Cal Poly Humboldt student ID on red lanyard
Description
I lost my Cal Poly Humboldt student ID card yesterday around 3pm outside the Arcata Co-Op on G Street, near the Arcata Plaza. It's a blue plastic ID card in a clear sleeve, attached to a bright red lanyard with a small white bear charm. The card has my photo and name, and the back shows a couple of coffee stains and a tiny crack along the edge. There’s also a green bear sticker in the upper right corner—one of my favorite little identifying details. This ID is my campus access and I’m really stressed about missing it - without it I can’t register for classes, so I’d be grateful if anyone who found it could reach out so I can retrieve it.
Approximate last-seen location
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