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Activities, Events and Contests

Fall 2025 Events

🎃 Join Us for the Staff Halloween Potluck!

It’s that spooky time of year again—costumes, treats, and a little Halloween fun! The Staff Council invites you to our Staff Halloween Potluck on Friday, October 31, from 12:00 to 1:30 PM in the Great Hall.

Here’s what’s brewing:

 Potluck kicks off at noon – bring a dish to share!   Sign up here for your potluck contribution.

 Costume Contest – prizes announced at 12:45 PM (must be present to win).

 Drinks and desserts provided!

Let’s celebrate the season together with good food, great company, and a bit of Halloween spirit.

We can’t wait to see your costumes and share some festive fun!


Past Events

Glass bowl that reads Humboldt Staff Recognition Award people at staff council event door decorated with ship and octopus Three women holding minigolf clubs in redwood bowl Photo of a person with a paper umbrella photo of end of year appreciation event

Past Events Archive

Staff Ice Cream Social - Sept 25th

In front of Van Matre Hall (adjacent to lot S7) Staff Council gave out Ice Cream to campus staff. Beyond the sweet treats, folks where able to enjoy a bay view and reflect of the first month of the semester together.

 

Door Decorating Contest 

Staff Council and the Campus Traditions Committee invited all departments to don creative hats to decorate their department doors in celebration of all things Cal Poly Humboldt!

Door Decoration Contest Winners:

  • Most Creative: Place-Based Learning Communities (PBLC)
  • Cal Poly Humboldt Pride: Academic Affairs
  • Spookiest: College of Extended Education
  • Celebrating Autumn and Harvest: Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (ODEI)
  • Most Sustainable: COMPASS/INRSEP
  • Honorable Mention: Dean of Students

Staff Halloween Potluck

It was that time of year for costumes, fun, and some Halloween treats! The Staff Council invited staff to a Staff Halloween Potluck on Thursday, October 31st from noon to 2 PM at the Great Hall.

We had a spooky lineup for the day:

  • Halloween-themed potluck
  • Costume Contest with prizes
  • Drinks and desserts were provided!

We celebrated the spirit of Halloween together with good food, fun costumes, and great company.

Plant Exchange

We invited folks for the Annual Staff Appreciation Week Plant Exchange!

We shared some greenery with colleagues, and encouraged folks to start rooting a few houseplant cuttings or potting up extra plants from their gardens.

Staff dropped by to adopt a plant, enjoy some fresh air, and connect with colleagues from across campus.

Games in the Redwood Bowl
 

Staff Council invited folks to come out and play! 🌟 Whether they were feeling competitive or just wanted to soak up the sun with a walk around the field, there was something for everyone to enjoy.

End Of Year Staff Appreciation Event

Our amazing colleagues gathered at the Arcata Community Center on Thursday, June 5th, 4-7pm for the annual End-of-Year Staff Appreciation Event. 

We had food, fun raffle prizes, and recognition of our staff who had been with the university for 5, 10, 20, 30, and 30+ years! DJ Goldilocks spun some vinyl for us yet again and folks enjoyed an evening of camaraderie