2024-2025 Events

Upcoming Events

California Indian College Motivation Day

RSVP for the California Indian College Motivation Day! Gain a chance to explore CSUSM and learn about its AI/AN programs and resources!

• November 8, 2024
• CSUSM

Past School Year - 2023-2024 Events

• May 2024
  

  American Indian Graduate Honoring Ceremony

  Come out and celebrate the Class of 2024 American Indian Graduates!

  • May 17, 2024
  • SBSB Courtyard
• April 2024
  

  2nd Annual American Indian Studies Research Symposium

  • Event Flyer
  • Event Pics
• March 2024
  

  Two-Spirit Storytelling with Landa Lakes

  Landa Lakes will be visiting CSUSM this week from 3/7-3/10, 2024, with Two-Spririt Storytelling, a Q&A session, and a weekend intensive.

  Two Spirit Storytelling

  • • March 7, 2024
    • 7:30pm
    • Arts 111

  Artist Q&A

  • • March 8,2024
    • 12pm
    • CCC- USU 3400

  Weekend Intensive

  • • March 9 & 10, 2024
    • 10:00am-6:00pm
    • Arts 101

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  CSUSM University Library 's Context Exhibit Series: All Our Relatives by Monica Zavala

  CICSC Project Coordinator Monica Zavala's newesr art show 'Wee ‘Eyoohiinkem (Tongva), "All Our Relatives." will open as the CSUSM University Library's Context Exhibit Series for the Spring semester.

  • Art Reception
    • March 14, 2024
    • 6:00pm-8:00pm
    • Kellogg 5400 Reading Room, 5th Floor
  • Art can be viewed on the 3rd floor of the Kellogg Library until May 19, 2024
• November 2023
  

  Celebrate Native American Heritage Month!

  Events run November 1-30th.

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  Storytelling with Dr. Stan Rodriguez

  We're throwing a fantastic night just for you! Enjoy delicious snacks, piping hot drinks, and the captivating allure of traditional Kumeyaay stories. See you there!

  All are welcome!

  • November 7th, 2023
  • 5:30-7:30PM
  • Serenity Circle

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  Kumeyaay Bingo Night

  With Miss Kumeyaay

  Come play bingo while learning some Kumeyaay language.
  Snacks, drinks, prizes!

  • November 9th, 2023
  • 5-7PM
  • SBSB Courtyard

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  Tukwut Paint Night

  Come out and choose of of the design templates to paint! All supplies are provided!

  • November 14th, 2023
  • 5-7PM
  • SBSB Courtyard

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  Gourd Ornament Workshop

  Come and decorate a mini gourd for the holiday season! All supplies provided!

  • November 28, 2023
  • 12-1PM
  • SBSB Courtyard

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  Native American Heritage Night Basketball Game

  Come to the first annual Native Heritage Night Basketball Game! There will be special halftime performances by Bird Singers and Dancers during the Women's and Men's games.

  • November 30, 2023
  • The Sports Center, CSUSM

   

• October 2023

  

  Indigenous Peoples Day Celebration Week

  Cultural Tabling

  October 9th
  12-1PM 
  USU Plaza

  Powwow Dance Exhibition

  October 10th
  12-1PM
  USU Plaza

  Student Org Market

  October 12th
  12-1PM
  USU Plaza

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  Ribbon Skirt Workshop

  with Mejaumi Rosales

  Join us for a crafting experience where our skilled instructor will guide you step by step in creating your versy own ribbon shirt or skirt.

  Register to attend.

  Don't miss this opportunity to learn, connect, and leave with a one-of-a-kind cretion that you can proudly call your own!

  • October 16th and 17th 
  • 11am - 2 pm
  • SBSB 1118 (CICSC)
• September 2023
  

  California Indian Day

  Join us as we celebrate California Indian Day with some traditional California Indian snacks. Our American Indian Student Alliance will be passing out Acorn Bites and Chia Lemonade
  AIS and CICSC

  • September 19th
  • 12-1PM
  • USU Courtyard

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  CICSC Open House

  Discover the CICSC and AIS. Join us and explore our mission and activities!
  RSVP to AIS@csusm.edu 

  • September 19th
  • 5-6PM
  • SBSB 1118 & SBSB Courtyard