The Humboldt-Emeritus, Retired Faculty and Staff Association (Humboldt-ERFSA), working with the statewide organization (CSU-ERFSA), strives to secure and protect the rights & benefits of Humboldt/CSU retirees.
The association works to keep Cal Poly Humboldt retirees connected with each other and with the activities that are ongoing at the Cal Poly Humboldt campus. We have monthly luncheons during the academic year, using a Zoom and in-person hybrid model, with dynamic and versatile speakers. Presenters include faculty, staff and students affiliated with Cal Poly Humboldt, as well as the occasional community members.
All California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt retirees who are CALPERS annuitants, any Cal Poly Humboldt emeritus faculty or staff, and CALPERS annuitant retirees from other CSU campuses, are eligible for membership in this Association, as well as encouraged to become members in the CSU Emeritus and Retired Faculty and Staff Association.
To join Humboldt-ERFSA, please pay electronically at: https://commerce.cashnet.com/humboldthmo?CNAME=FACULTY+ASSO
Applying for Emeritus Status
Retiree completes: Humboldt-University Senate: Informational Template for Emeritus Status.
Retiree’s Nominator completes: Fall 2023 Humboldt Staff & Faculty Emeritus Nomination form.
Nomination letters are due September 1, and February 1.
Faculty Handbook: Section 540:Emeritus Faculty and Staff Policy
Emeritus status may be granted to any currently retired academic, administrative, staff or faculty if they have a written nomination from their former department personnel committee, Department Chair, or Supervisor in their former academic unit or working unit ; or the Cal Poly Humboldt-Emeritus, Retired Faculty and Staff Association (Humboldt-ERFSA) can nominate them when their previous supervisors or department chairs are no longer employed or in a position to nominate them verifying they meet the criteria for emeritus status:
- retirement from the Cal Poly Humboldt;
- having provided ten or more years of full-time service or its aggregated equivalent at this campus; and
- meritorious contributions to teaching, scholarship, and/or service to Humboldt/CSU.
- A history of conduct or behavior that contravenes basic university policies or the university purpose, vision or core values and beliefs, including serious criminal offenses, fraud, or Title IX violations, is cause for denial of Emeritus status. Individuals involved in ongoing investigations for such conduct or behavior are not eligible for emeritus status until the conclusion of the investigation(s).
Benefits of Emeritus Status at Cal Poly Humboldt
In accordance with Email Policy P21-01, Section I.E.: Retired faculty and staff with an official emeritus designation may retain their individual employee email accounts as long as their accounts remain active (defined as accessing the account at least once a year and not allowing the password to expire).
So far as space, resources, and priorities permit, Cal Poly Humboldt offers amenities to assist emeriti faculty, staff and administrators in their scholarly or professional pursuits, including but not limited to: the assignment of an appropriate office space if available, and access to equipment or services; the right to compete for research grants through the Sponsored Programs Foundation; use of the library; attendance at department faculty meetings as ex-officio, non-voting members with floor privileges; the same discounts for use of academic resources such as books and software as active faculty; eligibility for the appointment and/or election to faculty committees; and free parking. Emeritus faculty, staff, and administrators are also encouraged to become members in the CSU Emeritus and Retired Faculty and Staff Association, as well as the Humboldt ERFSA (https://erfsa.humboldt.edu/).
Cal Poly Humboldt Emeritus Status ID
There are two ways to get your Cal Poly Humboldt Faculty Emeritus Status ID.
- At the library’s front desk ask for an emeritus faculty ID. The staff looks up your emeritus status & then they will print you an ID. The library hours vary.
- Online--the instructions link is: https://library.humboldt.edu/services/ID/index.html
How to obtain parking permit
Emeritus Faculty may obtain an Humboldt free Parking Permit by sending an email in advance to parking@humboldt.edu or requesting a parking permit at the Humboldt Parking Kiosk. You must bring your Humboldt Emeritus ID to show the Parking staff to get your free parking permit.