History Club Write Night, Dec. 7. 4-5pm, Founders Hall 163. Get some help writing any papers! Email histdept@humboldt.edu for QR codes to the sign-up form and club Discord server.
Community-based Learning Peer Leader position. Applications due December 1. Humboldt Community-based Learning (CBL) Peer Leaders are responsible for providing inclusive and welcoming support to students who participate in community-based learning classes (e.g. Service Learning, Academic Internships, Clinical Field Experiences). Peer leaders are dedicated to providing all students with the resources necessary to succeed in their community-based learning courses with a specific focus on working with first generation and BIPOC students. CBL Peer Leaders for the spring semester of 2022 will be a part of the Humboldt Center for Community Based Learning’s (CCBL) pilot CBL Peer Leadership Program and will be instrumental in contributing to this program's growth and development. The Peer Leader position is an unpaid internship, which can be counted toward course credit. This is expected to be a hybrid position, and the anticipated starting date is January 10, 2022. Email histdept@humboldt.edu for the full position description.
Sustainable Futures Speaker Series, Dec. 2.5:30-7pm. Dr. Traci Brynne Voyles will present a webinar on “The Settler Sea: California’s Salton Sea and the Consequences of Colonialism.” Register here. Traci Brynne Voyles is an associate professor and chair of Women’s and Gender Studies at the University of Oklahoma. She works in the fields of environmental history, environmental justice, Indigenous studies, feminist theory, and critical race studies. She is the author of "The Settler Sea: California’s Salton Sea and the Consequences of Colonialism" (University of Nebraska Press, Many Wests series, 2021) and "Wastelanding: Legacies of Uranium Mining in Navajo Country" (University of Minnesota Press, 2015), and is currently writing an environmental history of childbirth in the 20th century United States. These lectures are sponsored by the Schatz Energy Research Center, the Environment & Community graduate program, and the College of Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences at Cal Poly Humboldt.
“Lighthouses of Humboldt County,” Dec. 4. 2:30pm via Zoom. As part of the Humboldt County Historical Society’s library lecture series, Bureau of Land Management park ranger Julie Clark will present “Lighthouses of Humboldt County.” Clark completed her Masters degree at Cal Poly Humboldt in Teaching American History in 2006 and her latest completed project is the book Lighthouses of Humboldt County printed by Arcadia Publishing. Julie is the unofficial historian for the Arcata Field Office and works primarily as the Headwaters Forest Reserve Park Ranger. The deadline to sign up for access to the lecture is 5pm on Friday, December 3 (register here). Upon registration, participants will receive the meeting ID and password.
Indigenizing Humboldt Library, student research position.Application deadline Dec. 3. The Humboldt Library is seeking to hire 1 to 2 students to do qualitative research on what Indigenous Faculty, Staff and Students would like to see in the Library, in terms of art and visual design to make the Library more inclusive and welcoming. Position term: December 2021-end of May 2022 with the possibility of extension through Summer 2022). Hours per week: variable depending on tasks for the study. Some weeks may be busier than others, but will typically be no more than 10 hours. Pay: $19 per hour. Applicants must be a registered student at Cal Poly Humboldt and plan to be enrolled at least through Spring 2022. Find more details and apply via the Handshake link here.
Winter break Homeward Bound Bus, Dec. 4.Humboldt is offering free rides for students on Humboldt's Homeward Bound Bus, thanks to expanded funding for Basic Needs. The bus makes stops in San Francisco and Los Angeles and is intended to provide transportation to students who would not otherwise be able to afford to travel. For winter break, the bus leaves campus on December 18th and returns on January 15th. Sign ups go live on December 4 at 6 p.m. and are on a first come, first serve basis. Filling out the signup form does not guarantee a spot on the bus. Confirmations will be emailed out three days after signing up. For more information and the link to sign up visit parking.humboldt.edu/homeward-bound-program.
