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Spring 2026

Incandescent - January & February 2026 Events
January 2026

Event

Date

Time

Location

Department

Coyote Connection

Kit-Kats & Kickstart Your Semester: Key Dates, Deadlines, & Semester Success 

1/22

12-1PM

SUS-221

Academic Success & Undergraduate Advising (ASUA)

https://csusb.campuslabs.com/engage

Ride Splits BETA Launch

1/26

10AM-2PM

SMSU North Conference Room B

Office of Student Leadership & Engagement (OSLE)

(Ride Splits Club)

https://csusb.campuslabs.com/engage/event/11913131

CSU Gilman Scholarship 

1/27

1PM 

Zoom 

Office of Financial Aid & Scholarships 

https://csusb.campuslabs.com/engage

Building Your Coyote Network Through Mentorship

1/29

12-1PM

Zoom

CSUSB Alumni

https://csusb.campuslabs.com/engage/event/11951583

Getting Back on Track After the Holidays

1/29

12-1PM

SUS-111

Santos Manuel Student Union (SMSU) & CSUSB Alumni

https://csusb.campuslabs.com/engage/event/11972506

February 2026 

Event

Date

Time

Location

Department

Coyote Connection

Financial Wellness February: Financial Goals & Savings Strategies 

2/2 

12PM 

Online 

Graduate Studies 

https://csusb.campuslabs.com/engage

AI Beginners Fluency

2/3

12-1PM

SUS-221

Academic Success and Undergraduate Advising (ASUA)

https://csusb.campuslabs.com/engage

Financial February Series: Investing 101

2/3

12-1PM

SUS-111 & Zoom

Santos Manuel Student Union (SMSU)

https://csusb.campuslabs.com/engage/event/11556480

Financial Wellness February: Planning for Your Future 

2/3

12PM 

Zoom 

Graduate Studies 

https://csusb.campuslabs.com/engage

PAWS Review for Transfers

2/5

12-1PM

SUS-221

Academic Success and Undergraduate Advising (ASUA)

https://csusb.campuslabs.com/engage

Financial February Series: Paying off Loans with SchoolsFirst

2/10

4-5PM

SUS-202

Santos Manuel Student Union (SMSU)

https://csusb.campuslabs.com/engage/event/11556716

Goal Setting and Time Management for Writers 

2/11 

4PM 

CE-354 

Graduate Studies 

https://csusb.campuslabs.com/engage

AI for Better Learning 

2/10 

12-1PM 

SUS-221

Academic Success and Undergraduate Advising (ASUA)

https://csusb.campuslabs.com/engage

Stand Out on Paper: Crafting Resume with AI

2/17

12-12:50PM

UH-243

Santos Manuel Student Union (SMSU)

https://csusb.campuslabs.com/engage

Funding Your Graduate Education- CSUSB Scholarships and the Graduate Equity Fellowship

2/17

12-1PM

Zoom

Santos Manuel Student Union (SMSU)

https://csusb.campuslabs.com/engage

Financial February Series: Scholarship Success

2/17

12-1PM

SUS-111

Santos Manuel Student Union (SMSU)

https://csusb.campuslabs.com/engage/event/11557027

Study Bites: Deliciously Good Habits

2/19

12-1PM

SUS-221

Academic Success and Undergraduate Advising (ASUA)

https://csusb.campuslabs.com/engage

Transfer Transition: How to Deal with Transfer Shock & Imposter Syndrome

2/24

12-1PM

SUS-221

Academic Success and Undergraduate Advising (ASUA)

https://csusb.campuslabs.com/engage

Financial February Series: Steps to Your First Home

2/24

12-1PM

SUS-111

Santos Manuel Student Union (SMSU)

https://csusb.campuslabs.com/engage/event/11972673

Incandescent - March & April 2026 Events
March 2026

Event

Date 

Time

Location

Department

Coyote Connection

From Ramen to Resume: Surviving the Internship Search

3/5

12-1PM

SUS-221

Academic Success and Undergraduate Advising (ASUA)

https://csusb.campuslabs.com/engage

Link Up for Success: Professional Networking & LinkedIn

3/10

12-12:50PM

UH-243 & Zoom

Career Center

https://csusb.campuslabs.com/engage

Snack and Chat with Chase Bank

3/10

12-1PM

SUS-111

Santos Manuel Student Union (SMSU)

https://csusb.campuslabs.com/engage/event/11557848

Who Turned the Difficulty Up? Achievement Unlocked: Asking for Help

3/10

3-4PM

TBD

Academic Success and Undergraduate Advising (ASUA)

