Parent & Family Resources
We provide many avenues for family involvement:
- Download Current Newsletter (PDF)
- Information regarding campus news, campus calendar and tips for parenting a college student.
- Humboldt Orientation Program
- Freshman, transfer and parent orientation programs are available and designed especially to meet the individual needs of each group.
- Homecoming & Family Weekend
- This is a great time to come to campus to visit your son or daughter.
- Care Packages
- Dining Services at Humboldt State University offer a variety of care packages that you can order for your student.
- Finals Packs
- The Residence Hall Association (RHA) offers Finals Packs each semester.
- Join the Parent Listserv
- Parents and Family members interested in receiving periodic updates from the University and in communicating with other parents of HSU students may join the "ParentNetworkHSU" listserv.
- Lodging & Transportation
- Provided is a list of hotels and motels that offer a discount to HSU families. These discounts are available anytime you are here to visit.
- Newsletter Archive
- Past Parent Newsletters are available here.
- Commencement
- Information about the Humboldt State commencement ceremonies.
Parent Programs are coordinated through the Office of Student Life. More information is available on the Humboldt Parents web site.
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