Humboldt State University is renowned nationally and internationally for its strong educational assets such as intensive research and unique programs, and small class sizes that allow students and faculty to communicate on a one-to-one basis. It has especially outstanding natural science and resources programs, and also emphasizes the importance of liberal arts programs. Students look at environmental and social issues on a global scale and make efforts towards the solution on individual and community levels. Come join us at our campus on the northern California coast surrounded by towering redwood trees.
Intensive English Program
If students have not yet taken the TOEFL or need to improve their language skills in order to succeed in an academic program, they may enroll in our intensive English program (IELI). This multi-level English program develops students' language skills through an integrated curriculum and various activities. Small classes of 8 to 12 students allow individual attention to students' needs and create a friendly learning environment. The IELI activity coordinator plans activities including conversation hours, trips, potluck parties and movie nights, which encourage students to enhance their English skills while enjoying time with friends.
Life at Humboldt
Our campus is located in Arcata, a small college town on the northern California surrounded by abundant natural beauty. The community is free from heavy traffic and air pollution, and students enjoy safety owing to the warm and welcoming people of Arcata. Despite its small size, there are a number of locally owned coffee shops and restaurants, galleries and specialty stores around town, and numerous festivals and concerts are held throughout the year.
The Global Connections Club
This club aims to facilitate the interaction between international students and the community. Our campus is filled with spirit and energy. The Multi-Cultural Center serves as an umbrella organization for many groups including the American Indian Alliance, Black Student Union, Women's Resource Center, and many more.
Center Activities
Center Activities offers a wide variety of recreational and leisure activities, including outdoor adventures in the area's beautiful natural environment such as hiking, camping and marine sports. Students can choose from an array of options from just renting gear to full instruction -- no experience is necessary. Activities include guitar, yoga, dancing, theatre, and much more!
Center Arts
Center Arts invites famous artists, dancers, poets, musicians and actors to the campus for performances.
Facilities
Humboldt State University has great facilities such as the library with a wide-range of resources for research and study, a number of computer labs are available to students, classrooms are equipped with audiovisual and media systems, and there are recreation facilities such as the fitness center and swimming pool.. In addition, the Campus Center for Appropriate Technology and the Marine Wildlife Care Center are two of many facilities/programs that are unique to the environmentally-conscious university.
Learning Center
The Learning Center is very helpful when it comes to writing a paper or preparing for a big exam. Students find It provides a variety of assistance in writing, reading, test taking and note talking strategies, and mentor services in various subjects. There is also a language skills specialist who specially assists students with language difficulties.
Campus Residences
Students may choose to live in the university dorms where they can make friends and help each other be academically successful. There are five different dormitories and students can pick types of apartment they wish to live in; suites with or without a kitchen, doubles or singles, single-sex or coed, etc. There is an international hall that houses a significant number of international students; here students meet friends from around the world in daily life.
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Contact Information
Office of International Programs
Humboldt State University
1 Harpst Street.
Arcata, CA, 95521-8299 U.S.A.
Telephone: +1 (707) 826-4142
Fax: +1 (707) 826-3939
Email: international@humboldt.edu