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A group photo of the Computer Science Club during the 2025 Hackathon.

4th Annual Giving Day Raises $349,167 to Support Students and Campus Programs

In a powerful show of community support for students, Cal Poly Humboldt’s fourth annual Giving Day raised $349,167 in just 24 hours. With contributions from 1,186 donors, Giving Day provided critical funding for 138 campus clubs, programs, departments, and scholarships, directly enhancing student success.

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Students walking alongside a row of crops growing at the University's new demonstration farm in Arcata.

New Major Explores Land, Food, and Farming

Cal Poly Humboldt is launching a new Bachelor of Arts in Critical Agriculture Studies & Agroecology in Fall 2026, expanding the University’s commitment to place-based learning, sustainability, community-engaged scholarship, and climate justice. 

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A photo of the Cal Poly Humboldt Women's Rugby team tabling during a club fair.

Show Your Support During the Fourth Annual Giving Day

Cal Poly Humboldt Giving Day returns in its fourth year on Wednesday, April 8, bringing together faculty, staff, alumni, donors, friends, and family for a 24-hour fundraising effort in support of students.

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A photo of Cal Poly Humboldt Geology student Angelina Regan with her parents at Lumberjack Weekend

Families to Strengthen Connections and Support Student Success

Cal Poly Humboldt is expanding its support for students and their families with the launch of the Family Ambassador program, an initiative designed to build community, share knowledge, and help families feel connected throughout the college experience.

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One student holding a shovel and another placing a plant into the ground at the campus farm

Cal Poly Humboldt to Launch Five New Degrees This Fall

This fall, Cal Poly Humboldt is launching five new academic programs designed to prepare students for high-impact careers. From healthcare to sustainable food systems, the programs address workforce needs across California and the North Coast.

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16th Annual Cal Poly Humboldt California Big Time & Social Gathering

The public celebration of Native American community and culture returns to Cal Poly Humboldt for the 16th Annual Cal Poly Humboldt California Big Time & Social Gathering. The free event, open to the public, will be held in the West Gym on Saturday, April 4, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Goudi’ni (Arcata), on the unceded lands of the Wiyot People.

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Spring Preview to Welcome Prospective Lumberjacks

Cal Poly Humboldt will host its annual Spring Preview on Saturday, March 28, and Saturday, April 18, welcoming hundreds of prospective students and their families to explore and connect with the campus community.

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 Cal Poly Humboldt is leading an effort to expand the state’s biodiversity monitoring effort to multiple California State University (CSU) campus sites. One campus is Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo, which has already established a monitoring site in Chorro Creek Ecological Reserve. There, a trail cam has captured photos of wildlife, including a mule deer, mountain lion, and gopher snake— examples of data that will be collected throughout the CSU’s network.

17 CSU Campuses Join Statewide Wildlife Monitoring Effort

In response to accelerating climate change and increasing human impacts on California’s landscapes, Cal Poly Humboldt and the U.S. Geological Survey California Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit are leading a major expansion of a statewide biodiversity monitoring effort.

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Annual History Event Welcomes Hundreds of Local Students

Last month, nearly 300 local students gathered for the annual Humboldt County History Day at Cal Poly Humboldt, exploring the theme “Revolution, Reaction, Reform in History” to coincide with the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. 

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Danza Azteca dancers on the quad

Cal Poly Humboldt Celebrates 4th Annual Fiesta Folkórica

The Cal Poly Humboldt Department of Dance, Music & Theatre presents the fourth annual Fiesta Folklórica at the John Van Duzer Theatre on Friday, Feb. 20, at 7 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 21, at 7 p.m., and Sunday, Feb. 22, at 2 p.m.  

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Career & Volunteer Expo Introduces Students to Future Employers

Cal Poly Humboldt students will have the opportunity to connect directly with employers and community organizations at this year’s Career Expo & Volunteer Fair, hosted by the Career Development Center in collaboration with the Center for Community-Based Learning.

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Attendees celebrated the University's fourth anniversary as a polytech on Cal Poly Humboldt Day on Monday, Jan. 26. The free event included performances by student and staff-led bands, and attendees received a Cal Poly Humboldt scarf and a Dick Taylor x Cal Poly Humboldt chocolate bar.

A Night That Brought Humboldt Together (PHOTOS)

Cal Poly Humboldt Day on Monday, Jan. 26, featured a free, family-friendly concert that brought together alumni, students, faculty, staff, friends, families, and community members to celebrate the University's fourth anniversary of becoming a polytechnic.