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Introduction
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Hello, my name is Kristina and I am a sophomore here at Humboldt State University. I am an English major with a minor in Teaching English as a Second Language. The reason I chose HSU was because of the small campus. I was looking for a small school and we have an average class size of 29 students.
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SBS- Admissions
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Helps prospective students get into the university. Front Desk staff can redirect you to resources you need.
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SBS- Office of the Registrar
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Helps current students with all academic requirements and information, including changing your major or applying for graduation
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SBS- Humboldt Orientation Program
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Our student run orientation, advising and registration program in which current students help all new students get off to strong start
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SBS- University Police Department
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- California State law enforcement officers, 24/7, incredibly helpful - 24-hour escort service - Blue lights and emergency phones connect to UPD immediately, 24/7 - usually less than 1 minute response time on campus. They assist students for any reason if they feel unsafe. - Can also assist with jump starting your car or unlock your car if the keys get locked inside.
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SBS- Financial Aid
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- 80 million dollars of aid annually given out to HSU students (includes loans) - 67% of students receive some sort of financial aid - HSU created 40 new scholarships ($175 thousand) for incoming students in Fall 2012.
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SBS- Extended Education
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Handles all summer courses, open university, and any other non-matriculated student programs. Has courses such as Japanese, Italian, Russian, beekeeping, and Afro-Cuban music/dance. Cost is per unit and is raised if you wanted to receive academic credit toward a degree.
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SBS- Student Financial Services
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Accepts all student payments from tuition and fees to minor debt. They also administer any and all financial reimbursement checks
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Marketplace
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Fresh soups and salads brought in daily! Also includes locally brewed Humboldt Bay coffee, as well as local pastries, sushi and wraps!
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College Creek Community Center
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The Great Hall is located on the 2nd floor and is used by residents for study and social activities. - The College Creek Mailroom is located on the 1st floor. - This mailroom receives packages for College Creek and the Campus Apartments and only receives mail for College Creek. - Campus Apartment mail is delivered by the Postal Service. Every resident will receive an email for each package that is ready for pick up.
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College Creek Apartments
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- each apartment will house 4 people in singles or 6 people in a mix of singles and doubles. - In the center of the complex is a Community Center that offers a marketplace on the 1st level with a wide selection of fresh produce, hot and cold prepared foods. On the 2nd level is a 15,000 square foot community center.
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Campus Apartments
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- Apartment style - Double and Singles available - Shared kitchen with 4 people and shared bath with 2 people.
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Swetman Child Development Lab
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- Observation, research and practicum site for University faculty and students - great hands-on experience. There is also the Children's Center (daycare for children of Students, Fac/Staff) on campus, offering students even more experience - Hands on example: CD majors might also be interested in volunteering with the YES House's Youth Mentoring program - HSU students are paired directly with an elementary school child for an entire semester.
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Harry Griffith Hall - Dept. of Education
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- Offers variety of undergraduate degrees in secondary ed, and an elementary ed program. HSU also has several credential programs. - Hands on example: our students studying to be teachers are placed in schools, gaining valuable opportunities to determine what level of teaching they enjoy.
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Harry Griffith Hall- ERE
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- One of the largest and oldest ERE programs in the US. - International leader in development of appropriate technology (fuel cell, solar, biomass research) - Other on campus facility: One of its shining stars is the Schatz Energy Research Lab (behind Natural Resources Building, next to BSSB) which has built portable fuel cells for universities around the US, AND most recently for a company in the United Arab Emirates- not just keeping ourselves, but the world, on the forefront of appropriate technology - HSU faculty and students designed the first street-legal fuel cell vehicle in the nation
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Science D
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- HSU has the LARGEST undergraduate botany program in the US! The Herbarium and greenhouse are great resources for our Botany program. - Largest Vascular Plant Herbarium in the CSU system. It contains over 100,000 plants specimens, which are preserved and cataloged. In addition to the live plants in the greenhouse, talk about professors traveling the world to bring back plants. -Dennis Walker- "went to China but didn't see the great wall, went to India but didn't see Taj Mahal, etc. . . instead, he said, "I'm always in some little gully somewhere trying to find some weird mystery plant to show my HSU students."
