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1) Biology Seminar Series: Sep. 18, 4 pm, SciB 135
Lily Khadempour (Rutgers) will present: "Honeypot
ants as a model system for studying host-microbe
symbiosis and convergent evolution"
Allison W Bronson
Biological Sciences
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2) FREE Tutoring @ Learning Center (LIB 1st Floor)
The Learning Center has drop-in tutoring for
classes in BIO, CHEM, MATH, NAS, & more!
See our website for more details
Learning Center
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3) Saturday Art Class for Kids: Scientific Art!
Saturdays: Oct 24 - Nov 21; 9AM-12PM
Hands-on experiments and art for ages 5–13
Join us by registering today!
Andrea Webb
Extended Education
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4) Need help dealing with ongoing conflict?
Options for addressing unprofessional conduct
and information about how to report concerns
can be found on the new Reporting Website!
Pam Kirschner
Complaint Process Coordinator
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5) OLLI Fall 2026 Courses Open Now!
You can now register for Fall 2026 classes!
Register online, in-person, or over the phone
Dane G Oppenborn
OLLI at Cal Poly Humboldt
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6) Drop in to a Library Makerspace MeetUp (weekly sessions except holidays and fall break)
Mondays 1-2pm - Get in Motion with Stop Motion
Thursdays 2-3pm - Patch 'n Mend
Fridays 2-4pm - Crochet & Chill
Kimberly R Stelter
Library: Info Svr
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7) Check Out the Calendar for In-Person SkillShops
Featured: Weds 12-1pm "Healthy Relationships"
More SkillShops will be scheduled.
Check the calendar for new sessions.
Kimberly R Stelter
Library: Info Svr
Sustainability Across the Curriculum
Join us! (10/2/26 9 am to 3 pm)
Experiential sessions at Humboldt Aquatic Center
Morgan Barker, Sustainability Librarian
Library
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9) Young Professionals Mixer Wed Sept 23rd
Make new connections, promote your business or
passion. Arcata Chamber hosting at The Great Hall
6pm to 7:30pm. Great Hall above the Marketplace.
Todd Larsen
Enterprise Services
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10) Join the Pelican Bay Faculty Pool
Faculty are invited to join the teaching pool
for Pelican Bay State Prison. Upper Division
classes wanted!
Maxwell D Schnurer
Communication
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11) Join Us for a Meet & Greet for the Office of Institutional Compliance Coordinator Position
Please join us for a candidate Meet & Greet for
the Office of Institutional Compliance Coordinator
position on Sept. 24, 3pm - 4pm, Library Fishbowl
Jessica Welch
Library
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12) ASK EARLY - Academic Success Reset Pop-Up Event
Ask questions early, explore campus resources,
connect personally with someone who can help.
Tues., Sept. 29, 12–3pm, Main Floor Library
Shannon R Berge
Academic Advising Center
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13) COLLEGE COLORS DAY IS OCTOBER 1ST (11:00 - 2:00)
Upper Playing Field. Kickball championship game is
at 11:00. Come and cheer them on!
Music, face painting, field games & lunch!
Jessica L Etter
President's Office
We offer coaching, mediation, conflict resolution
Confidential, Independent, Informal, and Impartial
Services are free to students, staff, faculty
John Meyer and Jayne McGuire
Ombuds Service
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15) Math & Data Science Colloquium
Dr. Steven Railsback (Dept of Math & Data Science)
BSS302, 4PM, Thursday 9/24/26
"Theory for Modeling Tradeoff Decisions"
Yoon G Kim
Math & Data Science
Join author John Warner & Dr. Lisa Tremain in
conversation about AI, writing & higher education
Tue 10/06 @5:00p KBR. Everyone welcome!
Erin M Sullivan
English
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17) Welcome Cal Poly Humboldt Faculty & Staff
Founded in 1951 by local professors & employees
Exceptional service, Better banking
Click the link to unlock perks!
Michael J Herbert
Athletics
Speaker: Dr. Suzanne Fernandes-Sindi, UC Merced
Title: Learning from Data in Biology: Why AI Alone
Isn't the Answer
Walden Freedman
Math & Data Science
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19) Making your course materials accessible - Accessible Resource Center can help
Reminder: all course material must be accessible
The Accessibility Resource Center (ARC) can help
Submit your course materials to be made accessible
Jeanne Wielgus
Accessibility Resource Center