Cal Poly Humboldt
PAE-2: Strategic Plan

The strategic plan established the current vision, mission, and core values of the university. Among those elements are these high level components: - "We will be the premier center for the interdisciplinary study of the environment and its natural resources." (section of Vision statement) - "We will be renowned for social and environmental responsibility and action." (section of Vision statement) - "We serve them (students) by providing a wide array of programs and activities that promote understanding of social, economic and environmental issues." (section of Mission statement) - "We believe individuals must be environmentally, economically and socially responsible in the quest for viable and sustainable communities." (Core Value statement) - "We believe our location is an ecologically and spiritually rich asset that we embrace as an integral part of our learning community. Our curriculum is relevant, collaborative and responsive to our geographical location." (Core Value statement)

The strategic plan established the current vision, mission, and core values of the university. Among those elements are these high level components: - "We will be renowned for social and environmental responsibility and action." (section of Vision statement) - "We believe the key to our common future will be the individual citizen who acts in good conscience and engages in informed action." (section of Vision statement) - "We will commit to increasing our diversity of people and perspectives." (section of Vision statement) - "We will be exemplary partners with our communities, including tribal nations." (section of Vision statement) - "We will be stewards of learning to make a positive difference." (section of Vision statement) - "We serve them (students) by providing a wide array of programs and activities that promote understanding of social, economic and environmental issues." (section of Mission statement) - "We help individuals prepare to be responsible members of diverse societies." (section of Mission statement) - "We prepare students to take on the commitments of critical inquiry, social responsibility and civic engagement necessary to meet the challenges of the 21st century." (Core Value statement) - "We prepare individuals to be... in positions of leadership; and to be proactive and productive members of society." (Core Value statement) - "We believe in the dignity of all individuals, in fair and equitable treatment, and in equal opportunity. We value the richness and interplay of differences. We value the inclusiveness of diversity, and we respect alternative paradigms of thought." (Core Value statement) - "We believe individuals must be environmentally, economically and socially responsible in the quest for viable and sustainable communities." (Core Value statement) - "We believe the University is an integral part of our local and regional communities." (Core Value statement) - "We believe the University must assist in developing the abilities of individuals to take initiative, and to collaborate in matters resulting in responsible action." (Core Value statement)

The strategic plan established the current vision, mission, and core values of the university. Among those elements are these high level components: - "Humboldt State University will be the campus of choice for individuals who seek above all else to improve the human condition and our environment." (section of Vision statement) - "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." (section of Mission statement) - "We believe individuals must be environmentally, economically and socially responsible in the quest for viable and sustainable communities." (Core Value statement)

Humboldt State University has a long tradition of commitment to the core elements of sustainability, starting when it was established in 1913 by Gov. Hiram Johnson as Humboldt State Normal School “for the training and education of teachers...". The school was founded in the midst of the Progressive Movement in California and United States history (1897-1917), an exciting era that elevated education to national prominence. Progressives sought to create a society that was economically equitable and socially just, with increased political participation. During the 1950's and 60's the university (then known as Humboldt State College) established an enduring reputation for academic excellence in natural resources sciences (forestry, fisheries, wildlife management, range management, etc.), which complemented the other elements of sustainability being instilled at the campus. Those founding ideals and curricular elements are still being presented today.