Campus News

Cal Poly Humboldt will host its annual Spring Preview on Saturday, March 29, and April 19, welcoming prospective students and their families to campus. This informational event provides prospective students with a firsthand look at university life, academic opportunities, and the vibrant Lumberjack community.

For over 30 years, Cal Poly Humboldt students have honored Cesar Chavez Day by giving back to the community through the annual Serve-a-Thon. Hosted by the University’s Youth Educational Services (Y.E.S.), this large-scale volunteer event brings students together to support local organizations.

Cal Poly Humboldt is taking campus safety to the next level with the launch of Cal Poly Humboldt SAFE, a feature-rich app designed to provide real-time security and support for students, faculty, and staff. The app enhances incident response and provides innovative, powerful features for the campus community.

Cal Poly Humboldt has partnered with Northern Humboldt Union High School District (NHUHSD), Fortuna Union High School District, and Ferndale Unified School District to offer direct admissions to graduating seniors.

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 men's basketball saw its impressive 2024-25 campaign come to a close in the semifinals of the CCAA Tournament on Friday, falling 93-82 to No. 18 nationally ranked and top-seeded Cal State Dominguez Hills at The Sports Center in San Marcos.

Congratulations to the 2024-25 recipients of the annual Staff Recognition Awards!

Cal Poly Humboldt welcomed its newest research vessel, the R/V North Wind, into Humboldt Bay. The R/V North Wind traveled approximately 550 miles from Bellingham Bay, Washington, where it underwent various tests and sea trials for fine-tuning.

The 31st annual student-led Social Justice Summit returns to explore, “The Cultures Within Our Communities: The Advocacies We Stand For,” in a series of workshops, interactive discussions, and a block party March 3-7.

The California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) officially announced that Cal Poly Humboldt Men's Basketball has punched its ticket to the CCAA Tournament in San Marcos, set for March 6-8, following the completion of the conference games on Saturday, March 1.

On Dec. 5, 2024, a magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck off the coast of Humboldt County, shaking communities and triggering a tsunami warning along Northern and Central California’s coastline. Now local experts are coming together to reflect on the event, discuss regional earthquake and tsunami hazards, and explore ways to strengthen community resilience.

The League of American Bicyclists recognized Cal Poly Humboldt with a Silver Bicycle Friendly Business (BFB) award, moving up from a Bronze Award and earning it a place alongside more than 1,100 businesses across the country contributing to the movement to build a more Bicycle Friendly America for everyone.

Cal Poly Humboldt has officially been recognized as a Research Colleges and Universities (RCU) institution by the prestigious Carnegie Classification, marking a significant milestone in the University’s growing research and innovation efforts.

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.

The Umoja Center for Pan African Excellence is hosting a series of on and off-campus events as part of Black Liberation Month, an annual celebration of Black history, culture, and resilience that highlights community, activism and excellence. 

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.”

Cal Poly Humboldt and Eureka City Schools District (ECS) have created a partnership to simplify the college admissions process for local high school students. The partnership, centered around a new direct admissions program, will provide students with streamlined access to Cal Poly Humboldt and support their journey to higher education.

Cal Poly Humboldt will observe the annual Fred Korematsu Day of Civil Liberties & the Constitution, on January 30, through a series of events featuring Asian American singer and activist Nobuko Miyamoto. Events are free and open to the public.

On a January morning, 115 Cal Poly Humboldt and College of the Redwoods students, staff, faculty, and community members came together with a shared purpose: to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s vision of unity and service by making a tangible impact in their community.

Get ready for a celebration of music and connection as Cal Poly Humboldt marks the anniversary of becoming the third polytechnic in the California State University system on Sunday, Jan. 26, at 4 p.m.

When state and federal financial aid is not enough to cover the full cost of university tuition and mandatory fees, potential students face difficult choices about pursuing their educational goals, ranging from changing their school of choice to deferring higher education altogether.