California Polytechnic University, Humboldt

California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt Student Activities

Interested in Greek life?

California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt has the Psychology. In fact, more students participate in the Psychology than any other on-campus activity.

Other popular student organizations at California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt include Delta Phi Epsilon, Zoology, Queer Student Union and Campus Center for Appropriate Technology (CCAT).

California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt students' favorite campus traditions are Library Skillshops, Campus Dialogue on Race (seminars and guest speakers) and Social Justice Summit.

California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt Housing

This table offers information on housing at California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt.

California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt offers housing. Students are not required to live on campus. First year students are guaranteed on-campus housing.

Most California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt students live off campus. In 2023, 38.43% of undergrads at California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt lived in some kind of on-campus housing and 61.57% of students lived off-campus or commuted to California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt. There are 2,207 spots available in on-campus housing for all 5,308 undergraduates. In the 2022-2023 school year, 1,919 students chose to live in campus housing. On the weekends, about 38.43% students stay on-campus. First year students are allowed to park a car on campus.

California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt offers coed housing and housing for students with disabilities.

California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt Athletics

At California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt there are a variety of athletic options for students interested in joining a sports program.

Intercollegiate sports are the highest tier of college sports and can be very competitive. Intercollegiate teams are regulated by the NCAA, funded by the university, and compete against teams from other universities. The division of a sports team depends on the size of the university, funding, and competition level. An intercollegiate school team will be Division I, II or III, with Division I being the highest level.

Club sports are not regulated by the NCAA and are a great option for students not interested in trying out for an intercollegiate team. Club sports are usually student run but can also be funded by the university.

Intramural sports are the most casual and informal. Intramural sports are often free and require very little time commitment.

Let's take a look at the athletic options available at California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt:

Is California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt Safe?

College is like a home away from home. Whether you're walking to class or coming back from late-night studying (or partying!), it's important to feel safe on campus.

California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt is patroled 24 hours a day by trained security. The Cal Poly Humboldt campus has emergency telephones or alarms for students to use anytime of day or night. The school also has student security patrols.

Cal Poly Humboldt offers late-night transportation or safety escorts for students. Campus housing is secure and dorms can only be accessed with secure key cards.

Plan a Visit to California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt

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