CSUMB Center For Black Student Success

CSUMB Center For Black Student Success CBSS engages and empowers African Diaspora students at CSUMB by providing academic, professional, and cultural support.

We serve as the central hub for Black student life working with campus and local community members to ensure Black collegiate success.

MOVIE NIGHT AT THE HRC!First Wednesday Movie Night is here! Come kick it with us for our screening, plus good conversati...
08/31/2026

MOVIE NIGHT AT THE HRC!
First Wednesday Movie Night is here! Come kick it with us for our screening, plus good conversation, community, and a chance to meet some new people.

• Wednesday, Sept. 2
• 6–8 PM
📍 HRC Room 120

Bring a friend, grab a snack, and come hang! 🫶🏾🍿

Register on MyRaft & we’ll see you there!

That’s a wrap! Thank you for all who came out to The Brass Tap for the Helen Rucker Center’s Welcome Black to School BBQ...
08/30/2026

That’s a wrap!

Thank you for all who came out to The Brass Tap for the Helen Rucker Center’s Welcome Black to School BBQ. We hope you enjoyed all the fun, games, music, and food!

Please be on the look out for upcoming events and we hope to see you soon, whether that be at the HRC or at another event!

Helen Rucker Center
📍 Building 12
📌 Room 120
⏰ 9am-8pm

Come through to The Shop, hosted by the Men of Color Alliance, for FREE haircuts exclusively for students! 🪒🔥Pull up, ge...
08/30/2026

Come through to The Shop, hosted by the Men of Color Alliance, for FREE haircuts exclusively for students! 🪒🔥

Pull up, get cleaned up, and connect with the community. Cuts are provided by The Cut & Side Affects — first come, first served, so don’t wait!

• Thursday, September 3rd
• 4–7 PM
• Redwood Hall (Bldg. West Lounge)
• FREE HAIRCUTS FOR STUDENTS

See y’all in the chair!

~Ready for a recap?~We’re all so glad that you guys could make it to this week’s events! Stay tuned for more. The Helen ...
08/29/2026

~Ready for a recap?~

We’re all so glad that you guys could make it to this week’s events! Stay tuned for more. The Helen Rucker Center and its staff, from the bottom of our hearts, are so excited to have you here.

Want to close out the month with a bang? Don’t forget about the HRC Welcome Back BBQ!
• August 29th
• 12-3pm
📍The Brass Tap, Marina CA

September is Sickle Cell Awareness Month, and the HRC is partnering with the American Red Cross for a Sickle Cell Awaren...
08/28/2026

September is Sickle Cell Awareness Month, and the HRC is partnering with the American Red Cross for a Sickle Cell Awareness Blood Drive.

Come out, donate blood, and help make a difference in our community.

• Friday, September 18th
• 9:30 AM–1:30 PM
📍4314 6th Ave, Seaside, CA 93955
(University Building 29, In the Auditorium)

🎁 DONOR INCENTIVE: All donors will receive a Hello Kitty mystery item + a $20 Amazon gift card via email!

🔗 Link in bio to sign up and learn more.

In dedication to Ava DeGrey

GiveBloodGiveHope

08/27/2026

We’re Open!!! Our open hours are 9am- 8pm. Whether you just wanna stop by and take a tour or hang out with the community, we’re open so please stop by!

Are y’all ready for the HRC Welcome Back BBQ? Bring a friend & be entered into our raffle! Networking, line dancing, goo...
08/23/2026

Are y’all ready for the HRC Welcome Back BBQ? Bring a friend & be entered into our raffle! Networking, line dancing, good food, and friendly competition! See you there!

• August 29th
• 12-3pm
📍 The Brass Tap, Marina CA

Hey, you hungry? Join us for Grits ‘N The Morning! We’ll have a shrimp & grits breakfast bar and a Q&A panel! Bring your...
08/23/2026

Hey, you hungry? Join us for Grits ‘N The Morning! We’ll have a shrimp & grits breakfast bar and a Q&A panel! Bring your appetite and questions. Trust us, you don’t want to miss this😋🍽️

• August 25, 2026
• 10am-12pm
📍Helen Ruckers Center (Bld. 12, Rm. 120)

08/23/2026

A time was definitely had at the HRC Kickback! We hope to see you at next week’s events! More info below…

Grits N’ The Morning || Aug. 25th, 10am- 12pm
• Customizable shrimp and grits breakfast bar + student, staff, & faculty panel!

HRC Welcome Back BBQ || Aug.29th, 12-3pm
• BBQ at The Brass Tap. Raffle, food, dancing & fun!

Welcome back, otters! We are so excited to see everyone back on campus! We’re kicking off this semester right with our H...
08/18/2026

Welcome back, otters! We are so excited to see everyone back on campus! We’re kicking off this semester right with our HRC kickback. We’ll bring the music, games, and food, ya’ll bring the vibes. You won’t want to miss this.

• August 21, 2026
• 5pm-8pm
• Helen Rucker Center, Redwood Hall RM 120

RSVP on otter raft
See you there!

Address

5108 Fourth Avenue
Marina, CA
93933

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 4pm

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