The Graduate Student Center Events and Workshops

Academic Year 2025-2026

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. 

Spring 2026

Event/Workshop Title Presenter(s) Date (Time) Modality (Location) Flyer How to RSVP Recording
Event Spring New Graduate Student Orientation Various Presenters 01/15/26 (3pm-4:30pm PST) Online Synchronous (Via Zoom)

PDF Flyer

 Will be uploaded after event

Fall 2025

Event/Workshop Title Presenter(s) Date (Time) Modality (Location) Flyer How to RSVP Recording
Event Fall New Graduate Student Orientation Various Presenters 08/21/2025 (3pm-4:30pm PST) Online Synchronous (Via Zoom) PDF Flyer

PDF Presentation
Ongoing Virtual Office Hours Graduate Application Virtual Office Hours Kimberly Carmona

Dates/times attached via flyer

 Online Synchronous (Via Zoom) PDF Flyer

N/A
Workshop Cal State 久久三级福利 Application Workshop Office of Admissions

10/27/2025 (11:00am - 2:00pm)

 Online Synchronous (Via Zoom) PDF Flyer

N/A
Event Graduate & Professional School Fair Center for Career and Community Engagement

11/06/2025 (1:00 pm - 3:00 pm)

 SRC-Gym N/A N/A

N/A
Workshop Predoctoral - CDIP Information Session Pre-doc/CDIP Team

11/13/2025 (12:00 pm - 1:00 pm)

WSL Studio A

AV ITV (AVC - CSUB_124)

 PDF Flyer

Presentation Slides

Most Popular Recorded Workshops

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                                           Archived Events and Workshops

Spring 2025

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

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

 Online Synchronous (Via Zoom)  
Workshop Faculty Diversification Fellowship Program Dr. Maria Wright 03/06/2025 (12pm-1pm PST) Online Synchronous (Via Zoom)   N/A
Workshop Faculty Diversification Fellowship Program Dr. Maria Wright  03/20/2025 (12pm-1pm PST) Online Synchronous (Via Zoom)   N/A
Event Title Vb Graduate Excellence Celebration Symposium Various Presenters 03/21/2025 (9am-12pm PST) In-person: Stockdale Room   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

   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
Workshop The Book Publishing Process Dr. Lily E. Hirsch 04/04/2025 (3pm-4pm PST) Online Synchronous (Via Zoom)   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)   N/A
Event Graduate Hooding and Credential Ceremony Various Presenters 05/16/2025 (7:45am) PST

In-person: CSUB Main Campus Soccer Field

   N/A

Fall 2024

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

New & Existing Graduate Program Director Orientation

 Various Presenters

09/06/2024 (10am-12pm PST)

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

Faculty Diversification Fellowship Program

 Dr. Maria Wright

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

 Online Synchronous (Via Zoom)   N / A
Workshop

Grad Slam 101: An Introduction

 Dr. Denver J. Fowler

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

 Online Synchronous (Via Zoom)   Coming soon! 
Event

Graduate Fair

 Community Engagement & Career Education (CECE)

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

 In-person   N / A 
Event

Fall 2024 Graduate Studies Summit

 Various Presenters

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

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

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

 Online Synchronous (Via Zoom)  
Workshop Grad Slam 301: Public Speaking & Delivery Kelly O'Bannon

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

 Online Synchronous (Via Zoom)  
Workshop Grad Slam Rehearsal Dr. Denver J. Fowler

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

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

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

 Online Synchronous (Via Zoom)

 

Coming soon!
   

 

      

 
Event Graduate Hooding and Credential Ceremony Various Presenters

12/14/2024

 In-person N/A  

N/A

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

08/22/2023

YouTube:

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

YouTube:

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





Spring 2024
Event/Workshop Title Presenter(s) Date Recorded Video  Additional Notes
Event New Graduate Student Orientation Multiple 01/18/2024 YouTube: N/A
Workshop Money Matters for Graduate Programs Kimber Wellman 02/23/2024 YouTube: 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:

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:  Orientation Presentation PDF: LINK
Workshop The Finances of Graduate Education  Kimber Wellman
 

09/17/2022

YouTube: 

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

YouTube Playlist: 

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

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

N/A

 PDF of Presentation: LINK
Workshop CalState 久久三级福利 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:  N/A 
Event CSU Grad Slam 2023 Various Presenters 05/05/2023 YouTube:  CSU Grad Slam 2023 Website: 

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

YouTube: 

 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

Fall 2021
Event/Workshop Title Presenter(s) Date Recorded Video Additional Notes
Workshop Finances of Graduate Education Kristy Luna
 

09/17/2021

TaskStream: 

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

YouTube Playlist: 

Event Brochure: LINK
Workshop Graduate Research: Practice and Process Various Presenters 10/15/2021 YouTube:  N/A
Workshop Pre-Doctoral and CDIP Dr. Luis Vega 10/22/2021 YouTube:   
Workshop Grad Slam 101 - Informational Workshop Dr. Luis Vega
 		 10/30/2021 YouTube:  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:  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:  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: 

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

 

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:  Password: GSC2020@CSUB
Workshop Grad Slam 101 - Getting Started Dr. Luis Vega 10/30/2020 ZOOM:  Password: #gXt1dj1
Workshop Demystifying Graduate School Various Presenters
 		 11/04/2020 YouTube:  N/A
Workshop Grad Slam 201 - Memorable Messaging and Visceral Visuals for Impact Various Presenters
 		 11/06/2020 ZOOM:  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:  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: 

 N/A
Workshop Financial Aid 101 for Graduate Students Kimber Wellman 02/26/2021 YouTube:  N/A
Workshop CalState 久久三级福利  Adrianne Silva 03/05/2021 N/A N/A
Workshop GRE Workshop Adrianne Silva 03/19/2021 Facebook:   
Workshop Overcoming Imposter Syndrome Dr. Anne Duran 04/09/2021 YouTube:  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:  N/A

Fall 2019
Event/Workshop Title Presenter(s) Date Recorded Video Additional Notes
Workshop Financial Aid and Financial Literacy  Kimber Wellman
 

09/13/2019

Panopto: 

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

Panopto: 

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

Spring 2020
Event/Workshop Title Presenter(s) Date Recorded Workshop Additional Notes
           

Fall 2018
Event/Workshop Title Presenter(s) Date Recorded Video Additional Notes
Workshop Using Statistics Effectively Dr. JJ Wang

11/09/2018

Media Player

 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:  CSUB Email Required

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