Our Community

Make Humboldt Your Home

Living in campus housing is one of the best ways to dive into the Humboldt experience. You’ll be part of a community that’s supportive, vibrant, and full of opportunities to connect, all just steps from your classes, dining, and campus events.

Our housing options include apartments, suites, and traditional residence halls, each designed for comfort and convenience. Rooms come furnished, and you’ll find amenities and facilities to make everyday life easy. If you’d like to live with people who share your passions, explore our Living-Learning Communities, where academics and community come together.

No matter which space you choose, some things always come standard: respect, support, and a sense of belonging. Our staff and student leaders host fun activities, lend a listening ear when you need it, and can connect you with clubs, campus resources, and leadership opportunities.

Your Campus, Your Community

At Humboldt, living in our housing communities means more than just having a place to sleep. Through our Academic and Engagement (AxE) Plan, you’ll develop critical thinking skills, explore your well-being, and learn how to be an active, responsible member of your community.

Commitment to Academics

Within Housing at Humboldt, commitment to academics means centering and strengthening your academic journey through the development of skills, habits, and connections that contribute to success.

Residents will be able to:

Apply effective study strategies, time management, and goal-setting skills
Identify and utilize campus resources to assist in their academic success
Apply their academic knowledge to out-of-classroom experiences and career aspirations

Environmental & Social Justice

Honoring our environment means acknowledging that Humboldt sits on unceded land belonging to the Wiyot tribe, framing our education and learning within that context, and working towards lessening our footprints on the land through individual actions. Valuing social justice means gaining the knowledge to support and promote allyship and advocacy for a more equitable society and being a voice for change within your community.

Residents will be able to:

Describe the relationship between environmental sustainability and social justice including how environmental impacts disproportionately affect underrepresented communities
Engage in dialogue about identity, intersectionality, power and oppression
Educate and provide knowledge-based resources on our environment and social issues impacting our diverse community

Civic Engagement

Building awareness of your role in shared communities and strengthening your capacity to participate responsibly, contribute meaningfully, and engage with others.

Residents will be able to:

Collaborate on community projects that build trust and address local issues.
Recognize the impacts of their actions on others in shared spaces through the usage of materials such as Roommate and Community Agreements.
Reflect on their own personal leadership style and how it can be applied to foster community and social responsibility.

Wellness

Wellness is about strengthening resilience, self-awareness and balance through intentional reflection, goal setting and practices that support holistic wellbeing. At Humboldt this means building positive relationships, communicating in healthy ways, and fostering an environment where you feel supported and comfortable.

Residents will be able to:

Engage in critical reflection as a means for personal and professional growth
Utilize campus resources that support various aspects of residents’ well-being
Recognize how stress and burnout can manifest and equip residents with healthy coping strategies and skills that promote time management and self-care

Sense of Belonging

At Humboldt we cultivate connection through personal development and shared experiences that foster a genuine community within the residence halls. We strive to create a space where everyone feels included and we aim to make campus feel like a home.

Residents will be able to:

Engage in activities or events that help them feel more connected and a part of something bigger than themselves
Demonstrate behaviors that contribute to a welcoming and supportive community
Develop skills in teamwork, leadership, and collaboration through shared living experiences