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President Luke Wood’s messages to students, faculty, and staff.
Homecoming and Early End to Concert
October 19, 2025 - Thank you to Lil Yachty for coming to Sac State and treating our fans to a postgame mini concert. This was his first and only performance since the world tour, making it a true honor for the university. More than 20,000 fans attended the game and the postgame activities. We secured a big win on the field and Homecoming day overall was a great success!
The postgame concert concluded earlier than planned due to behavior from some community members (not our students) that did not meet our standards of decorum. This occurred after repeated warnings. While Lil Yachty wanted to continue, the University prioritized safety and security and thus ended the concert early. A revised plan is being developed for Friday’s concert.
September 2025 Budget Update
September 12, 2025 - The 2025-26 fiscal year marks the third year that campus expenditures have outpaced estimated revenues. Last January, the Governor’s proposed budget included a 7.95% ($375 million) General Fund cut to the CSU for fiscal year 2025-26 and assumed a deferral of our fourth year of CSU compact funding ($252 million). Thankfully, the 2025 Budget Act included only a 3% ($144 million) General Fund reduction to the system, but the compact deferral remained. These state funding cuts come at a time when inflationary cost increases for existing campus programs continue to rise. Additional compensation, health, and mandatory benefit increases have left our campus with a funding gap of approximately $30 million. The campus was able to achieve solutions to address $28.2 million of our deficit, leaving a shortfall of $2.9 million based on our estimated Sources of Funds (currently $438.8 million, which is an increase of $7.2 million from last year) and our estimated Uses of Funds of $441.7 million. Our current shortfall will be covered by central reserves.
This year, in addition to reviewing budget requests from each division, I asked the University Budget Advisory Committee (UBAC) to engage in long-term budget planning and identify funding priorities if the CSU was not cut. Unfortunately, the CSU was in fact cut by 3% and as a result, we must implement reductions to each division’s baseline budget from their 2024-25 allotment to realign our operations. We have prioritized adding Fall course sections and are taking measures to reduce costs in other areas. Reduction strategies include difficult decisions such as cutting or merging vacant positions, engaging in a campuswide “hiring chill,” offering eligible faculty an early exit program, and eliminating some positions. All divisions are reviewing operating expenses for additional opportunities to reduce costs. These measures are challenging but necessary to ensure the long-term success of our university.
Following UBAC’s advice, I have approved the recommended All University Expenses (AUEs) budget and 2025-26 Lottery allocations which continue to prioritize Library periodicals and subscriptions, classroom technology and upgrades, and American Sign Language interpretation services.
Fiscal Year 2025-26 campus budget allocations are posted on the Budget Planning and Administration website.
State resources are expected to remain limited in the foreseeable future, highlighting the importance of thoughtfully and strategically reviewing division budget allocations to advance our campus goals and initiatives. We also must emphasize the importance of leaning into revenue generation models on campus. We cannot assume that state General Fund dollars will always be available to cover inflationary cost increases moving forward. Additional campus revenue will become increasingly important in offering the campus future expenditure flexibility and growth. My goal in exploring revenue generation is supporting academics, advancing student experiences, and building our campus reserves. To the extent additional funding becomes available, I fully support UBAC’s recommendation to prioritize instruction-related costs, technology, safety and compliance related tasks, unfunded mandates and new programs, University Advancement activities, and philanthropic efforts.
I want to thank each of the vice presidents for their collaboration and support in thoughtfully reducing baseline expenditures while building a new framework to ensure student success. Additionally, I want to thank UBAC members for their insights and contributions to our budget planning. And lastly, I want to thank our faculty, staff, and students for their continued support in ensuring the success of our university.
Sacramento State Condemns Violence
September 11, 2025 - As an institution of higher learning, Sacramento State is charged with preparing our students to lead, serve, and succeed. An inherent respect for all human life and dignity is written into our mission. We value open conversation, dialogue rooted in understanding, and peaceful resolution of differences. No one should be attacked because of their political beliefs, especially in an environment that prioritizes freedom of speech and freedom of expression. We must see the inherent humanity within all of us.
I know that we are living in a time of heightened tension, stress, anxiety, and confusion. I know there are members of our campus community who, due to the events surrounding the death of Charlie Kirk, are feeling unsafe. I hope we can extend these community members our grace and compassion.
Our University condemns any endorsement of political violence and loss of life. We further condemn any words or actions that would celebrate yesterday’s events. We take reports of those within our community violating our values and our Honor Code seriously and will review any allegations.
I encourage anyone who needs support during this difficult time to seek out the resources available.
Student Health, Counseling and Wellness Services: 916-278-6461
Counselors are available to provide emotional support and a safe space to talk through any distress or discomfort you may be experiencing.
Timely Care: timelycare.com/csus.edu
Students needing access to emotional support after-hours can access counselors 24 hours a day.
Employee Assistance Program:
Provides professional assistance to employees and their families.
At Sacramento State, we are committed to a safe, inclusive, and respectful community. Lean on one another, check in with friends, and remember — you are not alone.
Immigration Enforcement Procedures
August 29, 2025 - Sacramento State is undeniably strengthened by the vibrant presence and vital contributions of our undocumented and international students, faculty, and staff. These colleagues and students make everything we do at Sacramento State better: groundbreaking research, innovative teaching, cross-cultural exchange, global dialogue, and more.
We are committed to fostering an environment where everyone—regardless of origin—feels welcomed, supported, secure, and empowered to thrive. However, we must also recognize that the national political climate and recent events targeting immigrant and undocumented communities have heightened anxiety and fear for many people. We extend our support to the members of our Hornet family whose loved ones have been detained or otherwise directly affected by recent events and encourage anyone in need of support, guidelines, or recommendations to visit our immigration resources webpage.
As actions by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) become more frequent, it is important for members of the campus community to be informed about the processes that we would anticipate using in the event of federal immigration enforcement actions on campus.
If you observe or are approached by ICE officers, immediately contact one of the following designated campus administrators:
⇒Machelle Martin, Sr. AVP for Human Resources, 916-278-4400, martin@csus.edu
⇒Bill Hebert, Dean of Students, 916-278-6602, hebert@csus.edu
After business hours, contact Machelle Martin at the number above, or the University Police Department at 916-278-6000.
Upon receiving a report of ICE activity on campus, our designated campus administrators will work to confirm ICE presence and verify if immigration enforcement action is taking place on campus. The appropriate campus administrators and, if warranted, our Campus Activities Response Team (CART), will respond to the location where the immigration enforcement action is taking place. Consistent with established communication protocols, we will send appropriate campuswide notifications about law enforcement activities on campus. Members of our campus community should avoid these areas and should not interfere with law enforcement agencies.
Like any member of the public, ICE officers can access public areas of our campus. Public spaces are those areas of campus that anyone can enter, places where you would not have an assumption of privacy such as walkways, quads, and parking lots. Private spaces are generally those areas of campus where individuals have a reasonable expectation of privacy and where access is typically restricted or requires permission. This includes residence halls, classrooms when classes are in session, and faculty and staff offices. Visit our immigration resources webpage for more details about public and private spaces.
If you are presented with a judicial warrant to enter a private space, you should not attempt to determine its validity yourself. Instead, direct the agent to the campus designated administrators listed above. To learn more about how to respond to requests to access nonpublic spaces on campus, review this presentation by the CSU, which employees can access through their CSU Learn portal, or review this FAQ for CSU employees about immigration enforcement actions on campus.
Knowing and asserting your rights calmly is important. Visit our immigration webpage to download and print a Know Your Rights card with suggested language to use in the event you are presented with a judicial warrant or asked to provide access to private spaces or information about any individuals.
In addition to the training provided to CSU employees available through CSU Learn, our Dreamer Resource Center Director, Kimberly Gomez, will be offering an Immigration Enforcement Actions training to all faculty, staff, and students. All managers (MPPs) will be required to complete these trainings, and other campus leaders such as department chairs are highly encouraged to participate. These training courses are designed to ensure every member of our community feels confident, informed, and supported. Details and sign-up information for campus KYR training courses will be included in the next Monday Briefing.
For more information and a list of resources for students, faculty, and staff, please visit our immigration resources webpage.
