Campus News

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.

For many Cal Poly Humboldt students, scholarships relieve the burden of work and loans, allowing them to dedicate more time to academics and community engagement.

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.

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.

The Cal Poly Humboldt Athletics Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) partnered with the National Marrow Donor Program (NMDP) from February 10-13, leading a campus-wide initiative that resulted in 432 new individuals joining the NMDP Registry—the highest total of any donor drive in the country during that time period.

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. 

Cal Poly Humboldt will host the 32nd Annual Social Justice Summit from March 4-6, 2026, inviting students, faculty, staff, and community members to gather to learn, dialogue, and take collective action.

Students in Cal Poly Humboldt’s newly accredited Rangeland Resource Science program placed fifth overall in the 2026 Society for Range Management (SRM) student competition and ranked second among U.S. universities.

The McCrone Awards honor President Alistair McCrone and recognize the accomplishments of Humboldt’s excellent newer faculty members and students.

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.  

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.

The annual free tax clinic at Cal Poly Humboldt is back, offering no-cost tax filing services for campus and members of the local community who earn $70,000 or less per year.

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.

Cal Poly Humboldt faculty and students are partnering with local organizations to conduct a comprehensive Economic Development Study designed to help guide McKinleyville’s future growth and community well-being.

Cal Poly Humboldt has expanded its direct admissions program to include graduating seniors from the Klamath-Trinity Joint Unified School District, Del Norte Unified School District, and the Southern Humboldt Joint Unified School District.

When students, faculty, and community members gather for International Education Week (IEW) on Feb. 9-12 at Cal Poly Humboldt, they’ll be participating in more than a series of events, talks and presentations. They’ll be joining a long-standing University tradition that connects local learning to global challenges.

Cal Poly Humboldt Day returns on Jan. 26, from 5 to 9 p.m. at the Arcata Theatre Lounge, celebrating the fourth anniversary of the University’s transition to a polytechnic. 

To honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s vision of unity and service, Cal Poly Humboldt students, faculty, and staff, along with local organizations, volunteered their time on Monday to make a meaningful impact.

With cheers echoing through Lumberjack Arena and the support of family, friends, and the Humboldt community, nearly 300 Cal Poly Humboldt graduates crossed the stage on Friday, Dec. 19, during Fall Commencement.

This year has been an extraordinary one for Cal Poly Humboldt. It has been a year defined by remarkable discoveries, standout achievements, and meaningful growth across our campus community. From groundbreaking research to national recognition, our students, faculty, staff, and alumni have continued to raise the bar and showcase what Humboldt can accomplish.

As finals week approaches Dec. 15-19, Cal Poly Humboldt students are gearing up for one last push before winter break. And while exams and projects take center stage, finishing strong is about more than study sessions; it’s about taking care of yourself, finding balance, and tapping into the support systems all around you.

Cal Poly Humboldt will honor its newest graduates at Fall Commencement on Friday, Dec. 19, marking a day of celebration, reflection, and promise.

On a warm August afternoon, on a quiet side street in Arcata, a group of Cal Poly Humboldt students are taking turns swinging a sledgehammer against a small steel plate on the ground. They pause for five seconds and strike again. Five seconds. Another.

The Winter Wishes program at Cal Poly Humboldt has always been about more than presents. It’s about the quiet magic that happens when a community rallies around local youth.

Cal Poly Humboldt has been honored with a bronze-level Bicycle Friendly University award by the League of American Bicyclists, the premier grassroots advocacy organization encouraging better bicycling, in recognition of the University’s achievements in promoting and enabling safe, accessible bicycling on campus.