It’s that time of year again at Cal State San Bernardino. One of CSUSB’s most cherished and festive events – Homecoming Week – that brings together alumni, students, and the local community to celebrate the university’s traditions, accomplishments and goals, will be held the week of Oct. 23, culminating on Saturday, Oct. 28.

The event will showcase the Homecoming Bash from 4-7 p.m. on Oct. 28, with events that include a campus tour, college resource fair, food, giveaways, a photo booth, student zone, interactive games, prizes, Family-Fun Kid Zone and live band.

From 7-9 p.m., support the Coyotes women’s volleyball team when they take on Cal State Los Angeles. These teams finished first and second in the conference last season, and we expect another epic matchup this season! The teams will square off at the Coussoulis Arena here on campus. Admission is free.

From 8-9:30 p.m. visitors will be able to Stargaze at the Murillo Family Observatory – but due to limited space and capacity, all guests shuttled to the observatory will be on a first-come, first-served basis.

Students can register for an event pass for Saturday at Homecoming Bash: Student Zone.

CSUSB alumni, friends, community members, faculty and staff can register for Homecoming at CSUSB Alumni Homecoming form.

The annual festivities will kick off on Monday, Oct. 23 with the start of Homecoming Week, featuring mixers, various speakers, demonstrations, campus tours and other events at the San Bernardino and Palm Desert campuses.

The events include:

Monday, Oct. 23

  • 11: a.m. – 1 p.m., Coyote Garden, SB campus. CalFresh Food Demonstration. Do you throw away food because it was expired according to the label?  Americans throws away 1/3 of what we produce due to misunderstanding of the dates on the containers. Come and learn the truth about these dates on the label and how you can stretch your food dollar by not being wasteful!  Come and learn about how you can cook using sustainable practices and produce great tasting dishes. There will be a cooking demonstration, food tasting, and you may take home vegetables and herbs to grow at home. Hosted by the College of Natural Sciences/ Health Science.
  • Noon – 1 p.m., CGI Atrium, SB campus. Go Abroad! Learn about opportunities to study overseas. Hosted by Education Abroad (CEGE/CISP).
  • Noon – 1 p.m., SMSU North Leadership Lab, SB campus. Bracelet Making. Join the Office of Student Leadership & Engagement (OSLE) to create your own bracelet for Homecoming! Hosted by the OSLE.
  • Noon – 1 p.m., Chemical Science Building, CS-141. Department of Biology’s Professor Stuart Sumida, a renowned anatomy and physiology expert who serves as a consultant for Disney and Pixar blockbuster films, will demonstrate the latest technology now being used to enhance teaching in CSUSB’s anatomy and physiology labs. Sumida will lead a demonstration of the department’s new Anatomage Digital Dissection Tables, which create accurate visualizations of the inner workings of the human body. CSUSB is the only undergraduate university in the Inland Empire that has such cutting-edge equipment, and one of the few in Southern California. Hosted by the College of Natural Science/Biology Department. Register for Professor Sumida’s talk.
  • 2:30 – 3:30 p.m., SMSU South – Theatre. Career Highlight: Public Child Welfare Alumni Panel. Explore your career option in Public Child Welfare. Panelists will include CSUSB School of Social Work alumni from Riverside County Department of Social Services and San Bernardino County Children and Family Services. Goodie bags for students attending! Hosted by the College of Natural Sciences/Health Science. Register for the Public Child Welfare Alumni Panel!

