Cal Poly Humboldt

Cal Poly Humboldt At Cal Poly Humboldt, students find their futures with creativity and practicality. They’re preparing to shape the world today and for the future.

Founded in 1913, Cal Poly Humboldt began as a small college for teachers. Today Humboldt has grown into a comprehensive university with rigorous science and liberal arts programs. Designated a polytechnic in 2022, Cal Poly Humboldt provides hands-on, impactful educational opportunities that lead to meaningful, measurable outcomes for the individual, for the state, and the world. Cal Poly Humboldt

is proud to have nearly 6,000 students of all backgrounds spread across 61 majors, 13 graduate programs, and 4 credential programs — all of whom contribute passion and creativity within their fields and set the stage for a future grounded in equity and sustainability. Hands-on learning, inspired teaching, ground-breaking research, and thought-provoking creative activity happen daily at Humboldt. Finding a better future is a task for the bold and open, the down-to-earth and visionary. Cal Poly Humboldt strives to cultivate these qualities in leaders, innovators, and scholars in every field.

Support our Lumberjack Rowers as they pursue another national championship this afternoon! The Varsity 8+ Grand Final ki...
05/29/2026

Support our Lumberjack Rowers as they pursue another national championship this afternoon! The Varsity 8+ Grand Final kicks off at 12:48pm PST with the Varsity 4+ Grand Final following shortly at 12:56pm PST! To catch all the action and support, head over to the livestream at https://www.ncaa.com/event/4814

GAINESVILLE, Ga. – Cal Poly Humboldt Rowing opened competition at the 2026 NCAA Division II Rowing Championships on Friday morning at Lake Lanier Olympic Park with a pair of strong performances, advancing both its Varsity 8+ and Varsity 4+ crews to Friday afternoon's Grand Finals and keeping the L...

FOR THE GLORY!Last weekend, the annual Kinetic Grand Championship brought out nearly 50 teams and thousands of spectator...
05/28/2026

FOR THE GLORY!

Last weekend, the annual Kinetic Grand Championship brought out nearly 50 teams and thousands of spectators to celebrate the "Triathlon of the Art World."

Student DJ's from were right in the center of the action, bringing live radio coverage of the 3 day event from it's Saturday start in the Arcata Plaza to its finish on Monday afternoon in downtown Ferndale!



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05/28/2026
As communities around the globe celebrate on May 27, Cal Poly Humboldt graduate students, now alumni, helped expand sc...
05/27/2026

As communities around the globe celebrate on May 27, Cal Poly Humboldt graduate students, now alumni, helped expand scientific understanding of North American river otters and the coastal wetland ecosystems they call home through four research projects.

As communities around the globe celebrate World Otter Day on May 27, Cal Poly Humboldt graduate students, now alumni, helped expand scientific understanding of North American river otters and the coastal wetland ecosystems they call home through four research projects.

05/27/2026

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Championing a healthier future.Learn more about our new Community Health degree, as well as the rest of our new academic...
05/24/2026

Championing a healthier future.

Learn more about our new Community Health degree, as well as the rest of our new academic programs, at: https://bit.ly/4cF9qLH

05/23/2026

Campus is a lot quieter right now...

Enjoy your well-earned summer, Lumberjacks. We can't wait to welcome you all back to campus soon!

05/21/2026

EMPORIA, Kan. - Junior Isabel Perez-Zoghbi of the Cal Poly Humboldt women's track & field team will be competing at the NCAA DII Outdoor Championships hosted by Emporia State this weekend. Perez-Zoghbi will be representing the green & gold in the women's 800m on Friday, May 22 at 6:15 p.m., where sh...

05/21/2026

EMPORIA, Kan. - Sophomore Michael Payan of the Cal Poly Humboldt men's track & field team will be competing at the NCAA DII Outdoor Championships hosted by Emporia State this weekend. He will be representing the green & gold in the men's pole vault on Saturday, May 23 at 2 p.m., where he will go up....

Another round of applause is needed for Arthur Monarque. 👏🎓After 10 years in a maximum security prison, Monarque, the fi...
05/19/2026

Another round of applause is needed for Arthur Monarque. 👏🎓

After 10 years in a maximum security prison, Monarque, the first graduate of the groundbreaking Pelican Bay prison B.A. program, was honored on Saturday's commencement ceremony. He will continue his education journey as he pursues a master’s degree at Wake Forest University.

Congratulations, Arthur, and welcome to the Forever Humboldt Family!

05/19/2026

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