Otter Days 2026

A warm welcome to your CSUMB familia and community. Join for a fun time with food, musica, and lawn games! Proudly sponsored by the President's Office.

Not many students around the country can say they have a professional soccer team playing in their backyard, but WE can!!! If you love the game and want to be around other fútbol fans, then meet up in front of the Meeting House (white chapel looking building) to walk over to watch our Monterey Bay FC team play during Back to School Night.

Kick off the academic year with the Undocu-Success Center team to commemorate your start at CSUMB and learn about our resources, such as our Emergency Grant, immigration legal services, Undocu-Success Conference, and more!

Join El Centro staff after you plunge into the ocean and explore your new home - Monterey Bay! We will do a walking tour of some of the best local spots and other good to know places in town, so you can start off the new semester right! We will take the MST bus back to campus. MUST BRING YOUR OTTERID.

This is an open house-style event where students are invited to paint, enjoy refreshing mocktails, and learn more about El Centro - its resources, programs, and the ways it supports students throughout their time on campus. Whether you’re new, returning, or simply curious, you’re welcome to stop by, meet others, and explore what the space has to offer. No art experience is needed just come as you are. All materials will be provided.