College of the Redwoods and Cal Poly Humboldt Host Transfer Night

On November 18, 2025 College of the Redwoods teamed with faculty from Cal Poly Humboldt for a virtual Art and Film Transfer Night designed to help students navigate transfer into Cal Poly Humboldt's Art and Film programs. Announced on November 12, the session combined a general presentation on transfer pathways and application expectations with opportunities for individual portfolio reviews conducted in breakout rooms. The CR notice included a Zoom meeting link and asked students planning to transfer to prepare digital portfolios in advance, suggesting 10 to 20 images.

The program followed a clear agenda. The main presentation covered degree options and characteristics of a successful transfer application. After the presentation faculty offered slots for one on one portfolio feedback in breakout rooms, giving students tailored guidance on presentation, technical readiness, and program fit. The online format allowed faculty members to view student work digitally and provide targeted advice on sequencing images, file resolution, and portfolio narratives.

For Humboldt County students the implications are practical and immediate. Better aligned transfer information can reduce time to degree, lower costs by minimizing course repeat or excess credits, and increase the likelihood that local students will successfully continue their studies at Cal Poly Humboldt. The portfolio review element addresses a common barrier for art students transferring between institutions, where presentation and program expectations can differ. For students who work while studying or who face housing constraints, a virtual option removes travel costs and scheduling barriers.

Beyond individual student benefits, tighter coordination between the community college and the state university has wider economic relevance. Stronger transfer pipelines support local workforce development in creative industries, media production, arts education, and cultural tourism, sectors that contribute to Humboldt County's economic diversity. Helping students complete bachelor degrees more efficiently also aligns with state goals to expand degree attainment and to bolster the skilled labor pool in regional economies.

Policy context matters. Programs that clarify articulation agreements and portfolio standards can amplify the return on public investment in higher education by improving completion rates and reducing time spent in school. The use of virtual events and digital portfolios underscores a longer term shift toward online engagement in admissions and recruitment, a trend that can expand access for geographically dispersed communities like Humboldt County.

College of the Redwoods and Cal Poly Humboldt intend these joint efforts to be a practical pathway for students considering transfer in art and film fields. For students who missed this session, checking CR's transfer services webpages and consulting with academic advisors about portfolio requirements and future review opportunities remains the next step.