays, meditation sessions for our campus community during the semester. Sessions include silent and guided meditations and mindfulness exercises to help mitigate stress and support wellness. Everyone is welcome. No meditation experience is required. Wishing you all health, happiness, and peace in the Fall 2025 semester.
Questions? - Contact Teaching, Learning, and Assessment at tla@csumb.edu.
Interested in participating? Sign-up here.
Organization: Teaching, Learning, and Assessment, Faculty Success Workshop.
Monday, December 8, 2025, 4:00 PM – 4:45 PM.
Online - Virtual.
The 1099 Way: Undocumented & Self-Made
A workshop on independent contracting and tax tips for undocumented college students.
Organization: El Centro.
Tuesday, December 9, 2025, 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM.
Redwood Hall - Room 125 (El Centro).
CAT: AI and Accessibility
Join CAT Accessibility Specialist Erin Foster to examine how AI can be leveraged to enhance accessibility in digital learning environments. In this workshop, we will explore how AI tools can support diverse student needs while also considering the ethical, practical, and pedagogical implications of their use to ensure inclusive and equitable learning experiences.
Sign Up Here.
Organization: Faculty Success Workshop, Center for Academic Technologies.
Tuesday, December 9, 2025, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM.
Online - Virtual.
Fiesta Navideña
Stop by our Fiesta Navideña, a cultural tradition during the Christmas season, centered on community, hospitality, and connection. Come enjoy food and drinks!
Organization: El Centro.
Tuesday, December 9, 2025, 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM.
Redwood Hall - Room 125 (El Centro).
SEWC
SEWC Goals & Outcomes,
Provide an outlet to share out and announce important updates
, Collaborate and strategize across departments and divisions to maximize student engagement, wellness, and success.
, Facilitating communication channels and connection between departments
, Ensuring universal design and equity for all events and programs on campus.
Organization: First Year Experience.
Tuesday, December 9, 2025, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
Redwood Hall - Room 108 (West Lounge).
Spanish Conversation Hour at El Centro
El Centro and the Cooperative Learning Center invite you to join our Spanish Conversations! Practice your Spanish in a welcoming, interactive, and inclusive environment. Whether you're a beginner or an advanced speaker, this is a great opportunity to build confidence and connect with others.
Organization: El Centro, Cooperative Learning Center.
Wednesday, December 10, 2025, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
Redwood Hall - Room 125 (El Centro).
LGBTQ+ Employee Affinity Group Social
This is a social hour for the LGBTQ+ Employee Affinity Group where faculty and staff can come meet other queer folks on campus.
Organization: Rainbow Raft Pride Center.
Wednesday, December 10, 2025, 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM.
Tides Lounge.
Office Hours with Cabinet
Join members of Cabinet each week to discuss any topic. View this link to see which Cabinet members will be in attendance.
Organization: Office of the President.
Thursday, December 11, 2025, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM.
Administration Building Conference Room.
Otter Thursday
Every Thursday, we celebrate Otter Thursday and we invite 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 for exciting music, games, giveaways, and free food.
Organization: Otter Student Union.
Thursday, December 11, 2025, 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM.
Student Union - Main Quad Plaza.
CLC Writing Tutoring in El Centro
Stop by El Centro for support with course essays and projects, research writing, personal statements, resumes and cover letters from Cooperative Learning Center (Centro) writing tutor, Addison! Happening every Thursday from 3-5pm.
Organization: El Centro, Cooperative Learning Center.
Thursday, December 11, 2025, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
Redwood Hall - Room 125 (El Centro).
2025 IT Open Air Workshops
Spend 30 minutes upping your tech game with our Technology Help Desk employees and learn some great technology tips. See our workshop schedule. Workshops are held at the computer area next to the Help Desk in the library at 11:00 a.m. on Fridays.
Organization: Information Technology.
Friday, December 12, 2025, 11:00 AM – 11:30 AM.
On Campus Location (see event description).
President's Ugly Sweater Competition
President's Ugly Sweater Competition.
Organization: Office of the President.
