| California State University, Sacramento | |
|---|---|
| Motto | Leadership Begins Here |
| Established | 1947 |
| Type | Public, Space-grant |
| Endowment | US$19.7 million[1] |
| President | Alexander Gonzalez |
| Provost | Joseph Sheley |
| Academic staff | 1,484 [2009 Fall][2] |
| Admin. staff | 1,590 |
| Students | 29,241 [2009 Fall][2] |
| Undergraduates | 24,388 [2009 Fall][2] |
| Postgraduates | 4,853 [2009 Fall][2] |
| Location | Sacramento, California, United States |
| Campus | Urban, 580 acres (230 ha) |
| Former names | Sacramento State College (1947-72) |
| Colors | Green and Gold |
| Athletics | NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision 20 Varsity Sports |
| Mascot | Herky the Hornet |
| Affiliations | California State University system, Big Sky Conference |
| Website | csus.edu |
California State University, Sacramento, popularly known as Sacramento State, is a public university located in the city of Sacramento, California. It is part of the California State University system. The university has a total enrollment of approximately 29,000 students.
The efforts to get a four-year university in Sacramento date back to the 1920s; however, Bay Area politics prevented the founding until 1947 (most likely because of competition, with Sacramento being in such close proximity to the Bay Area). The University's colors green and gold symbolize the green of the foothills and trees, and gold for discovery.
The university was founded as Sacramento State College in 1947 during a time of intense demand for higher education after World War II. At the time of its founding, Sac State shared space at Sacramento Junior College.
By 1953, the school had moved to its permanent location on the banks of the American River. Jackrabbits were a problem in the early years and landscapers were permitted to shoot them on sight. Sacramento State became part of the California State University system in 1960, and in 1972, the university changed its name to California State University, Sacramento.
The university underwent a major expansion in the Korean War years, with the 'heart' of the campus residing in what was then Douglass Hall, Shasta Hall, and buildings housing the Math, Science, and History departments. These buildings are now scheduled for demolition, which will soon create a campus green belt spanning from the library to the dorms.
Sac State came within hours of being deliberately flooded in 1986, as officials contemplated blowing floodgates to avoid a massive levee failure in Sacramento.
| Undergraduate | |
|---|---|
| African American | 7.3% |
| Asian American | 20.8% |
| White American | 42.2% |
| Hispanic American | 15.9% |
| Native American | 0.9% |
| International | 1.2% |
| Ethnicity unreported/unknown | 11.8% |
The period between 1984 and 2003 marked unprecedented growth and budget stability for the University. During this period, the campus nearly doubled in size with the construction of over nearly a dozen academic and service buildings. These include (but are not limited to):
After the construction of Placer Hall, many of the remaining buildings were renamed for California counties and/or other local landmarks of significance (i.e. Brighton Hall is named after the area the campus now sits). The administration building was aptly renamed "Sacramento Hall".
Sacramento State hosted the 2000 and 2004 U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials. Events were held at Hornet Stadium in the Alex Spanos Sports Complex.
Recently built were the Alumni Center, a continuing education building, a facility for University-licensed public radio stations, the Academic and Information Resource Center (AIRC), and a third parking garage.
In 2004, the school decided to re-brand itself and is now known as Sacramento State (Sac State for short); though students had been referring to the school by this name for years. The official name of the university remains California State University, Sacramento. The terms "CSUS," "Cal State Sacramento", "CSU, Sacramento", and "CS Sacramento" are no longer appropriate per the new Identity Style Guide,[3] even though the University's web address is csus.edu. The University also adopted a new logo and seal. These replaced the previous design based on the Seal of California.
In addition, the exact shades of Sacramento State's colors of green and gold were formalized in the 2005 Style Guide:
| Color | Pantone | Web Color[4] | Red, Green, Blue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sac State Green | 343 | #00563C |
(0,88,60) |
| Hornet Gold | 4515 | #CAB577 |
(180,151,91) |
| Hornet Metallic Gold | 872 | Not applicable | Not applicable |
As the sixth-largest campus of the 23 state universities in California, the campus is composed of 300 acres (120 ha) in the city of Sacramento. It lies adjacent to U.S. Route 50.
The campus is bordered by the American River to the East, Union Pacific Railroad tracks to the West, Folsom Boulevard to the South and H Street to the North. The North end of campus is dominated by the Goethe Arboretum and residence halls.
