Cal Poly Humboldt College of Extended Education

10/16/2026

Congrats Leaders! You finished the first session of Fall 2026! Take a breather and we’ll see you next week!! 😴✨

10/15/2026

Registration form for the College of Extended Education at Cal Poly Humboldt, Arcata, Calif. USA

10/14/2026

Meet Shay Taban, a soon-to-be Fall 2026 Leadership Studies Graduate! ✨🎓

“My journey here was anything but linear, and I wouldn’t trade a step of it. I’m a New Yorker at heart, now rooted in California, and that city taught me to bet on myself. The Leadership Studies program at Cal Poly Humboldt gave that instinct direction. It taught me that leadership isn’t something you’re born with; it’s something you build, and it’s the kind of supportive program that helps you find your lane. It gave me language and structure for the challenging leadership roles I’d taken on outside of work, for years, on instinct. My work as a licensed esthetician gave me the stability to put myself through this program, and it let me show my children what it looks like to set a goal and see it through, with my husband in my corner the whole way. Going back to finish this degree was my way of proving to them, and to myself, that it’s not how you start; it’s how you finish.” — Shay Taban

We will be highlighting Fall 2026 Leadership Studies Grads and Alumni throughout this Fall as part of our program’s 10 year anniversary! Stay tuned for more and consider the question: where do you see yourself in 10 years? 🌲💛

10/12/2026

Do you have an idea, or a start to an idea, for a business in Humboldt County?

Good news! We are now offering, "Starting & Growing a Business in Humboldt," with Matthew Cendejas!

This course is hands-on and is specifically designed for our local community!

With this course, you will learn how to:
• Turn your idea into a real plan
• Learn how to grow sustainably in the Humboldt market
• Connect with local resources, insights, and support

Whether you're just getting started or looking to take your business to the next level, this course gives you practical tools tailored to our region.

👉 Learn more & enroll: https://www.humboldt.edu/extended-education/courses/biz

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10/12/2026

Meet Gilbert Rangel, an upcoming Fall 2026 graduate from the Leadership Studies Program at Cal Poly Humboldt! 🎓💚

Gilbert holds two important positions within his community— he is the Public Health Programs Coordinator at Lake County Tribal Health Consortium and President of the Kelseyville Unified School District Board of Education (KVUSD).

Gilbert expressed, “I am fortunate to have found more than a job — I have found a purpose in creating programs that make a lasting difference.”

Join us as we continue to celebrate our soon-to-be Fall 2026 LDRS Graduates!

Where do you see yourself in 10 years? Let us know in the comments below! 💛🌲

10/07/2026

Meet Maria Cupich, a soon to be Fall 2026 Leadership Studies Graduate! 🎓💚

When reflecting on where she will be in 10 years, Maria shares that, “The past few years have taught me that life can change quickly, so I’m keeping an open mind about the next ten. Looking ahead, my boys will be grown, and my responsibilities will shift as I step into a new stage of life. I hope to be further along in my leadership journey, and as life settles into its next rhythm, I also see a lot more travel for my husband and I.”

Join us as we continue to celebrate Leadership Studies 10 years of graduating leaders!

Where do you see yourself in 10 years? Comment below and let us know! 💛🌲

10/02/2026

There are only two weeks left in the first Fall 2026 8-week Term! 🥳✨

Woohoo! Keep up the great work Leaders! We’ll see you at the finish line! 🏎️ 🏁

10/01/2026

The deadline to register for “LDRS 480: Artificial Intelligence in the Workplace,” is Monday, October 5! ✨🙌

This course is open to the public and if you are considering the Leadership Studies major, this may be a good course to try out!

If you already graduated, you can enroll as an alumni and upskill! 💚🎓

Questions? Email [email protected] 💛🌲

09/30/2026

Meet Tracey Engelking, a soon-to-be Fall 2026 Leadership Studies Graduate! 🎓💛

“This degree has been 35 years in the making, so it is totally unreal to be here thinking about where I can be in ten years now that I’m all degreed up. Incredible!! When I started here, I had no connection to becoming a leader. Admittedly, I was here for the bachelor’s degree and to check the box. To me, leaders were people with strong, alpha personalities. Very ‘the buck stops here.’ How could I be a leader when I am very much not that? I’m compassionate, soft and pretty ‘woo woo’ spiritual by nature; I never thought someone with my personality had enough metal to lead. Through the coursework here, and having administrators, professors, and members of my cohort (who are now lifelong friends) cheer me on, I started to see myself differently and rethink what being a leader means. Yes, great leaders are strong and found at the tops of huge corporations and massive organizations. But they are also found in quiet offices, sitting one on one with someone, helping them find their strength.” — Tracey Engelking

Join us as we continue to celebrate Leadership Studies 10 years of graduating leaders! 🙌🌲

09/28/2026

This fall we’re celebrating a significant milestone -- 10 years of graduating leaders! 🎓🙌

Since our first class graduated in 2016, 357 alumni have carried the Leadership Studies program’s mission into their organizations and communities. As we celebrate a decade of positive impact, we’re also looking ahead to the next generation of Leadership Studies graduates.

Let us know where you see yourself in 10 years!

Alumni 🎓:
Where are you now? What have you accomplished since graduating?

Current Students 📚:
When are you graduating? Where do you see yourself in 10 years?

Throughout this Fall semester we’ll be featuring our Fall 2026 grads here as well as our first graduates – stay tuned!