1) Cal Poly Humboldt Sustainability Newsletter 

2) Volunteer days at the Food Sovereignty Lab and community tribal gardens

Supported by the work of one of our Spring 2023 interns, the Rou Dalagurr Food Sovereignty Lab & Traditional Ecological Knowledge Institute aims to support the ongoing work of our regional Indigenous food producers in community and tribal gardens. We will be attending volunteer days at a number of these gardens, while continuing to host volunteer days at the FSL Indigenous Garden. See the flyer below for some upcoming FSL volunteer days and the attached document [contact environmentalstudies@humboldt.edu for the attachment] for volunteer and opportunities in community and tribal gardens. If you have not volunteered with the Rou Dalagurr Food Sovereignty Lab in the past, you MUST sign up as a volunteer to participate:

• Student Sign-Up: https://hsu.link/volunteerfoodsovgarden 
• Community Sign-Up: https://hsu.link/communityvolunteerfoodsovgarden

3) Career & Volunteer Expo, February 16

4) NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program, February 17

Virtual Student Panel, 1-2 P.M. Register via this link.Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) is a National Science Foundation (NSF) program that recognizes and supports outstanding early career graduate students from a wide range of disciplines, including social sciences and traditional STEM. This panel will consist of current and previous GRFP fellows from Cal Poly Humboldt. They will discuss the application process and their current experiences, as well as answer questions from interested applicants. Applicants must be pursuing full-time research-based master’s and doctoral degrees. [This panel will also be informative for undergraduates who intend to pursue a master's or doctorate in the future!] Questions? Contact Ruby Bailey, Pre-Award Support Coordinator, at rmb105@humboldt.edu.

 

5) Costa Rica Field Course

The application deadline has been extended through the end of February. Applications will be reviewed on a first come, first served basis. Active course link here. Apply here.

6) Peace Corps Prep Certificate

Thinking about serving in the Peace Corps after you graduate? Hoping to work in international development? Interested in community service and intercultural understanding? Consider earning Cal Poly Humboldt's Peace Corps Prep Certificate!

The Peace Corps Prep Certificate program is an official partnership between the Peace Corps and Cal Poly Humboldt. As a Peace Corps Prep student, you will gain specialized training and experience, foreign language skills, intercultural competence, and leadership skills, preparing you for international service opportunities. Undergraduates from any major are encouraged to apply!  You may not need to take any additional courses to earn the Peace Corps Certificate, because courses that you have taken or are already planning to take may satisfy all the requirements.

7) Academic & Career Advising Center drop-in hours 

 

8) McNair Scholars Program

9) College Corps

Earn up to $10,000 for program completion, level-up your resume, and build community connections by serving 450 hours at local organizations addressing issues of Food Insecurity, Climate Action, and K-12 Education! Don’t miss this opportunity to build leadership skills, promote civic responsibility, and discover a way that you and other students from diverse backgrounds can graduate on time and with less debt.

Most full-time enrolled students (including AB-540 Dreamers) who are 18 years or older at the beginning of service will be eligible. See here for more information. Priority deadline: March 10.

REMINDERS

Environment Studies Club, Feb. 20 meeting

Care about the environment? Looking for community? Or just new friends? The ENST Club or Environmental Studies Club is back up and running and excited for a new semester. The Environmental Studies Club is comprised of individuals who care about the environment and the beings living in it. The club also focuses on having a positive outlook on environmental issues and often holds meetings specifically to mitigate anxiety and fear surrounding climate change. All students are welcome and you don't have to be an Environmental Studies student to join. 

Club meetings are on Monday at 6:15 pm in Founders Hall 181 followed by an excursion somewhere in Humboldt County on the following Saturday. Meetings are biweekly. Below is a full semester calendar of events and meeting times. For any questions or to get on the mailing list email enst.club@humboldt.edu. We hope to see you there!

Grad Slam

Applications due February 28. Learn more here.