Dear Faculty and Staff, You're invited to the May session of Tea & Talk, a monthly professional development space that connects, reflects, and builds community. This initiative is brought to you by the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (ODEI), in collaboration with Human Resources, Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS), Academic Personnel Services (APS), and Staff Council.

Due to state fire marshal requirements, the use of sternos and open flame devices are no longer permitted on campus for indoor spaces.   All caterers, including offsite caterers, cannot use sterno type products or open flame devices for heating hot food. For outside catered events, a State Fire Marshal permit is required for the use of sternos or open flame heating equipment. Our own campus catering, Humboldt Dining, has moved to alternate options for indoor heated catering. This includes heating packets as well as electric heaters.

As the semester winds down and we begin looking ahead to summer, May offers a natural moment to pause, reflect, and prepare for what comes next. Across campus, teams are closing out projects, supporting final milestones, and beginning to shift focus toward summer priorities. While this transition can feel busy, it also creates an opportunity to be intentional about how we wrap up our work and set ourselves—and each other—up for success.

Employees are invited to attend the California State University Academic Resources Conference (CSU ARC) Watch Party, hosted by the Cal Poly Humboldt Office of Academic Affairs (OAA). LOCATION: Student Activity Center, Banquet Room 131. DATES: May 27-29, 2026 TIMES: 9:45 a.m. to 5 p.m. on 5/27-5/28, 9:45 a.m. to noon on 5/29 Food and drinks will be provided! Please register for the free event by visiting this link: 

The International Advisory Committee is hosting a mixer for international faculty, staff, and students. Join us at Slice of Humboldt Pie, Friday, May 1st, 12–1 pm. Get a slice of pie and get to know our global campus community. International Mixer Friday, May 1st, 12 pm - 1 pm Slice of Humboldt Pie, 660 K St, Arcata, CA 95521 Welcome! 欢迎 Bienvenido / Bienvenida स्वागत है  أهلاً وسهلاً 

Celebrate culture, community, and tradition at Cal Poly Humboldt’s Second Annual Cinco de Mayo Street Fair on Tuesday, May 5 from 2 – 6 p.m. at the University Quad. This vibrant campus event brings students and the community together for an afternoon of music, dance, and celebration. Enjoy live performances by Las Cafeteras at 4:30 p.m., along with Mariachi Mar Pacífico and Ballet Folklórico de Humboldt, showcasing rich cultural artistry and energy. 

University employees are invited to meet with representatives from Fehr & Peers to discuss and give feedback on a Transportation Demand Management Plan for the university. The focus of the plan will be to increase transportation efficiency, maximize traveler choices to campus and reduce vehicle miles traveled through the enhancement of bike/ped/transit/carpool programs and facilities. Transportation Focus Group Wednesday, April 29, 2026. 3:00 - 4:00pm

It has been very rewarding to see how Panopto, our lecture capture system and video editing platform, has been embraced by Cal Poly Humboldt. To continue this service, we need to reduce the hours stored on our system before we run out of space. Therefore, we would like to encourage all Panopto users to do a little Spring cleaning and delete those meeting recordings and other videos that are no longer needed.