Events Coming Soon
11/2/26 - Native American Heritage Month Opening
The NAHM Opening formally launches Native American Heritage Month through community gathering, cultural performance, keynote reflection, and student recognition.
Location: SMSUN Court Patio
Time: 12-2pm
Contact: Joshua.Salazar@csusb.edu
11/3/26 - LEAD: Authenticity in Higher Education
Join PASSC and FPC in exploring the histories of minority-serving institutions and reflecting on cultural identities in higher education
Location: SMSUN #3316
Time: 12-2pm
Contact: Joshua.Salazar@csusb.edu
11/10/26 - Food For Thought: Pigs & The Pacific
Join APIDA and FPC to learn about the history of pigs in Pacific Islander culture and cuisine. Discover the impacts of colonialism and how it is experienced in Hawaii today
Location: SMSUN Conference Center
Time: 12-2pm
Contact: Joshua.Salazar@csusb.edu
11/18/26 - Caffeinated
Join the FPC for an after-hours study session featuring a live DJ and light refreshments.
Location: SMSUN Pub Garden
Time: 4-6pm
Contact: Joshua.Salazar@csusb.edu
11/24/26 - Fall Gathering: Reclaiming the Harvest
Enjoy an evening of guest speakers, Bird singers, and a Thanksgiving-inspired dinner that honors Indigenous foods and traditions. This is a space for gratitude, connection, and celebration
Location: SMSUN Conference Center
Time: 12-2pm
Contact: Joshua.Salazar@csusb.edu
Past Events
11/4/25 - Native American Heritage Month Opening
Join the First Peoples Center as we kick of Native American Heritage Month! NAHM Opening will feature Bird Singers, live poetry, screen printing, bouquet making, and a photo booth. Come celebrate Native American art and culture with us on Tuesday, November 4, from 12-2pm at the SMSU North Courtyard.
Location: SMSU North Courtyard
11/6/25 - Native Beading Circle
Come meet other students and learn how to bead a pair of Native American style earrings. All materials will be provided.
Location: First Peoples Center
11/10/25 - Saging the World: A Screening
Join us for a powerful screening of Saging the World, a documentary that raises awareness about the overharvesting of white sage and the cultural importance of protecting Native plants.
After the screening, we’ll hold a brief reflection space to discuss Indigenous environmental stewardship and cultural preservation.
Location: SMSU South Theater
11/12/25 - Sugarcane Documentary
Join us on Wednesday, November 12 for a screening and discussion of Sugarcane. This award-winning documentary, created by filmmakers Julian Brave NoiseCat and Emily Kassie, follows an investigation into abuse and missing children at an Indian residential school in Canada, run by the Catholic Church. The film, which received an Oscar nomination for Best Documentary Feature, offers powerful testimony to the resilience of Native peoples and their strength to persevere.
Discussants:
Dr. James Fenelon (Lakota/Dakota), Professor of Sociology, CSUSB.
Dr. Hannah Kivalahula-Uddin, Assistant Professor of Educational Leadership and Technology, and Puyallup elder, CSUSB.
Content note: The film addresses themes of historical trauma and loss.
Location: SMSU Theater, Room 107
Time: 12:00 PM - 1:30PM
Contact: Rob Madrigal at (909) 537-5104 or rmadriga@csusb.edu
11/17/25 - Book Giveaway: Never Whistle at Night
In honor of Native American Heritage Month, the library is hosting a special book giveaway featuring a thoughtfully selected collection. This giveaway celebrates the history, cultures, and enduring contributions of Indigenous communities. Students are invited to stop by and pick up a free book—available while supplies last!"
Location: CSUSB Library & PDC Library
Time: 12:00 PM - 1:00PM
Contact: Evelyn Camargo, evelyn.camargo@csusb.edu
11/21/25 - Rez Dogs: Community Dialogue
This community dialogue invites students to reflect on the representation of Native communities and humor in the hit series Reservation Dogs.
Join us for snacks, conversation, and laughter as we discuss the show’s impact on Indigenous storytelling and youth visibility in media.
Location: First Peoples Center
11/25/25 - Fall Gathering, Reclaiming the Harvest
Join our First Peoples Centers and our Office of Government, Tribal and Community Relations in coming together as a CSUSB community to celebrate a new season, honoring indigenous history, food, and art. All are welcome!
Location: SMSU North Conference Center B