Friday, December 12, 2025, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
Grassy area at Main Quad in front of the Flag Pole, Grassy area at Main Quad in the Administration Plaza.
TLA: Friday Drop-in Meditation
Come join us for the Center for TLA's weekly Friday Drop-in meditation sessions, with various themes, readings, music, and both guided and open meditation--a weekly option during the semester for taking a breath and transitioning to the end of your week and weekend. Everyone is welcome. No meditation experience is required. Wishing you all health, happiness, and peace in the Fall 2025 semester.
Questions? - Contact Teaching, Learning, and Assessment at tla@csumb.edu.
Interested in participating? Sign-up here.
Organization: Teaching, Learning, and Assessment, Faculty Success Workshop.
Friday, December 12, 2025, 4:00 PM – 4:45 PM.
Online - Virtual.
UCorp New Hire Orientation
This will be a monthly mandatory University Corporation New Hire Orientation. During this meeting we will be showing a PowerPoint slides.
Organization: University Corporation at Monterey Bay.
Tuesday, December 16, 2025, 8:30 AM – 11:00 AM.
Redwood Hall - Room 108 (West Lounge).
HCOM Fall 2025 Capstone
HCOM Fall 2025 Capstone Festival for students to present their research and findings from their time at CSUMB via presentations and poster presentations.
Organization: HCOM.
Tuesday, December 16, 2025, 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM.
University Center - Lobby, University Center - Auditorium.
CAT: Preparing Your Course for Title II
Join CAT Accessibility Specialist Erin Foster for Introduction to Access4All and TidyUp. In this workshop, we will explore how these Canvas tools can help improve course accessibility and organization by identifying unused or inaccessible content. Participants will learn how to apply these tools to evaluate, clean up, and enhance course design for clarity, usability, and inclusive student learning.
Sign Up Here.
Organization: Faculty Success Workshop, Center for Academic Technologies.
Wednesday, December 17, 2025, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
Online - Virtual.
Office Hours with Cabinet
Join members of Cabinet each week to discuss any topic. View this link to see which Cabinet members will be in attendance.
Organization: Office of the President.
Thursday, December 18, 2025, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM.
Administration Building Conference Room.
AES Capstone
AES Capstone Festival; Where our students present their Capstone projects to faculty, staff, students, family and community.
Organization: Applied Environmental Science.
Friday, December 19, 2025, 7:30 AM – 11:50 AM.
Monterey Peninsula Foundation Auditorium (TAFM Library) - Room 1188.
Marine Science Fall 2025 Capstone
Marine Science Fall 2025 Capstone Event highlights the academic achievements of our students semester long capstone course.
Organization: Department of Marine Science.
Friday, December 19, 2025, 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
University Center - Auditorium.
Winter Break
Winter Break 2025.
Organization: Faculty Success Workshop.
Wednesday, December 24, 2025.
Online - Virtual.
Winter Break
Winter Break 2025.
Organization: Faculty Success Workshop.
Thursday, December 25, 2025.
Online - Virtual.
Winter Break
Winter Break 2025.
Organization: Faculty Success Workshop.
Friday, December 26, 2025.
Online - Virtual.
Winter Break
Winter Break 2025.
Organization: Faculty Success Workshop.
Monday, December 29, 2025.
Online - Virtual.
Winter Break
Winter Break 2025.
Organization: Faculty Success Workshop.
Tuesday, December 30, 2025.
Online - Virtual.
Winter Break
Winter Break 2025.
Organization: Faculty Success Workshop.
Wednesday, December 31, 2025.
Online - Virtual.
Winter Break
Winter Break 2025.
Organization: Faculty Success Workshop.
Thursday, January 1, 2026.
Online - Virtual.
SETUP: Employee Appreciation Breakfast
Setup for Employee Appreciation Brekfast.
Organization: Human Resources.
Tuesday, January 13, 2026, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM.
University Center - Lobby, University Center - Living Room/Fireplace Room, University Center - Auditorium, University Center - Salon 114, University Center - Salon 115, University Center - Salon 116.
MPP Meeting
MPP Meeting.
Organization: Office of the President.
