• Upcoming Alumni & University Events
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The Beach has an array of activities and events for you to experience . Here is a small sampling .
■ 2018 Annual BUILD Research Symposium Fri . March 2 , 9 a . m . -2 p . m ., check-in opens at 8:30 a . m .
– University Student Union
Ballrooms at the CSULB campus – Free The symposium shares the latest in interdisciplinary health research through presentations from CSULB faculty , CSULB BUILD student posters , presentations from faculty from partner institutions , a keynote address , and interactive research demonstrations . More information will be coming soon . If you have questions , contact Myriam Loeschen at Myriam . Loeschen @ csulb . edu or 562.985.5725 .
■ Hire SoCal Graduate Business Career Fair March 2 , 10 a . m . -12:45 p . m .
– Sandhu Conference Center , Chapman University
– Free for CSULB Graduate
Business students and alumni The Hire SoCal Graduate Business Career Fair will engage students from 5 different business schools to meet with over 30 companies looking to hire local talent . Taking place at Chapman University , all CSULB Grad Business students and alumni are welcome . For more information , visit : https :// www . csulb . edu / cba- graduateprograms / event / hire-socal-2018 .
■ Sunnylands : Annenberg Estate March 7 , 12.15 p . m .
– Rancho Mirage , CA – $ 70-80 Back by popular demand , this “ West Coast Camp David ” has long been a site for global
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leadership retreats and has hosted presidents , political leaders , royalty , and music legends . Explore the lush garden oasis in the California desert on this intimate tour and lunch . Contact Michelle . Avilez @ csulb . edu or 562.985.2539 .
■ Big West Men ’ s Basketball Tournament Thurs . March . 8 , first game tips off at noon
– Honda Center , Anaheim The top eight finishers face off in first-round action to determine who will represent the Big West in the NCAA Tournament ! For tickets and prices , visit www . longbeachstate . com / tickets .
■ Disabled Student Services 45th Anniversary ” Fri . March 9 , 6 p . m . – 11 p . m .
– Old Ranch Country Club , Seal Beach , CA
– $ 80 Individual Ticket ,
$ 750 Table of 10 Celebrating an evening of 10,000 Stars : Disabled Student Services will graduate its 10,000th student from the University through our program in May . The new inductees will join the Outstanding Alumni Hall of Fame . For more information , contact courney . countryman @ csulb . edu or 562.985.5401 .
■ BEACH Alumni Mixer Thurs . March 22 , 6 p . m .
– Harbour Rackhouse ,
Huntington Beach – $ 20-25 Your connection to THE BEACH is lifelong . Come and connect with fellow alumni at Harbour Rackhouse in Huntington Beach . All graduates are welcome . Contact Christopher . Gutierrez @ csulb . edu or 562.985.5880 .
■ MSpring CNSM Fellows Colloquium : “ How did we figure that out ” Neuroscience and armed conflict : A real “ brain teaser ” Thurs . March 22 , 6:30 p . m . Registration & Reception , 7 p . m . Program
– The Chartroom at CSULB Michael B . Harris Ph . D ., Assistant Professor of Integrative Physiology and Neuroscience Visual perception is a complex brain function involving a specific part of the brain . But what part ? Join us for a story of discovery involving happenstance , circumstance , serendipity , and a long forgotten Japanese military physician who figured it out . RSVP online by 3-15-18 at www . Beach-Biology . com .
■ Alumni Afternoon at the Opera . Bob Cole Conservatory Opera Institute Presents Leonard Bernstein ’ s Candide Sun . April 8
– Curtain 2 p . m . University Theatre
– Members $ 45 ,
Non-members $ 50 Enjoy a light reception before CSULB ’ s renowned Opera
Institute . Based on Voltaire ’ s 1759 novella of the same name , Candide is a witty and wacky satire of an operetta that takes the audience on a round-theworld romp of idealistic optimism as it clashes with a series of absurdly unfortunate events .
Contact Sally . Schliesmayer @ csulb . edu or 562.985.1606 .
■ 2018 Hospitality Charity Golf Tournament , Banquet , and Auction Mon . April 9 , 10 a . m . ( Golf Tournament ), 3 p . m . ( Mixer / Silent Auction ), 4:30 p . m . ( Banquet )
– SeaCliff Country Club , Huntington Beach
– $ 295 per golfer , $ 65 for banquet only The Hospitality Charity Golf Tournament , Banquet , and Auction is an opportunity for colleagues , alumni , and friends of the program to come together for a great day of golf and networking . Proceeds of the event will benefit the Hospitality Management Program and student scholarships . Contact Dr . Lee Blecher , Lee . Blecher @ csulb . edu . .
■ CSU Alumni Reception in Washington D . C . Tues . April 10 , 5:30 p . m . – 7:30 p . m .
– Grand Hyatt Washington , D . C . – $ 25 Don ’ t pass up this great opportunity to meet prominent CSU alumni in all fields of business in the Washington Metro Area . Contact Noemi . Guevara @ csulb . edu or 562.985.7539 .
■ CSU Alumni Reception on New York Tri-State Thurs . April 12 , 5:30 p . m . – 7:30 p . m . – Rubin Museum of Art ,
New York , NY – $ 25 CSU New York / Tri-State Alumni reception is a great opportunity