Humboldt State University is a public university located in Arcata, California that offers affordable education to over 8,000 undergraduate and 500 graduate students. It aims to promote social, economic, and environmental understanding through its programs and activities. The university is set in a beautiful natural environment near forests, mountains, and beaches. It has a student-faculty ratio of 22:1 and offers bachelor's and master's degrees across 48 majors and 69 minors. Humboldt State University strives to improve the human condition and environment through its education.

1. Our Mission Statement…
“Humboldt State University welcomes students from California and the world to
our campus. We offer them access to affordable, high-quality education that is
responsive to the needs of a fast-changing world. We serve them by providing a
wide array of programs and activities that promote understanding of social,
economic and environmental issues. We help individuals prepare to be responsible
members of diverse societies.”1
OF THE CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY SYSTEM
A CITIZEN’S REPORT: 2015
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Ratio of Undergraduate Students
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undergraduate students graduate students
The University
“Humboldt State is a public institution
accredited by the Western Association
of Schools and Colleges (WASC) and
part of the 23-campus California State
University system. Humboldt State
students enjoy an extraordinary college
experience, taking small classes taught
by professors who know them by
name.” Baccalaureate and master’s
degrees are offered at the university.
There are 48 majors and 69 minors
currently offered. Student-Faculty
Ratio is 22:1.0
The Location
“Humboldt State students live and
learn in one of the world's most
beautiful places—near ancient
redwood forests, mountains and
beaches. We are located 275 miles
north of San Francisco in the town of
Arcata, which is recognized as one of
the West's best college towns.”
The Vision and Values
“Humboldt State University will be the
campus of choice for individuals who
seek above all else to improve the
human condition and our environment.
The University values [traditional and
innovative] academic principles that
represent attributes of an academically
integrated university, and provide a
framework for accomplishing our
collective vision and mission.”
The Leadership
“The CSU System is incorporated as
The Trustees of the California State
University and was first created in
1960 under the California Master Plan
for Higher Education and is a direct
descendant of the California State
Normal Schools System. HSU was first
established in 1913 as a Teacher’s
College under this original system.”
Currently, President Lisa Rossbacher is
HSU’s first female president. Other
roles include Vice President of
Academic Affairs Theodora J. Kalikow;
Vice President of Administrative
Affairs Joyce Lopes; Vice President for
Student Affairs Peg Blake; Vice
President for Advancement Craig
Wruck; newly appointed Provost Dr.
Alexander Enyedi. University
Auxiliaries include: The Advancement
and Sponsored Programs Foundations,
Associated Students, University
Center and the University Senate.
Table of Contents
About Us…………………………..Page 1
Institutional Performance…Page 2
Financial Performance………Page 3
Our Next Steps..….……..….…Page 4
Ex Officio Trustees3
• Edmund G. Brown, Jr.,
Governor of California
• Gavin Newsom, Lieutenant
Governor
• Toni G. Atkins, Speaker of the
Assembly
• Tom Torlakson, State
Superintendent of Public
Instruction
• Timothy P. White, CSU
Chancellor
Recent Rankings
• U.S. News & World Report—
"A Top Western University"
• Princeton Review—"Best in
the West" college
• Princeton Review "Green
College"
• President's Higher Education
Community Service Honor
Roll
• PETA—A Top Vegan-
Friendly School
• Campus Pride—A Top
LGBT-Friendly School
Click on the above link to explore
The University’s commitment to a
greener future.2
For more information visit us online at www.humboldt.edu
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If you have any questions or feedback,
feel free to contact us at 707-826-3311
Student Population & Campus Affairs
Underrepresented (URM) Minority by Ethnicity/Race
Fall 2015
Purchased Power
Non-Cogen Natural Gas
Cogen Natural Gas
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2 Year Comparison – Revenues and Expenses
Fall 2015 Faculty Data:7
Tenured/Tenure Track 226
Lecturer (Temporary) 340
University Totals 566
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An independent audit has been conducted resulting a clean audit
opinion. For more on HSU’s financial information visit
http://www2.humboldt.edu/financialservices/node/32