Tuesday, January 13, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM.
Alumni & Visitors Center - Boardroom 1, Alumni & Visitors Center Main Room, Alumni & Visitors Center Patio.
SETUP: Employee Appreciation Breakfast
Setup for Employee Appreciation Brekfast.
Organization: Human Resources.
Wednesday, January 14, 2026, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM.
University Center - Lobby, University Center - Living Room/Fireplace Room, University Center - Auditorium, University Center - Salon 114, University Center - Salon 115, University Center - Salon 116.
Employee Appreciation Breakfast
Tentative hold for the 2026 Staff & Faculty Appreciation Breakfast.
Organization: Human Resources.
Thursday, January 15, 2026, 8:00 AM – 11:00 AM.
University Center - Lobby, University Center - Living Room/Fireplace Room, University Center - Auditorium, University Center - Salon 114, University Center - Salon 115, University Center - Salon 116.
Faculty & Partner Mixer (Zoom)
During this online mixer, you’ll have the chance to connect with fellow community partners and CSUMB faculty—don’t miss this valuable opportunity to strengthen your partnership and share ideas. RSVP by Tuesday, January 13 to secure your spot—we can’t wait to see you on Zoom!
Organization: Service Learning Institute.
Friday, January 16, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Redwood Hall - Room 110 (SLI Center Event Space).
Faculty Meeting & S4 tech help (Zoom)
The Service Learning Institute invites all faculty teaching a service learning course this semester to join us for an inspiring and informative workshop. We’ll dive into critical service learning frameworks, explore effective teaching strategies, review CalState S4 placement processes and risk management procedures, and share key partnership insights and engagement strategies.
Organization: Service Learning Institute.
Friday, January 16, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM.
Redwood Hall - Room 110 (SLI Center Event Space).
Otter Thursday
Every Thursday, we celebrate Otter Thursday and we invite 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 for exciting music, games, giveaways, and free food.
Organization: Otter Student Union.
Thursday, January 22, 2026, 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM.
Student Union - Main Quad Plaza.
Community Partner Fair (IN-PERSON)
Kick off the semester by making connections that matter! The Community Partner Fair is a vibrant, in-person event where CSUMB students and faculty can meet local organizations offering service learning opportunities. Community partners will showcase their programs, share available placements, and engage with students looking to make a difference this semester. Whether you're exploring options or ready to commit, this fair is your chance to learn more and build meaningful partnerships. More info for partners linked here; more info for students linked here. See which service learning community partners have already RSVP’d!
Organization: Service Learning Institute.
Wednesday, January 28, 2026, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM.
Tabling area at Main Quad in front of Redwood Hall/Building 12(Zones 1,2, and 3).
Otter Thursday
Every Thursday, we celebrate Otter Thursday and we invite 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 for exciting music, games, giveaways, and free food.
Organization: Otter Student Union.
Thursday, January 29, 2026, 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM.
Student Union - Main Quad Plaza.
OSU Board of Directors Meeting
The Board of Directors serves to improve the student experience at CSUMB and within the Otter Student Union. By facilitating communication, aligning resources, relaying the student voice, and offering programs, the board works to create a welcoming environment for the CSUMB community.
Meetings will be held each month (September, October, November, December, February, March, April, May, and June) in OSU Room 310 and Zoom.
Organization: Otter Student Union.
Friday, February 6, 2026, 8:15 AM – 10:00 AM.
Student Union - Sage - 310.
Townhall
As part of our commitment to communication and transparency, we will be hosting a number of Town Halls this semester.
The Town Halls will be in-person only and will not be live-streamed or available via Zoom. Video and audio recording is not permitted, but we will work with members of the cabinet to send out a recap email message following each Town Hall for those who are unable to attend in person.
Organization: Office of the President.
Tuesday, February 10, 2026, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
University Center - Auditorium.
Otter Thursday
Every Thursday, we celebrate Otter Thursday and we invite 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 for exciting music, games, giveaways, and free food.
Organization: Otter Student Union.
Thursday, February 12, 2026, 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM.
Student Union - Main Quad Plaza.