Provost Communication: Monday, August 24, 2026

Good morning Colleagues, 

It's the first day of classes! I am so excited for our 791 first-time undergrads, 911 transfer students, 85 new credential students, 205 new grad students, and for All of our 6,212 students embarking on their 2026-27 academic journeys with us today (Data obtained from the publicly available HUMIS dashboard on the Institutional Research, Analytics & Reporting (IRAR) webpage).

We have a couple of events coming up in September that I hope you'll join us for, outlined below. These gatherings provide an opportunity to come together as colleagues, celebrate the start of the academic year, and recognize the accomplishments of members of our community.

These events are intended to bring a little joy to our workplace while strengthening the sense of connection that makes Cal Poly Humboldt such a special place to work. While I know that complimentary refreshments can be an incentive, I hope you'll come because your presence matters. When we take the time to celebrate one another, we demonstrate our appreciation for our colleagues and reaffirm our shared commitment to the work we do every day in support of our students.

Rooted in Purpose, Rising Toward the Future: Division of Academic Affairs Welcome Back Reception, Thursday, September 10, 2026, 3:00-5:00 p.m.

You are invited to the Division of Academic Affairs Welcome Back Reception on Thursday, September 10, 2026, from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. in the Kate Buchanan Room (SAC 225). We will enjoy food, drinks, collegial company, and an interactive “State of the OAA” program. 

Promoted Faculty Reception, Thursday, September 24, 5:00 to 7:00 p.m.

Join us to celebrate our promoted faculty at the Promoted Faculty Reception on Thursday, September 24, 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. in the Kate Buchanan Room on the second floor of the Gutswurrak Student Activities Center (GSAC 225). This reception honors the achievement of the Tenured, Tenure-track, and lecturer faculty who have been elevated to the next level of their positions at Cal Poly Humboldt. Congratulations to the following faculty: 

College of Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences

• Janelle Adsit, PhD, Department of English - Professor

• Cutcha Risling Baldy, PhD, Department of Native American Studies - Professor

• Lisa Tremain, PhD, Department of English - Professor

• Paul Michael Atienza, PhD, Department of Critical Race, Gender & Sexuality - Associate Professor

• Stefanie Israel De Souza, PhD, Department of Sociology - Associate Professor

• David Jannetta, MFA, Department of Art + Film - Associate Professor

College of Natural Resources & Sciences

• Kerry Byrne, PhD, Department of Environmental Science & Management - Professor

• Barbara Clucas, PhD, Department of Wildlife - Professor

• Rafael Cuevas Uribe, PhD, Department of Fisheries Biology - Professor

• Frank Fogarty, PhD, Department of Wildlife - Associate Professor

• Lucy Kerhoulas, PhD, Department of Forestry, Fire & Rangeland Management - Professor

• Kamila Larripa, PhD, Department of Mathematics - Professor

• Kenneth Owens, PhD, Department of Mathematics - Professor

• Claire Till, PhD, Department of Chemistry - Professor

• Bonnie Ludka, PhD, School of Engineering - Associate Professor

• Joshua Steimel, PhD, School of Engineering - Associate Professor

College of Professional Studies

• Elizabeth Miller, EdD, School of Education - Professor

• Bruce Glaseroff, MA, School of Education - Lecturer B 

• Andrew Petersen, MA, School of Applied Health - Lecturer B 

Library

• Carly Marino, Master of Library and Information Science, Special Collections - Librarian

• Kyle Morgan, Master of Library and Information Science, Special Collections - Librarian

• Morgan Barker, Master of Library and Information Science, Library Instruction, Research Services - Associate Librarian

Syllabi Due to Department Administrative Support Coordinators this Friday, August 28, 2026

Per the Syllabus Policy, all Fall 2026 syllabi are due to be submitted to your college department Administrative Support Coordinators (ASCs) this Friday, August 28, 2026. The ASCs will drop the syllabi into our Syllabi Repository for safekeeping. You may or may not be surprised that many students reach out to us every year seeking old syllabi in order for them to re-enroll in college and to show proof of prerequisites for graduate school applications. 

Please don’t forget to say, “Hi” if you see the President, VP of EMSS, or me while we are out and about campus delivering donuts this morning. And, please remind students that the Part-time Job Fair is tomorrow on the Quad!

Sincerely, 

Shawna