"Welcome to A&L!
Where our students graduate ready to lead —not just succeed.
We are a destination for thinkers, doers, artists, advocates, innovators, and entrepreneurs. Our students, scholars, and communities come together to shape a more just, dynamic, and interconnected world."
Dr. Gladys M. FRANCIS, Dean
Start Your Journey!A Community of Changemakers
For Our Current Students — Leading From Where You Are
You are the heart of Arts & Letters. Every class you take, every project you lead, and every voice you raise shapes the culture of our College. Here, you’re not just preparing for the future — you’re creating it, one bold idea and one meaningful action at a time.
For Our Future Hornets — Your Journey Starts Here
If you’re ready to think critically, create fearlessly, and lead with purpose, this is where you belong. At Arts & Letters, you’ll find mentors who believe in you, opportunities that challenge you, and a community that will champion your growth from day one.
For Our Alumni — Your Legacy, Our Inspiration
Your achievements light the path for the next generation. Whether you’re shaping industries, advancing the arts, or driving change in your community, you remain an essential part of our story — and a living example of what’s possible with an Arts & Letters education.
In Conversation — Voices That Inspire
Watch a powerful short film featuring Dean Gladys M. Francis, Ashley Johnson (a graduate student) and Dr. Michele Foss-Snowden (her former professor and mentor). Together, they share stories of transformation, resilience, and the lifelong impact of mentorship — proof that changemaking begins with connection.
A&L Impact
Come As You Are, Grow As You Dream
Together, We Make Meaning
Arts & Letters is a community where your voice, culture, and creativity shape everything we do. We bring together students from all walks of life to learn, create, and grow—side by side. Through shared stories, bold ideas, and deep collaboration, we build a space where everyone belongs and brilliance thrives. Here, your journey is honored, and your future is imagined with purpose.
Students First. Always.
Care is our foundation. Faculty and staff create a vibrant, inclusive community where students are supported, challenged, and inspired. Our faculty mentor with compassion and bring boundary-breaking research into the classroom. Our staff nurture belonging, sustain our operations, and ensure every student feels seen. Together, we cultivate connection, purpose, and possibility.
Pillars of Distinction: Anchoring Your Journey in Arts & Letters
A Tradition of Academic Excellence
Advancing lives through innovation and transformative education
The College of Arts & Letters at Sacramento State fosters academic excellence, inclusive leadership, and career readiness. With global engagement, community partnerships, and transformative teaching, we champion social mobility and local impact with global reach. Our students graduate ready to lead, creating meaningful change across industries, communities, and cultures.
Where Innovation Meets Mentorship
Our faculty are award-winning educators and global experts who mentor with rigor and heart. Students gain hands-on learning and interdisciplinary skills to lead across sectors. Arts & Letters grads excel in strategic communication, design thinking, and cultural agility. Sacramento is our living lab; the world, our classroom. We shape national discourse through acclaimed research, creative work, and civic collaboration.
Sac State Arts & Letters: Leading. Impactful. Certified for Excellence
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