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In the Community

Sacramento’s University

Sacramento State is part of the fabric of the region. Faculty, staff, and students regularly work with community partners through service learning, research, creative community collaborations, and other volunteer work. The University continues to focus this work through its Anchor University Initiative by aligning resources and efforts to cultivate purposeful, long-term, mutually beneficial community partnerships that confront systemic inequities, transform the lives of our students, and strengthen our communities.

“Like my family, I have seen generations of students benefit from their educations at Sacramento State. These alumni go on to become change agents in every industry, public service, local government, and community.”

Eric Guerra, Sacramento Mayor Pro Tem, Sacramento State Alum

Photo: students on campus

On the Rise

Serving the community goes hand in hand with being a Hornet. Throughout campus, there’s a culture of volunteerism that makes a difference, exemplified through programs like pro bono clinics that provide care for members of the community, and the Community Engagement Center that matches students to volunteer opportunities.

Nearly $239 Million Raised
2015-2022

  • 15,357 total donors
  • 106% of $225M goal
  • $6M Carlsen Center for Innovation & Entrepreneruiship
  • $9M Ernest E. Tschannen Science Complex
  • $27.4M Sacramento State Placer Center
  • $12M+ scholarship awards

Big Hearts, Bigger Impact

Serving the community goes hand in hand with being a Hornet. Throughout campus, there’s a culture of volunteerism that makes a difference, exemplified through programs like pro bono clinics that provide care for members of the community, and the Community Engagement Center that matches students to volunteer opportunities.

Students Served 74,099
Hours in the Community

  • 1,153 students held non-clinical academic internships
  • 1,612 students took service-learning classes
  • 651 active community partnerships
  • Carnegie Community Engagement classification
Photo: community service

Making It Happen

Look around at the progress and growth happening in the region, and chances are there’s a Sacramento State alumnus somewhere in the mix. As engineers, newscasters, restaurateurs, entrepreneurs, teachers, health care professionals, law enforcement personnel, social workers, artists, and accountants, these graduates are making things happen. Several of them are featured as part of the award-winning Made at Sac State campaign that has celebrated the success and impact of notable alumni since 2012.

“I’m incredibly proud to say that I am a Hornet for life. And as president of the Alumni Association, our goal is to encourage all alumni to engage with and support the campus community by building lifelong relationships. Staying connected is as easy as activating your free membership. Stingers Up!”

Wally Borland ’74, 2022-23 Sacramento State Alumni Association President

  • 1 in 18 adults in the region is a Sac State grad
  • 16 alumni chapters/networks
  • 275,000 alumni strong
Photo: Herky at the Capitol