How to Join Renaissance for the Spring Semester

You can sign up for the Spring Semester Membership beginning on Nov. 17 for $70. That will allow you to attend the spring semester offerings.

The full-year Memberships that include the fall, summer and spring semester cost $120. They will be available again starting next summer.

Look for the Spring Semester Membership Application form below.

What does Renaissance offer?

• Seminars: These are classes held weekly that are taught by our members. They may be given on campus or on Zoom and viewed remotely. Seminar lengths vary.
• Shared Interest Groups (SIGs): These informal groups are facilitated by fellow members and are centered around a common interest topic. Dates and times will be in the new catalog.
• One-Time Presentations: These may be given by members or guest speakers.
• Forums: These are one-hour talks presented on Friday afternoons. Designed as on-campus sessions, most can alternatively be viewed remotely. They feature highly acclaimed speakers, and recognized subject matter experts.
• Recorded presentations: Many of our program sessions are recorded and are available for watching at your convenience--great for when you miss a session.

Monday through Thursday programs are presented virtually via Zoom. Friday sessions are primarily on-campus in-person programs. Some of the Friday programs may be offered as hybrid--both on Zoom and in-person. Many of the Zoom presentations, including the Forums, are recorded, and can be viewed at your convenience.

Here is the Spring 2026 Membership Application form with all the necessary details:

Renaissance Society Member Tuition Assistance Program 

Finances should not be a barrier to lifelong learning. So, on Dec. 9, 2019, the Renaissance Society (RS) Board of Directors approved a Member Scholarship Program. TAP provides current and prospective members of our community who demonstrate a financial need and a commitment to lifelong learning, the opportunity to participate. TAP waives annual and midyear membership dues for a limited number of applicants for the current academic year.

Qualified members must apply each year they have an identified need. Payments will be internal accounting transfers. No cash will be disbursed directly to individuals. There will be no retroactive reimbursements for previous semesters.

Process: Interested parties will complete a Tuition Reimbursement Program Application including a 500-word or less narrative explaining the applicant’s need for a scholarship. The application process will be advertised in The Recorder newsletter, the RS website, and via Constant Contact email messages.

You can download an application or request a PDF of the application from the office at renaissa@csus.edu or (916) 758-5133. Applications may be submitted electronically at renaissa@csus.edu or by mail at The Renaissance Society, CSUS 6000 J St., Mail Stop 6074, Sacramento, CA 95819-6074 or delivered in person to the RS Office in the Reynen & Bardis Building, 350 University Ave. Suite 108, Sacramento, CA 95826.

Applications will be reviewed for completeness and meeting the identified financial need.

Questions, please contact Susan Wheeler, RS Membership Committee chairperson at swheeler55@gmail.com. Please include the following information: Name: Mailing Address – Street: City: Zip code: Email Address: Telephone Number: If Current member: RS #: Emergency Contact Name: EC Phone#: