11/14/2025 EMSS Division Communication
EMSS Team Members:
I hope everyone is doing well and has had a great week - it is hard to believe that fall break is fast approaching! I want to share with you a few important updates from our division and the campus at large.
Late Night Breakfast
We are excited to announce that our Fall 2025 Late Night Breakfast is just around the corner, and we are in need of some fabulous volunteers to once again help make this event a success! The event will be held on Monday, Dec. 15 from 6:30-9 p.m., and volunteer forms need to be submitted by Dec 1! Thanks in advance, and we look forward to making this Late Night Breakfast a special one.
URPC Budget Presentations
Division presentations on the impact of FY 25-26 budget reductions are now available on URPC's website. Look for 10/24/25 and 11/7/25 for links.
Fall Break Schedule for GSAC
The Gutswurrak Student Activities Center Building will be closing at 5pm next Friday, Nov. 21 and will be open Saturday, Nov. 22-Wednesday, Nov. 26 from 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. The Depot and Bigfoot Burgers will be closed during this time. The building will return to normal open hours Mon, Dec. 1.
Events
Thankful: Join us for our annual Thanksgiving feast in the J Dining Hall on November 18 from 5–8 p.m. Enjoy this festive meal using a meal swipe, or pay the special dinner price of $8.99. Celebrate gratitude and good food with favorites like herb roasted turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing, and pumpkin pie.
Concert: Don't miss John Craigie with special guests The Coffis Brothers on Wednesday, Nov. 19 at 8 p.m. in the JVD. Get tickets at https://tickets.humboldt.edu/
Day of Service: The MLK Day of Service is scheduled for Monday, Jan. 19, 2026! Cal Poly Humboldt students, faculty, staff, and community members are invited to join us for a morning of community service. Light snacks and transportation provided! Learn more and register by January 14 at: https://yes.humboldt.edu/mlk
New Hires and Position Changes
Please join me in welcoming Zoe Tinseth, Transfer Credit & Articulation Specialist, to the Office of the Registrar and to the EMSS team.
Dining and Bookstore News
Meal Plans Still Available: Even as the semester winds down, it’s a great time to make dining on campus simple and stress-free. Flex Dollar meal plans offer convenience, flexibility, and savings for everyone. Add funds or start a new plan today and enjoy great food through the end of the semester! Find the plan that works for you at https://new.dineoncampus.com/calpolyhumboldt/purchase-a-meal-plan
Save with Flex Friday: Save 20% OFF any purchase made on Fridays using Flex Dollars! End the week by enjoying your campus favorites and treating yourself while you save. Flex Fridays are a great way to finish the week strong with 20% off every Friday, all year long!
Sustainability Spotlight: Together, we returned 2,754 OZZI boxes in October! Thank you for helping reduce waste and supporting the Zero Waste Movement. Learn more at dineoncampus.com/calpolyhumboldt/sustainability--ozzi-program
Pride merchandise launch & ice cream social: Join us for this special launch event at The Campus Store on-campus. Wednesday, November 19, 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Apple & Dell Sales: Don’t miss this special sales event coming soon at The Campus Store, Nov. 17-22. Receive 5% off M5 chips, 10% off M3/M4 Chips and 10% off Dell & HP.
Accolades
Many thanks to all campus members who stepped up to increase food services for our students during the recent government shutdown and delay of CalFresh benefits. Many donated money or time, and a number of you stepped in to help plan the needed support increases. As of Nov. 13, 21 students had been awarded emergency food grants totaling $10,458, with 3 pending; 219 students had received $18,466 in food swipes with an additional 70 underway; 119 meals were picked up on the first meal giveaway day; and between 10/28 and 11/13, OhSNAP! received 998 visits and spent $14,557 on food and basic needs for our students. For additional food resource information, visit https://www.humboldt.edu/basic-needs/food-resources
We will not have a division communication on Nov. 28 because of fall break, but our normal communication schedule will resume Dec. 1.
Take care of yourselves and each other,
Latest PMC Student Affairs
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- Funding Opportunity: CSUBIOTECH - Presidents' Commission Research Scholars Program (Undergraduate Summer Research)CSUBIOTECH - Presidents' Commission Research Scholars Program (Undergraduate Summer Research) Deadline: Monday, February 9, 2026 by 5:00 pm; Faculty mentors are responsible for submitting the complete proposal and all applications will need to be routed through Sponsored Programs Foundation before they can be submitted. Award Amount: $8,000 – Students receive $6000 as a scholarship. $2000 of the award can support the faculty mentor’s research program.
- Career in Politics NightYou’re invited to: Career in Politics Night!! When: Wednesday, November 12th, 5:30-7:00 PM Where: Green & Gold Room, Founder's Hall 166 Career in Politics Night is a space for students to meet with local politicians, representatives from the elections office, local activists, and many more people who have found success in the field of politics! During this mixer event, we will have food, snacks, and refreshments, and we encourage all attendees to branch out and make new connections!