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BSS
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- The first CSU building to earn Gold Certification by the US Green Building Council (2nd highest possible rating, only platinum is higher and CCAT is designed to meet Platinum requirements). - 20 thousand gallon rainwater collection tank (cleaned and used in toilets/urinals)
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Native American Forum
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- HSU sits within Wiyot ancestral territory. In acknowledgement of this and our respect for other local tribes, elements of the Forum reflect the traditional local tribes' architecture (for example, the circular detail on the entrance is a nod to the round openings of the traditional houses). You see a real example of the traditional local Indigenous housing, at Sumeg Village in Patrick's Point State Park.
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BSS- Anthropology
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- Hands on example: Dr. Mary Glenn and other professors of the Anthropology department regularly take their students to participant in hands-on Primate Field work in Costa Rica, AND she created our forensics lab on campus where HSU students have helped the county coroner in identifying human remains.
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BSS- Computer Science
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- Prepares you to be a network programmer, ITC support, network analysts, database program manager. - Study abroad in Germany to visit "The Brain" (specifically for CS majors). - Our server room allows students to play "capture the flag" by hacking one another. Also provides valuable experience that can lead to internships.
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BSS- Criminology & Social Justice
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- Course work in criminological theory, methods, inequalities of crime and justice, law, policy, and action - CJS students may join the Sociology and Criminology Student Association
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BSS-CRGS
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- This is an exciting and groundbreaking area of study at HSU! Emphases in Ethnic Studies, Multicultural Queer Studies and Women's Studies - Highest possible rating for being a Safe Space, by CampusPride.org (one of only 19 schools out of thousands) nationwide to earn a 5 star rating.
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BSS-Math
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- Very tight-knit program with lots of student-faculty interaction - Great on-campus job opportunity for math students - work in the Math Lab (housed in library), can also work as a tutor. (Great for math education majors!)
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BSS- Native American Studies
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- We were the first and one of few CSUs to offer full BA in Native American Studies and we have the highest % of Native Amer. Students, of all CSUs - Only stand-alone NAS department in the CSU system. - We also have two Native American student support programs on campus- ITEPP (Indian Teacher Education Preparation Program), INRSEP Indian Natural Resources Science and Engineering Program)
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BSS- Philosophy
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- Emphasizes the development of analytical/critical thinking and communication skills - Many grads go on to law or medical schools, or become university professors
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BSS- Psychology
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- Students gain clinical counseling experience in the counseling practice room (with video equipment) and graduate students work in their own community counseling center, giving them hands on counseling experience and direct feedback from their faculty
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BSS- Sociology
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- Hands on example: Students end their Bachelor's degree with a thesis project of their own choosing - this is usually reserved for Masters or Ph.D students! - The department is very excited about their new Criminal Justice MAJOR! (Used to be only a minor), which boasts it's own forensic lab. - Focuses on the law side of criminal justice, as well as the psychology of why people commit crime. Does not prepare people to be police officers.
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BSS- Social Work
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- Social Work online masters and bachelors- huge focus on interning and gaining experience.
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BSS- World Languages & Cultures
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- Majors in French, International Studies and Spanish - Minors in Chinese, German, French and Spanish - Hands on example: Spending time abroad is required in order to graduate
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Campus Center for Appropriate Technology
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- A home for technology that is appropriate for both humans and the planet. - Hands on example: Solar power, wind power, pedal power, green construction, rainwater collection, water treatment, organic gardening, composting, and many others - awesome for ERE or Environmental Science students - It has been entirely student-run at HSU for nearly 35 years, 3 HSU students live in this house! - Nationally recognised for its work in appropriate technology, and working on receiving the highest (Platinum Certification) rating of the US Green Building Council.
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Natural Resources- Oceanography
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- Hands on example: WE'RE THE ONLY SCHOOL IN THE NATION with a marine lab (located in Trinidad) and research vessel completely devoted to undergraduate research! - According to the National Science Foundation, Oceanography (and Geology) rank â„– 2 in the nation (in the percentage of graduates who go on to receive Ph.D. degrees).
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Natural Resources- Environmental Management & Protection
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- The "people" side of Natural Resource Sciences - Our Interpretation program in (EMP) was named one of the top two Interpretation programs in the nation by the Journal of Interpretation Research.
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Natural Resources- Environmental Science
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- These students get down and dirty - they learn to work with developing technologies, restore degraded ecosystems and are on track to be the environmentally conscious leaders of tomorrow. - Hands on example: Many students spend their weekends volunteering with the Natural Resources club, which spends every Saturday restoring local watersheds, marshes, etc.