Sacramento State is a place where immigrant, LGBTQ+, undocumented, and all marginalized students, staff, and faculty members are welcome and celebrated. We are glad you are here, and we will continue to work tirelessly to create an environment that upholds dignity, belonging, and justice for all.
July 2025 Budget Update
July 9, 2025 -- Gov. Newsom signed the Budget Act of 2025 on June 27, delivering significantly better news for the CSU system than originally projected. The proposed $375 million (7.95%) cut that threatened the CSU in January was not included in the final budget. However, $144 million (3%) of the system’s budget has been deferred to fiscal year 2026-27. A message in yesterday's CSU Leader has more details about the systemwide impacts of the Budget Act.
Click here to go to the CSU Budget Message
Though we are in a much better position than previously projected, Sacramento State still faces a significant budget shortfall. Increased costs that are not funded by our budget allocation or covered by tuition dollars total about $23.5 million, including $18 million in inflationary cost increases and $5.1 million in compensation, health and other benefit cost increases.
Since our projected shortfall decreased, we have allocated an additional $3 million to Academic Affairs to add course sections. In the coming weeks, we will determine whether additional sections can be added.
The University Budget Advisory Committee (which is comprised of students, faculty, staff and administrators) is in the process of finalizing its recommendations. We remain committed to being open and transparent about budget-related decision making, and we will continue to share information as it becomes available via our Budget Information webpage.
As Chancellor Garcia shared in her statement on the final budget, we are grateful for the continued support from the state legislature and the governor. I also want to once again thank our students, staff, faculty, the Chancellor’s Office and community members who passionately advocated on behalf of the California State University.
Save the dates for candidate open forums for VPIE
June 24, 2025 - We are currently in the process of interviewing candidates for the position of Vice President for Inclusive Excellence and Chief Diversity Officer. Finalist interviews will begin on Tuesday, July 8 and will include virtual open forums for all members of the campus community.
Please save the dates listed below and plan to participate in these livestreamed sessions. A link for each forum is included below.
A schedule with candidate names and resumes/CVs will be shared prior to the forums, along with a survey link to provide your feedback on each finalist.
Zoom auto-captioning will be provided. To request ASL-English interpretation or other accommodations, please email Kimberly Donaville-Davis at donaville@csus.edu no later than noon on Monday, June 30.
Tuesday, July 8
Campus Forum: 11 a.m.-noon
Zoom link: https://csus.zoom.us/j/88332892204
Meeting ID: 883 3289 2204
Wednesday, July 9
Campus Forum: 11 a.m.-noon
Zoom link: https://csus.zoom.us/j/88332892204
Meeting ID: 883 3289 2204
Thursday, July 10
Campus Forum: 11 a.m.-noon
Zoom link: https://csus.zoom.us/j/88332892204
Meeting ID: 883 3289 2204
Friday, July 11
Campus Forum: 11 a.m.-noon
Zoom Link: https://csus.zoom.us/j/88332892204
Meeting ID: 883 3289 2204
Thank you for your engagement in this important search process.
Celebrating and supporting our global campus community
May 30, 2025 - I am writing to highlight and reaffirm our commitment to one of the defining strengths of our university: the vibrant presence and vital contributions of our international students, faculty, and staff.
Our international community brings a rich diversity of perspective, experience, and talent that enhances our academic, cultural, and social life. From groundbreaking research and innovative teaching to cross-cultural exchange and global dialogue, the impact of our international colleagues and students is felt across every part of campus.
Internationalization is not only a point of pride, it is a critical part of our efforts to increase access and a sense of belonging for all members of our campus community. We are committed to fostering a globally engaged campus where everyone, regardless of origin, feels welcomed, supported, secure, and empowered to thrive.
This diversity of thought and experience is key to preparing students for an interconnected world. It is through these global connections that we build a stronger, more inclusive, and more dynamic academic community.
International members of our campus community who may be impacted by the U.S. State Department’s announcements about visas are encouraged to contact our International Student Services office for support and guidance at intlprg@csus.edu,or by calling 916-278-6686.
To our international students, faculty, and staff: Thank you for choosing to be part of our university. You enrich our community in countless ways, and we are committed to ensuring that your journey here is supported and celebrated. To all members of our campus community: Thank you for embracing our global values and helping to create a university where everyone belongs.