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Summer Youth Academies (grades 7-12)
Our academies offer an exciting opportunity for students in 7th to 12th grades to explore a variety of subjects, preview college through academic, hands-on career exploration, and interactive projects and coaching.Our academy students will:
- Explore educational and career opportunities in various fields
- Discover new academic and creative challenges in topics not always available in regular school
- Work with other students on real-world projects
- Get a preview of college
- Learn from Sacramento State professors, community college faculty, area public and private school teachers and industry professionals
Summer Youth Academies for 7th-10th graders and 9th-12th graders are led by campus faculty and industry experts in a variety of 22 disciplines including Computer Science, Engineering, Public Safety, Arts, Business, and more.
LegiSchool Civics Virtual Institute
The LegiSchool Civics Virtual Institute gives a select number of California high school students the unique opportunity to participate in a remote 4-week summer program that explores important policy issues in California and provides students the tools to develop leadership and professional skills. A stipend will be provided to the student at the completion of the summer program. Applications will be accepted through June 7. Please visit our website for more information and to apply.
Outdoors Youth Summer Camps
Peak Adventures
Kids need experiences like Summer Camp, now, more than ever. Our program is an outdoor youth summer camp based out of Sacramento State providing ample space to be outside, in fresh air, and experiencing the wonder and magic of camp. All of our camps are designed to get campers off of their devices with a focus on creating memorable camp experiences in a safe, fun, and enriching environment.
Junior Explorer Camp (ages 8-11)
Sac State Aquatic Center
The Aquatic Center has been involved with youth programs for over 35 years and is recognized as the benchmark for boating safety. The Aquatic Center’s focus is creating high-quality camp experiences in a safe, fun and enriching experience. The Youth Camps are for children between the ages of 7 to 17 and we provide the following camps; Basic (Sailing, windsurfing, canoeing, kayaking), Water Ski & Wake board, Sailing, Paddle, Adventure, Personal Water Craft (“Jet Ski”), Rowing and more.
Athletics Youth Camps
Youth sports camps provide the opportunity to grow skills, meet and interact with Sac State Hornet student athletes, and have fun! All Sacramento State camps are open to any and all entrants per NCAA rules, but are limited as noted on the following camp flyers by number, age, grade level and/or gender.
Peak Adventures (alumni/families/community)
ASI Peak Adventures offers outdoor trips, gear rentals, team building at the Challenge Center, summer camps, and a full service bike shop! All services are open to Alumni.
Whitewater Rafting
Peak Adventures offers fun and exciting Whitewater Rafting trips on the South Fork of the American River! Alumni receive Affiliate pricing on all rafting trips.
Check dates and book your trip!
Outdoor Gear Rentals
Get outside without breaking the bank! Peak Adventures offers affordable rentals for your next adventure, Alumni receive the Student Rate!
Reserve gear now
The Bike Shop
The Peak Adventures Bike Shop offers affordable retail, repair, and maintenance classes!
Check out the Bike Shop
Sac State Aquatic Center (alumni/families/community)
Located on the beautiful Lake Natoma in Gold River, the Aquatic Center is a National Boating Instruction Safety Center where we offer classes, camps, facility reservations, team building, youth groups, and equipment rentals. So, you don’t have to have your own equipment to enjoy beautiful Lake Natoma. The Aquatic Center is open to the general public. Be sure the claim your free Alumni Association membership and pay the discounted affiliate rate on equipment rentals.
Learning Opportunities (alumni/community)
Business Management Certificates
Whether you’re seeking a promotion or career change, our industry-recognized certificates are designed to give you a competitive advantage in your career. (Alumni discount available!)
Check out our available programs!
AP Summer Institute for Teachers
Teachers from around the world come together at these institutes to exhange ideas and information about Advanced Placement (AP) courses and exams.July 15-18 - Sign up today!
Renaissance Society Summer Programs
This summer will focus on celebrating Sacramento's diversity in art, music, food, and theatre. Most presentations are free and will be held on Fridays at 10 a.m. in Del Norte Room 1004 (except for June 7 will be off-campus) and June 28 will be in Shasta Hall 113. Signups are on Eventbrite; you will find specific links for each weekby visiting out summer programs page. Check out our summer programs!
Industry Studies Association Annual Conference
Convening at Sacramento State, the conference theme is Empowering Community Wellbeing: Clean Energy, Sustainability and Industrial Strategy. Join us in exploring the dynamic interplay between California's pioneering efforts in clean energy and sustainability and their profound impacts on industrial strategy and community wellbeing around the world. June 13-15 - consider participating!
Documentary Film Screening
Join us at Sacramento State on Sunday, June 23, from 2-5 p.m., for a special screening of the award-winning documentary film "We are all in this Together." Proceeds will support hospice care for Sacramento County's terminally ill homeless people.