Student Organizing Series. This spring California Common Cause, an organization dedicated to holding power accountable and building an inclusive democracy for all Californians, will be offering a FREE comprehensive leadership training called the Student Organizing Series. Our Student Organizing Series is focused on developing the next generation of organizers and activists. The training covers planning issue campaigns, building grassroots support, lobbying, communications/media skills, fundraising, and more. Register here. Questions? Email Alvin Valverde at avalverde@commoncause.org.
Humboldt Sustainability Newsletter.Browse the most recent newsletter to find information on events, campus sustainability projects, community happenings, and other useful tips. This newsletter is authored by Green Campus, a student group that operates under Humboldt's Office of Sustainability.
Johnston-Aronoff Scholarship application due January 31. The $1,000 scholarship is awarded to a History student who will be a full-time student – 12 units – with junior or senior standing in fall 2022. Students who meet even one of the following preferences are encouraged to apply: have an emphasis in the study of California and/or the Western United States; OR who are Native American; OR who are pursuing a history-related (e.g., social sciences) teaching credential; OR who have graduated from either a Humboldt County charter or high school. To apply for the scholarship, submit online, via the Scholarship button on the Financial Matters tab of your myHumboldt portal, the materials listed below: 1) A name and email address for a faculty member who can provide a recommendation for you, 2) A writing sample from a Cal Poly Humboldt history class, preferably on the history of California or the western United States, and 3) If you are a graduate of a Humboldt County charter or high school, or member of a federally recognized Native American tribe, supporting documentation such as a copy of a high school transcript or diploma, or tribal identification of some kind.
Free History writing tutor available. Everyone can benefit from a Writing Tutor. Whether you’re struggling with a thesis statement, grammar and structure, editing, or just need some encouragement with writing assignments in your History classes, this FREE service is for you! The Humboldt History Department’s Certified Writing Ace (CWA—not a real thing, but it sounds impressive), Spencer Campbell, is available virtually and in person to assist you. Please contact Spencer to set something up at: cns54@humboldt.edu.
History Club Write Night, Dec. 7. 4-5pm, Founders Hall 163. Get some help writing any papers! See the attached flyer for QR codes to the sign-up form and club Discord server.
Community-based Learning Peer Leader position. Applications due December 1. Humboldt Community-based Learning (CBL) Peer Leaders are responsible for providing inclusive and welcoming support to students who participate in community-based learning classes (e.g. Service Learning, Academic Internships, Clinical Field Experiences). Peer leaders are dedicated to providing all students with the resources necessary to succeed in their community-based learning courses with a specific focus on working with first generation and BIPOC students. CBL Peer Leaders for the spring semester of 2022 will be a part of the Humboldt Center for Community Based Learning’s (CCBL) pilot CBL Peer Leadership Program and will be instrumental in contributing to this program's growth and development. The Peer Leader position is an unpaid internship, which can be counted toward course credit. This is expected to be a hybrid position, and the anticipated starting date is January 10, 2022. Full position description attached.
Sustainable Futures Speaker Series, Dec. 2. 5:30-7pm. Dr. Traci Brynne Voyles will present a webinar on “The Settler Sea: California’s Salton Sea and the Consequences of Colonialism.” Register here. Traci Brynne Voyles is an associate professor and chair of Women’s and Gender Studies at the University of Oklahoma. She works in the fields of environmental history, environmental justice, Indigenous studies, feminist theory, and critical race studies. She is the author of "The Settler Sea: California’s Salton Sea and the Consequences of Colonialism" (University of Nebraska Press, Many Wests series, 2021) and "Wastelanding: Legacies of Uranium Mining in Navajo Country" (University of Minnesota Press, 2015), and is currently writing an environmental history of childbirth in the 20th century United States. These lectures are sponsored by the Schatz Energy Research Center, the Environment & Community graduate program, and the College of Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences at Cal Poly Humboldt.