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Forestry- Forestry
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- All grads who complete our programs qualify as a forester for federal employment - Popular Wildland Fire Management program (fire ecology, behavior, suppression and management) - one of the most well-equipped fire research facilities in any university in the US.
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Forestry- Rangeland Resources and Wildland Soils
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- Both programs spend TONS of time outside of the classroom - Hands on example: Outstanding! - Point out the 2300 acres of forest a block away, where students have studied sustainable forestry, wildlife, soil science, botany, and more, for almost 100 years. That's quite a classroom!
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Special Events Field
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- S.L.A.M. Fest (Sustainable Living Arts & Music Festival), a zero-waste event hosted by Associated Students with live music, great food and learning opportunities. It is a great spot for sports or a BBQ. - Some club sports teams, like lacrosse and rugby, also practice here - Our grounds crew maintains about 20 acres of landscaping with no pesticides or chemicals across campus.
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Greenhouse
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- Largest (and commonly recognized as the finest) in the CSU system—Diverse selection in a variety of climate growing environments - 100% organic (no pesticides or herbicides, just natural bio control) with over 1000 species of plants in around 200 families - One of the best collections of ferns and conifers in the world
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Science C
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- Science C is where we have the Vertebrate Museum(15,000 skeletal specimens). - Hands on example: We have THREE scanning electron microscopes (SEM) -one of which is an Environmental SEM SEMs view extracellular surfaces - a transmission electron microscope TEM.TEMs look INSIDE cells. -We have an entire class on SEM use, that any student can sign up for, and then use these scopes for their personal research. That's a pretty much unparalleled opportunity that's unique to HSU!
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Science C- Whale
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- Hubb's Beaked Whale (located in SCI B lobby) was found on the beach not too far from here. Our students and professors determined during their initial dissection and studies that she had an ear infection and that is why she got off course and beached. Her skeleton was put together by members of the HSU Vertebrate Museum—the largest collection of specimens in the CSU system. - Hands on example: Every addition to the collection is a student and faculty hands on-project. We have additional whales buried on the coast in preparation for us to add them to our collection. When we unbury them and bring the bones to campus, how do you think we clean the bones to preserve them for scientific research? Our team of Flesh Eating Beetles (not students, sand blasters or coca cola as some visitors have guessed). The beetle technique is used to clean the skeletons of large and small mammals in our Vertebrate collection
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Science B
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- GE and Science labs and lectures take place here, always with 25 or fewer in each lab. - The FRED TELONICHER Marine Lab (located 14 miles north of HSU) - The Coral Sea research vessel in Eureka (ONLY research vessels in the nation that is complete for UNDERGRADUATE student research at sea). Other schools may have a research vessel, the difference is you're not likely to use it until much later in your education.
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Biology
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- 7 emphases - Cell/Molec, Ecology, Environmental, General, Marine, Micro and Science Education - Opportunity to study under some brilliant biologists, and research in their labs
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Botany
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- HSU has the largest undergraduate Botany program in the United States! - Hands on example: There are several labs on campus students can do research in (e.g. the Paleobotany lab). Students also have access to the herbarium and greenhouse
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Zoology
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- Hands on example: Lots of hands-on time in vertebrate and invertebrate museums, as well as in the marine lab, games pens, and out on the coral sea!
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Pre-Professional Programs
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- We offer pre-dental, pre-med, pre-optometry, pre-pharmacy, pre-physical therapy and pre-vet. - STAFF HIGHLIGHT: Our students also have the opportunity to work with the world-renowned specialist on the Redwood Forest Ecology, Dr. Steven Sillett (recently featured on the cover of National Geographic!). Dr. Sillett has done groundbreaking canopy research, as the first scientists to climb 370+ feet into the redwoods to discover things previously unknown to science.
