The Anthropology Department is located in the Behavioral and Social Sciences (BSS) Building, which was constructed in 2007, and meets the LEED gold rating by the U.S. Green Building Council. Facilities include state of the art lecture halls, ‘smart’ media classrooms, and custom laboratories. The Anthropology Teaching Lab (BSS 310) is a dedicated space for advanced courses in all of the anthropological subdisciplines, and it has ocean views! The department also has spaces throughout the building- find the archaeology and biological anthropology labs and collections room on the first floor, the ethnographic research lab on the second floor, and the department office and most faculty offices on the fifth floor.

Anthropology Department
Behavioral and Social Sciences Building, Room 506
1 Harpst Street
Arcata, CA 95521-8299
Phone: (707) 826-4124
Fax: (707) 826-4122
Email: anth@humboldt.edu

Below are some general points of contact. You may also reach out to other faculty and staff.

General Inquiries

Marissa Ramsier, Ph.D.
Anthropology Department Chair
marissa.ramsier@humboldt.edu 
707-826-4948

René Smith
Anthropology Department Coordinator
rene.smith@humboldt.edu
707-826-4124

Advising Questions

Current anthropology majors: Contact your advisor (listed in your Student Center) for official advising questions. If your advisor is not available, please contact the Department Chair or Graduate Coordinator. 

Anthropology minors / certificates: Anthropology Department Chair

Prospective undergraduate students: Anthropology Department Chair

Students are also encouraged to contact other faculty and staff to discuss their interests and goals.

Graduate Students (current/prospective)

Gordon Ulmer, Ph.D.
Anthropology Graduate Coordinator (Anthropology program questions)
Email: gordon.ulmer@humboldt.edu

Graduate Admissions (general application/admissions questions)
Phone: 707.826.6250
Email: apply@humboldt.edu

Humboldt Graduate Studies (general graduate student questions)
Phone: 707.826.3949
Email: tef21@humboldt.edu