“Lighthouses of Humboldt County,” Dec. 4. 2:30pm via Zoom. As part of the Humboldt County Historical Society’s library lecture series, Bureau of Land Management park ranger Julie Clark will present “Lighthouses of Humboldt County.” Clark completed her Masters degree at Cal Poly Humboldt in Teaching American History in 2006 and her latest completed project is the book Lighthouses of Humboldt County printed by Arcadia Publishing. Julie is the unofficial historian for the Arcata Field Office and works primarily as the Headwaters Forest Reserve Park Ranger. The deadline to sign up for access to the lecture is 5pm on Friday, December 3 (register here). Upon registration, participants will receive the meeting ID and password.
Indigenizing Humboldt Library, student research position. Application deadline Dec. 3. The Humboldt Library is seeking to hire 1 to 2 students to do qualitative research on what Indigenous Faculty, Staff and Students would like to see in the Library, in terms of art and visual design to make the Library more inclusive and welcoming. Position term: December 2021-end of May 2022 with the possibility of extension through Summer 2022). Hours per week: variable depending on tasks for the study. Some weeks may be busier than others, but will typically be no more than 10 hours. Pay: $19 per hour. Applicants must be a registered student at Cal Poly Humboldt and plan to be enrolled at least through Spring 2022. Find more details and apply via the Handshake link here.
Winter break Homeward Bound Bus, Dec. 4. Humboldt is offering free rides for students on Humboldt's Homeward Bound Bus, thanks to expanded funding for Basic Needs. The bus makes stops in San Francisco and Los Angeles and is intended to provide transportation to students who would not otherwise be able to afford to travel. For winter break, the bus leaves campus on December 18th and returns on January 15th. Sign ups go live on December 4 at 6 p.m. and are on a first come, first serve basis. Filling out the signup form does not guarantee a spot on the bus. Confirmations will be emailed out three days after signing up. For more information and the link to sign up visit parking.humboldt.edu/homeward-bound-program.
Student Organizing Series. This spring California Common Cause, an organization dedicated to holding power accountable and building an inclusive democracy for all Californians, will be offering a FREE comprehensive leadership training called the Student Organizing Series. Our Student Organizing Series is focused on developing the next generation of organizers and activists. The training covers planning issue campaigns, building grassroots support, lobbying, communications/media skills, fundraising, and more. Register here. Questions? Email Alvin Valverde at avalverde@commoncause.org.
Humboldt Sustainability Newsletter. Browse the most recent newsletter to find information on events, campus sustainability projects, community happenings, and other useful tips. This newsletter is authored by Green Campus, a student group that operates under Humboldt's Office of Sustainability.
Johnston-Aronoff Scholarship application due January 31. The $1,000 scholarship is awarded to a History student who will be a full-time student – 12 units – with junior or senior standing in fall 2022. Students who meet even one of the following preferences are encouraged to apply: have an emphasis in the study of California and/or the Western United States; OR who are Native American; OR who are pursuing a history-related (e.g., social sciences) teaching credential; OR who have graduated from either a Humboldt County charter or high school. To apply for the scholarship, submit online, via the Scholarship button on the Financial Matters tab of your myHumboldt portal, the materials listed below: 1) A name and email address for a faculty member who can provide a recommendation for you, 2) A writing sample from a Cal Poly Humboldt history class, preferably on the history of California or the western United States, and 3) If you are a graduate of a Humboldt County charter or high school, or member of a federally recognized Native American tribe, supporting documentation such as a copy of a high school transcript or diploma, or tribal identification of some kind.
Free History writing tutor available. Everyone can benefit from a Writing Tutor. Whether you’re struggling with a thesis statement, grammar and structure, editing, or just need some encouragement with writing assignments in your History classes, this FREE service is for you! The Humboldt History Department’s Certified Writing Ace (CWA—not a real thing, but it sounds impressive), Spencer Campbell, is available virtually and in person to assist you. Please contact Spencer to set something up at: cns54@humboldt.edu.
