Humboldt State University

Receptions

These reception locations are subject to change. Check this page the week of Commencement for the most current location information.

College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences

The following receptions begin immediately after the ceremony unless noted.

  • Anthropology - First Floor BSSB Lobby
  • Art - Reese Bullen Gallery
  • Communication - House 54
  • English - Founders Hall Courtyard
  • Geography - Founders Hall (outside Geography office)
  • History - Founders Hall Courtyard
  • History/SSSE - Founders Hall Courtyard
  • Journalism & Mass Communications - 10:30 am in Bret Harte Hs 52
  • Music - Music Building B Lobby
  • Politics - Founders Hall Courtyard
  • Sociology - First Floor BSSB Lobby
  • Theatre, Film and Dance - Gist Theatre, Gist Hall 219
  • Women’s Studies - First Floor BSSB Lobby
  • World Languages and Cultures - First Floor BSSB Lobby

College of Professional Studies

All the below receptions will be held directly after the ceremony:

  • Child Development – Child Development Lab
  • School of Education – Green and Gold Room, Founders Hall 166
  • Indian Teacher & Educational Personnel Program (Itepp) – Brero House #93
  • School of Business:
    • Department of Business Administration - University Banquet Room
    • Department of Applied Technology - University Banquet Room
  • Social Work – Goodwin Forum, Nhe 102

The below reception will take place before the ceremony, from 9:30-11:00 a.m.:

  • Kinesiology & Recreation Administration – 3Rd Floor, Kinesiology & Athletics Building

College of Natural Resources and Sciences

  • Biological Sciences – reception before commencement ceremony from 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. in lobby area of Science B. Laboratory displays will close at 2:30 p.m.
  • Environmental and Natural Resources Science – reception before commencement ceremony in Natural Resources Room 120
  • Environmental Resources Engineering – reception will be held at 1:30 p.m. on the lawn northeast of Science D; if weather is inclement, the reception will be held on the first floor of Science D.
  • Fisheries Biology – reception immediately following commencement ceremony
  • at the front entrance of the Wildlife and Fisheries Building
  • Forestry and Watershed Management – Forestry and Wildland Soils will have a joint reception before the commencement ceremony at 1:30 p.m. on the 2nd floor of the Forestry Building
  • Geology – reception immediately following commencement ceremony in the courtyard of Founders Hall
  • Mathematics – reception immediately following commencement ceremony in the front lobby area of the Behavioral and Social Science Building.
  • Psychology – reception, hosted by the Psi Chi & Psychology Club, will be in the Green and Gold room immediately following the commencement ceremony
  • Rangeland Resources and Wildland Soils - Forestry and Wildland Soils will have a joint reception before the commencement ceremony at 1:30 p.m. on the 2nd floor of the Forestry Building
  • Wildlife – reception immediately following commencement ceremony at the front entrance of the Wildlife and Fisheries Building

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Humboldt State University
1 Harpst Street
Arcata, CA 95521
(707) 826-5155