Tuesday, Oct. 24

  • 11 a.m. – noon, Legacy Fountain, SB campus. Coyote Clues Homecoming Hunt. HR hosts a scavenger hunt where the “clues” lead to different pieces of a puzzle that each team has to collect to form a picture of the “coyote paw print.” We will have 5 locations and 5 pieces of the CSUSB paw print. Teams will start at the Legacy Fountain where teams will get their first clue. At the last location, teams will rush back to the Legacy Fountain with their completed paw print and the first team back will receive a prize. Register for Coyote Clues!
  • Noon – 1 p.m., CGI Atrium, SB campus. Go Abroad! Learn about opportunities to study overseas. Hosted by Education Abroad (CEGE/CISP).
  • Noon – 1 p.m., Coyote Walkway, SB campus. CSUSB Trivia. Find us on Coyote Walkway for CSUSB Trivia and a chance to win exciting prizes! Hosted by the Office of Student Leadership & Engagement.
  • Noon – 1 p.m., Coyote Walk, SB campus. Drunk Google Experience. Do you know that being drunk or under the influence of drugs can impair your vision? Come and experience how your vision is impaired and what it feels like to not have control of your motion. Hosted by the College of Natural Sciences.
  • Noon – 1 p.m., Coyote Walk, in between the Physical Sciences Building and the Wedge, SB campus. Come see demonstrations on the effects of tobacco use, the effects of alcohol, and handwashing. Come see the effect each has on your health. Hosted by the College of Health Science and Human Ecology.
  • Noon – 1:00 p.m., PDC, Indian Wells Walkway. Social Work Information Booth. Information on degree options, admission requirements and applying to the program. Stop by for information and Homecoming goodies!
  • 5:30 – 7 p.m., SMSU-Fourplex 215, SB campus. BASW (Bachelor of Arts in Social Work) Information Session. Information applying to the BASW program.
  • 6:00 – 7 p.m., Virtual (Zoom), Alumni Trivia Night. Join fellow Coyotes and showcase your CSUSB knowledge! Hosted by CSUSB Alumni. Register at Alumni Trivia Night – Homecoming 2023.

Wednesday, Oct. 25

  • 10 – 11:30 a.m., meeting behind the Biological Sciences Building. San Andreas Hike & Drone Demonstration. Head to the heart of earthquake country! Join Department of Geological Sciences’ Kerry Cato as he leads you to the San Andreas Fault located immediately to the north of campus. Participants will be able to stand on the tectonic plate boundary — one of the few places in the world where this is possible above sea level. Enjoy fresh air and exercise, and enrich yourself with Cato’s deep geological knowledge. In addition, he will demonstrate a drone in flight, a tool often used for geological research. Hosted by the College of Natural Sciences. Register for the San Andreas Fault hike and drone demonstration!
  • Noon – 1 p.m., CGI Atrium, SB campus. Go Abroad! Learn about opportunities to study overseas. Hosted by Education Abroad (CEGE/CISP).
  • Noon – 1 p.m., lawn between Biology and Chemical Sciences Building, SB campus, Pie the Professor. A fundraiser for the Biology Club, participants will get the chance to throw whipped-cream pies at College of Natural Sciences faculty members. Register for Pie a Professor!
  • Noon – 1 p.m., Coyote Walk, in between the Physical Sciences Building and the Wedge, SB campus. Come see demonstrations on the effects of tobacco use, the effects of alcohol, and handwashing. Come see the effect each has on your health. Hosted by the College of Health Science and Human Ecology.
  • 5 – 7 p.m., SMSU South Theater. Open Mic Night. Showcase your talents at OSLE’s Open Mic Night! Hosted by the Office of Student Leadership & Engagement.

Thursday, Oct. 26

  • 9 – 10 a.m., Virtual (Zoom), Coyote Cafe Virtual Meetup. Join fellow retired Coyotes for a virtual meetup! Grab a cup of joe, catch up with friends and reminisce about your time at CSUSB at this special virtual event. All retired alumni, faculty and staff are welcome! Register at Coyote Café – Homecoming 2023.
  • Noon – 1:30 p.m., SMSU North Leadership Lab, SB campus. Decorate Your Own Tote Bag. Join us in personalizing your very own tote bag!
  • Noon – 1 p.m., lawn between Biology and Chemical Sciences Building, SB campus, Pie a Professor. A fundraiser for the Biology Club, participants will get the chance to throw whipped-cream pies at College of Natural Sciences faculty members. Register for Pie a Professor!
  • Noon – 2 p.m., Center for Global Innovation: CGI 2nd Floor. PAWsonalize a Pennant! Come make a pennant to show off your school spirit at the Homecoming volleyball game. Hosted by College of Extended and Global Education.
  • Noon – 1 p.m., Coyote Walk, SB campus. Drunk Google Experience. Do you know that being drunk or under the influence of drugs can impair your vision? Come and experience how your vision is impaired and what it feels like to not have control of your motion. Hosted by the College of Natural Sciences.
  • Noon – 1 p.m., Social and Behavioral Sciences, SB 129. Sociology Alumni Panel. Come hear from CSUSB sociology alumni. They will share their experiences as CSUSB students and discuss what they are doing now. Students, alumni and community members are all welcome! Register for the Sociology Alumni Panel!
  • Noon – 1 p.m., Coyote Walkway (between CGI & Library), SB campus. Social Work Information Booth. Information on degree options, admission requirements and applying to the program. Stop for information and Homecoming goodies!
  • 5 – 7 p.m., RD RNNR, La Quinta, CA, Coachella Valley Mixer. Join us to mix and mingle in the desert as we toast to CSUSB! Register at Coachella Valley Mixer – Homecoming 2023.

