"There are now more than 175,000
graduates of Sac State, with almost 6,000 joining their ranks each year."

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About Sac State

Sacramento State’s ambitious Destination 2010 initiative features the goal of becoming a destination campus. And, especially during an election year, Sac State is the place to be.

As the only comprehensive four-year university in the state’s capital, the University is in the midst of many of the events that shape California. The political process is evident and practiced at almost every level from students through the governor’s race—and even into national politics.

Student elections mirror and practice the best politics has to offer by designing campaigns, and debating and discussing the challenging issues that face our campus and education in California. Classroom discussions explore issues, ethics and political strategies. Student internships place hundreds of students each year in government agencies where they learn leadership by working with California’s most influential leaders. And many graduate students work as full-time, paid staff through the prestigious Capital Fellows Program.

The campus has been alive with discussion and debate about state and national politics. Programs such as LegiSchool hosted televised town-hall meetings between high school classes and state leaders. University professors were regularly featured in media interviews about California politics and issues. And in October, we hosted the year’s only gubernatorial debate. Our students are actively engaged in the processes that will shape the future of California.

This fall, Sac State launched a new “e-advocacy” program for our friends and supporters. It is a simple, yet powerful new way to advocate on behalf of Sac State and the CSU system. It features action alerts on how to help with legislative priorities of the CSU, contact information for elected officials and media, a tell-a-friend feature and much more. To find out more or to join, visit www.SacramentoState.kintera.org.

The political season has been exciting on campus and is representative of the kinds of programs, energy and expertise that truly make Sac State an important and exciting destination.

Please stay involved with Sac State as we strive to serve our students even better and as we work to become an even more important resource for our region and state. As always, if you have questions or suggestions feel free to contact my office at (916) 278-7737.