Sacramento State has 3,000 trees, with flower gardens, miles of trails stretching along the nearby river parkway, and student housing with recreational areas such as Lake Natoma and Old Sacramento, in addition to its on-campus housing. The best time to tour the campus are during the fall months or early spring, as the colors of the thousands of trees make a display.
Guy West Bridge, a pedestrian bridge built to scale of the Golden Gate Bridge, spans the nearby American River.
It also contains more than 30 research and community service centers such as the Center for California Studies, the Institute for Social Research, the Center for Collaborative Policy, the Center for Small Business,and the Office of Water Programs.
Sac State was once home to a large chicken population in the 1990s. Sac State now has a large population of wildlife. Recently reported by students were a large population of squirrels. There has also been reports of a small population of ducks and turkeys that roam the campus now and then.
At the northeastern edge of campus are the dormitories which can currently accommodate 1,100 students with an additional 606 beds currently under construction. Southwest of the campus is the Upper Eastside Lofts located near the light rail station at Folsom Boulevard and 65th Street and is owned by University Enterprises. The lofts can accommodate an additional 443 students and is a short walk from campus via Hornet Tunnel.
Located on beautiful Lake Natoma, 15 miles (24 km) east of the university right next to Nimbus Dam, the Sacramento State Aquatic Center is a cooperative operation of the Associated Students of California State University Sacramento, University Union of Sacramento State, California Department of Boating and Waterways, and the California Department of Parks and Recreation. The center was established in 1981 and has provided instruction to thousands of students.
The Center provides services for public disputes at the state, regional, and local levels, ranging from conflicts between agencies to multi-party disputes on major policies. Its methods are mediation, negotiation, and consensus-building. It tries to reach solutions satisfying everyone while avoiding traditional adversarial processes.
Located three miles (5 km) west of Sac State and was designed by famous architect Julia Morgan. It was donated to the school in 1966 by Sacramento philanthropist and eugenicist Charles Goethe and was placed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1982. The school remodeled the house in 2000 honored by the California Heritage Council. Sac State uses the home hosting lectures, small meetings, conferences, community events, and it is available for public special events such as receptions and weddings. The home's west wing houses the Life Center and provides health and fitness classes for seniors.
Sacramento State recently purchased 280 acres (110 ha) of land near Roseville, California for a satellite campus. The campus is hoped to break ground soon, and will likely have an emphasis on technology, business, and teacher education. President Alexander Gonzales said the campus may eventually grow in to a separate CSU university.
The University comprises the following colleges:
| College | Dean |
|---|---|
| Arts and Letters | Dr. Edward Inch |
| Business Administration | Dr. Sanjay Varshney |
| Education | Dr. Vanessa Sheared |
| Engineering & Computer Science | Dr. Emir Macari |
| Health & Human Services | Dr. Fred Baldini |
| Natural Sciences & Mathematics | Dr. Jill Trainer |
| Social Sciences & Interdisciplinary Studies | Dr. Charles Gossett |
| Continuing Education | Dr. Guido Krickx |
Sac State offers 60 undergraduate degrees and 40 graduate degrees. Its largest academic program is teacher education, followed by business, criminal justice, communication studies, psychology, and computer science.
The student-to-faculty ratio is about 21 to 1 with more than 70 percent of classes having under 30 students. About 80 percent of full-time faculty hold a doctorate.
Most transfer students come from two-year colleges, and about 750 international students from 80 nations.
The school has the largest cooperative education program in the entire state. Students from all majors are placed in paid positions while simultaneously receiving academic credit. Many students work in government-related internships and fellowships. Approximately 36 percent of students work as volunteers.
Its criminal justice program is the biggest on the western half of the US.
There is a joint-graduate degree program with the McGeorge School of Law, the law school division of the nearby University of the Pacific.
Sacramento State also works with the California State government to host the Capital Fellowship program through the Center for California Studies. The Center administers the Jesse M. Unruh Assembly Fellowship, Executive Fellowship, Judicial Administration Fellowship, and California Senate Fellows programs. These programs, known collectively as the Capital Fellows Programs, are nationally recognized. The 18 Assembly Fellows, 18 Senate Fellows, 18 Executive Fellows and 10 Judicial Administration Fellows receive an outstanding opportunity to engage in public service and prepare for future careers, while actively contributing to the development and implementation of public policy in California. The ranks of former fellows and associates include a Justice of the California Supreme Court, members of the United States Congress and the State Legislature, a deputy director of the Peace Corps, corporate executives, and local government and community leaders.
