SACRAMENTO STATE
Welcome
Sacramento State was established in 1947 . We are rooted in Sacramento . We are Sacramento , and Sacramento is us . We were on the rise in 1947 , and today , 74 years later , Sacramento State is still On the Rise , rising to even greater heights .
To maintain our trajectory has not been easy since the pandemic began . But our faculty have been amazing , and our students have been resilient and resourceful . Almost 9,000 students will soon be alumni , truly Made At Sac State , adding to the 260,000 alumni who already live in Sacramento . In spite of having to pivot to remote learning and virtual operations within a matter of days , we never lost our momentum . Our beautiful , tree-filled campus has been mostly empty , but the spirit of Sacramento State has become even stronger . Still , I have to tell the truth : I miss the hustle and bustle of the campus . I miss our students . I miss the Renaissance Society . The squirrels have been lonely and can ’ t wait for the faculty , staff and students to return .
There is good news : I can see many lights at the end of the COVID-19 tunnel . Our faculty and staff are getting their vaccinations . Soon , I expect that our students will be vaccinated . Classes will be back on campus in the fall . The University Union and the library will be opening . And our baseball team is ranked No . 24 in the nation after beating Arizona State and Stanford .
I look forward to welcoming our Hornet Family , and all of you , back to campus to see what we have been accomplishing over the past few years as we continued rising and rising .
We have reinvigorated our commitment to becoming an Anchor University for our community and our region and to being an antiracist and inclusive campus . As California ’ s capital university and a recognized leader in education , innovation and engagement , Sacramento State is committed to responding to community needs and to creating inclusive and strategic partnerships with local and regional stakeholders .
Most importantly , we are committed to transforming our students ’ lives . On The Rise : The Campaign for Sacramento State , the University ’ s first comprehensive fundraising effort , will help us continue to transform the region , help us transform lives , and help us leave the pandemic far behind .
To all of you , thank you for supporting Sacramento State and our 31,000 students . Sac State is On the Rise . Stingers Up !
Robert S . Nelsen President Sacramento State
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