Activities

Campus Traditions

Founders Day (September) – CBU’s annual birthday celebration, where students gather to reflect on the university’s history, celebrate its growth, and look ahead to an exciting future.

Barn Dance (September) – Barn Dance is a western-themed event that features instructional line dancing and offers a fun, engaging atmosphere for students to connect and celebrate together.

Lancer Madness (late October/early November) — This high-energy event kicks off basketball season by introducing the men's and women's basketball teams to hundreds of cheering students packed into the gym. School spirit is raised with games and relays like the dunk contest and 3-point shootout, and free food and prizes for the fans.

Fortuna Bowl (November) - During Parent/Family Weekend, the Intramurals Flag Football Championship Games are played on the Front Lawn in front of hundreds of fans with food trucks, fireworks, and more.

Merry &Bright (late November/early December) – Merry & Bright is CBU’s campuswide Christmas celebration. Students and faculty gather each year to officially kick off the Christmas season with a reading of the Christmas story, a tree lighting, lots of hot cocoa and Christmas music. Oh, and did we mention snow and sledding?

Woofest (April) – Woofest is a collaborative event between Community Life and Residence Life designed to showcase and discover the talents of students through live performances on the main stage.

Lancer Takeover (April) – The Lancer community and their families take over Castle Park amusement park for a night of rides, mini-golf, dinner, a DJ and more!

Explore Southern California

Want to venture off campus to explore Southern California? Discover local attractions with fellow students at CBU with exclusive pricing at Disneyland, Knott's Berry Farm, Universal Studios Hollywood, Six Flags and more. CBU is also close to local beaches, mountains, and deserts. Invite a friend and explore all that beautiful SoCal has to offer.

2026 / 2027 Events