Counseling & Psychological Services (CAPS)

Santos Manuel Student Union (SMSU)

https://csusb.campuslabs.com/engage

Ramen & Research: How to Find Your First Research Experience

3/12

12-1PM

SUS-221

Academic Success and Undergraduate Advising (ASUA)

https://csusb.campuslabs.com/engage

Mechanics Workshop

3/18

3-5PM

SMSU North Conference Center

Santos Manuel Student Union (SMSU)

https://csusb.campuslabs.com/engage/event/11411654

Time Management: Transfer Edition

3/24

12-1PM

SUS-221

Academic Success and Undergraduate Advising (ASUA)

https://csusb.campuslabs.com/engage

April 2026

Event

Date

Time

Location

Department

Coyote Connection

Financial Literacy Summit

4/14

10AM-2PM

SMSU South Events Theater

Santos Manuel Student Union (SMSU)

https://csusb.campuslabs.com/engage/event/11557969

Cal State Apply- Graduate Application Info Session

4/14

12-1PM

Zoom

Graduate Studies 

https://csusb.campuslabs.com/engage

AI for Career 

4/21

12-1PM

SMSU 221 

Santos Manuel Student Union (SMSU)

https://csusb.campuslabs.com/engage

Take a Trip Without Tripping

4/23

12-1PM

SUS-111

Santos Manuel Student Union (SMSU)

https://csusb.campuslabs.com/engage/event/11558060

Incandescent - May 2026 Events
May 2026

Event

Date

Time

Location

Department

Coyote Connection

Cal State Apply- Graduate Application Info Session

5/12

12-1PM

Zoom

Graduate Studies 

https://csusb.campuslabs.com/engage

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fall 2025 

Incandescent -  August & September 2025 Events 
August 2025 

Event 

Date

Time

Location

Department 

Coyote Connection 

Cal State Apply - Graduate Info Session

8/21

12-1PM

Zoom

Graduate Studies 

https://csusb.campuslabs.com/engage

Canvas Tutorial 

8/26

12-1PM

SMSU South 221

The Coyote Experience Center 

https://csusb.campuslabs.com/engage/event/11635935

The Coyote Experience Kick-Off

8/28

11:30AM-1:30PM

SMSU North Patio 

The Coyote Experience Center

https://csusb.campuslabs.com/engage

September 2025

Event 

Date 

Time 

Location

Department 

Coyote Connection 

Loan Survival Guide 

9/2

12-1PM

SMSU South 111

Financial Literacy Center (FLC)

https://csusb.campuslabs.com/engage

How to Take Better Notes in College 

9/2

12-1PM

SMSU South 221 

The Coyote Experience Center

https://csusb.campuslabs.com/engage

Lead with the WRC Workshop Series 

9/3

1-2:30PM

SMSU North 3314

Women’s Resource Center (WRC)

https://csusb.campuslabs.com/engage

GSSC Workshop Series

9/3

4-5PM 

SMSU South 202

Graduate Student Success Center (GSSC)

https://csusb.campuslabs.com/engage

Open House

9/4 

12-1PM 

SMSU North Leadership Lab 

Office of Student Leadership and Engagement (OSLE)

https://csusb.campuslabs.com/engage

Meet the Greeks

9/4 

6-8PM

Amphitheater

Office of Student Leadership and Engagement (OSLE) 

https://csusb.campuslabs.com/engage

GSSC Workshop Series 

9/9

4-5PM

SMSU South 202

Graduate Student Success Center (GSSC)

https://csusb.campuslabs.com/engage

SSC Open House/ Donuts with the Dean 

9/11

9AM-3PM

TO-145 (STEM Gym)

