Provost's Communication - October 10, 2022

Good morning and happy Monday. I hope you had a wonderful weekend and enjoyed some of the Homecoming festivities. They were incredible and hats off to everyone who is involved in making the events a success. It was truly a vibrant time at Cal Poly Humboldt. 

Indigenous Peoples Week

This week is Indigenous Peoples Week. Please check out the ITEPP website for the schedule of activities.

DACA Decision by the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals

I imagine some of you may be following the disappointing decision by the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals upholding the ruling that the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program is unlawful. Please read the Chancellor’s Statement here.

Check Out the Library - Fall Edition

Check Out the Library newsletter - Fall Edition here.

URPC Campus Open Forum Series

As co-chair of the University Resources and Planning Committee (URPC), I am excited to share with you an exciting set of open forums being put on by URPC in collaboration with campus partners. This is a four-part series taking place every other Tuesday throughout the fall semester. All Open Forums will take place from 9:00 am-10:30 am in The Great Hall and will be recorded and posted to view for those that cannot attend. This is a change from a previous plan to offer the forums in hybrid format. 

Tuesday, October 18, 2022: Budget Planning & Enrollment Update
Content: Budget 101, overview of where we are, where we are headed, and how we all fit, highlight fall budget planning activities (including poly), highlight Fall Census enrollment and current enrollment projections

Tuesday, November 1, 2022: Graduation Initiative 2025 (GI 2025) Retention & Graduation, Enrollment Demographics
Content: Overview of Cal Poly Humboldt enrollment demographics, overview of Cal Poly Humboldt retention and graduation statistics, update on the five GI 2025 priorities, highlight new CO student success dashboards, highlights from the CSU GI 2025 Convening

Tuesday, November 15, 2022: Capital Projects, Maintenance, and Space Planning
Content: Overview of current capital, maintenance, and space planning efforts underway. In addition, we will overview the USFAC committee and space planning process. 

Tuesday, November 29, 2022: Beyond the General Fund: Highlighting the Broader Ecosystem of Resources at Humboldt, Including Research, Philanthropy, and Community Partnerships
Content: Panelist session highlighting initiatives underway and future opportunities

I hope you have a great day.

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jenn

Jenn Capps, Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs