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TABLE OF CONTENTS:
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1) ♥ Spring 2026 Commencement Graduate Registration ♥
Registration to participate in Spring Commencement
is open! Please register your participation by
April 15. Grads must be registered to participate.
Shannon Collart
Commencement Coordinator
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2) Career Advice & Networking Event: Alumni Connections, April 10th, 5pm - 7pm
Join us for a speed networking event with alumni!
For students in Natural Resources and Sciences
5-7pm, NHE 102 - Goodwin Forum
Career Staff
Career Development
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3) Request New Textbooks on Reserve!
Help students succeed in your classes by helping
them access the texts they need! Submit your
Reserve Requests now for Summer & Fall 2026!
Xandra C Gradine
Library: Access Circ
Dr. Joe Carroll(Dept. of Math & Data Science, CPH)
BSS302, 4PM, Thursday 4/16/26
"The Amazing Properties of Convex Functions"
Yoon G Kim
Math & Data Science
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5) The Fisheries Biology Department welcomes you to the Michael G. Scott Distinguished Lecture Series for a presentation by: Dr. Janet Duffy-Anderson Gulf of Maine Research Institute
The Future of Cold Oceans in a Hot World:
How Arctic Changes are Shaping Oceans & Ecosystems
4-6pm, 4/14/26, Great Hall
JoAnna L Pifferini
Fisheries Biology
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6) **Forever Humboldt in the Central Coast!**
Forever Humboldt is traveling down to 4 cities in
California in April to connect with alumni and
friends!
Jonathan Reynoso
UnivAdv: Alumni Rel
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7) Makerspace Showcase at ideaFest - Submit your project description by April 17th, 2026
Share your maker projects (physical or digital).
Your presentation should share your process, your
inspiration and research, and a maker statement.
Kimberly R Stelter
Library: Info Svr
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8) Virtual Only: Using ChatGPT in Writing for Publication
Practical dos & don'ts using ChatGPT in writing
for publication, including Grad theses/projects
Zoom, Fri, Apr 17, 1-2. No registration required.
Kyle E Morgan
The Press at Cal Poly Humboldt
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9) Home Softball This Weekend - Youth Day Saturday
Host Cal State San Bernardino Friday & Saturday
Friday begins @ 1pm, Saturday @ 11am
Sat. is Youth Day: Autographs, Free Los Bagels
Drew Gwerder
Athletics
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10) Where to go when you don't know where to go?
Ombuds offer coaching, mediation, conflict res.
Confidential, Independent, Informal, and Impartial
Free for students, staff, faculty
Suzanne Pasztor and John Meyer
Ombuds Service
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11) "Samurai in the Oregon Sky” documentary film screening and Q&A with director
The film explores one of the only Japanese attacks
on a U.S. state (Oregon) during World War II & the
effects on a community. April 17, 6pm, LIB 209.
Peggy Stewart
History Department
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12) Politics Department Alumni Panel
Political science alums will discuss the
trajectories that led to their current careers!
April 22, 5pm, SH 108. See here for speaker list:
Peggy Stewart
Politics Department
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13) ideaFest is May 1! Register by April 17
Enter your research or project in the 13th Annual
Cal Poly Humboldt ideaFest on May 1.
Last day to register is Friday, April 17, 2026.
Jessica Welch
Library
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14) Spring 2026 First-Gen Virtual Career Expo!
Join us virtually on Wednesday, April 15, 2026 to
network with top employers. OPEN TO ALL STUDENTS!
Use the link below to register now!
Career Staff
Career Development Center
Last Resume Refresh event, April 16th, 3-5pm
Applying to a job or starting a job search soon?
Get feedback from campus leaders. Register below!
Career Staff
Career Development Center
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16) Goudi'ni Gallery Opening Reception: In My Place, In My Time: Brian Tripp Archive
Opening reception for exhibition on April 9th
4:30-6:30 pm. The show runs from April 2nd - May
16th. Join us to celebrate Tripp's art and legacy.
Michelle Ezra Stone
Art + Film
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17) ODEI Student Fellow Opening for a Data Analysis Specialist
ODEI has an opening for AY26/27
for a Data Analysis specialist.
Students can apply via Handshake.
Michele E Miyamoto
ODEI
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18) Wildlife & WiGSS Presents: ECOSERIES In-person with Nora Honkomp Heterogenous shifts in autumn raptor migration timing associated with species-specific relationships to weather
In Person Only, WDFS 258
Thurs April 16th, 2026 4:00 pm
JoAnna L Pifferini
Wildlife Management
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19) Barnum History Contest - win money!
Up to $2,500 will be awarded for the best
historical research papers on Humboldt County.
Submission deadline May 1. Open to all majors.
Peggy Stewart
History Department
Join us for an night of musical theatre @ JVD
April 10-11 @ 7:30pm; April 12 @ 2pm
Free for students!
Jeremy C Wilson
Dance Music Theatre
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21) Your Future Self Will Thank You
A little planning now = a lot less stress later.
Start with peer coaching.
Book now. Thank yourself later.
Su Karl
Learning Center
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22) Writing Assignment Deadlines are Closer than you Think
Get feedback early—visit the Writing Studio before
the rush. Sessions available in person, over Zoom,
and through email for all disciplines.
Su Karl
Learning Center
Drop-in tutoring is here when you need it,
no appointmented required. Many subjects offered
thoughout the week. Check subject schedule online:
Su Karl
Learning Center