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Wildlife Game Pens and Fish Hatchery
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- We are the only California State University to maintain a game pen, Fish Hatchery & Forest right on campus - Hands on example: This facility is an integral part of the teaching and research mission of our wildlife and fisheries program. - Variety of trout (mostly rainbow and cutthroat and steelhead trout Oncorhynchus mykiss = steelhead/rainbow trout; Oncorhynchus clarkii = cutthroat trout) - The department has over 15 small boats in addition to the Coral Sea research vessel
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Wildlife & Fisheries- Wildlife
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- More than 15 thousand animals in the collection and it's always growing - 1000+ on display for educational purposes (100 mammals and 900 birds). 14000 species (study skins) in addition to those 15000. - Large collection of heads in the bird room were confiscated from illegal international sale and donated to HSU - Wildlife students can also volunteer at HSU's Marine Wildlife Care Center to help deal with oiled wildlife - Wildlife Conclave Team (currently #1 in the nation and have been 10 of the past 14 years!) check out of the trophies and awards inside and in the hall outside the bird room. - Point out extinct birds—Passenger Pigeon and Carolina Parakeet.
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Wildlife & Fisheries - Fisheries
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- Fish collection had an additional 46,000 for student study. - Ichthyology lab (fish—'Ichthys' is Greek for 'fish') - From private collections, other universities, zoos, also we have some species unique to this region and that gives strong trading power - Lots of science majors who are also art minors utilize these resources to practice both disciplines. - Fish prints (fisheries bio majors/art minors)—look on the walls to see them
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Science A- Chemistry
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- Chemistry students have access from a wide variety of labs like the... - Instrumentation lab - Laser lab - Surface Chemistry lab - Nuclear Magnetic Resonance lab (a new NMR is in the works, it will be able to do Carbon NMR as well as Proton NMR, all of which is available to undergrad chemistry students) - Molecular Modeling/Computational Chemistry lab - Peithmen Electronics lab - Students receive keys so they can access these labs during weekends, after class, etc
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Science A- Physics
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- Astronomy offered as a pathway, not a major. - Gravity Research Lab and other resources give students great study opportunities (where our students are currently conducting the largest worldwide test of Einstein's Theory of Relativity). - Fickle Hill Observatory. Two HSU physics students, Amy and Arik, helped HSU purchase the only university telescope in California dedicated to undergraduate research, attended and presented at major astronomical conferences, worked on extragalactic survey research at the world renowned Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico (very rare for undergrad students anywhere). . . OH and while working at Arecibo, THEY DISCOVERED A GALAXY. Nice resume- attended HSU, studied physics, and discovered a galaxy. This was part of a large project that lead to many other galaxy discoveries.
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Kinesiology & Athletics
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- Featuring The Lumberjack Arena, our nearly 2000 seat gymnasium, aquatics facility, new facilities for our Human Performance & Biomechanics lab (Kinesiology program), classrooms and athletic facilities. This facility is considered one of the finest of all NCAA Division 2 schools in the country.
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Kinesiology
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- Hands on example: students work in the human performance lab, behavioral performance lab, biomechanics lab (all new state of the art labs!), and the training room—all with our athletic teams and coaches, thus gaining excellent hands-on experience in exercise science and pre-physical therapy.
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Recreation Administration
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- majors have excellent opportunities for hands-on work with three concentrations: Outdoor Adventure (becoming Certified Adventure Facilitators), Tourism Management (assisting Humboldt County Convention and Visitor's Bureau with tourism planning- one of our county's largest economic stimuli), and Self Design programs, like those focusing on community and youth recreation programs. - RecAdmin currently boosts #1 for HSU grads going into their intended career path. - Will be offered as an official Bachelor of Arts program in Fall 2015 (rather than a liberal studies degree).
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Athletics- Pool
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- Variety of watersports, exercise classes, swim classes for local kids, lifeguard training, log rolling (yep) and scuba diving (more than 13 feet deep, for Scuba)! - HSU trains more scientific divers than any other school in the CSU system and we offer a minor in Scientific Diving. During finals week you may find them taking their written final at the bottom of the pool. **This is just the TA's, or the "Leadership Diving" course, that do this** - The scuba program dives all across the state - many dives take place in Ft. Bragg, Monterey, and each year the program takes a trip to USC's Wrigley Institute on Catalina Island - Students get into all Athletic events for free with a valid HSU ID - Plus many more intramural, club & rec sports, and PE classes offered in many sports, dance, martial arts, and even bowling (off-campus). There is something for everyone, whether serious athletes or just out for fun!
