CSUB Arts & Humanities

10/12/2026

There’s still time to RSVP! 📣 Registration for the Faith and Health in the Central Valley Symposium closes October 15.

Join us at CSUB for a day of meaningful conversations about faith, health and the well-being of our community! Hear from featured speakers David Tillman, Ph.D., and Dr. Traco Matthews, along with panels exploring mental health, substance use, women’s health and more.

📅 October 30, 2026
🕘 9 a.m.–4 p.m.
📍 Walter Stiern Library, CSU Bakersfield

Scan the QR code on the flyer to reserve your spot by October 15. Registration is required!

Questions? Contact Linh Bui at [email protected].

10/08/2026

Next Week!!!

Join us for the next Deeths Family Visiting Artist Lecture featuring D’Ette Nogle!

Working across installations and video, Nogle creates art that responds to social, political, and economic life.

📅 Thursday, October 15, at 5:30 p.m.
📍 Visual Arts Room 103, CSUB
Free and open to the public.

10/07/2026

Save the Date!!

CSU Bakersfield History professor and department chair Douglas Dodd, Ph.D., will present “The New Deal Landscape of the Southern San Joaquin Valley” as part of the Kern County Museum’s Fall Lecture Series.The talk explores how federal projects of the 1930s shaped Central California.

Join him Wednesday, October 14, at 6 p.m. in the museum’s Standard School building. This lecture is free and everyone is welcome!

10/01/2026

09/16/2026

Join us at Wilson Library for Philosophy for Children (P4C) conversations, where participants share their reasoning with peers while developing a community of inquiry, critical-thinking skills, and collaborative learning.

Sessions will be held Thursdays from 4:00–5:00 p.m. on September 3, September 17, October 1, October 15, October 29, and November 12.

Facilitated by Dr. Senem Saner and Jessica Killmer.

For more information, please contact Dr. Saner at [email protected].

09/16/2026

The 2026 Deeths Family Visiting Artist Lecture Series presents Megan Plunkett, an artist whose image-based practice explores the material conditions and visual economies of photography.

Join us Thursday, September 17, at 5:30 p.m. in Visual Arts Room 103 at CSU Bakersfield. The program is free and open to the public.

For more information, contact [email protected] or visit toddmadigangallery.org.
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09/15/2026

Registration is OPEN for our Beyond the Classroom trip to the Getty Center in Los Angeles!

Seats are limited and fill fast. Register soon to reserve your spot. Transportation, admission, lunch, and prizes are included!

09/14/2026

Get ready to “Getty” on the bus with us! 🚌

Registration for our Beyond the Classroom trip to the Getty Center opens Tuesday morning, September 15. Space is limited, so be ready to register! ✨