Pioneer Spirit Week

From September 29 to October 4, each day offered a unique way to engage and show Pioneer pride. Students on campus enjoyed themed activities hosted by ASI, and we brought that same energy to alumni worldwide.

Whether they graduated decades ago or just last spring, Spirit Week was their invitation to reconnect, show their Pioneer pride, and celebrate the powerful community we built together.

Monday September 29

Digital Swag Drop

Use the free digital swag all year to show your Pioneer Pride!
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State of the University Webinar

You can now watch the recorded State of the University Webinar with President Sandeen, featuring updates on the future of Cal State East Bay and a behind-the-scenes look at some of the groundbreaking research happening on campus, the Braddock Center, and hear from current students engaging in groundbreaking physics research with Professor Derek Kimball!

Two alumni wearing Hayward shirts holding coffee mugs in front of a building

Wednesday, October 1

Wear your Swag Wednesday

See Pioneers showing their spirit with their favorite swag items! Visit us on Instagram @csuebalumni to see some favorites!

Thursday, October 2

Beyond the Bay Webinar

Discover how Pioneers are shaping industries, communities, and the future, while also gleaning key takeaways for your day-to-day. This webinar is available in full on our or you can enjoy each individual speech below.  

Unmesh Suryawanshi

Rising as a Pioneer: From Uncertainty to Purpose. From CSU East Bay to global tech leadership, Unmesh reflects on small steps and bold ideas that ripple outward to create real change.

Terri Hanson Mead

Making Failure Your Second Favorite F Word: Confidence, Curiosity, and Designing a Life of Your Own Creation A reinvention advocate, Terri shows how saying yes before you feel ready can unlock confidence, opportunity, and freedom.

Shanthi Gonzales

Activism at Every Level: From School Boards to Environmental Action Shanthi offers lessons from two decades of grassroots leadership, from labor organizing to training the next generation of environmental leaders.

Doug Boney

It’s Never Too Late. From film sets to labor advocacy. Doug’s journey back to CSU East Bay after 20 years away is a powerful story of resilience, equity, and second chances.

Claudia Morales

Being Committed to Justice, Transformation, and Joy Drawing on ancestral wisdom, art, and neuroscience, Claudia shares her path of collective healing and advocacy for LGBTQIA+ and immigrant communities.

Friday, October 3

Volleyball vs. UC Merced

Fans packed the stands as Cal State East Bay Volleyball took on UC Merced. The Pioneers dominated the court, earning an impressive 3–0 victory. Doors opened at 4:00 PM, giving alumni, students, and friends time to reconnect, soak up the energy, and cheer on our student-athletes.

Keep the momentum going, browse upcoming games and events at .

Saturday, October 4

Alumni Service Day

Spirit Week wrapped up with a meaningful opportunity to give back to campus. A small but mighty team of alumni and staff came together from 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. to plant a native plant garden a lasting contribution to the beauty and vitality of our university.

Alumni Service Day Photos

A group of people doing landscaping by a staircase Three people with two wheel barrows spreading mulch. A group photo of alumni and staff after doing the service day A group of people cleaning up gardening supplies