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Athletics- Sports
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Division 2 sports are sanctioned by the NCAA - Intramural sports are played among students internally within a college. Groups of students make teams - primarily for recreational purposes. We offer: - Badminton, Basketball, Dodgeball, Flag Football, Soccer, Softball, Volleyball. - Club team sports are not sanctioned by the NCAA, but normally are travel teams that will play other colleges. They're normally formed by students and are sponsored by the university, but they don't compete on the NCAA level. We offer: - Archery, Baseball, Cheer, Fencing, Lacrosse, Rugby, Quidditch, Wrestling.
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Forbes Complex- East & West Gym
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- Additional weight, workout and climbing facility - East gym seats 1300 - Rubber-covered floor used for soccer, volleyball, badminton, basketball, gymnastics, archery, and more.
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Forbes Complex- Marching Lumberjacks
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- Non-traditional marching band - Scatter band (march on anything BUT straight lines and in formation) - The band is often seen at sport events and celebrations around campus and the community - they travel with our football team to EVERY away game (to Canada and beyond!)
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Student Recreation Center
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- Our nearly 50-foot climbing wall is heavily used by our Rock Climbing Team who recently placed 1st in our region (Northern California) and 2nd in the nation! Now an official club sport. - 30 new aerobic machines, a 24-piece circuit-weight machines and over 10,000 pounds of free weights, as well as an indoor track/field used for many purposes! The field material was a partnership with the California Waste Management Division saving nearly 7000 tires from going into the landfill. - The Fieldhouse field cover was a partnership with the California Integrated Waste Management Board using recycled tires and preventing nearly 7000 tires from going into landfills. - Gym paid for with tuition. Community can acquire a daypass if a student shows a valid HSU ID on their behalf for $8, and a 10 day pass for $60.
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Recreation & Wellness Center
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- Has 2 group fitness studios, drop-in lounge, conference room and peer education/art rooms - Home of Rec Sports (Club Teams/Intramurals) - Center Activities - Provides a variety of outdoor and leisure programs, such as hiking, sailing, kayaking, skiing, martial arts, dance, cooking and more. Students can be hired as backpacking guides, surfing instructors, etc!
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Redwood Bowl
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- Constructed in the early 1930s as part of President Franklin D. Roosevelt's Works Project Administration (WPA). - Only picks, shovels, and wheelbarrows were used in order to create as many jobs as possible. - This helped bring jobs to Arcata during the Depression over 2000 people employed!. - The field is made of about 30,000 recycled tires, track is also recycled material.
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Softball Field
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- Women's softball team has gone to nationals every year in the last decade! National Champions twice in 1999 and 2008!
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Arcata Community Forest
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- 26 miles worth of jogging, mountain biking, and hiking trails. - 2 Disk & Frisbee golf courses - UPD patrols the area on bikes - Many classes go there to study- you can buy water-proof notebooks at the bookstore - Forest is around 2000 acres
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Arcata Marsh
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- Result of an incredible partnership between HSU professors, students and the city of Arcata to create a globally recognised, environmentally-sound water treatment facility
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Founders Hall
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- First permanent building at HSU—completed in 1922 (walk in first entrance, down the hall, and then out the main entrance so that folks see the courtyard and small classes) - It was the entire campus in 1922. We sure have grown! - Our campus' largest lecture hall with 154 seats (even so, this is relatively small for a CSU). - Designed by a southern Californian architect in the Mediterranean style used throughout southern California, with open archways and a portico with a common courtyard. It was warm when he visited, but the arches were later enclosed due to cold and wet weather for the comfort of our students.
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History
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- Hands on example: The history club is very active and they spend the entire year fundraising to attend a national conference - last year was in Chicago, next year in New Orleans! Very few undergrads attend this conference!
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English
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- Hands-on example: Students can write for or act as a publisher for the Toyon Literary Magazine (student-run since 1954—hundreds of entries every year from around the globe). There are five categories that contain scholarships for winning pieces
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Political Science
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- Hands on example: Lots of internship opportunities in local government, political organizations, or campaigns. - Hands on example: Can participate in our award-winning Model United Nations program or work with Associated Students
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Religious Studies
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- This program allows students to analyze many different aspects of Chinese Buddhism, Tibetan Buddhism, Evangelical Christianity, Universal Sufism, ect.. - Hands on example: They can participate in a variety of "experiential weekends", like the "City of 10,000 Buddhas Weekend" Workshop and can also study abroad
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Geology
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- Takes lots of trips around Humboldt county and beyond to work in the field. - must conduct a senior research program - Our geology grads are ranked by the NSF as some of the top in the Nation to receive Ph.D's
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Geography
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- Students become well versed in map making, remote sensing, GIS, and do lots of field work! - Stellar staff members like Steven Cuhna, who won the Wang Award for Teaching Excellence. - Opportunities for field studies in China, Tibet and Ecuador!
