Articles tagged with 'community' & 'arts' & 'students' | CSUSM

Cal State San Marcos’ Veterans Services and College of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (CSTEM) invite students to an outdoor cookout for Chow on Deck at the Epstein Family Veterans Center deck from noon-1 p.m. on Nov. 17.Individuals …

Cal State San Marcos’ annual Giving Day will be held Dec. 1, coinciding with Giving Tuesday, an international day focused on philanthropy.CSUSM Giving Day is for everyone who loves CSUSM to join together in support of the university and maximize …

Cal State San Marcos student Naeem Miller was honored at the 2026 NAACP Freedom Fund Gala on Oct. 17 for his outstanding commitment to social justice, youth empowerment and community leadership.Miller, a junior pursuing a degree in electrical …

Applications are open for the Goldwater Scholarship, which supports outstanding students interested in research careers in the natural sciences, mathematics and engineering. To apply, students must be nominated by a single institution through their …

Cal State San Marcos is holding its annual Veterans Day Celebration at noon on Nov. 10 at the Epstein Family Veterans Center to honor and celebrate the military-connected community.The event will feature a formal ceremony, a moderated student …

Yolotzin Aquino originally came to Cal State San Marcos with little knowledge of what she wanted her time at the university to look like. Like many students, she had doubts aligned with her major and how being a self-described introvert would impact …

Cal State San Marcos’ fall GradFest will take place on Nov. 10 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Dome Terrace outside the University Store.GradFest is an opportunity for students to get their caps and gowns, CSUSM alumni gear and much more. Students …

Associated Students, Inc., of Cal State San Marcos has received $1 million in state funding from the office of California Assemblymember Darshana Patel to support infrastructure upgrades and expansion of the ASI Cougar Pantry.Patel, who represents …

Cal State San Marcos has won the 2026 Housing Innovation Award from Circulate’s Momentum Awards for Black Oak Hall and Kwíila Dining.CSUSM beat five other nominees, including San Diego Community College District, San Diego State and three private …

Cal State San Marcos on Wednesday celebrated the life and legacy of Dolores Huerta, the beloved civil rights icon who died earlier in the day at her home in Bakersfield at age 96.Huerta, best known as the co-founder of the United Farm Workers union …

The Cal State San Marcos softball team was in the middle of one of the most successful seasons in program history in 2024 when a walk-off grand slam set off a historic day for team member Jillian Albayati. CSUSM was trailing Cal State Monterey Bay …

When Ashley Ortiz first arrived at Cal State San Marcos, her journey to finding her voice wasn’t easy; she mostly kept to herself. She was more focused on helping her family stay afloat. She went to class, went home and managed family …

Cal State San Marcos music professor and award-winning pianist Ching-Ming Cheng will be performing alongside cellist Paul Tseng in a show titled “Intimate Classics: Bridge to the Romantic Era.”The free concert is at noon on Tuesday, Nov. 3 in Arts …

Cal State San Marcos is celebrating and recognizing the contributions of American Indians with a series of special events as part of Native American Heritage Month.CSUSM invites all members of the campus community to participate in the following …

A.J. van de Ven imagines that he practically sprang from the womb as a coder.Born in Cupertino, the very heart of Silicon Valley, to a father who worked for a global electronics giant, he was a software wizard by his teenage years, to the extent …

Cal State San Marcos will host a candlelight vigil and speak-out as part of Dating and Domestic Violence Awareness Month.The event is Oct. 27 from 4-7 p.m. at Forum Plaza. It will include a keynote speaker, survivor testimonies and poetry while also …

Cal State San Marcos' Arts and Lectures series is hosting a one-person play, “Pride: Mortal BEINGS part 1,” written and performed by Terrell Donnell Sledge, a San Diego actor, writer, director, advocate, empowerment coach and CSUSM theater …

Cal State San Marcos’ Arts and Lecture series will host a discussion about the making of the Disney live-action film “Moana” through the perspectives of the Oceanic Cultural Trust, which is a group created by the film company to serve as cultural …

In 2014, two women conducted a writing workshop in the women’s pod of a county jail in Tulsa, Okla.They used poetry and other types of creative writing as a way to help restore the voices of a couple dozen incarcerated women who had experienced …

Cal State San Marcos’ Art and Lectures series is hosting “The Power of Transformation: From Gang Life to Community Leadership,” featuring Luis J. Rodriguez on Nov. 3 from 6-8 p.m. at the USU Ballroom.Rodriguez is an award-winning poet who draws from …

Cal State San Marcos’ Arts and Lectures fall series continues with a screening of “You’re No Indian” on Oct. 26 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the USU Ballroom. The film is described as a powerful stand for those whose voices have been silenced. It exposes …

The Department of Art, Media and Design at Cal State San Marcos is presenting global perspectives on peace through the “Designing for Peace” exhibition. Design for Peace and Justice is an international traveling poster exhibition founded by Pouya …

Nikita Sharma never had visited the United States before, much less California, much less Cal State San Marcos.Even so, as a high school student from a small village in northern India, Sharma knew she wanted to experience Summer Scholars. How could …

Cal State San Marcos will participate in the Great California ShakeOut at 10:10 a.m. on Oct. 15. A message will be sent at 10:10 a.m. advising the campus community to “drop, cover and hold on.” The drill will be broadcast via outdoor speakers, …

The California State University is surveying students, faculty and staff on how they use and experience AI in higher education. The goal of the study is to understand how people in the CSU use AI, their AI-related needs and their perceptions of …

The Office of Human Resources is hosting its fifth annual Spirit of Halloween Employee Contest on Oct. 30.Employees can submit their office’s intent to participate by Oct. 21 at 5 p.m. Entrants can decorate their department’s main door while …

Cal State San Marcos’ College of Business Administration is hosting multiple events as part of its fall Business Professional Development class.Networking nights will be held from 5-7:30 p.m. on Oct. 14 and 22 in the USU Ballroom. These events …

Victoria Naficy didn’t expect to find her future in a research lab.After attending community college and working for a few years, she enrolled at Cal State San Marcos as a psychology major, eager to continue her education but uncertain about what …

Cal State San Marcos will hold its fall job and internship fair on Oct. 13 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the USU Ballroom.The event allows students to meet with potential employers, secure career opportunities and have free professional headshots taken …

The Department of Civic Engagement is hosting several opportunities for students leading up to Election Day on Nov. 3.Upcoming civic engagement events include:Oct. 7: National Voter Education Week Ballot Prep Party, noon-2 p.m., USU 2310 meeting …