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The Graduate Student Center Events and Workshops

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GSC Spring 2025 Events

Academic Year 2024-2025

Graduate Studies Events and Workshops Modality Definitions:

In-person: In-person only. 
Hybrid: Online synchronous and in-person.
Online: Online only. 
Online Synchronous: Online in real-time (usually via Zoom or the like). 
Online Asynchronous: Accessing material online at a later-time (usually recorded/edited material such as a Zoom recording).
Hyflex: In person, online synchronous, and online asynchronous. 

Note. All Events and Workshops are recorded and posted for online asynchronous access. 

Ongoing Event/Workshop

Event/Workshop Title Date (Time) Modality (Location) Flyer
Event The Writing Hours Fall and Spring Semesters every Friday (12pm-2pm for Faculty & 2pm-4pm for Students)  In-person - ITV Classroom Studio A PDF Flyer
Workshop Cal State Apply: Virtual Office Hours for Graduate/International Student Application Help Various Dates Zoom Link

PDF Flyer

Spring 2025

Event/Workshop Title Presenter(s) Date (Time) Modality (Location) Flyer How to RSVP Recording
Event New Graduate Student Orientation Various Presenters 01/16/2025 (3pm-4:30pm PST) Online Synchronous (Via Zoom) PDF Flyer RSVP Zoom Link YouTube Link
Workshop Money Matters for Graduate Programs Kimber Wellman

02/07/2025 (3pm-4pm PST)

Online Synchronous (Via Zoom) PDF Flyer RSVP Zoom Link YouTube Link
Workshop Faculty Diversification Fellowship Program Dr. Maria Wright 03/06/2025 (12pm-1pm PST) Online Synchronous (Via Zoom) PDF Flyer RSVP Zoom Link N/A
Workshop Faculty Diversification Fellowship Program Dr. Maria Wright  03/20/2025 (12pm-1pm PST) Online Synchronous (Via Zoom) PDF Flyer RSVP Zoom Link N/A
Event Title Vb Graduate Excellence Celebration Symposium Various Presenters 03/21/2025 (9am-12pm PST) In-person: Stockdale Room PDF Flyer N/A N/A
Event CSUB Ethics Bowl Co-Sponsored by the Dean of Students office and Campus Programming 04/02/2025 (5:45pm PST)

In-person: Student Union Multi-Purpose Room

PDF Flyer N/A N/A
Event WAGS 3MT Competition Western Association of Graduate Schools 3/17/2025 & 3/18/2025 In-person: Out of State N/A N/A N/A
Workshop The Book Publishing Process Dr. Lily E. Hirsch 04/04/2025 (3pm-4pm PST) Online Synchronous (Via Zoom) PDF Flyer RSVP Zoom Link N/A
Event The CSU Grad Slam 2025 CSU San Bernardino 05/29/2025 (10:30am-12:00pm PST & 1:00pm - 2:00pm PST)  Online Synchronous (Via Zoom) PDF Flyer RSVP Zoom Link N/A
Event Graduate Hooding and Credential Ceremony Various Presenters 05/16/2025 (7:45am) PST

In-person: CSUB Main Campus Soccer Field

Info Link N/A N/A

Fall 2024

Event/Workshop Title Presenter(s) Date (Time) Modality (Location) Flyer How to RSVP Recording
Workshop New Graduate Student Orientation Various Presenters 08/22/2024 (3pm-4:30pm PST) Online Synchronous (Via Zoom) PDF Flyer RSVP Zoom: Link You Tube Link
Workshop

New & Existing Graduate Program Director Orientation

Various Presenters

09/06/2024 (10am-12pm PST)

Online Synchronous (Via Zoom) N / A  N / A  N / A 
Workshop

Faculty Diversification Fellowship Program

Dr. Maria Wright

10/10/2024 (12-1:00pm PST)

Online Synchronous (Via Zoom) PDF Flyer RSVP Zoom: Link N / A
Workshop

Grad Slam 101: An Introduction

Dr. Denver J. Fowler

10/25/2024 (3pm-4:00pm PST)

Online Synchronous (Via Zoom) PDF Flyer RSVP Zoom: Link Coming soon! 
Event

Graduate Fair

Community Engagement & Career Education (CECE)

