‌Campus Update on Commencement and Dining Access

April 30, 2024 - 7: 56 p.m.

Cal Poly Humboldt will hold a modified in-person Commencement with local ceremonies on Saturday, May 11, 2024. More details will be announced later this week.

All students who have a meal plan, including those who live off campus, are free to use The J, College Creek Marketplace, and the Cupboard dining facilities, which will continue to operate during their regular business hours. 

With the hard closure of campus in place, no one is allowed to walk through the center of campus. To access Dining facilities, students must walk down LK Wood to Granite Avenue and back. Housing residents are free to leave and return to campus.

 See updates at humboldt.edu/emergency.

Humboldt Housing: Now and in the Future

Andrew Whitney

Brown Bag Lunch Online Presentation with Andrew Whitney, Humboldt County Planning & Building Dept.

Monday, April 17, 2023 - 12:00pm

Brown Bag Lunch Online Presentation with Andrew Whitney, Humboldt County Planning & Building Dept.: An overview of the existing housing conditions in Humboldt County and the plan for the future.

Explore the existing housing conditions in Humboldt County, providing context on jurisdictional planning efforts, local agency, developer, and non-profit organization involvement. Recent changes to California State housing law will be discussed. With this context established, the presentation will detail current efforts to increase the number of housing units available in Humboldt County, and the projects and programs to increase the quality and availability of housing in the county. The presentation will conclude with a look at demographic trends in the Humboldt County and housing’s role in environmental sustainability.

Andrew Whitney is the program coordinator for Housing & Grants, Humboldt County Planning & Building Dept. Andrew has lived in Humboldt County since 1999. He has over 15 years of experience working on housing related projects and programs and has worked for Humboldt County, the City of Eureka, and the City of Arcata.

The Humboldt County Planning and Building Department is responsible for protecting public health, safety, and welfare. The department achieves this through building permit review and inspections consistent with California model codes as well as planning and development review and approval consistent with the county's General Plan. The department also provides administrative and development assistance services.