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Improving Access to Higher Education on the North Coast
College of the Redwoods and Cal Poly Humboldt are building on a long-standing partnership to help CR students achieve their college dreams and make that path seamless for CR students who transfer to Humboldt.
Connected by a shared purpose and deep commitment to the North Coast, both institutions educate many of the same students and share thousands of alumni. This collaboration reflects the commitment to providing positive, meaningful educational experiences grounded by the tight-knit and vibrant community of the North Coast.
Together, we will help our students and communities flourish.
Humboldt President Tom Jackson, Jr. and CR President Keith Flamer
In the Fall of 2019, College of the Redwoods and Cal Poly Humboldt held a historic summit leading to a Memorandum of Understanding. The agreement establishes a formal collaboration on joint academic programs, admissions, intercollegiate athletics, University housing, and campus safety, and a commitment to discuss additional partnership and/or collaboration opportunities.
Presidents Keith Flamer and Tom Jackson wholeheartedly support this unique educational partnership because they believe it will translate into positive student outcomes, while bringing prosperity to the region.
2,500shared graduates on the North Coast
1,800 CR students transferred to Humboldt since 2010-11
1,580CR transfers graduated from Humboldt since 2010-11
1 RN-to-BSN nursing program at Humboldt, created with the help of CR and other partners.
Articles & Reports
- College Matters | Taking commencement to the families By DR. TOM JACKSON JR.
- College Matters | CR says goodbye to long-time instructors, staff By DR. KEITH FLAMER
- College Matters | Celebrate the class of 2023 By DR. TOM JACKSON JR.
- College Matters | CR prepares for booming aquaculture industry By DR. KEITH FLAMER
- College Matters | Attending a community college makes sense By DR. TOM JACKSON JR.
Initiatives (ongoing and in-progress)
Academics
- Launched the first cohort of the RN-BSN Nursing program
- Created three new CR degree pathways that will prepare CR students in Social Justice, Environmental Science, and Social Work & Human Services to attend Humboldt and other four-year schools
- Creating a process for transferring units from CR's upcoming aquaculture program
Enrollment Management
- Created an HSU+ Transfer model that includes a focus on transition success prior to matriculation and free transcripts
- Developing Associate Degree for Transfer (ADT) advising, as well as separate advising for Humboldt where Humboldt degree requirements don't match state ADT requirements
Community Partnerships & Athletics
- Hosted an Esports tournament with CR and HSU students
Student Services
- Supporting formerly incarcerated students in the community through Project Rebound at Humboldt and CR’s Pelican Bay Scholars Program
- Developing a mentorship agreement for transfer students through Humboldt’s Social Justice, Equity & Inclusion Center and CR’s Multicultural Center
- Coordinating pharmacy services for students across both institutions
- Granting CR students and employees free access to books and access other resources at HSU’s Library
Facilities, Safety & Human Resources
- Hosting a joint Active Shooter Training
- Exploring the potential to share Humboldt’s physical resources, such as science laboratories and campus housing, with CR students
- Sourcing and increasing combined purchasing power
- Collaborating on safety of students, staff, faculty, and community in our COVID-19 protocols
"The partnership that CR and Humboldt is developing is extremely rare in higher education. The reality is, because we are a small, rural, and somewhat remote community, our institutions have always been interconnected. We share students, faculty and staff. The question is, how can we better integrate our programs and operations to take advantage of shared resources and create a better experience for local students?” President Keith Flamer
Areas of Opportunity
- Exploring joint grant opportunities
- Engaging industry partners to align curriculum with workforce needs
- Better engaging Indigenous Tribes in developing pathways between CR and Humboldt
- Combining career centers
- Creating joint professional development opportunities for faculty and staff
- Creating a joint admissions process
- Leveraging joint purchasing power
- Linking CR and Humboldt Emergency Operations Centers
- Creating reciprocal agreements that utilize both campuses for classes
- Hosting joint sporting and other events
- Establishing a CR/Humboldt alumni organizations
“Thanks to Dr. Flamer’s leadership, we have an incredible opportunity to improve the transfer experience for students from the moment they enroll at College of the Redwoods to the day they earn their four-year degree at Cal Poly Humboldt." President Tom Jackson, Jr.
Strategic Partnerships Working Groups
Professionals from all corners of both institutions have identified short- and long- term goals in five focus areas.
Academics
- Academic Programs
- Career Advising Coordination
- Faculty Collaboration
- Transfer Pathways
- Native Student Pathways
- Joint Career Services
Facilities, Safety & Human Resources
- Resource, Facility & Training Sharing—Public Safety
- Joint Trainings and Planning—Facilities
- Data Sharing
- Business Process & Continuity Sharing (HR, ITS, Emergency Ops & Procurement)
Student Services
- Mental Health Resources
- Dual/Bridge Advising
- Housing & Staff Professional Development Sharing
- Basic Needs
Enrollment Management
- Articulation and Transfer (Including Reverse Transfer)
- Joint Admissions
- International Student Recruitment
- Native Student Recruitment/Retention
Community Partnerships & Athletics
- Co-Sponsor/Market Public Events
- Grow Tribal Partnerships Together
- Co-Develop Resources for Students
- Sponsor Athletic Competition(s) Between Schools
- Create Shared Rec Sports, Clubs
Community Partnerships & Athletics Members
