Celebrate Britt Rios-Ellis's investiture as the 13th President of California State University, Stanislaus, with a week of meaningful events that uplift academic excellence, student success and community leadership.
Theatre Production: The Sins of Sor Juana
Sept. 26, 27, Oct. 2–4 at 7:30 p.m.
Sept. 28 & Oct. 5 at 2 p.m.
Mainstage Theatre
Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz takes center stage in this powerful play, which explores the 17th-century poet’s fight to pursue love and knowledge while challenging societal and religious expectations.
Coffee with Cariño
Wednesday, October 1, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
MSR 130 & Lawn Area
Stan State staff are invited to join the Staff Council for a relaxed gathering in celebration of the investiture of President Rios-Ellis. Enjoy a coffee bar, light background music and the opportunity to mingle with fellow staff.
A Million Miles Away Film Screening
Wednesday, October 1
Bernell and Flora Snider Music Recital Hall
Join us for a Presidential Celebration Series event featuring a special screening of A Million Miles Away, followed by a Q&A with Astronaut José Hernández (D.Sc., h.c.), the film's real-life inspiration.
7 p.m. | Doors Open
7:30 p.m. | Movie Starts
Sold Out
Presented by Mocse Credit Union and University Student Center
Benefit Dinner
Thursday, October 2
University Event Center
5:30 p.m. | Doors Open
6 p.m. | Program Begins
Cocktail attire
Sponsorships and limited individual tickets are available. Proceeds benefit presidential initiatives.
Dinner is a paid event
Investiture Ceremony & Reception
Friday, October 3
Ed and Bertha Fitzpatrick Arena
The Investiture of Britt Rios-Ellis, Ph.D. Thirteenth President of California State University, Stanislaus
12 noon | Doors Open
1 p.m. | Presidential Investiture Ceremony
3 – 4 p.m. | Campus Reception, University Student Center, Second Floor
Noche de Banda
Friday, October 3, 8-11 p.m.
Main Dining
Join us for a night of Banda music with La Afirmativa and DJ Jerm.
Presentando canciones de tus bandas favoritas como: Banda El Recodo, Banda MS, La Arrolladora, Banda Limón y más.
FREE with your Warrior ID
Presented by Mocse Credit Union and Associated Students, Inc.
Ninth Annual Indigenous Peoples Day
Tuesday, October 14, 12–2 p.m.
Event Center
Join us in honoring the sovereignty, history, culture and resilience of Native American communities. The annual event features speakers, storytellers, healers and artists, highlighting the rich traditions of the first peoples of this land and the Tribal Nations that continue to thrive today.
Social Justice in the Central Valley Conference
October 22–25
Various Locations & Livestream
Explore how structural inequalities shape life in California’s Central Valley at this multi-campus gathering. Under the theme Wealth, Water and Health, join students, faculty, community leaders and advocates for panels, workshops, performances and interactive activities that challenge policy, identity and civic action in pursuit of equity and sustainable change.
Updated: September 29, 2025