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For the first time in its 39-year history, the California State University (CSU) Student Research Competition will be held at Cal Poly Humboldt.

Lights, camera, action! The Humboldt International Film Festival (HIFF) is back for its 58th year, promising a spectacular showcase of independent short films from around the globe. 

From reusable water bottles to compost bins, Cal Poly Humboldt embodies a culture of sustainability and environmental stewardship. This year, various on-campus organizations are uniting to create an inspiring Earth Week, inviting students, staff, and faculty to come together in celebration of a global movement that champions awareness and action for Earth's protection and sustainability, from April 21-26.

What began over a decade ago as a single course—Hip Hop and the Black Experience—has grown into a powerful annual tradition for Cal Poly Humboldt’s Critical Race, Gender & Sexuality Studies (CRGS) Department. Now in its 12th year, the Cal Poly Humboldt Hip Hop Conference returns April 17-18 with a clear message at its core: More Power to the People.

The Cal Poly Humboldt Department of Dance, Music & Theatre presents Dance Visions at the John Van Duzer Theatre April 17–19 at 7 p.m. and April 20 at 2 p.m. 

For years, archaeologists believed the ruins in North Macedonia—first excavated more than 15 years ago—were the remains of a military outpost built to defend against Roman attacks. 

Cal Poly Humboldt’s Cannabis Studies Program invites campus and community members to attend the second annual Symposium on Cannabis and Environmental Stewardship to empower regenerative cannabis agriculture and best practices for licensed cannabis production.

Cal Poly Humboldt’s Goudi’ni Native American Arts Gallery presents Undammed, an exhibition that celebrates the historic removal of dams on the Klamath River.

Cal Poly Humboldt Journalism & Mass Communication students took home 26 awards after a journalism conference and award ceremonies in Long Beach on March 8, including seven first-place state awards with the California College Media Association (CCMA) and four national awards with the Associated Collegiate Press (ACP). 

Cal Poly Humboldt Sociology instructor Daniel Mar is playing a vital role in the future of sustainable cannabis farming in Humboldt and Mendocino counties. 

Grown in popularity since 2023, the third annual Fiesta Folklórica, uniting Cal Poly Humboldt's Danza Azteca and Ballet Folklórico de Humboldt, will be held at the John Van Duzer Theatre on Friday, Feb. 28, Saturday, March 1 at 7 p.m., and Sunday, March 2 at 2 p.m.

A conversation on the conflict between renewable energy development and Indigenous sovereignty takes center stage during the Decolonizing Renewable Energy Development speaker series. Hosted by Cal Poly Humboldt’s Schatz Energy Research Center, the event on Wednesday, Feb. 19 is free and open to the public and features High Country News editor-in-chief Jennifer Sahn and award-winning journalist B. ‘Toastie’ Oaster.

Peer mentoring at Cal Poly Humboldt’s Retention through Academic Mentoring Program (RAMP) has expanded its services to support all incoming first-time students, including freshmen, and upper and lower-division transfer students.

Celebrating its 26th year, Cal Poly Humboldt presents the annual International Latino Film Festival at The Minor Theatre, Feb. 24-26, 6-10:20 p.m. 

The Rou Dalagurr: Food Sovereignty Lab & Traditional Ecological Knowledges Institute at Cal Poly Humboldt is honored to announce that co-directors and Native American Studies professors Cutcha Risling Baldy and Kaitlin Reed received the 2025 James Irvine Foundation Leadership Award.

Cal Poly Humboldt students will have the chance to connect with potential employers for jobs, internships, and volunteer work experience at the annual Career Expo & Volunteer Fair on Thursday, Feb. 13, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the West Gym at the Recreation & Wellness Center.

The Cal Poly Humboldt Department of Dance, Music & Theater Invites you to the performance of the “Cal Poly Humboldt Recital Series: Welcome to Spring Semester.”

In response to the devastating fires in Los Angeles, Cal Poly Humboldt Art instructor Gina Tuzzi recently raffled off an original painting to raise funds to support artists affected by the fires.  

The recent Dec. 5 earthquake emphasized how important it is to be ready for natural disasters, especially earthquakes and tsunamis. California, and Humboldt County in particular, is known for its seismic activity, so it's crucial to have a plan in place. Being prepared can make a huge difference when the ground shakes or when there’s a risk of a tsunami.

Cal Poly Humboldt Geography Professor Amy Rock is on a mission to build more inclusive spaces for women in academia. Rock is a co-principal investigator (PI) on a $1 million project funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) to support foreign-born women faculty in geospatial sciences, a groundbreaking project aimed at fostering equity and inclusion in U.S. universities.

For the first time in 10 years, two Cal Poly Humboldt students, Journalism student Andres Felix and Psychology graduate student Shairy Jimenez Delgado, were selected to participate in the California State University’s Pre-Doctoral Program as Sally Casanova Scholars.

The Department of Dance, Music & Theatre at Cal Poly Humboldt presents Contemporary Music for Percussion performed by the Cal Poly Humboldt Percussion Ensemble; the Afro-Brazilian rhythms of Ile Aiye performed by the World Percussion Group; and the Festive Steel Drum Sounds of the Caribbean performed by the Humboldt Calypso Band.

The documentary will screen online Nov. 22-29 as part of American Indian Heritage Month.

Liminal bodies and space by visiting artists Linh Dao and Amanda Stojanov opens to the public on Thursday, Nov. 7, with an opening reception that evening from 4:30-6:30 p.m. in the Reese Bullen Gallery. The exhibition will run through Dec. 14.

A nationally renowned project with acclaimed film and stage actors is coming to the Van Duzer Theatre on Thursday, Oct. 24, from 7-9:30 p.m. The event is free and open to the public.