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CSUSM-Arts & Lectures Arts & Lectures Program at California State University San Marcos CA Tickets can be purchased through the CSUSM website: http://www.csusm.edu/al/calendar.html

Each year, Arts & Lectures engages the support and advice of CSUSM faculty, staff, students and the community in developing a series of 20-30 events including lectures across various fields, film/video screenings, visual art talks, dance and theatre performances, music concerts, scientific discussions, book readings and more. The series has become an integral part of campus life and offers eye-opening perspectives on multiple topics, issues, and disciplines by bringing in exceptional guests who are experts in various fields creatively and intellectually. The program not only supplements and complements curricular needs but it also enriches cultural life on the campus and within the community.

✨ A look back at an inspiring evening! ✨Thank you to everyone who joined us for The Canary Code! 💙🐾 The event brought ou...
10/15/2026

✨ A look back at an inspiring evening! ✨

Thank you to everyone who joined us for The Canary Code! 💙🐾 The event brought our community together for meaningful conversations, powerful stories, and opportunities to connect and reflect.

A special thank you to the CSUSM Latino Alumni Chapter for co-sponsoring and supporting this event, and to the CSUSM Library for your help and contributions in making the evening possible! 📚✨

We’re grateful to everyone who helped make The Canary Code such a memorable and impactful event. Thank you for being part of the conversation! 🫶

POV: You found the perfect way to escape your 12 PM class stress👀🎹Take a study break and join us for Intimate Classics: ...
10/15/2026

POV: You found the perfect way to escape your 12 PM class stress👀🎹

Take a study break and join us for Intimate Classics: Bridge to the Romantic Era!

🎶 Live classical music
🎻 Beethoven & Saint-Saëns
📍 Arts 111
🗓️ Nov. 3 at noon
🎟️ FREE ENTRY

Who gets to decide who belongs? And what happens when identity, community, and power collide?🎬 You’re No Indian explores...
10/12/2026

Who gets to decide who belongs? And what happens when identity, community, and power collide?

🎬 You’re No Indian explores tribal disenrollment and the impact of being separated from one’s community, family, and identity. The film opens up important conversations around belonging, justice, and cultural erasure.

Join us for a screening and an opportunity to listen, reflect, and learn.

📅 Oct. 26
⏰ 6:30 p.m.
📍 USU 2300 Ballroom

🎟️ Get your tickets at csusm.edu/al today!

Sponsored by the CSUSM Climate Action & Sustainability Center and co-sponsored by CSUSM Sustainability

10/08/2026

POV: you showed up to network and actually made some connections 🤝

A huge thank you to everyone who came out to CHABSS Networking Night! 💙

We loved seeing our CSUSM community come together to learn from our talented alumni and community leaders, hear their stories, and gain insight from their experiences. Most importantly, thank you to everyone who stepped outside of their comfort zone, put themselves out there, and took the opportunity to network! 🤝

We hope you walked away with new connections, meaningful conversations, and maybe even a few new opportunities. 🌟

What if workplaces were designed for different minds to thrive?The Canary Code explores neurodiversity, dignity, belongi...
10/05/2026

What if workplaces were designed for different minds to thrive?

The Canary Code explores neurodiversity, dignity, belonging, and how we can create workplaces that support people with different perspectives, needs, and ways of working. 🧠💡

Join Dr. Praslova, author of The Canary Code, for a conversation on rethinking inclusion and creating workplaces where everyone has the opportunity to thrive!

We’re also beyond excited to co-sponsor this event with the CSUSM Latino Alumni Community! 🤝

📅 October 12 | 6 PM
📍 USU Ballroom
🎟️ CSUSM students attend FREE!

Come learn, connect, and rethink what an inclusive workplace can look like.

Networking Night is coming up soon! 👀CHABSS Networking Night is more than just networking—it’s an opportunity to hear in...
09/30/2026

Networking Night is coming up soon! 👀

CHABSS Networking Night is more than just networking—it’s an opportunity to hear inspiring stories, explore career paths and connect with alumni, artists and community leaders making an impact.
Swipe through for a few tips to help you make the most of the evening and come prepared to make meaningful connections! 🤝

📅 Oct. 7 | 5 PM
📍 USU Ballroom

Networking Night is coming up soon! 👀 CHABSS Networking Night is more than just networking—it’s an opportunity to hear i...
09/30/2026

Networking Night is coming up soon! 👀

CHABSS Networking Night is more than just networking—it’s an opportunity to hear inspiring stories, explore career paths and connect with alumni, artists and community leaders making an impact!

Swipe through for 5 tips to help you make the most of the evening! 👀

🗓️ Oct. 7 | 5 PM
📍 USU Ballroom

✨ MOVEMENT MYSTICS RECAP! ✨Photos Taken by: Mainardo FloresThank you to everyone who joined us and took the time to expe...
09/24/2026

✨ MOVEMENT MYSTICS RECAP! ✨

Photos Taken by: Mainardo Flores

Thank you to everyone who joined us and took the time to experience Vika’s story! And another huge thank you to Vika and her incredible dancers for sharing their artistry, passion, and story with our CSUSM community. And, of course, thank you to the amazing music team for bringing the performance to life through sound.

We’re so grateful to everyone who came out, and made this event such a memorable night!

Curious to see what events are coming up next? 👀Read more and check out what events we have in store this October on our...
09/21/2026

Curious to see what events are coming up next? 👀

Read more and check out what events we have in store this October on our website! From networking and leadership to thought provoking stories, there’s something new to explore all month long!

🗓️ Save the dates!
📍 USU Ballroom
🎟️ Tickets available now at Csusm.edu/al!

09/09/2026

💃🏽Meet Vika! The dance artist behind our first upcoming performance event of the semester, Movement Mystics, happening next week! 💃🏽

A dance artist whose journey into Afro-Brazilian dance and Capoeira began in 2007. In this interview she shares more about her artistic journey, her connection to Brazil, and the inspiration behind Movement Mystics—as well as what she hopes the CSUSM community takes away from experiencing the performance!

And there’s more! 👀

If you like what you see in Movement Mystics, be sure to catch Vika’s Master Class hosted through Cal State San Marcos Dance Team on Friday, October 30 at 10 AM! Come experience her movement practice and learn from her firsthand. 🔥

🎟️ Tickets are still on sale! Get yours now only at csusm.edu/al

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333 S Twin Oaks Valley Road
San Marcos, CA
92078

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Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

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