Cal Poly Humboldt Sociology

09/28/2026

🎓The Cannabis Studies B.A. at Cal Poly Humboldt brings you to the front lines of the historical, geographical, cultural, economic, and political contexts of cannabis legalization.

💡Imagine the future of cannabis in this one of a kind undergraduate program on California's North Coast.

⏰The deadline for Spring 2027 admission is September 30
📆Applications are open now for Fall 2027

09/23/2026

Caught this pic of Sociology '19 alumnus Christina Cole in Humboldt Magazine's article, "The Power of Humboldt Connections," highlighting a recent alumni connections event.

Photo caption: Christina... discusses her professional role as a victim advocate, serving the Trinidad Rancheria’s Social Services Department during the Alumni Connections event.

Check out the full article here:
https://now.humboldt.edu/magazine/fall2026/alumni-connections.html

09/14/2026

Quoted from the Provost’s Office:

🎉 Cal Poly Humboldt is proud to celebrate Loren Collins, Director of Academic Advising, as a recipient of NACADA’s Outstanding Advising Administrator Award! 🏆

This national recognition honors Loren’s leadership and commitment to student success, advisor development, institutional collaboration, and the advancement of advising as a profession. 🌟 His work reflects NACADA’s core values of Caring, Commitment, Empowerment, Inclusivity, Integrity, Professionalism, and Respect.
Through intentional leadership, strategic vision, and unwavering advocacy for equitable, holistic advising, Loren has helped establish a stronger culture of collaboration, assessment, inclusion, and student-centered practice across Cal Poly Humboldt. 🎓

The embedded advising model developed during his tenure has more fully integrated academic advisors into departments, strengthening collaboration among faculty advisors, primary-role advisors, students, and support units. This model affirms the essential and complementary roles these partners play in supporting student success.

His work demonstrates transformational impact at both the institutional and regional levels and exemplifies the very highest standards of NACADA advising leadership. ✨

Please join us in congratulating Loren on this well-deserved national honor and celebrating the collaborative community of faculty, advisors, staff, and campus partners whose shared commitment makes this work possible. 💚💛

09/08/2026

We’re back with another look at Cal Poly Humboldt staff who are also pursuing their academic goals right here in the Sociology Department! 🎓📚

Fernando Paz is the Campus and Community Development Coordinator in Cal Poly Humboldt’s Office of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion and a Public Sociology MA student. He shares the focus of his research 🔎 and highlights of the MA experience so far.

It’s fun to learn about the different paths our students take to the Public Sociology MA, and the members of our campus community who experience Cal Poly Humboldt as both employees and students. ✨

09/03/2026

Department Chair Josh Meisel setting up for recruiting at SoCal community colleges this week - Fullerton College pictured here!

08/31/2026

A peek at our recent MA Welcome Picnic! 🧺✨ We brought together students from across our Public Sociology cohorts, along with department faculty and staff, for an afternoon of conversation and shared homemade food. ☀💬

We enjoy offering this space for our students to plant the seeds for relationships that will support them throughout their graduate journey. 📚🌱 Thanks to all who joined us in welcoming our newest scholars to the department 🎓

08/24/2026

Cannabis Studies faculty member Dan Mar quoted here...

But these days, she's also planting something that's taken her cooking to new heights, and maybe her mood too.

08/20/2026

Cannabis Studies BA program highlighted in this Sacramento Bee news article!

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08/20/2026

Did you know that some of our Public Sociology MA students are also Cal Poly Humboldt employees?

As we gear up for a new academic year, we’re highlighting members of our campus community who have experienced the program not only as graduate students, but also as university employees. 📚

Meet Liz Silver, Administrative Analyst for the Educational Opportunity Program & Student Support Services Office and Spring 2026 Public Sociology MA graduate! 🎓 She shares what drew her to the program, the focus of her research 🔎, and a highlight from her experience as an MA student.

And the timing couldn’t be better: today, our newest Public Sociology MA cohort meets in person for the first time. Welcome to the program! ✨

05/22/2026

One more commencement photo share with some behind the scenes moments… we just can't help ourselves. Congratulations to you all! 🎓🌟🫶🏽🎉