Sacramento State's colors are green and gold and its mascot is the Hornet. Sacramento State sports teams participate in NCAA Division I (FCS for football) in the Big Sky Conference. In all sports, the university has a rivalry with the University of California, Davis. The football game is called the Causeway Classic and is played for the Causeway Cup, referring to the school's connection by the long Yolo Causeway bridge over the Yolo Bypass floodway. More recently, the rivalry was officially expanded to include all sports the teams compete in.
The school sponsors about 400 student-athletes. Male students compete in baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf, soccer, tennis, and indoor and outdoor track and field. Female students compete in basketball, cross country, golf, gymnastics, rowing, soccer, softball, tennis, indoor and outdoor track and field, and volleyball. Scholarships are offered in all sports. The football and track and field teams compete in Hornet Stadium, baseball at John Smith Field, and the volleyball, men's and women's basketball and gymnastics teams call Colberg Court home, in honor of legendary volleyball coach Debby Colberg. The baseball stadium was renamed John Smith Field in 2011 in honor of the long-time head coach.
Most athletic teams compete in the Big Sky Conference. Sacramento State is the only school from California in the Big Sky, which also includes Eastern Washington, Portland State, Idaho State, Northern Colorado, Northern Arizona and Weber State. UC Davis and Cal Poly will join the Big Sky for football in 2012. Baseball and gymnastics are part of the Western Athletic Conference while men's soccer is part of the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation but will join the Big West Conference in 2012. Softball is part of the Pacific Coast Softball Conference. Women's Rowing competes within the Western Intercollegiate Rowing Association.
In 2003 and from 2005 to 2007, the university hosted the NCAA Track and Field Championships at Hornet Stadium.
The Sacramento State Hornets Football program started in 1954, coached by Dave Strong (The teams' first football head coach). The programs' first victory came in the second season, 1955, where the Hornets defeated Southern Oregon by a point, which was also their only win of the season. Sacramento State Football first affiliated with the Northern California Athletic Conference (NCAC) in 1962 until 1972, where they were added to the Western Football Conference (WFC) from 1973 to 1985, then becoming part of the D-1AA American West Conference (AWC)[5]. In 1996, Sac State was added to the Big Sky Conference along with Portland State, becoming the first California school in the Big Sky. Hornet Stadium has been home to the football team since 1969.
The team has never been ranked in any major polls by the end of all their past seasons, but have successfully won 4 conference titles: 1964 and 1966-NCAC, 1986-WFC, and 1995-AFC. The Hornets football team participated in 2 bowls, The Pasadena Bowl in 1968 against Grambling State, where the Hornets lost 7-34, and The Camellia Bowl in 1964 ( 1964 College Division National Runner-up), where Montana State Bobcats defeated the Hornets 28-7.
One of Sac State's most notable wins came on September 3, 2011 in the season opener for both Sac State and Oregon State Beavers of the Pacific-12 conference at Reser Stadium. The Hornets upset the Beavers in OT 29-28 with a 2 point conversion pass from QB Jeff Flemming to WR Brandyn Reed, beating an AQ Conference team for the first time in school history in front of an announced crowd of 41,581[6]. The Beavers were a 23 point favorite coming into the game.
Sacramento State Football team plays against their arch rivals, UC Davis Aggies, annually and usually the last game of the regular season. This rivalry game is known as The Causeway Classic, with UC Davis leading the series 40 to 18 with no ties. This game has drawn crowds up to 18,000 in the Hornet Stadium, and is widely popular in the local area. Other notable rivalries includes Portland State, Eastern Washington, Weber State, and the Montana schools.
T- Mike D. Black-Seattle Seahawks (1986-87)
WR- Mike Carter-Green Bay Packers (1970-72)
HB- Dan Chamberlain-Detroit Lions (1960-61)
RB- John Farley-Cincinnati Bengals (1984)
G/C- John Gesek-Los Angeles Raiders (1987-1995)
DB- Rob Harrison-Los Angeles Raiders (1987)
DT- Jon Kirksey-New Orleans Saints (1996)
QB- Ken O'Brien-New York Jets (1984-1993)
T- Greg L. Robinson-New England Patriots (1986-87)
FB- Daimon Shelton-Jacksonville Jaguars (1997-2006)
The athletics department's official Web site is www.hornetsports.com.
