EMSS Team Members:

Good morning, everyone, and welcome to yet another supposedly unlucky Friday the 13th in 2026 - here’s to making the day incredible and proving untrue any superstition about the day. As time allows, I invite you to learn more about happenings across our division and the campus:

University Budget Planning

The University Resources & Planning Committee (URPC) division presentations continue this week - thanks to all who came out to hear from EMSS and other divisions last week. If you want to join today’s session, the details are below:

Friday, March 13, from 1pm to 2:20pm - ZOOM link

• Academic Affairs: 1:00pm-1:30pm

• Administrative Affairs: 1:30pm-2pm

• Athletics and Recreation: 2pm-2:20pm

Spring Break Hours

The Gutswurrak Student Activities Center building will have reduced hours for Spring Break - open next Monday through Friday from 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Depot and Bigfoot Burgers will be closed. For full Dining Spring Break hours, visit our Dine On Campus page.

Dining & Bookstore News

Staff and faculty discount: NEW! Staff and Faculty receive 10% OFF entrance into the J Dining Hall! Enjoy an all-you-care-to-eat meal in the J Dining Hall and receive 10% off. Our two hot stations feature latin style cuisine and homestyle comfort food. Check out our vegan station and enjoy some vegetarian options as well. Head to our salad bar and sandwich bar or enjoy a made-to-order meal at the J Grill! We have coffee, soft drinks, sparkling flavored water, and delicious sweet treats to end your meal. Our current door rates include breakfast for $9 and lunch for $12 PLUS 10% off for Faculty and Staff. Check out today's menu.

Sip Sustainably & Get Free Coffee: Bring your own mug 6 times and earn a free coffee for being sustainable! Use StampMe, our digital stamp card, to collect your sustainable stamps. On average, ~166 people get two stamps weekly, saving at least 300+ cups from the landfill every week! Join the zero waste movement and save with StampMe!

Matcha Lemonade: Matcha Lemonade has arrived on Campus! Our Green & Gold Matcha Lemonade is both delicious and full of school spirit. It's the perfect way to enjoy the spring weather and is here for a limited time. Available only on Boost Mobile Ordering - download the app today to enjoy your Matcha and skip the line with Boost. Plus, use code 'Dine20' for 20% OFF! 

Text 2 Chat Feedback: Tell us about your dining experience! Message us at 707.633.2338, and we will get back to you shortly. Feedback helps us improve your experience, so we thank you for sharing!

App news: Track your meal plan with the GET app! Download the app and attach your campus ID card to view your meal plan and scan your card at the J dining hall. Track your flex dollars, meal exchanges, and meal swipes as you use them up before the end of the semester. 

Dining socials: Follow us on social media @humboldtdining and stay updated with dining news, events, important resources, giveaways, and other fun posts!

Clearance Sale: Up 75% off select items, going on now till supply runs out. Both Locations and online.

Apple Spring Sale: April 6-10, up to an addition 10% off educational pricing. Store on the Plaza and online.

New Team Members

Join me and the Financial Aid Office in welcoming their new Systems Analyst, Levi Bryant, to the team.

Accolades

Our Centers for Inclusive Academic & Career Excellence teams have been doing amazing work in recent weeks. Major props to Alexus-Harrelle, Travis Richards, and the Umoja Center Student Staff for putting on major events throughout Black Liberation Month. They put on seven events, and I want to acknowledge the effort it takes to coordinate all of this, as well as the professionalism from the student staff to facilitate some of the dialogues, discussions and events. Well done!

ADPI+MENA Center Coordinator Heng and his student staff worked diligently to put on the Lunar New Year Celebration. This event was well attended and truly embodied a space of cultural celebration and exchange. 

Events

Upcoming Resume Refresh Event: March 23, 3 p.m. - 6 p.m. in Goodwin Forum. Students can drop in and get their resumes reviewed by guest reviewers!

I hope everyone enjoys what looks like a nice weekend - campus should be relatively calm, with fewer meetings and activities, with spring break upon us. 

Take care of yourselves and each other,