Fall 2026 Orientation and Open House

Orientation and Open House will be held on Friday, August 14, 2026 (11 am to 12:30 pm) at Sac State in the Student Union.

Orientation and Open House Program Agenda

Orientation—Come to this live event to hear what goals our President Deanna Hanson, has in store for Renaissance Society. Tech Committee Chair Kevin Collins will demystify getting connected to Renaissance Society through Zoom and more. Program Committee Chair Jackie Lamb will highlight the exciting offerings coming this semester. Whether you are a new or returning member, you are bound to learn something new.

Question and Answer Session—Renaissance Society Leaders respond to your questions regarding what to expect during the upcoming semester.

Open House—Meet our Sac State and Community Partners. Some seek volunteers to work with students, to usher plays and dance recitals, or to join a committee. Others offer ways to extend your commitment to good health or how to meet others who live in Sacramento and around the world. Talk with some of our program leaders to learn more about the Seminars, SIGS or Presentations they plan to offer.

Renaissance Café—There will be a place to take a break with a delicious cookie and beverage while you catch up with friends new and old.

Tours—Take a brief guided tour of the Sac State campus.

Badges—New members may pick up their membership badges. Returning members may email renaissa@csus.edu to request a replacement badge. Include your name and emergency contact information.

Survey—Please respond to the survey emailed to you following the event. It helps us improve.

Questions—Call/email the Renaissance Society Office at 916-758-5133 or renaissa@csus.edu

Use the link below for information on parking at CSUS.

The 2026 Spring Catalog

You have several ways to make the choices you have for this 2026 Spring Semester. You can read the flipbook version of the Catalog online. Or you can view its PDF version, which you can download to your computer and print out pages you want. There is also a briefer Schedule-At-A-Glance to help with your planning. You can print it if you desire.

Here is a link to a campus map.

Renaissance programs this Spring will consist of many choices. There will be classes on Zoom from Mondays through Thursdays. On Fridays there will be many classes on the Sac State campus! Some of them are in-person only, while others will be presented both to in-person participants and those from the comfort of their homes on Zoom. These hybrid classes will also be recorded. That means members who sign up for these classes can choose each week whether to attend on campus or on Zoom. The Friday Forums will also be hybrid, viewable either in person on campus or at home on Zoom.

Some program leaders do things differently. Some seminars and SIGs offer six-week programs the first six weeks of the semester and some offer them on the second six weeks of the semester. There are many new Program Leaders and multiple opportunities to sign up for overlapping programs because so many will be recorded this semester (so the they can be viewed later).

It is not difficult to use Zoom as a participant. You will get directions and instructions from your seminar leaders. There is training information on this website. You can download the Zoom application for free onto your computer, tablet or smartphone and practice yourself. Note: You do need to have a decent Wi-Fi connection.