About Sac State

Sac State is Sacramento’s University – the only public university in the capital of the state which has the world’s fifth-largest economy. Founded in 1947, Sac State has grown into one of the region’s leading centers of research, innovation, and community engagement. It is a federally designated Hispanic Serving Institution and Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution. On a picturesque campus along the American River, the University’s 31,000 students learn directly from dedicated faculty, who help them reach their academic goals and graduate ready to greatly contribute to their communities.

Mission

As California's capital university, Sacramento State transforms lives by preparing students to lead, serve, and succeed.

Vision

To be a welcoming, caring, and inclusive leader in education, innovation, and engagement.

Land Acknowledgement

Sacramento State acknowledges, with respect, the land our campus is on today was, and continues to be, the homelands of the Indigenous people of this area, the Nisenan, specifically the Nissim-Pawenan, and Miwok. The larger Sacramento area and its rivers serve as a gathering place for many local tribes from the surrounding valley and foothills including the Southern Maidu, Puhtwihn and Wintun.

Sacramento State recognizes these lands and riverways as unceded traditional territories of these Native peoples. We further recognize these California Native nations and respect their sovereignty. By offering this land acknowledgement, we affirm the University’s commitment to build relationships and foster a university environment of success to better serve Native nations and communities

History