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“AGA developed guidance on producing
citizen centric reports as a method to
demonstrate accountability to citizens.
And to answer the question, ‘Are we
better off today than we were before?’”
Find out more at www.agacgfm.org4
What has been Learned & Where do we go from Here?
Challenges and concerns at Humboldt State University
will make students, staff, and faculty put their best feet
forward and create the best atmosphere as possible on and
off campus. One of the major undertakings will be the
official Sustainability Report that is in the works by various
student research groups, utilizing HSU’s professional staff,
faculty, and facilities. This has not been done as
comprehensively as intended. Key Performance Indicators,
or KPI’s, are becoming more and more familiar and
pertinent in the world today. These are Economic, Social,
Governance, Ethics, and Environmental metrics that are
used to judge an organization’s performance and status
among a myriad of different but rigorous assessments and
standards for reporting financial and non-financial
frameworks. The chart to the left explores the STARS
Assessment scores for HSU’s 2013 Sustainability
curriculum. Since then, for example, HSU’s MBA program
is sustainably focused. Change is happening, and what we
are doing now impacts everyone and everything in the
future, and we will make a difference. Starting off in 1913 as
a California State Normal School Teacher’s College, HSU
today can and will positively send the ripples needed to
sustain a healthy environment and society.
Strategic Plan
There are four clear goals of The University’s official
Strategic Plan for the next five years. A number of them
have been addressed in this document and will also be
integrated into the Sustainability Report that is being
written. Objectives 1.5, 2.1, 2.2, 3.2 and 4.1 are well worth
noting and can be associated with the graphs, tables,
charts and discussions in these four pages. The "Student
Right-to-Know and Campus Security Act“ helps with
disclosure on graduation rates of certificate- or degree-
seeking, full-time students entering a prospective
institution. Because of this, data is easy to find and make
use of in impact assessments and performance scoring.
The main themes of these objectives are to emphasize
HSU’s commitment to creating well-being for its student
body and the employees and educators of the institution,
and also for the local and global communities, urban and
rural. The great beneficiary of all will be the Planet.

5. References:
1 HSU (2015). Home Page. Retrieved December 3, 2015 at: https://www.humboldt.edu/about
2 HSU (2015). Green Scene Link. Retrieved December 4, 2015 at: http://www2.humboldt.edu/green/
3 CSU (2015). Board of Trustees Page. Retrieved December 3, 2015 at: http://www.calstate.edu/bot/trustees
4 AGA (2015). Citizen-Centric Reporting Guidelines. Retrieved December 2, 2015 at:
http://learn.humboldt.edu/pluginfile.php/197054/mod_resource/content/1/CCR_guidlinesbypage_wlogo%20%281%29.pdf
5 HSU (2015). Financial Services. Retrieved December 6, 2015 at: http://www2.humboldt.edu/financialservices/node/32
6 HSU (2015). Office of the President, Strategic Plan. Retrieved December 6, 2015 at: Humboldt.edu/strategicplan
7 HSU (2015). Institutional Research & Planning. Retrieved December 5, 2015 at: http://www2.humboldt.edu/irp/index.html
8 CalRecycle Report (2015). Humboldt State University Waste Disposal Graph. Retrieved December 4, 2015 via e-mail through Morgan King,
HSU Sustainability & Waste Coordinator,Morgan.King@humboldt.edu
9 STARS Reports (2013). HSU Assessments. Retrieved December 6, 2015 at:
https://stars.aashe.org/institutions/humboldt-state-university- ca/report/2013-05-08/
10 HSU Office of Sustainability (2014). Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory Report. Retrieved December 6, 2015 at:
http://www2.humboldt.edu/sustainability/sites/default/files/HSU%20GHG%20Inventory%20Report%202014.pdf
11 Sonoma State University (2008). Office of Academic Affairs. Retrieved December 6, 2015. https://www.sonoma.edu/aa/ir/standard-
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Designed by Joline A.S.Pire, HSU MBA Student Fall 2015
With Direction from Professor Dr. Joshua Zender 5