The Sacramento State Marching Band performs at home football games each fall, as well as at numerous other university functions and also periodically at high school band festivals. The Hornet Revue Pep Band is a subgroup of the marching band, and performs at all home basketball (men's and women's) and volleyball games. Both bands are under the direction of Dr. Clay Redfield.
Fight Hornet Fight was composed by Don McDonald in 1949.
Fight on, Sacramento State
Fight on to victory
The Hornet is on the wing,
The foe will know that we can show them
We’re meant for fame and glory,
All the World will know
The Hornet’s NEST is BEST in the WEST (Shout) BY TEST!
Sacramento State, (Shout) LET’S GO!!!
All Hail to Sacramento
Your colors green and gold;
We'll Hail our Alma Mater,
As on the years do roll;
She stood by us through trials,
A beacon to our way;
With hearts both proud and grateful
We sing of thee this day.
All Hail! All Hail! All Hail!
All Hail to Sacramento State
Our Alma Mater true.
The California Education Code §89901 identifies auxiliary organizations of the California State University.[8] Sacramento State currently has several auxiliary organizations:[9]
Sacramento State owns and operates multiple public radio stations throughout California in close cooperation with Capital Public Radio.
Two of these stations are KXPR and KXJZ, both on FM. KXPR plays mostly classical music. KXJZ offers news and talk programming, with evening programming dominated by "Excellence in Jazz", which consists of jazz and blues music with minimal DJ interjection or conversation.
Both stations carry programming from National Public Radio.
The CSUS student activity center is the University Union.
Much is offered, including fast food, a game room, public computers with internet access, free WiFi, and conference rooms.
Associated Students Inc. is a nonprofit corporation that provides programs, services, and student government for Sacramento State, ostensibly through California Education Code §89300. ASI is a California recognized 501(c)(3) corporation. Students elect the Board of Directors, which consists of the President, Executive Vice President, Vice President of Finance, Vice President of University Affairs, Vice President of Academic Affairs, a representative from each of the academic colleges, a representative for undeclared students, and a representative for graduate students. ASI has a budget of over $6 million, which is collected through semesterly student fees and revenues generated through its programs: Peak Adventures, Aquatic Center, Children's Center, and ASI student shop.
KSSU 1580AM is a non-profit free format radio station at Sacramento State and part of Associated Students. The radio station has only a 3-watt signal and is not strong enough to broadcast much farther than the campus, but it can be heard all over the world at kssu.com. KSSU is maintained and funded by the Associated Students. KSSU.COM has formed itself into being one of the premier college radio stations in North America. In 2007 the station won Music Director of the year from the College Music Journal and then returned to New York for the award show in 2008 with 8 nominations for awards by CMJ. In 2008 KSSU.COM was also nominated for College Radio Station of the Year by MTVU. Notable former DJ's include actor and international hip hop artist, Only Won who gave credit to KSSU at the 2010 Distinguished Service award for influencing his career in the music industry.[10]
The State Hornet serves as Sacramento State's student newspaper. The State Hornet publishes 14 or 15 issues each semester and produces content for a daily Web site. The online edition carries the content of the print edition, posted Wednesday mornings, and publishes unique content to the site as generated by the staff. The 1999-2000 staff of the newspaper, led by Editor-in-Chief David Sommers and Faculty Advisor Sylvia Fox, was awarded the National Newspaper Pacemaker Award, considered to be the highest national honor in collegiate journalism and unofficially known as the "Pulitzer Prizes of student journalism."[11] The newspaper is formally administered by the Department of Communication Studies in the College of Arts and Letters.
The school hosts Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps, Detachment 088, which trains US Air Force cadets from Sac State and University of California Davis. It is currently the largest Detachment in Northern California.
Sac State has a wide selection of social and academic clubs and organizations. Each are dedicated to help students of similar interests bond together by common goals and aspirations. They make up a wide range of opportunities to be involved. They often represent national, international, local and regional organizations. Some also promote certain cultures or multiculturalism as well as political and recreational. Clubs and organizations are overseen by Student Organizations & Leadership.
Sacramento State provides its own buses known as Hornet Express shuttles, and works in conjunction with the Sacramento Regional Transit District for longer distances to and from campus. A Sacramento State student can use these resources for free with their student one card.
The Sacramento light rail system was originally proposed to run through the library quad. However then-president Donald Gerth vetoed the proposal over concerns for student safety.
Sacramento State is planning a bus-rapid transit system similar to the University of Oregon, which will go through campus, to light rail, and nearby apartment complexes.
The school is situated just north of US 50.
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