11/07/2024 (1pm-3:00pm PST)

In-person PDF Flyer N / A  N / A 
Event

Fall 2024 Graduate Studies Summit

Various Presenters

11/07/2024 (3pm-4:30pm PST)

Online Synchronous (Via Zoom) PDF Flyer RSVP Zoom Link Coming soon! 
Workshop Grad Slam 201: Effective Presentations Dr. Luis Vega

11/08/2024 (3pm-4:00pm PST)

Online Synchronous (Via Zoom) PDF Flyer RSVP Zoom Link YouTube Link
Workshop Grad Slam 301: Public Speaking & Delivery Kelly O'Bannon

11/15/2024(3pm-4:00pm PST)

Online Synchronous (Via Zoom) PDF Flyer RSVP Zoom Link YouTube Link
Workshop Grad Slam Rehearsal Dr. Denver J. Fowler

12/03/2024 (6pm-8pm PST)

Online Synchronous (Via Zoom) N / A  N / A  N / A 
Event Grad Slam Dr. Denver J. Fowler

12/06/2024 (3pm-5pm PST)

Online Synchronous (Via Zoom)

PDF Flyer

PDF Flyer Judges

RSVP Zoom Link

Coming soon!

  Grad Slam Application  

 

     

 

Event Graduate Hooding and Credential Ceremony Various Presenters

12/14/2024

In-person Coming soon! Link

N / A

Most Popular Recorded Workshops

The CSU Pre-Doctoral Program
CSU Chancellor’s Doctoral Incentive Program
Grad Slam 301
I Got My Master's. Now What?
Crafting a Winning Personal Statement & Resume/CV
Money Matters for Graduate Studies
The CSUB GSC YouTube
Faculty Diversification Fellowship Program
Application Workshop
Overcoming Imposter Syndrome Workshop
Preparing a Personal Statement for Graduate School

CSUB Grad Slam

5th Annual CSUB Grad Slam
4th Annual CSUB Grad Slam
3rd Annual CSUB Grad Slam
2nd Annual CSUB Grad Slam
1st Annual CSUB Grad Slam
CSUB Grad Slam Collection
THE CSU 2ND ANNUAL GRAD SLAM - HOSTED BY CSUB

Archived Events and Workshops

Academic Year 2023-2024

Fall 2023
Event/Workshop Title Presenter(s) Date Recorded Video Additional Notes
Workshop New Graduate Student Orientation Various Presenters
 

08/22/2023

YouTube: LINK

N/A
Workshop Grad Slam 101: An Introduction Dr. Denver J. Fowler
 
10/20/2023

YouTube: LINK

N/A

Event Fall 2023 - Graduate Studies Summit Various Presenters 11/02/2023 YouTube: LINK N/A
Workshop Grad Slam 201 - Effective Presentations Dr. Luis Vega 11/03/2022 YouTube: LINK N/A
Workshop Grad Slam 301 - Public Speaking & Delivery Kelly O'Bannon
 
11/17/2023 YouTube: LINK N/A
Workshop Faculty Diversification Fellowship Program  Dr. Maria Wright 11/29/2023 YouTube: LINK More information: LINK
Event CSUB Grad Slam Dr. Denver J. Fowler 12/08/2023 YouTube: LINK View all Grad Slams: LINK





Spring 2024
Event/Workshop Title Presenter(s) Date Recorded Video  Additional Notes
Event New Graduate Student Orientation Multiple 01/18/2024 YouTube: LINK N/A
Workshop Money Matters for Graduate Programs Kimber Wellman 02/23/2024 YouTube: LINK N/A
Workshop I Got My Master's, Now What? Adrianne Silva 03/15/2024,  N/A N/A
Event  The CSU Grad Slam 2024 Various Presenters 05/03/2024,  N/A Website:LINK

Academic Year 2022-2023

Fall 2022

Event/Workshop Title Presenter(s) Date Recorded Video Additional Notes
Workshop Fall 2022 - New Graduate Student Orientation  Various Presenters 08/19/2022 YouTube: LINK Orientation Presentation PDF: LINK
Workshop The Finances of Graduate Education  Kimber Wellman
 

