Health & Wellness
What is the Campus Health Center?
Located in Building 80, this center provides urgent care, primary care, and immunizations for students.
What is The Hub?
This on-campus food pantry in Building 12 provides free groceries, fresh produce, and hygiene items to all students.
What is the Toiletry Pantry?
This AS-run service, located on the 3rd floor of the OSU, provides free "take-as-you-need" essentials like soap, hair care, and dental products.
Who is Monte?
This is the official name of the CSUMB mascot, a high-energy sea otter often seen at basketball games.
What are Office Hours?
You can find these "times" listed on your syllabus when professors are specifically available to help you with course material.
What is the Personal Growth and Counseling Center?
The PGCC offers free confidential counseling and 24/7 crisis support.
What is CalFresh?
This state-funded program provides monthly electronic benefits for groceries; the Basic Needs team offers "CalFresh Clinics" to help you apply.
What is the AS Box Office?
Students can purchase discounted tickets for movies and local attractions, including whale watching, at this AS-managed counter.
What is the Main Quad?
This large, open grassy area in the center of campus is the main spot for events, hanging out, and the annual "Otter Day" celebration.
What is the Cooperative Learning Center?
Located on the 2nd floor of the Library, this center (CLC) offers free peer-to-peer tutoring for writing and science.
What is the Student Disability and Accessibility Center?
This center (SDAC) helps students get accommodations for extra test time, note-taking, or accessible housing.
What is FreshAccess?
Students can receive up to $20 per month in vouchers through this program to buy fresh produce at local farmers' markets.
What is the Monterey Bay Aquarium Pass?
While not a traditional "pass," students can get free entry to this world-famous local attraction during "Local’s Day" or by showing a valid CalFresh/EBT card.
What is Fort Ord?
Before it was a university, the land CSUMB sits on was this U.S. Army training base.
What is the Math and Stats Cafe?
This specific tutoring spot in the Chapman Science Center (Building 53) is the go-to place for help with complex equations and data.
Where can you find places to shower? If you don't live on campus?
You can find facilities at the Otter Sports Center or the Business building.
What is the Basic Needs Emergency Fund?
This specific fund provides one-time financial assistance to students facing unexpected emergencies like medical bills or car repairs.
What is Otter Media?
This student-run media outlet under AS provides a platform for student voices through radio, film, and digital journalism.
What is Otter Day?
This popular annual spring event brings live music, food, and inflatables to the main quad for all students.
What is Otter Navigate?
This is the name of the online platform and mobile app students use to schedule advising appointments and view their class schedules.
What is POWER (Promoting Otter Wellness through Education and Resources)?
This peer-led education program, whose name is a powerful acronym, empowers students to lead outreach on topics like nutrition and sexual assault awareness. It also oversees YOU@CSUMB, an anonymous 24/7 online well-being platform.
What is the Thrift Corner?
Located within the Hub, this "corner" allows students to donate or pick up professional and casual clothing for free.
Who is the AS Senior Coordinator?
Joanna Iwata. This specific individual serves as the professional staff lead for AS governance and operations, helping students navigate the student government.
What are the Moss Landing Stacks?
This massive landmark, visible from the campus, is one of the tallest structures in California and is part of a power plant.
What is Handshake?
This platform is the primary "Must Know" hub for CSUMB students to find on-campus jobs, internships, and schedule appointments with Career Advisors.