Friday, Oct. 27

  • 12:30 p.m., Premier Field, SB campus. Men’s Soccer vs. CSU San Marcos. Support the men’s soccer home CCAA match against CSU San Marcos.
  • 3 p.m., Premier Field, SB campus. Women’s Soccer vs. CSU San Marcos. Support the women’s soccer home CCAA match against CSU San Marcos.
  • 6 p.m., Jack Brown Hall Room 102. CSUSB Cybersecurity Center Open House 2023. Open House is the Cybersecurity Center’s largest annual event where we invite students, their families, faculty and counselors from all over the community to learn about the exciting opportunities available in cyber education: scholarships, apprenticeships, research, community and workforce development, and more at CSUSB’s Jack H. Brown College of Business and Public Administration. Register at the CSUSB Cybersecurity Center 2023 Open House Eventbrite page.
  • Noon – 1 p.m., CGI Atrium, SB campus. Go Abroad! Learn about opportunities to study overseas. Hosted by Education Abroad (CEGE/CISP).

Saturday, Oct. 28

  • 11:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., SMSU South, CSUSB Sneak Peak. Calling all high school students! Get the inside scoop on student life and campus resources at CSUSB Sneak Peak! Come learn about CSUSB’s admissions process, campus highlights and meet and greet with current students and staff. Rising seniors get 1-1 assistance with the CSU Application by our very own. Hosted by the Office of Outreach and Student Recruitment. Register for CSUSB Sneak Peek!
  • Noon – 3 p.m., SMSU North, SB campus. Doctoral Reception. A reception for doctoral alumni and the doctoral community to welcome you back to campus, to forge new partnerships and celebrate the transformational change they are making in the Inland Empire and beyond. Hosted by Watson College of Education.
  • 2 – 4 p.m., SBS Patio, SB campus. Alumni/Student Meet & Greet. A reception pre-Homecoming Bash meet and greet. Alumni and current students will be invited to enjoy drinks and food on the SBS Patio and celebrate all the wonderful work we are doing for the Inland Empire and beyond. Student research poster and alumni workforce/professional/volunteer opportunity information will be on display. Hosted by the Department of Geography & Environmental Studies.
  • 4 – 5 p.m., in front of the Physical Education Building, Campus Tours. Join a Coyote Ambassador for a walking campus tour and check out all things new at CSUSB, and reminisce about some of your old stomping grounds! Tours will leave every 15 minutes.
  • 4 – 7 p.m., SB campus, Homecoming Bash. Don’t miss the Homecoming Bash where you will enjoy free food, games, prizes, live music, beer garden, Kid’s Zone, Student Zone and more!
  • 4 – 7 p.m., Homecoming College Resource Fair. Colleges will be showcasing their departments, clubs and resources!
  • 7 – 9 p.m., volleyball, CSUSB vs. Cal State LA. Women’s volleyball home CCAA match against Cal State LA. These teams finished first and second in the conference last season, and we expect another epic matchup this season! Admission is FREE.
  • 8 – 9 p.m., Stargazing at Murillo Observatory. View the stars with us at the Stargazing Event at the Murillo Observatory.

For more information visit CSUSB Homecoming 2023.