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Cal Poly Humboldt Interim President Michael Spagna issued the following message today:

Dear Lumberjack Community,

Cal Poly Humboldt will always be a university where we support the rights of students and faculty to speak their minds freely. And in no uncertain terms: we have zero tolerance for antisemitism, discrimination, harassment, or any actions and speech that infringe on the rights, dignities, or safety of others.

As part of our ongoing commitment to these values, we want to provide an update on a recent development. In March, we shared that the Brandeis Center had filed a federal civil rights complaint against Cal Poly Humboldt and other universities. The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has now formally opened an investigation into the complaint.

We are working closely with The California State University to respond to OCR’s investigation and ensure we are compliant with all federal requirements. At this stage, we are not able to share any additional information, but we remain committed to addressing the process thoughtfully and responsibly. We also recognize that this may be an especially difficult and painful time for our Jewish students, faculty, and staff, and we are committed to doing everything in our power to ensure our entire campus community can feel safe.

Moving forward, we reaffirm our dedication to fostering an inclusive, respectful environment where every member of our community can learn, grow, and thrive.

Anyone who witnesses antisemitism, discrimination, harassment or any actions and speech that infringe on the rights, dignities or safety of others is encouraged to report it to the Title IX and Discrimination, Harassment & Retaliation Prevention office at humboldt.edu/reporting, or to contact the University Police Department at (707) 826-5555. Students may also reach out to the Dean of Students office at dos@humboldt.edu or (707) 826-3504 with any questions or concerns.

Sincerely,

Michael E. Spagna, Ph.D.
Interim President