Policy on Academic Internships and Community Engaged Learning

Cal Poly Humboldt supports academic internships and community engaged learning (including service learning) as high-impact educational practices that integrate academic learning with practical experience. The university ensures that all academic internships and community engaged learning (including service learning) courses are conducted in accordance with applicable California State University policies and standards.

Purpose of the Policy

This policy establishes the university’s adherence to California State University Executive Order 1064: Student Academic Internships and Community Engaged Learning (October 2025), and affirms institutional responsibility for ensuring compliance with systemwide requirements governing academic internships.

Policy Details

Cal Poly Humboldt shall adhere to the requirements of California State University Executive Order 1064: Student Academic Internships and Community Engaged Learning, including any subsequent revisions.

All academic internships and community engaged learning (including service learning) courses offered for academic credit shall comply with the provisions, definitions, and requirements set forth in EO 1064.

Responsibility for the dissemination, implementation, and ongoing oversight of this policy is delegated by the President to the Vice President of Academic Affairs and administered through the Center for Community Based Learning, which serves as the coordinating office for academic internships and community engaged learning (including service learning) courses.

The current CSU policy may be accessed at: https://calstate.policystat.com/policy/18674533/latest/

Related Policies:

CSU Executive Order 1064: Student Academic Internships and Community Engaged Learning

History

Reviewed by Academic Policies Committee: 04/06/2026
Reviewed by University Senate:  04/28/2026
Approved by Provost/President: 05/04/2026