Updates on Campus Conversations and Free Speech Initiatives
Community Conversations Update
You all may remember a communication that went out earlier in the semester identifying a Campus Well-Being and Stewardship Group. As a reminder, the purpose of this group is to begin community conversations and reflections on the events of April. These reflections will involve broad information sharing of after-action reviews, conversations about lessons learned, and action planning for supporting future efforts.
The Stewardship Group has been meeting regularly and most recently sought feedback from the University Senate on December 3, 2024 and reported back on a tentative plan for campus engagement in the Spring 2025 semester during the December 17, 2024 meeting of the Senate yesterday. That tentative schedule is as follows:
- January 28, 2025—University Senate (Extended meeting): 2 – 5 p.m., Goodwin Forum (Hybrid)
- January 28, 2025—Athletics: 6:30 – 7:30 p.m., KA 102 (In-person)
- January 29, 2025—Staff Council: Noon – 1 p.m., Great Hall (Hybrid)
- February 4, 2025—Associated Students: 1:30 – 2:30 p.m., Location TBD (Hybrid)
- February 7, 2025—Campus Open forum: 11 a.m. – 1 p.m., Location TBD (Hybrid)
A campus communication will go out on January 21, 2025 to all employees and students sharing the schedule as well as more details with regard to the structure and scope of the meetings as well as additional campus companion activities designed to offer different ways to engage.
The membership in the group includes:
- Eduardo Cruz (formerly Wysdem Singleton)—Associated Students President
- Megan Janikowski—Student Athlete Advisory Committee President
- Jim Woglom—University Senate Chair
- Kathy Hudson—Staff Council Chair
- Jenn Capps—Administrative Representative
Free Speech Updates
Free Speech Support & Resource Team (FSSRT)
This fall, we have been working closely with faculty members—Julie Alderson, Joice Chang, John Meyer, Suzanne Pasztor—to form a Faculty/Staff Advisory Team that will work directly with the Free Speech Support & Resource Team (FSSRT). This advisory group will help leadership and the FSSRT shape policies, practices, and educational programming to support free expression and civil dialogue on campus.
Membership for the advisory team will be determined through a combination of an election and ex-officio appointments in January 2025.
Educational Programming Funds
Cal Poly Humboldt received $75,000 from the Chancellor's Office to support educational programming on campus that supports enhanced understanding of the TPM policy, civil discourse/collegiality, elections and voter engagement, and effective organizing. Some funds were set aside for a special grant program focused on civil discourse and engagement, which is currently open for applications. The administration of the system funds is being overseen by the Free Speech Support & Resource Team, with planned assistance from the advisory group.
About half of the funds have been expended (see Educational Programming page), with the remainder to be spent before the end of the fiscal year.
Jenn Capps
Provost & Vice President for Academic Affairs
Chrissy Holliday
Vice President for Enrollment Management & Student Affairs
Latest PMC All Campus
- Annual Fire Alarm Testing Schedule July 14-18, 2025Facilities Management has scheduled the following buildings for fire alarm testing July 14–18. Due to the large volume of fire alarms to be tested, some scheduling changes may occur. A schedule is provided below. Additional scheduling for remaining buildings to be tested July 21–July 25 will follow.
- Get Ready for Virtual Parking Permits!Transportation & Parking Services is thrilled to announce a big change coming in Fall 2025: we're moving to virtual parking permits! That means no more decals on your windshield. Starting July 15, 2025, when you purchase new semester or annual permits through our online portal, your license plate will serve as your permit. It's crucial to make sure your license plate information is accurate when you apply to avoid any issues.
- Upcoming Roof Replacement Work at HGH & SHDear Campus Community, Please be advised that roof replacement projects at Siemens Hall and Harry Griffith Hall will begin soon. Work will start first at Siemens Hall, followed by Harry Griffith Hall. Both buildings will remain open and accessible throughout the duration of the work. The contractor will establish fenced construction zones near each building. These areas will be restricted to contractor personnel only and will be located at the following sites:
- Campus Apartments Demolition UpdateStarting on Monday July 7, continuing through July 10, 2025 the contractor for the Housing, Dining & Health Project will need to reconfigure construction fencing around the site to complete demolition work in various areas on the site. The impacts will be as follows:
- SAVE THE DATE: National Transfer Student WeekPlease Save the Date for our annual National Transfer Student Week! Help us celebrate the journeys, achievements, and shine a spotlight on our Transfer Students and those who help support them. This event will occur all week and will be a mix of student engagement, educational workshops, and Staff/Faculty support. WHEN: October 20–October 24
- Elevation of the Executive Director of Enrollment ManagementDear Cal Poly Humboldt Colleagues, I am pleased to announce a structural change that further stabilizes our enrollment management operations, and allows us to continue Cal Poly Humboldt's progress towards increased enrollment and attainment of our polytechnic goals.