What to Bring to Orientation

Orientation check-in begins promptly at 8:00am in the University Union. You will need to park in Parking Structure 2, which is located next to the University Union and Bookstore. If you did not receive a confirmation letter, proceed directly to the HELP TABLE to get a parking permit and pay for Orientation.

The Sacramento State New Student Orientation program will be supplying you with a Registration and Advising Handbook, a New Student Guide, Student Planner and lots of reading material on campus events and services.

You need to bring the following to ensure we can help you plan the most appropriate schedule for your first semester at Sac State.

Transfer Students

Unofficial copies of ALL transcripts from any previous colleges attended. Transcripts you submitted for admission are NOT available during Orientation. For advising purposes, we can use copies of transcripts downloaded from the internet.
Catalogs from previous schools attended.
Download the Transfer Orientation Checklist (requires Adobe Acrobat) to guide students in their preparation for Orientation.

Freshman Students

Test score results for ELM/EPT, SAT, ACT or AP exams.
Download the Freshmen Orientation Checklist (requires Adobe Acrobat) to guide students in their preparation for Orientation.
Those students participating in F.R.O.S.H. Night will want to review the Overnight Checklist and pack accordingly.

Transfer & Freshman Students

If you have not already done so, got to your My Sac State account and click on your "to do list". You will need to mark the Intend to Enroll button.
$9 for your student ID card
$12 for 2008-2010 Sacramento State Catalog
Dress comfortably. Sacramento can get very warm in the summer. Although you will be indoors with air conditioning during the day, we will be taking students and guests on campus tours. You will also want to plan an wearing comfortable shoes. We have provided you with a look at the upcoming weather forecast for the Sacramento Area. (see to the right).