“A Life in History,” Nov. 6. 2:30 p.m. The Humboldt County Historical Society and the Humboldt County Library present “A Life in History,” a free talk by noted local author and historian Ray Raphael. Find more details and register for the Zoom lecture here before Friday, Nov. 5, at 5 p.m.
Careers in Community Engagement Speaker Series, Nov. 2.5-6pm. Careers in Criminal and Juvenile Justice. Confirmed Speakers: Ray Watson, Detention Services Director, Humboldt County Probation; Tony Wallin, Program Coordinator, Project Rebound; and Jeanne Gordon, Executive Director, CASA of Humboldt. This speaker series is a collaboration between Humboldt’s Youth Educational Services, Center for Community Based Learning, and the Academic & Career Advising Center. Learn more and register here.
Polishing your Submission to Redwood Roots Digital Magazine, Nov. 4 or 10.4pm. Do you participate in community-based work? Are you looking for ways to share your story about your experiences working with the community? Join us for a SkillShop that focuses on developing and workshopping future submissions to Redwood Roots Digital Magazine. This SkillShop will be a crash course in conceptualizing your work, developing content, and publishing your story. You will leave this SkillShop better prepared to articulate your community-based learning projects for potential publication with Redwood Roots Digital Magazine. Link to Zoom registration page here.
Oh SNAP gardening event, Nov. 6.Oh SNAP is working with The Umoja Center Pan African Student Excellence and The Office of Sustainability to open some community gardening beds at the Bayside Park Farm & Community Garden. We will be prepping the beds for winter from 1-3 p.m. The garden is located at 930 Old Arcata Road. Please RSVP to Kathleen.Koscielak@humboldt.edu. Come in clothes you are prepared to get wet and muddy and close-toed shoes. This will happen rain or shine.
Fall Commencement 2021. Are you graduating in Fall 2021? Consider participating in Fall 2021 Commencement to be held Friday, Dec. 17 at 3pm in Lumberjack Arena. A limited number of guests will be allowed per participant. To prevent the spread of COVID-19, masking will be required. Graduates MUST register by Nov. 8 to participate in Commencement. This is in addition to applying for graduation. Information can be found on the commencement website.
National First Generation College Celebration, Nov. 8. Join Humboldt’s EOP and Trio programs for "First Gen in the workforce: Against all odds," a panel of first generation college graduates sharing their educational experiences, and their journey to their current professional career. This will be offered two times on Nov. 8 at 12pm-1pm and at 5pm-6pm. Flyer here. Zoom link here.
Capital Fellows Applications Now Open! Are you graduating in Spring 2022? The Capital Fellows Programs are nationally recognized public policy fellowships offering unique experiences in policy-making and development in each branch of California state government. Fellows work for 10-11 months as full-time, paid staff members in the State Assembly, State Senate, Executive Branch or the Judiciary. The fellowships are administered by the Center for California Studies at California State University, Sacramento, and are an outstanding opportunity for college graduates to engage in public service and prepare for future careers. Fellows receive a monthly stipend of $2,974; Medical, dental and vision benefits; 6 graduate units in Political Science or Public Policy and Administration from Sacramento State; and a graduate certificate in Applied Policy and Government upon completion of the fellowship. Prospective Capital Fellows must have completed a bachelor’s degree by Sept. 1, 2022, and a demonstrated interest in public service, public policy, and California state government. Applicants may apply to one or more of the programs that meet their interests and qualifications. Recent graduates, graduate, postgraduate and mid-career applicants are welcome to apply. For the 2022-23 fellowship year, individuals must complete the online application by the deadline of Feb. 7, 2022, by 5 p.m. PST at: Capital Fellows Programs. Dr. Stephanie Burkhalter is the Humboldt campus contact.
The Rou Dalagurr Food Sovereignty Lab Book Talk Series.Every Monday in November from 3:30-4:30pm. Sponsored by Humboldt's Native American Studies Program. This book talk series will feature presentations and discussions with authors from this months featured text: "Indigenous Food Systems: Concepts, Cases, and Conversations" -- and anthology edited by Priscilla Settee and Shailesh Shukla. The Nov. 8 book talk will be on Chapter 3, "Indigenous Philosophies and Perspectives on Traditional Food Systems Including Food as Cultural Identity: Maintaining Food Security in Elsipogtog First Nation, New Brunswich," with Elisa Levi. Register and find more details here.
