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Office of Student Life
Through The Office of Student Life, students are able to join or charter a registered student organization, engage in campus-wide programming, and commit to serving the local community. Part of our mission is to also support students in leadership positions at Humboldt. We facilitate a plethora of opportunities for skill building and leadership exploration.
We encourage you to visit the Clubs & Organizations Website, Youth Educational Services (Y.E.S.) Website, and Social Justice, Equity & Inclusion Center website to explore all of the involvement and leadership opportunities available. Remember, many students have found activities and groups that they can invest in while earning their degrees. You never know where your willingness to “take a chance” may lead you!
The Office of Student Life exists to promote three (3) Pillars
1. Community Engagement
Programming and support related to volunteer services and engaging with our campus and local community.
We support the following programs & initiatives:
- Youth Educational Services student run volunteer program
- MLK Day of Service
- Homecoming
2. Leadership Development
Helping students to develop leadership skills through workshops, student organizations, and Fraternity/Sorority Life.
We support the following programs & initiatives:
- Leadership Skillshops
- Leadership Conference
- Student Organizations
- Fraternity & Sorority Life
3. Social Justice, Equity & Inclusion
Education, advocacy, programming and support that helps build a socially just, equitable, and inclusive society.
We support the following programs & initiatives:
- Social Justice, Equity & Inclusion Center (formerly the MCC)
- Campus & Community Dialogue on Race
- Social Justice Summit
Voter Engagement Events
The California General Election is coming up this November 3, 2026 and now is the perfect time to stay informed about upcoming Propositions, candidates and measures that directly affect you. Regardless of your political affiliation or viewpoint, voting is a fundamental right and a direct way to make your voice heard. In the lead up to the election, Cal Poly Humboldt will be hosting a series of events to help students stay informed and engage with the political cycle. Students that register to vote at these events receive a unique Cal Poly Humboldt "I Registered to Vote" sticker and can enter a raffle to win a gift basket that includes an item from the bookstore, a Cal Poly Humboldt beanie, and more
National Voter Registration Day & Color Splash Tie-Dye Event
Tuesday, September 15
3 p.m. to 5 p.m.
University Quad
Make your voice heard and create something colorful! Stop by and register to vote or update your registration while designing your own tie-dye creation, free while supplies last.
Yurok Constitution Talk
Wednesday, September 16
1 p.m. to 2 p.m.
LIB 209 (Fishbowl)
A presentation on Native American constitutions, with a focus on the drafting of the Yurok Constitution by Professor Alison Holmes (Politics & International Studies). Honored Guests: Marlon Sherman (Oglala Lakota), Emeritus Professor, Native American Studies, Humboldt; Dale Ann Frye Sherman (Yurok), Retired Lecturer, Native American Studies, Humboldt, NAGPRA Consultant. Organized by the Politics Department.
National Constitution Day and Green & Gold Days (free donuts!)
Thursday, September 17
11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
University Quad
In honor of Constitution Day, the Office of Student Life and Departments of History and Politics invite the campus to a voter registration drive and voter awareness tabling event on the Quad. Join the Humboldt County Board of Elections and the League of Women Voters, along with campus organizations and clubs, as we provide everything you need to register to vote!
Reoccurring Student Life Events
We have a lot of events that happening every year, including, but not limited to:
- Community & Belonging Fair (3rd Wednesday of Fall Semester)
- Campus & Community Dialogue on Race (End of October/Beginning of November)
- Volunteer Opportunity Program ( 1Xmonth Volunteering)
- MLK Day of Service (Monday before Spring Semester)
- Maker's Market (October & April)
- A.S. & Campus Resource Fair (2nd wednesday of Spring semester)
- Spring Clubs Fair (3rd Wednesday of Spring Semester)
- Social Justice Summit (Spring Semester)
- Serv-A-Thon (March 31st)