09/17/2022

YouTube: LINK

Workshop PDF: LINK
Event Fall 2022 - Graduate Studies Summit Various Presenters
 
10/01/2022

YouTube Playlist: LINK

N/A

Workshop Grad Slam 101 - Informational Workshop Dr. Denver J. Fowler
 
10/28/2022 YouTube: LINK N/A
Workshop Grad Slam 201 - Effective Presentations Dr. Luis Vega
 
11/04/2022 YouTube: LINK N/A
Workshop Grad Slam 301 - Public Speaking and Delivery  Kelly O'Bannon
 
11/04/2022 YouTube: LINK N/A
Workshop Conducting Collaborative Research; A Graduate Student Panel Discussion  Various Presenters
 
11/19/2022 YouTube: LINK N/A
Event CSUB Grad Slam 2022 Various Presenters
 
12/02/2022 YouTube: LINK N/A

Spring 2023

Event/Workshop Title Presenter(s) Date Recorded Workshop Additional Notes
Workshop Spring 2023 - New Graduate Student Orientation Various Presenters 01/19/2023

YouTube: LINK

N/A
Workshop Money Matters for Graduate Programs Adrianne Silva 02/24/2023

N/A

PDF of Presentation: LINK
Workshop CalState Apply Tips and Tricks Adrianne Silva 03/22/2023 N/A N/A
Workshop I Got My Master's. Now What? Alumni Panel Discussion  Various Presenters 04/21/2023 YouTube: LINK N/A 
Event CSU Grad Slam 2023 Various Presenters 05/05/2023 YouTube: LINK CSU Grad Slam 2023 Website: LINK

Summer 2023

Event/Workshop Title Presenter(s) Date Recorded Workshop Additional Notes
Workshop Faculty Diversification Fellowship Program Dr. Maria Wright 05/24/2023

YouTube: LINK

Note - New MOU between CSUB and KCCD
Workshop Faculty Diversification Fellowship Program Dr. Maria Wright 06/13/2023

N/A

Note - New MOU between CSUB and KCCD
Workshop Faculty Diversification Fellowship Program - Application Review

Academic Year 2021-2022

Fall 2021

Event/Workshop Title Presenter(s) Date Recorded Video Additional Notes
Workshop Finances of Graduate Education Kristy Luna
 

09/17/2021

TaskStream: LINK

CSUB Login Required
Event Fall 2021 - Graduate Studies Summit Various Presenters
 
10/02/2021

YouTube Playlist: LINK

Event Brochure: LINK

Workshop Graduate Research: Practice and Process Various Presenters 10/15/2021 YouTube: LINK N/A
Workshop Pre-Doctoral and CDIP Dr. Luis Vega 10/22/2021 YouTube: LINK  
Workshop Grad Slam 101 - Informational Workshop Dr. Luis Vega
 
10/30/2021 YouTube: LINK N/A
Workshop Grad Slam 201 - Effective, Impactful Presentations  Dr. Luis Vega
 
11/05/2021 N/A N/A
Workshop Preparing a Personal Statement for Graduate School Various Presenters 11/05/2021 YouTube: LINK N/A
Workshop Grad Slam 301 - Public Speaking with Rhectoric and Reaction Dr. Luis Vega
 
11/12/2021 N/A N/A
Workshop Creating a Culture of Research: A Student Panel  Various Presenters
 
11/19/2021 N/A N/A
Event CSUB Grad Slam 2021 Various Presenters
 
12/03/2021 YouTube: LINK N/A

Spring 2022

Event/Workshop Title Presenter(s) Date Recorded Workshop Additional Notes
Workshop Spring 2022 - New Graduate Student Orientation Various Presenters 01/20/2022

N/A

N/A
Workshop Money Matters for Graduate Programs Kimber Wellman 02/24/2022

YouTube: LINK

N/A
Workshop Mental Illness and Recovery: A Re-Conceptualization Natalia Salinas 03/25/2022 YouTube: LINK N/A
Workshop Expectations of the Graduate School Application Dr. Luis Vega
Adrianne Silva
04/22/2022 YouTube: LINK N/A
Event CSU Grad Slam 2022 Various Presenters 05/05/2022 YouTube: LINK CSU Grad Slam 2022 Website: LINK