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International Studies
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- Is an interdisciplinary program studying 'the process of globalization so we can be agents of change in the community and the world" - must become proficient in a second language - must have a concentration in one of the five areas: China, Europe, Latin America, Third World Development, or Global Culture. - the equivalent of a semester study abroad
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Quad
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- University Center- Houses many student resources: UC Info desk, Karshner lounge (student art!), KBR for lectures and events, The Bookstore, Depot, A.S., Center Arts, and Clubs Office... HSU Bookstore - Textbooks, HSU gear, a post office, an Apple certified technology store - Textbook rental system saves students 50%, as rental fees never exceed ½ the purchase price. - Technology store does Apple computer repairs. Windows Cafe - A dining experience where you can be waited (popular with staff/faculty). - Can use J-points and C-points. The Depot - A great line up of local bagels, wraps, smoothies and much more. - Food points purchased through housing packages can be used at all dining service locations and students can add c-card point to the same card to use all over campus. Associated Students - HSU students sit on just about every governing committee, influencing decisions such as hiring, budget, student fees, general education requirements and campus planning. - This is a VERY student centered campus- the Student Pledge, Humboldt Energy Independence Fund, CCAT, and Service Learning are just a few examples of how student initiatives shape the future of HSU! Centre Arts - Offers an incredible line up of nationally/internationally known musicians and performers. Tickets for events are sold here. Clubs and Activities - Our Clubs office organizes and maintains nearly 200 clubs. If you aren't satisfied with those, feel free to start your own!
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Siemens Hall
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Now serves Houses: Office of the President, Provost, some VP's, and Human Resources... 1. School of Business- - BA and MBA. - Their mission is to create socially and environmentally responsible business leaders! They emphasize sustainable business and entrepreneurship - Humboldt State University has received specialized accreditation for its business programs through the International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education (IACBE) 2. Economics Department - Hands on example: Students create the Index of Economic Activity for Humboldt County which provides the only monthly source of broad-based economic indicators in the region - They recently determined that HSU has an annual economic impact of $190 million for this region and sustains over 2,300 jobs! HSU is great for the community!
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Charles Fulkerson Recital Hall
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- 200-seat Fulkerson Recital Hall - digital and analog recording equipment (performances usually recorded for students to listen and learn) Music Department - Opportunities for ALL students (not just music majors) to learn new instruments. (Stop at the Solar Panel Meter, linked to the photovoltaic roof panels on the Music Building) - Funded by Humboldt Energy Independence Fund (HEIF) - Another perfect example of HSU Students Living the Pledge from the Start!! - Students voted in HEIF so their fees could be used to make HSU more Energy Independent - Students also created the Jack Pass, Plastic Water Bottle Ban, Take Back the Tap, Recycling and Compost Programs, and MANY more environmentally and socially responsible programs!!
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JVD
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- With more than 800 seats, it has served as a performance venue for national and international artists. - The building also houses the Department of Theatre, Film, & Dance and KHSU-FM, the university-licensed public radio station. - Center Arts programs are hosted here. - Used for student productions. Student productions also held in the Gist Theatre, a small black box theatre (in Gist as well), and a studio theatre. - Students do every aspect of theatre production—stage design, lighting, costume, makeup, acting, directing
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JVD
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- The second floor has costume, make up, and set design workshops. - The Theatre Department puts on several student-run plays every semester including the Ten Minute Play Festival, which is student written and student run. - Film students do all aspects of film production/cinematography (Humboldt multi-million dollar Film Commission industry - parts of Star Wars, Jurassic Park, The Majestic, and Outbreak, plus TONS of car commercials were filmed in this area) - Hands on example: The Humboldt International Film Festival is the longest-running student run film festival in the world and receives entries from all over the globe! - students learn all part of creating dance productions. - Also houses - valuable hands on opportunities for our Journalism Students: - Hands on example: KHSU radio and channel 12 TV are broadcast here; KRFH, a student-run radio station and their own student-run newspaper is across the way in Gist.
