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Cougar Blue Day

Staff and Campus Partners Participation

The Office of Recruitment and Outreach invites you to join us as we host Cougar Blue Day on Saturday, April 6th! Cougar Blue Day is the University's annual Spring Open House where we showcase what CSUSM has to offer to admitted students who have the option to submit their deposit and intent to enroll during the event.

Any general questions regarding Cougar Blue Day, please contact: cougarbluedays@csusm.edu.

Information regarding Cougar Blue Day can be found on the Cougar Blue Day Website.

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  • Cougar Blue Day Staff Sign-Up

    Cougar Blue Day takes the village of our CSUSM Community! We will be utilizing Sign-Up Genius for Cougar Blue Day. You can sign up to be Cougar Blue Day Staff for any of the following areas:

      • Directional Assistance/Greet Guests
      • Guest Registration and Check-In
      • Information Booth
      • Photo Opportunity Area
      • Room Monitor
      • Pre-Event Configuration
      • Post-Event Wrap Up

    Please Note: you may be moved to another area that requires additional staffing/support. 

    Cougar Blue Day Staff and Campus Partner Sign-Up

    Once you complete the Cougar Blue Day Staff Form, you will receive a confirmation email. Logistical information will be emailed to the email address noted on the form the week of the event.

  • Cougar Blue Day Participation Sign-Ups (Deadline has passed)

    Presenters/Performers will need to upload their presentations/music by April 1st to a Share Point Folder so that Room Monitors/event coordinator may have the room ready in time for the session/performance. The Share Point Folder will require you to be logged in with your CSUSM credentials (staff, faculty, and students). If you have questions or require assistance, please contact the Cougar Blue Day planning committee.

    Presenter and Performer File Upload

    You can sign up by March 8th, for any of the following during Cougar Blue Day:

    • Presentation/Lecture
    • Student Life and Academics Expo
    • Open House
    • Tour
    • Performance
    • Workshop

    Cougar Blue Day will be utilizing SignUp Genius for Participant Sign-Ups. The Sign-Up Genius page will note directions on how to sign-up. Please answer each registration question as thouroughly as possible, there will be specific registration questions regarding equipment that your organization will need for your particular sign up. If you have questions or require assistance, please contact the Cougar Blue Day planning committee.

    Cougar Blue Day Participation Sign-Ups link has been disabled since it is past the March 8th deadline. Please email the Cougar Blue Day planning committee for inquiries.

    Please Note: Room assignments and tent assignments for presentations and the expo will be determined after the Cougar Blue Day Participation Sign-Ups has closed on March 8th, 11:59 pm.

  • Cougar Blue Day Staff Informational Guides
  • Check-in and Breaks

    Check in: Check-in and check-out by scanning the QR codes at the Welcome Center or Information Booth.

    Breaks and Lunch: Participants are encouraged to bring a reuseable water bottle to the event and to refill at any of the water stations located throughout campus. Participants are in charge of scheduling their breaks during the event and for providing their own snacks and meals. 

  • Parking for Cougar Blue Day Staff and Participants

    Cougar Blue Day Staff/Participant Parking will be located in the following lots during event hours: Lot E, Lot F, Lot B, Lot C, Lot X, Lot Y, or Lot Z.

    Guests will be encouraged to park in Parking Stucture 1 and Buses in Lot N.

  • Attire, What to Bring

    Attire: Department top or blue CSUSM shirt, comfortable jacket and pants and comfortable shoes. You may want to bring your own resuseable water bottle and other items to protect you from weather elements.

    You are encouraged to bring a reuseable water bottle to the event and to refill at any of the water stations located throughout campus. Participants are in charge of scheduling their breaks during the event and for providing their own snacks and meals. 

    The event is rain or shine so please plan accordingly for the weather. Please make sure  apply sunscreen, and wear a hat if you are scheduled outdoors.

    Weather Forecast - San Marcos, CA

  • Schedule
    Cougar Blue Day Staff Schedule and Sign-Up is noted directly on the Sign-Up Genius website. Those that are participating and/or working the event will need to review the Sign-Up genius site to verify times signed up for prior to the event.
  • Safety Information
    • Illness: If you are not feeling well, please stay home and inform your area lead.
    • Evacuation Map: In light of recent events, please be aware of your surroundings and report anything that may be "off" and suspicious. An evacuation map will be posted as we approach the event date.
    • Please be mindful of the weather and stay on designated paths.
  • Special Accommodations
    If you have a special accommodation to participate in Cougar Blue Days, please email: cougarbluedays@csusm.edu with your request at least 14 business days prior to the event.
  • Event Photo and Video Disclaimer

    CSUSM reserves the right to use any photograph/video/audio taken at Cougar Blue Day without the expressed written permission of those included within the photograph/video/audio clip. Photographs/videos/audio clips may be used (but not limited to) in publications, brochures, postcards, posters, newspapers, social media, television, websites, etc., for the purposes of event promotion and/or portraying CSUSM as the University of choice.

    To ensure the privacy of individuals and children, images will not be identified using names or personal identifying information without written approval from the photographed subject, parent or legal guardian.

    A person attending/participating in/working Cougar Blue Day who does not wish to have their image captured for distribution should make their wishes known to the Cougar Blue Day Planning Committee in writing of his/her intentions and include a photograph of oneself to reference to: cougarbluedays@csusm.edu.  The Cougar Blue Day Planning Committee will use the photo for identification purposes and will hold it in confidence.

    By attending/participating in/working Cougar Blue Day or by failing to notify the Cougar Blue Day Planning Committee (cougarbluedays@csusm.edu) in writing, your desire to not have your photograph used, you are agreeing to release, defend, hold harmless and indemnify CSUSM from any and all claims involving the use of your picture or likeness.


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