Academic Year 2020-2021

Fall 2020

Event/Workshop Title Presenter(s) Date Recorded Video Additional Notes
Workshop Financial Literacy  Kimber Wellman
 

09/18/2020

N/A

Presentation PDF: LINK
Workshop Culminating Experiences: Professor's Perspectives Various Presenters
 
10/16/2020

N/A

N/A

Workshop Pre-Doctoral and CDIP Dr. Luis Vega 10/23/2020 ZOOM: LINK Password: GSC2020@CSUB
Workshop Grad Slam 101 - Getting Started Dr. Luis Vega 10/30/2020 ZOOM: LINK Password: #gXt1dj1
Workshop Demystifying Graduate School Various Presenters
 
11/04/2020 YouTube: LINK N/A
Workshop Grad Slam 201 - Memorable Messaging and Visceral Visuals for Impact Various Presenters
 
11/06/2020 ZOOM: LINK Password: njPr?a6a
Workshop Grad Slam 301 - Public Speaking with Rhectoric and Reaction Heidi Forsythe 11/13/2020 N/A N/A
Workshop Resiliency and Transcendence  Dr. Richard Zamora
 
11/20/2020 N/A N/A
Workshop Skills for Graduate School Various Presenters
 
12/02/2020 N/A NA
Event CSUB Grad Slam 2020 Various Presenters
 
12/14/2020 YouTube: LINK NA

Spring 2021

Event/Workshop Title Presenter(s) Date Recorded Workshop Additional Notes
Workshop Spring 2021 - New Graduate Student Orientation Various Presenters 01/22/2021

N/A

N/A
Workshop Money Matters for Graduate Programs Kimber Wellman 02/12/2021

YouTube: LINK

N/A
Workshop Financial Aid 101 for Graduate Students Kimber Wellman 02/26/2021 YouTube: LINK N/A
Workshop CalState Apply  Adrianne Silva 03/05/2021 N/A N/A
Workshop GRE Workshop Adrianne Silva 03/19/2021 Facebook: LINK  
Workshop Overcoming Imposter Syndrome Dr. Anne Duran 04/09/2021 YouTube: LINK N/A
Workshop Fostering Research Culture in the Sciences Various Presenters 04/09/2021 N/A N/A
Workshop The Graduate Hidden Curriculum Dr. Luis Vega 04/23/2021 YouTube: LINK N/A

Academic Year 2019-2020

Fall 2019

Event/Workshop Title Presenter(s) Date Recorded Video Additional Notes
Workshop Financial Aid and Financial Literacy  Kimber Wellman
 

09/13/2019

Panopto: LINK

CSUB Email Required
Workshop Techniques in Writing: Writing Your Thesis and the Literature Review Dr. Alem Kebede
 
10/04/2019

Panopto: LINK

CSUB Email Required

Workshop Pre-Doctoral and CDIP Informational  Dr. Debra Jackson 10/25/2019 Panopto: LINK CSUB Email Required
Workshop Grad Slam 101 - Getting Started Dr. Debra Jackson 11/01/2019 Panopto: LINK CSUB Email Required
Workshop Grad Slam 201 - Crafting a Memorable Message Jacquelyn S. Jans
 
11/08/2019 Panopto: LINK CSUB Email Required
Workshop Grad Slam 301 - Designing Compelling Visuals Shannon LaBare 11/15/2019 Panopto: LINK CSUB Email Required
Workshop Grad Slam 401 - Communicating with Confidence Maddie Janssen
 
11/22/2019 Panopto: LINK CSUB Email Required
Event CSUB Grad Slam 2019 Various Presenters
 
12/06/2019 YouTube: LINK N/A

Spring 2020

Event/Workshop Title Presenter(s) Date Recorded Workshop Additional Notes
           

Academic Year 2018-2019

Fall 2018

Event/Workshop Title Presenter(s) Date Recorded Video Additional Notes
Workshop Using Statistics Effectively Dr. JJ Wang

11/09/2018

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CSUB Email Required

Spring 2019

Event/Workshop Title Presenter(s) Date Recorded Workshop Additional Notes
Workshop Research Ethics Dr. Nate Olson 02/01/2019 Panopto: LINK CSUB Email Required

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