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Art A & B
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- The Art Department is known for its focuses in Ceramics, Sculpture, Photography, Jewelry & small metals, Painting, Drawing, Printmaking, Lithography, Graphic Design, Gallery Methods, Teacher Preparation, Studio Art, Museum Practices, & Art History Now the Art Department has its own 3D printer. Students can take Digital Fabrication as a class (ART 396B) where they are taught to utilize 3D modeling software and printer. - Student Access Galleries all over campus like the REESE BULLEN GALLERY and the KARSHNER LOUNGE. - Humboldt County has one of the highest percentages of artists per capita than any other area in the nation! Great example of this is Arts Alive and Arts Arcata events.
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Gist Hall
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- Journalism students run their own newspaper, work on public access radio (KHSU) and have their own radio station (KRFH), and work on public access TV. - Humboldt State's student-run radio station, KRFH, has been selected as 2014 College Radio Station of the Year by RadioFlag, an organization that connects and promotes content produced by college broadcasters throughout the world. Beat out other radio stations with larger budgets. - The Lumberjack room is located here. It gives students of any major the ability to have their voice heard. Journalism Department is located in the house to the right of Gist Hall.
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ACAC
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- offers assistance with jobs on campus, off campus, internships, summer jobs, volunteer experience, temporary, long term and, jobs in your field, and career counseling
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Peace Corps & Moon Trees
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- HSU is one of the highest percent in nation per capita for the number of students who become Peace Corps volunteers. - #7 medium college with the most Peace Corps members in the US. Moon Trees (they are behind the Theatre Arts Building) - HSU received from the Apollo 14 lunar module around 1976 - 3 are next to Theatre Arts - However HSU has dozens all around the campus
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Multicultural Center
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- HSU is one of only 19 universities nationwide to get the highest possible "five star" ranking for promoting safe and harmonious environments for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) students according to Campus Pride, a N.C non-profit organization. HSU received the highest ranking.
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Educational Opportunity Program
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- is just past the MCC and offers an incredible support for students from underrepresented groups, low income or first generation in their families to attend college.
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Communication Department
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- (Telonicher House also named after Coach and Teach Fred Telonicher) Forensics Team (Speech and Debate) frequently goes to national final competitions. The trophy case inside is a great display of their accomplishments.
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Library
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- Access to the inter library loans and the whole CSU system (as long as you don't procrastinate). - Four computer labs. - we have 12 computer labs on campus - Residence Halls have access to ResNet, which offers a connection to the University's Ethernet (a port per pillow, so you never have to share with roommates). Most of the campus has wireless access to the internet. 1. Math Lab - Free tutoring for anything from Algebra to higher level Calculus and Stats 2. Library Cafe - Keeps students hydrated and well-fed. Cafe sells pastries, pre-packaged Los Bagels, and sandwiches from the depot! Library Basement: The Learning Commons - A convenient one stop shop which allows us to best meet student's learning needs, where you'll find the Learning and Tutorial Centers, SDRC, Testing Center, Veterans Service Center, and the Writing Center. 1. Student Disability Resource Center - (help students with any kind of documented disability (visual, hearing, learning, mobility) HSU has the highest % of students with documented disabilities than any other CSU, they appreciate our outstanding services. 2. The Learning Center - provides tutoring in any subject, and if 3 come from the same class it's free. Great on-campus job opportunity - tutors are paid well!
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Library Circle
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- Students can ride Arcata, Eureka and County buses for free with current HSU ID cards (Jack's Pass).
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YES House
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- 15+ volunteering program throughout the community - Student-run programs provide services to a broad age spectrum from youth to the elderly - Volunteers spend time in the community building friendships, working together to meet community needs, and acting as allies and resources in an effort to end the cycle of oppression in the community.
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Study Abroad Office
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- provides all students opportunities to study abroad as part of their degree program. - HSU students have recently studied in Senegal, Vietnam, Bolivia, Costa Rica, New Zealand, France, Germany, Ecuador, Chile, Mexico, China, Ghana, South Africa, Thailand, India, and More! In some cases your financial aid can cover the expenses, and some scholarships are available.
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Health Center
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- included in student fees, so it is no cost or extremely low cost to students.
