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Community Life enhances the CBU experience through purposeful co-curricular programs and services.
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Community Life enhances the CBU experience through purposeful co-curricular programs and services.
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Community Life enhances the CBU experience through purposeful co-curricular programs and services.
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Community Life enhances the CBU experience through purposeful co-curricular programs and services.
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Community Life enhances the CBU experience through purposeful co-curricular programs and services.
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Community Life enhances the CBU experience through purposeful co-curricular programs and services.

Campus Traditions

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?

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.

2025 / 2026 Events

FALL 2025 SEMESTER
Thursday, Sept. 4th - Comm Life Coffee Shop
Wednesday, Sept. 3rd - Commuter Café
Tuesday, Sept. 9th - Commuter Coffee
Saturday, Sept. 13th - Cars & Cones
Wednesday, Sept. 17th - Fall Club Fair
Thursday, Sept. 18th - Founder's Day Picnic & Concert
Monday, Sept. 22nd - Mini Fig Mixer
Thursday, Sept. 25th - Barn Dance
Friday, Sept. 26th - Angels Game
Wednesday, Oct. 1st - Commuter Café
Wednesday, Oct. 8th - Commuter Coffee
Thursday, Oct. 9th - Hispanic Heritage Month Fiesta
Saturday, Oct. 18th - Rooftop Movie Night
Sunday, Oct. 19th - Chargers vs. Colts Game
Tuesday, Oct. 21st - Fall Festival
Friday, Oct. 24th - Lancer Madness & Afterparty
Tuesday, Nov. 4th - Karaoke Night
Wednesday, Nov. 5th - Commuter Café
Saturday, Nov. 15th - Fall Club Market | Cars & Coffee
Tuesday, Nov. 18th - Paint Night
Tuesday, Dec. 2nd - Merry & Bright
Wednesday, Dec. 3rd - Commuter Café: FINALS Edition
Thursday, Dec. 4th - Late Night Breakfast
 
SPRING 2026 SEMESTER
Wednesday, Jan. 14th - Commuter Café
Friday, Jan. 16th - Comm Life Coffee Shop
Wednesday, Jan. 21st - Commuter Coffee 
Tuesday, Jan. 20th - MLK Celebration Display
Saturday, Jan. 31 - Cars & Coffee
Wednesday, Feb. 4th - Commuter Café
Thursday, Feb. 5th - Black History Month Celebration
Sunday, Feb. 8th - Super Bowl Watch Party
Wednesday, Feb. 11th - Love Thy Lancer
Friday, Feb. 13th - Commuter Café
Monday, Feb. 16th - Commuter Coffee
Friday, Feb. 27th - Homecoming Carnival
Friday, Feb. 27th - Spring Club Market
Wednesday, Mar. 4th - Commuter Café
Wednesday, Mar. 11th - Spring Break Event #1 (TBD)
Thursday, Mar. 12th - Spring Break Event #2 (TBD)
Friday, Mar. 13th - Spring Break Event #3 (TBD)
Saturday, Mar. 21st - Movie Night
Friday, Mar. 27th - Festival of Color
Tuesday, Mar. 31st - Asian American & Pacific Islander Celebration
Wednesday, Apr. 1st - Commuter Café
Thursday, Apr. 9th - WooFest
Thursday, Apr. 16th - Lancer Takeover
Tuesday, Apr. 21st - Late Night Breakfast

Contact Community Life

Email: communitylife@calbaptist.edu
Phone: (951) 343-4425
Community Life Lounge Hours:
Mon–Thurs: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Friday: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Weekends closed

Summer Hours (May - August):
Mon–Thurs: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Friday: 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Lancer Plaza 110
8432 Magnolia Avenue
Riverside, CA 92504