Science Success Center (SSC)

https://csusb.campuslabs.com/engage

Adapting to College Life 

9/15

12-12:45PM

SB - 514

Student Success Center 

https://csusb.campuslabs.com/engage

Lead with the WRC Workshop Series

9/17

1-2:30PM

SMSU North 3314

Women’s Resource Center (WRC)

https://csusb.campuslabs.com/engage

GSSC Workshop Series 

9/17

4-5PM

SMSU South 202

Graduate Student Success Center (GSSC)

https://csusb.campuslabs.com/engage

Club Fair 

9/18

11AM-2PM

SMSU South Events Center 

Office of Student Leadership and Engagement (OSLE)

https://csusb.campuslabs.com/engage

Snack & Chat: Credit Smarts for Students 

9/18

12-1:30PM

SMSU South 111

Financial Literacy Center (FLC)

https://csusb.campuslabs.com/engage

Incandescent - October & November 2025 Events

 

October 2025

Event 

Date

Time

Location

Department 

Coyote Connection 

Learning Interest Rates

10/7

12-1PM

SMSU South 111 

Financial Literacy Center (FLC)

https://csusb.campuslabs.com/engage

Lead with the WRC Workshop Series

10/8

1-2:30PM

SMSU North 3314 

Women’s Resource Center (WRC)

https://csusb.campuslabs.com/engage

Getting Involved with Research

10/13

12-12:45PM

SB- 514

Office of Student Research

https://csusb.campuslabs.com/engage

Life After College: Financial Independence 

10/16

12-1PM

SMSU South 111 

Financial Literacy Center (FLC)

https://csusb.campuslabs.com/engage

The Advising Survival Guide

10/21

12-1PM

SMSU South 221

The Coyote Experience Center

https://csusb.campuslabs.com/engage/event/11635031

Snack & Chat: Broke No More 

10/21

12-1:30PM

SMSU South 111 

Financial Literacy Center (FLC)

https://csusb.campuslabs.com/engage

Lead with the WRC Workshop Series 

10/22

1-2:30PM

SMSU North 3314

Women’s Resource Center (WRC)

https://csusb.campuslabs.com/engage

Internships 

10/27

12-12:45PM

SB-514

Office of Student Research

https://csusb.campuslabs.com/engage

November 2025

Event

Date

Time

Location

Department

Coyote Connection 

From Campus to Coast: Explore More, Spend Less

11/4

12-1PM

SMSU South 111

Financial Literacy Center (FLC)

https://csusb.campuslabs.com/engage

Career Readiness Workshop Series

11/4

12-1PM

JB-144

Career Center 

https://csusb.campuslabs.com/engage

Lead with the WRC Workshop Series 

11/5

1-2:30PM

SMSU North 3314 

Women’s Resource Center (WRC)

https://csusb.campuslabs.com/engage

Snack & Chat: Smart Saving & Investing

11/18

2-3:30PM

SMSU South 211

Financial Literacy Center (FLC)

https://csusb.campuslabs.com/engage

Lead with the WRC Workshop Series 

11/19

1-2:30PM

SMSU North 3314 

Women’s Resource Center (WRC)

https://csusb.campuslabs.com/engage

Next Steps After Graduating: Collab with Career Center 

11/20

12-1PM

TBA

Career Center 

https://csusb.campuslabs.com/engage

Honors Program

11/24

12-12:45PM

SB- 514 

University Honors College

https://csusb.campuslabs.com/engage

Incandescent - December 2025 Events
December 2025

Event 

Date

Time

Location

Department

Coyote Connection 

Study Marathon

12/1-12/5

9AM-4PM

TO-145 STEM Gym 

Science Success Center (SSC) 

https://csusb.campuslabs.com/engage

Retreat Yo Self

12/1-12/4

12-5PM

SMSU South Event Center 

The Retreat 

https://csusb.campuslabs.com/engage

Study with the Pack 

12/2-12/4

12-1PM

SMSU North Leadership Lab

Office of Student Leadership & Engagement (OSLE)

https://csusb.campuslabs.com/engage

Career Readiness Workshop Series 

12/2

12-1PM

JB-144 

Career Center 

https://csusb.campuslabs.com/engage

MFA Thesis Exhibition 

12/4

TBA

TBA

RAFFMA

https://csusb.campuslabs.com/engage

*For more information, please see Coyote Connections.