Cal Poly Humboldt’s Earth Week will bring the campus community together from April 16-25 to celebrate and explore how sustainability is woven into everyday life in creative, inclusive, and hands-on ways.
The third annual Cannabis & Environmental Stewardship Symposium will bring together experts throughout California to Cal Poly Humboldt on Friday, April 17, to explore equitable and environmentally responsible practices in California’s cannabis market—the nation’s largest, valued at more than $5 billion.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Scott Terrell (‘80, Natural Resources, ‘81, M.A. Education) has gifted two gifts totalling $52,500 to help students build the knowledge, skills, and practices needed to advance sustainability work in their communities and beyond.
Cal Poly Humboldt's Isabel Perez-Zoghbi delivered a historic performance on the national stage this weekend, earning First Team All-America honors with a third-place finish in the 800 meters at the NCAA Division II Indoor Track & Field Championships in Virginia.
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.
Cal Poly Humboldt's memorable 2025-26 campaign came to a close Friday night as the Lumberjacks fell 83-64 to top-seeded and No. 2 nationally ranked Cal State East Bay in the opening round of the NCAA Division II Men's Basketball Championship at Pioneer Gym.
Cal Poly Humboldt’s new Applied Humanities B.A. brings together the analytical power of the humanities and the hands-on focus of a polytechnic education to prepare students to navigate technology, health, and civic life with skill and purpose.
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.
Cal Poly Humboldt student publications, The Lumberjack and El Leñador, took home first and second places for best newspaper in the state (for four-year universities under 15,000 enrollment) at the California College Media Association (CCMA) award banquet.
Spring Break is almost here, and whether students are packing a bag, powering down, or powering through, March 16–20 offers a well-earned pause in the middle of the semester.
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.
On April 1, when Jonathan Souza (‘01, Music Education) steps onto the podium at Carnegie Hall, he will carry more than a baton in his hand. He will carry a lifetime of rehearsals in small-town band rooms, late nights in the music lobby at Cal Poly Humboldt, the steady encouragement of mentors, and the voices of generations of students who learned to believe in themselves because he first believed in them.
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.
