Program Sites

The College of Continuing Education at California State University, Sacramento offers courses, workshops, training programs and conference services for adults seeking to update their skills and advance in their careers.

Sacramento State First Star Academy works with social workers, attorneys, and CFT teams to advocate for scholar and track placement moves and engage caregivers to ensure they have the supports needed to support youth academically. The goal of these efforts is to ensure that youth transition into adulthood with strong relationships with adults who can provide ongoing and continued support. Sacramento State First Star Academy’s goal is to provide long term support and lay a foundation for success.

Sac State's Mission

As California's capital university, we transform lives by preparing students for leadership, service, and success.

Sacramento State will be a recognized leader in education, innovation, and engagement.

The Institute for Social Research at Sacramento State (ISR) partners with communities and decision-makers to conduct applied social research that fosters positive change in the Sacramento region and throughout California. Our team of 18 research professionals are active members of the communities we serve. Our local insights and multidisciplinary expertise inform the development of relevant and scientifically sound studies for state and local agencies.

The speech and debate team at Sacramento State is campus based organization (not a student club) and is supported by the university's Instructionally Related Activities fund. This means that participation on the speech and debate team also involves classwork and is designed to provide students with training in critical thinking, research and presentational skills through competition in intercollegiate speech and debate. Sacramento State has been competing in intercollegiate speech and debate since at least the 1970's (we are still trying to find the full history!) and had success in various formats over the years. 

The Student Alumni Association bridges the gap between students and alumni to help current Hornets find mentors, make meaningful connections, and network in preparation for life after college.

The Cardiovascular Wellness Program (CWP) at Sacramento State provides an affordable and comprehensive applied exercise and education program for individuals interested in improving their cardiovascular health. The focus is on developing and maintaining a heart-healthy lifestyle through exercise, stress management, and...

The Sacramento State Community Engagement Center (CEC) oversees community-engaged learning for Sacramento State and works closely with local non-profits, schools, business and government agencies to build long-term, sustainable partnerships that promote service and engagement.

Sac State's Mission

As California's capital university, we transform lives by preparing students for leadership, service, and success.

Sacramento State will be a recognized leader in education, innovation, and engagement.

Sutter’s Fort State Historic Park sits in Midtown Sacramento in an area that has been the homeland of the Nisenan people since time immemorial. From 1839 to 1849, Sutter’s Fort was the economic center of the first permanent European colonial settlement in California’s Central Valley. Its founder was a Swiss immigrant named John Sutter who named his vast Mexican land grant “New Helvetia.” During that time, the Fort catalyzed patterns of change across California. No one felt those changes more acutely than the diverse Native peoples whose lives were transformed by the Fort’s presence. Many different Native people helped build the Fort, and their exploited labor made the Fort’s many industries possible. The discovery of gold at Sutter’s Mill in 1848 started the gold rush that ultimately undermined Sutter’s businesses at the Fort and led to an even greater exploitation of Native people across California.

We have been practicing in Sacramento, CA since 1981. Our approach to projects is based upon our extensive experience in public multi-family housing projects and rehabilitation projects within the Sacramento region. We balance the social and environmental needs of the users, the aesthetics and civil concerns of the neighborhood, within the limits of the client's budget.

Our Mission. To provide for the health, inspiration and education of the people of California by helping to preserve the state's extraordinary biological diversity, protecting its most valued natural and cultural resources, and creating opportunities for high-quality outdoor recreation.