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Applied Humanities supports a thriving community both on and off-campus where you'll have the opportunity to meet people and apply your knowledge to real world issues.
Clubs
Philosophy Club
The Philosophy Club is a place to expand, discuss, and potentially argue about philosophical topics. It's also a resource for those who are struggling to write a philosophical essay, discuss any philosophical questions they have pondered, a haven for those who seek edification in the fundamental questions of society, morality, reality, religion, politics, language, how to live well, and more. It is also a lot of fun and a place where you can make new friends!
Club Francophone
Parlez-vous français? For beginning, intermediate, and advanced French speakers. Drop by if you want to learn, teach, or just enjoy some company.
Meetings are Fridays in BSS 202. Call (707) 826-3226 for times. Coffee, tea, and snacks provided. Feel free to bring something to share.
Spanish Translation & Interpretation Club
The club provides translation and interpretation services to individuals and community organizations from schools and businesses to nonprofits. All students are welcome, from beginners to bilingual speakers. This is a perfect club to enrich one’s Spanish and English speaking and writing skills.
For more information contact Agustín Amaro, Director at aamaro@humboldt.edu
Engagement Opportunities
Philosophy Forum
The Humboldt Philosophy Forum covers topics of contemporary significance and aims to increase understanding of the diversity of ideas, values, and practices embodied by our culture. It begins with a Keynote speaker or panel followed by Q&A and discussion with attendees. It is open to the campus and community.
For more information, contact Mary Bockover, Professor of Philosophy: mary.bockover@humboldt.edu.
Annual International Latino Film Festival
The Annual Latino Film Festival runs March 2-4, 2026 at the Minor Theatre. The festival is free to the general public and students enrolled in SPAN/ HIST/ ES 396 courses.
David E. Webb Language Learning Center
Open to all students, the Center supports language practice, faculty mentorship, group work, clubs, classes, and tutoring in French, German, and Spanish. Reach out to us to be a tutor or for more information about opportunities.
Named for Humboldt alumnus David E. Webb, the Center honors a Spanish major whose studies took him from Humboldt County to Granada, the University of New Mexico, and UCLA. Webb’s passion for languages and cultures reflects the transformative power of language study.
The Center for Translation & Interpretation
Staffed by a team of educators and professionals, the Cal Poly Humboldt Center for Translation & Interpretation provides free Spanish language oral interpretation and written translation services for students, staff, and faculty.
Annual Undergraduate Philosophy Conferences (nearby)
- Pacific University Undergraduate Philosophy Conference (Oregon) http://www.pacificu.edu/as/philosophy/conference/
- Philosophy and Religious Studies Undergraduate Conference, CSU Bakersfield http://www.csub.edu/philosophyrs/
Online Philosophy Resources
- Who Studies Philosophy? American Philosophical Association.
- American Philosophical Association (APA): http://www.apaonline.org/Many resources about the profession, including data on the profession, philosophy conferences, journals, associations and societies, committees of the APA, and more.
- Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy: http://www.iep.utm.edu/ Detailed, scholarly information on key topics and philosophers in all areas of philosophy.
- Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy: http://plato.stanford.edu/ Detailed, scholarly information on key topics and philosophers in all areas of philosophy.
- Essays in Philosophy: A Biannual Journal: An online journal of philosophy originally created and developed by Michael Goodman, Professor of Philosophy, Cal Poly Humboldt.
- A Guide to Online Philosophy Resources: https://www.spiritbutton.com/philosophy-resource-guide/ Online courses, lectures, podcasts, databases...
- Philosophers Imprint: is a refereed series of original papers in philosophy, edited by philosophy faculty at the University of Michigan, with the advice of an international Board of Editors, and published on the World Wide Web by the University of Michigan Digital Library. The mission of the Imprint is to promote a future in which funds currently spent on journal subscriptions are redirected to the dissemination of scholarship for free, via the Internet.
- EpistemeLinks.com: Includes thousands of well-sorted links to philosophy resources, departments, organizations, journals, and much more.
- Erratic Impact: A Philosophy Research Base, categorized by history, subject and author, is a meta-index featuring thousands of annotated links, text resources and community services for students and teachers conducting research in the field of philosophy.
Philosophy for Children
- PLATO (Philosophy Learning & Teaching Organization): https://www.plato-philosophy.org/ advocates and supports introducing philosophy to pre-college youth through programs, resource-sharing, and the development of a national network in pre-college philosophy.
- Center for Philosophy for Children: https://depts.washington.edu/nwcenter/
- PC4 (Philosophy for Children: https://p4c.com/
Philosophy News
- Daily Nous: http://dailynous.com/. Articles and commentaries about current events in Philosophy.
- The Stone (New York Times), weekly editorials by professional philosophers applying their philosophy skills and knowledge to address current events & Issues
- Philosophy News Service: Philosophy news and announcements from around the world
Applying to Graduate School
- Philosophical Gourmet Report: A ranking of U.S. Graduate Programs in Analytic & Continental Philosophy.
- Petersen's Guide: A very complete guide to educational institutions, grad programs etc., as well as financial aid info.
- Chronicle of Higher Education: Academe This Week is an on-line publication for those in and pursuing higher education.
Forms
- Student Petition - Philosophy Department
- Student Travel & Funding
- Student Class Climate Surveys
- The Philosophy department values student feedback from course evaluations. Every class climate survey, which students submit at the end of each semester term, is included in every faculty member's file for retention, tenure, post-tenure review, and promotion. The Personnel committee reviews all student feedback as one source of information about each faculty member's teaching.
- We strongly encourage students to take the time to complete the class climate surveys for every course taken at Cal Poly Humboldt. We appreciate student reflections on each course, and we use the feedback to seek continuous improvement in our teaching.