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Humboldt State University

Humboldt State University
1 Harpst Street
Arcata, CA 95521-8299

Official telephone: (707) 826-4402
Toll-free telephone: (866) 850-9556
Fax number: (707) 826-6190

Website: www.humboldt.edu


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Screen last updated on: August 6, 2008
STUDENT PROFILE
Total undergraduates: 2,945 men, 3,521 women, 6,466 total
Full-time undergraduates: 2,599 men, 3,127 women, 5,726 total
Part-time undergraduates: 346 men, 394 women, 740 total
Total graduate students: 372 men, 597 women, 969 total
Full-time graduate students: 223 men, 382 women, 605 total
Part-time graduate students: 149 men, 215 women, 364 total
Average age of full-time undergraduates: 22
U.S. region where majority of students come from: West
Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: 15%
First-year student breakdown:
4.9% Black (non-Hispanic)
2.9% American Indian or Alaskan Native
4.0% Asian or Pacific Islander
10.4% Hispanic
52.5% White (non-Hispanic)
0.7% total international (nonresident aliens)
24.5% race/ethnicity unreported/unknown
Undergraduate breakdown:
3.8% Black (non-Hispanic)
2.5% American Indian or Alaskan Native
4.0% Asian or Pacific Islander
10.6% Hispanic
54.7% White (non-Hispanic)
0.7% total international (nonresident aliens)
23.7% race/ethnicity unreported/unknown

Humboldt State University
CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 144 acres
City or town school is located in: Arcata
Population of city/town: 17,000
Nearest major city: San Francisco, CA
Distance of nearest major city: 280 miles
Population of nearest major city: 777,000
Online campus map: www.humboldt.edu/
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campusmap.pdf

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: yes
Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: yes
Housing types (% in housing type, if given):
  • coed dorms (80%)
  • single-student apartments (3%)
  • other housing including Special Living Communities within the On-Campus Residence Halls (17%)
Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: 83%
Percent of students who live in school housing: 20%
Percent of students who live off campus: 80%
Student conduct policies:
class attendance policies set by individual instructors
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: yes

STUDY FACILITIES
Every student is required to lease or own a computer: no
Every student is required to take a computer course: no
Computer equipment is provided in: residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s)
Total number of microcomputers available to students: 336
Internet access provided to all students: yes
E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: yes
School has a library on campus: yes
Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus:
Natural History Museum
Telonicher Marine Lab
Coral Sea Research Vessel
First Street Gallery
Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary
Campus Center for Appropriate Technology (CCAT)
Greenhouse and Herbarium

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Remedial learning services:
reading, writing, math, study skills
Additional services offered:
nonremedial tutoring, health service, women's center, day care, health insurance
Counseling services:
minority student, military, veteran student, older student, birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological
Career placement services:
co-op education, internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training
Services for students with disabilities:
note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, special transportation, special housing, adaptive equipment, braille services, E-texts
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: mostly

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Number of social fraternities on campus: 5
Number of social sororities on campus: 2
Student activities:
student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, radio station
School newspaper(s): The Lumberjack (weekly)
Humboldt State News Online (daily)
Newspaper homepage: www.thejackonline.org/
Number of honor societies: 4
Total number of registered organizations: 180
Campus-based religious organizations:
Amma Club
BE Club
Campus Crusade for Christ Jewish Student Union (Hillel)
Latter Day Saints Student Assoc.
Luthern College Fellowship (The Path)
Newman Catholic Community Center
Relgious Studies Club
Solid Rock Christian Fellowship
The Vine
Value Created Society
Zen Meditation Group of HSU
Minority student organizations:
AISES
American Indian Alliance
American Indian Science and Engineering Society
Asian Pacific American Student Alliance
Ballet Folklorico de Humboldt
Black Student Union
Club Cubano
German Club
Global Connections
Hermanas Unidas Club
International Cultural Festival
Latinos Unidos HSU
Legacy
MEChA
Model Arab League
Multicultural Center
Queens of Distinction
Queer Student Union
SACNAS
Salsa Dance Club
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
For a complete list of over 180 Campus Clubs and Organizations Check out: http://studentaffairs.humboldt.edu/clubs/clubs_directory.php

Clubs Include:
Academic/Professional
Associated Student Funded Programs
Greek Organizations
Honor Societies
Cultural
Religious
Sports
Special Interests
And More!!!

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes
Athletic director: Dan Collen,
Athletic Director
Director of women's athletics: Sue Woodstra,
Senior Women's Administrator (SWA)
Athletic department's mailing address: Athletic Director
Humboldt State University
One Harper Street
Arcata, CA 95521-8299
Athletics homepage: hsujacks.com/
School colors: Green and Gold
School mascot: Lumberjacks
Athletic conference memberships: California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA)
www.goccaa.org

Sports offered Scholarships? Athletic Assoc.
Men's basketballyesNCAA Div. II
Men's cross-countryyesNCAA Div. II
Men's footballyesNCAA Div. II
Men's socceryesNCAA Div. II
Men's track and field (outdoor)yesNCAA Div. II
Women's basketballyesNCAA Div. II
Women's crewyesNCAA Div. II
Women's cross-countryyesNCAA Div. II
Women's socceryesNCAA Div. II
Women's softballyesNCAA Div. II
Women's track and field (outdoor)yesNCAA Div. II
Women's volleyballyesNCAA Div. II

Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: 7%
Athletic facilities:
Student Recreation Center
Indoor playing field
Redwood Bowl Football Stadium
Soccer Field
Softball Field
East and West Gymnasiums
Campus Events Field
Boathouse and Aquatic Center
Arcata Community Forest
Intramural/Recreational sports:
Baseball
Crew (men)
Fencing
HSU Cheer
Lacrosse
Mountain Bike Racing Club
Rugby
Volleyball
Ultimate Frisbee

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: yes
Nearest international airport: San Francisco, CA (280 miles)
Nearest other airport: McKinleyville (7 miles)
Nearest passenger train service: Redding (150 miles)
Nearest passenger bus service: Arcata (1 mile)

PAYING THE BILLS
Institutional employment is available: yes
Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: fair
Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: no

AFTER GRADUATION
List of most prominent alumni/ae:
  • Steve Hillenburg- creator of SpongeBob SquarePants Dan Curry- 7 Emmy winner for work on Star Trek Michael Crooke, CEO of Patagonia Valerie Davidson, academy award winning sound editor the for The Matrix Po Chung, co-founder of the Asian Pacific Division of DHL Express

 
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