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Local Counselor Conference
Local Counselor Conference
Wednesday, October 15, 2025
Counselor Conference Schedule
Morning Agenda
| 7:00 - 8:30 a.m. | Conference Open for Check-in and Breakfast! | Kate Buchanan Room, KBR, Student Activities Center, 2nd Floor, RM 225 |
| 8:00 - 8:30 a.m. | Official Conference Welcome by the Local Counselor Conference Committee | |
| 8:30 - 9:00 a.m. | Keynote: JD Garza, Director of Career Development | |
| 9:00 - 10:15 a.m. | Polytechnic Updates! Cal Poly Humboldt has many exciting updates! The new Engineering and Technology building is well underway in its construction, with the planned opening in Fall 2026. The Campus apartments have been demolished, paving the way for new Housing, Dining, and Health Buildings. This area will create an all-encompassing community for freshmen, planned to open in 2027. In addition to the new construction on campus, there are many new planned majors being added! | |
Cal State Apply (FTF & Transfer) + Residency Updates We will be providing new updates to our CSU application. We will let you know what changes have been made for our Freshman Applicants and Transfer Application. We will also cover a few residency updates. | ||
EOP/SSS We will go over updates on the EOP application and talk about what resources are available for EOP students. We will also highlight our Summer Bridge Programs! | ||
Events Overview Take a look ahead at the upcoming 25/26 Admission's Events Calendar! Including Fall Preview, American Indian College Motivation Day, and many more! |
Lunch and Afternoon Agenda
| 11:30 - 12:30 p.m. | Networking Lunch & Mini Tabling Fair Join colleagues from across campus for an exciting community lunch and mini tabling fair, where you can connect with fellow professionals while exploring student support resources and some of the new majors that debuted in 2023. Tables Include: Marine Biology, Data Science, Cannabis Studies, Software Engineering, Energy Systems Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Environmental Resource Engineering, Early Assessment Programs, EOP/SSS, Scholars without Borders.
| Kate Buchanan Room, KBR, Student Activities Center, 2nd Floor, RM 225 |
Break Out Session One
12:35 - 1:05 p.m.
| Mini Campus Tour, Led by an Admissions Ambassador On a mini guided campus tours, a student ambassador will lead you through campus, making various stops along the way to point out and talk about many of the different programs and opportunities that are available to our students. In addition to covering our academic programs and their hands-on learning opportunities, your guide will talk about student support services, clubs and athletics, student life, and housing. | Departing from the KBR |
High School to CR to Humboldt, Transfer Pathways Learn how to best support your students as they navigate their transfer journey. Led by the Transfer Admissions Coordinator and the Transfer Recruitment Specialist, they'll cover the entire journey of High School to College of the Redwoods, or another Community College, then to Cal Poly Humboldt. | Kate Buchanan Room, KBR, Student Activities Center, 2nd Floor, RM 225 | |
| Preparing Students for College, Chat with the Academic Advising Center | Nelson Hall East, Goodwin Forum, RM 102 |
Break Out Session Two
1:15 - 1:45 p.m.
| Mini Campus Tour, Led by an Admissions Ambassador On a mini guided campus tours, a student ambassador will lead you through campus, making various stops along the way to point out and talk about many of the different programs and opportunities that are available to our students. In addition to covering our academic programs and their hands-on learning opportunities, your guide will talk about student support services, clubs and athletics, student life, and housing. | Departing from the KBR |
All About High School Scholars High School Scholars is the new Dual Enrollment program offered to juniors and seniors in Del Norte and Humboldt counties. This program offers students an exciting opportunity to earn college credit while in high school for a reduced fee of $25 for up to 2 courses per semester!
| Nelson Hall East, Goodwin Forum, RM 102 | |
Cal Poly Humboldt Housing Updates Discover the latest updates on living both on and off campus at Cal Poly Humboldt! Learn about the new two-year on-campus housing requirement, get the inside scoop on the Hinarr Hu Moulik living community, and explore much more. | Kate Buchanan Room, KBR, Student Activities Center, 2nd Floor, RM 225 |
Facility Tour Session One
2:00 - 2:30 p.m.
| Available Tours: Tour sign-ups will be first come first serve at conference check-in. An Admissions Ambassador will escort your group to the location. | Departing from the KBR | |
| Kinesiology | Max: 25 participants | ||
| Fish Hatchery | Max: 25 participants | ||
| Fire Lab | Max: 12 participants | ||
| Engineering Makerspace | Max: 15 participants | ||
| Early Childhood Development Center | Max: 12 participants | ||
| Vertebrate Museum | Max: 25 participants | ||
| Jenkins Hall | Max: 15 participants | ||
Facility Tour Session Two
| 2:40 - 3:10 pm | Available Tours: Tour sign-ups will be first come first serve at conference check-in. An Admissions Ambassador will escort your group to the location. | Departing from the KBR | |
| Kinesiology | Max: 25 participants | ||
| Fish Hatchery | Max: 25 participants | ||
| Fire Lab | Max: 12 participants | ||
| Engineering Makerspace | Max: 15 participants | ||
| Early Childhood Development Center | Max: 12 participants | ||
| Vertebrate Museum | Max: 25 participants | ||
| Jenkins Hall | Max: 15 participants | ||
Closing Session
| 3:10 - 3:30 p.m. | Goodbye and Farewell | Kate Buchanan Room, KBR, Student Activities Center, 2nd Floor, RM 225 |