2007-08 Academic Year - Humboldt State University

Humboldt State University is committed to
providing equal opportunities to men and
women students in all campus programs, including
intercollegiate athletics. Information
concerning athletic opportunities available to
male and female students and the financial
resources and personnel Humboldt dedicates
to its men’s and women’s teams may
be obtained from the athletics office in the
Forbes Complex (707-826-3666) or visit our
Web site at hsujacks.com.
Facilities. Humboldt State has a modern
physical education complex with areas for
basketball, volleyball, wrestling, dance, yoga,
fencing, and archery. Humboldt also offers
soccer and football fields, and a swimming
pool. An indoor climbing wall and a modern
weight-training facility are housed in the
newly-renovated fieldhouse, which also
contains a large artificial turf field used for
classes, intramural sports, and as an indoor
practice facility.
Bookstore
The Bookstore, conveniently located on the
University Center’s third floor, carries all textbooks
and course materials required by HSU
students. The Bookstore also stocks a large
selection of general books, HSU imprinted
clothing and gift items, computer hardware
and software, school and art supplies, as well
as food, beverage, and sundry items.
The Bookstore operates a full-service post
office, has a fax service, accepts PG&E payments,
is an add-value station for the C-Card,
and will special order any book in print. The
Bookstore houses the University Ticket
Office, which provides ticketing services for
all CenterArts and HSU Music and Theatre
Department productions. The University
Ticket Office provides copy services, featuring
full-service, self-serve, and color copies.
Call (707) 826-3741 or visit www.humboldt.
org/bookstore/.
Career &
Employment Services
Humboldt’s Career Center helps students
plan careers, find employment, and secure
career-related experience while attending
the university. The center also assists graduating
students in finding jobs and applying
to graduate school. The center is located in
Nelson Hall West (NHW), Room 130. Call
(707) 826-3341 or visit www. humboldt.
edu/~career.
Career Counseling. Counselors assist
students in defining their career goals and
planning strategies to meet those goals.
An assessment of students’ aptitudes,
interests, and values forms the context for
examining occupational choices. Counselors
also advise on the qualifications and preparation
for specific career fields, such as
appropriate academic majors and minors,
obtaining related experience, or taking certain
elective courses.
Job Search Services, located in NHW 130,
help students and their partners find parttime,
summer, temporary, work-study, or
full-time work. These services are provided
year round and stress educational and career
objectives. All jobs are posted on-line so
students can have access to these listings
at their convenience. Students can register
with our office to access these listings
by going to www.humboldt.edu/~career.
Students can also sign up monthly on skills
lists for miscellaneous short-term jobs in
the community. Career Center staff also
help students develop job-hunting, résumé
writing, and interview skills. Call (707) 826-
3341.
Internships & Student Career Experience
Program (SCEP). Through the Career
Center’s Internship Program and SCEP
(formerly Cooperative Education) program,
students gain pre-professional experience
in their career fields while earning money.
Positions are offered throughout the school
year and summertime. All internships and
SCEP positions are posted on-line for easy
access.
Career Resources Room. The Career
Center houses a career resources room
in Nelson Hall West 132. There, students
find:
• occupational and career materials for a
wide range of majors, as well as, information
about the employment outlook and
trends in the labor market;
• directories and other guides to help students
in a career search;
• government employment information and
applications;
• Peace Corps program information;
• computer résumé lab for word processing
résumés and cover letters;
• Internet access for doing electronic job
searches, locating occupational information
and researching employers.
Career Employment. The center staff helps
seniors, graduate students, and teacher
credential candidates plan job-hunting campaigns.
They assist in:
• identifying potential employers;
• developing workable job hunting strategies
• preparing résumés and cover letters;
• filling out government applications;
• learning interview techniques,
• applying to graduate school
Various employers interview candidates
on campus, including representatives of
business, industry, government, and education.
Check the Career Center Web site for
employers who are visiting HSU.
Peace Corps Office. For over 25 years, the
Peace Corps has supported an on-campus
office in the Career Center. Students can
meet with the Peace Corps Coordinator,
obtain information, and begin the process of
applying to the Peace Corps. HSU has had
a long tradition of providing Peace Corps
Volunteers throughout the world. For information,
call (707) 826-3342.
Center for Indian
Community Development
The primary mission of the Center for Indian
Community Development is to channel and
connect university resources to the diverse
Native American communities of northwestern
California. Projects administered
through the Center focus on education,
community development, American Indian
languages, and cultural support programs.
CICD strengthens relationships between
the university and various American Indian
groups by increasing awareness of cultural,
educational, social, and economic needs of
this region. It identifies opportunities for
groups on and off campus to work together
toward common goals.
Since 1966, CICD has supported and collaborated
on hundreds of projects with
American Indian community members,
Tribes, Indian organizations, educational
institutions, and governmental representatives
in support of Native American people.
The Center continues to dedicate its staff,
material, and financial resources to furthering
the goals of American Indian projects and
communities. Its several main areas of focus
are American Indian language, literature
and ethnographic research; community development,
public relations, and the Cultural
Resources Facility.
The Center also emphasizes educational,
social, and community development activities.
Call (707) 826-3711 or visit Brero
House 93.
Child Care
The Children’s Center provides a care and
education program for toddlers and pre-
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