Summer 2019 Orientation Workshops
Orientation workshops are currently being developed. Please check back May 15 for updated workshop schedule.
As a part of orientation, you will have the opportunity to attend three of the following workshop offerings. The goals of orientation are to help you be empowered to navigate CSUMB campus and resources, develop connections with staff, faculty, and other students, and to begin to develop a sense of belonging on campus. Each of the workshops offered will support you in that effort. We encourage you to review the workshops beforehand to decide what you will attend on the day of orientation.
Transfer Orientation Workshops
Transfer orientation workshops will be offered at the following times:
- Rotating Workshop Session 1: 10:00am-10:25am
- Rotating Workshop Session 2: 10:30am-10:55am
- Rotating Workshop Session 3: 11:00am-11:25am
Note that, for transfers, supporters will attend workshops with their students. Supporters and students are welcome to attend the same sessions or to attend separate options based on their needs. Each session has a 5 minute travel break. Otter Orientation Leaders will be available to help direct participants to their next location.
| Workshop | Description | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Chisme Saves Lives: Stories of Thriving and Building Community | Hear from student leaders about how they found community on campus and how they have taken advantage of resources in the Otter Cross Cultural Center. | TBD |
| Trash and Transportation | We are here to talk trash and transportation! Come find out how to embrace the CSUMB culture of sustainability. Activities will connect you to the important role you play in living a sustainable life on campus and smart commuting around the Monterey area. | TBD |
| Otter be Healthy | The stressors of college life can be very demanding, leaving little time to practice self-care. Luckily, CSUMB has health and wellness services that can help. Learn how to navigate campus resources and build skills to enhance your health. | TBD |
First Time Freshmen Orientation Workshops
First time freshmen orientation workshops will be offered at the following times:
- Rotating Workshop Session 1: 10:00am-10:40am
- Rotating Workshop Session 2: 10:45am-11:25am
- Rotating Workshop Session 3: 11:30am-12:10pm
Note that, for freshmen, supporters will not participate in orientation workshops with their students--they will participate in supporter specific workshops in the World Theater. Each session has a 5 minute travel break. Otter Orientation Leaders will be available to help direct participants to their next location.
| Workshop | Description | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Liberating Minds, Liberating the World: Empowering Student Success in the Classroom and Beyond | Unpack elements of social justice and learn how being involved in the Otter Cross Cultural Center can get you involved in with community building, foster success in the classroom, and prepare you to succeed after graduation. | TBD |
| Trash and Transportation | We are here to talk trash and transportation! Come find out how to embrace the CSUMB culture of sustainability. Activities will connect you to the important role you play in living a sustainable life on campus and smart commuting around the Monterey area. | TBD |
| Otter be Healthy | The stressors of college life can be very demanding, leaving little time to practice self-care. Luckily, CSUMB has health and wellness services that can help. Learn how to navigate campus resources and build skills to enhance your health. | TBD |