california state university, sacramento

My sister attended Sac State and I frequently visited her on campus. The grounds are so beautiful, the gym is legit, and the roads around the campus are perfect for morning and afternoon runs because of how shaded the sidewalks stay from all the trees. So many people ride bikes and my sister and I would often bike to campus from her apartment, get coffee, and when she would go to class I would just bike around taking in the campus, sometimes stopping to read in the bleachers and catch a football practice. Beautiful campus with extremely friendly students and staff.

I went to Sacramento state years ago, got my B.A there, but, have since returned with my younger sister and have to say, its a nice campus. Two roads go all the way around the campus. Parking is much better, and you can find parking structures or lots around most of the campus. They cost money to park.There are sooo many trees. The union has nice places to sit, eat, and grab a cup of coffee. There used to be chickens and squirrels, but they were deemed pests and mostly removed. One building had asbestos and was under construction. The more new buildings are efficient and roomy - the older buildings smell funny and need more renovation to compete. Overall, its a nice place to walk around. It is right next to the river, so walk to a bridge and get on the path and enjoy a nice walk, at very least.

Disclaimer: I am a Graduate of Sacramento State Univ. Despite being a graduate of Sac State, I was very pleasantly surprised when I attended a football game. Hornet Football now offers multiple, gourmet food trucks at the their games. It was awesome. The only disappointment was there was no ice cream.Good stadium to watch football.

I've been on a lot of college campuses and this one ROCKS!!! My favorite part is the oak trees and large lawn that is perfect for studying when it's warm, eating lunch or a snack, or just throwing around a Frisbee or baseball.

I found it to be a good university with an excellent curriculum and I loved the selection of internships one could choose to pursue as part of their course plan.

I got my secondary credential at Sac State in the mid 80's, and was impressed by the way it was structured. I was comparing it to Chico State, but it was much more hands-on and thus a much better preparation for what would be faced in an actual classroom. In the second semester of a two semester program, we had complete control of three high school classes under the supervision of three different master teachers, so it was just like having three different preps. I thought the actual classroom instruction at the university was fairly unimpressive with the exception of an Ed Psych class from a now-retired professor, who was apparently the only member of the Education faculty who actually taught the way they wanted us to teach. When I finished the program I felt ready to move right into a high school and succeed, and I did just that. In fact, my University Supervisor, Bob Johnson, actually called me at home to tell me that there was a job for me if I wanted it-- he had observed me in the classroom and convinced the school that I was the right person for the job. Sac State itself, as a physical site, is pretty unimpressive. There are some great trees on campus, and I was particularly fond of the ginkgo trees between the wings of some buildings. In the fall they were an amazing shade of yellow, and in the dense fog (common in that season) they fairly glowed. Other than that, not much to say about it, other than the fact that I made a lot of good friends in the program with whom I'm still in touch as we all approach the ends of our careers. I've checked "Yes" below for Is there a fee. It's free to walk around, but of course there are tuition fees and books to attend. Naturally.

I grew up in the area and have been on campus a few times, but never attended the university or anything. The campus is nice, lots of grassy areas and courtyards. However, if it is not a particularly impressive campus. It's rather standard, some buildings are nicer than others and have a nice design, but it's simple. There is not any specifically impressive architecture. It is recognized for all of it's trees, but to me that is not really worth it. I look for more in an attraction than lots of tree. If you have a reason to be on campus, like business, visiting someone there, or maybe seeing a show or event on campus, take an hour or so to walk around the campus. It's pretty and you might as well while already there. But don't go out of your way. It is not worth making a trip to see it, there are so many other and better things in the area to do.

I graduated from California State University, Sacramento (how I refer to it and what it still should be called) back in the late 80's. I still like to walk the campus sometimes because it is gorgeous. There are giant Blue Aptos Sequoia trees everywhere, along with a variety of other trees, a park-like atmosphere and close to the American River Trails...and near one of my favorite areas of town (2nd fav), the River Park community off Carlson Drive in Sacramento. The buildings are not much to look at, but the grounds are worth a visit.PS: This is a fantastic place to shoot portrait pictures. I've taken several client's there for "nature" shots.

I am a bit biased since I teach here, but this is also a beautiful designated "tree campus" recognized by the Arbor Day Tree Foundation. Anyone can take a lovely walk through campus and enjoy the beauty of wide open spaces and well cared for trees. Be sure to enjoy the pedestrian/bike bridge acrross the American River and the adjacent American River Trail which connects to the campus.

My son graduated in '13 with a degree in Recreation, Parks and Tourism Administration, one of the majors that's only found at a few schools in CA. We loved the campus from the first time we saw it, and the American River Courtyard dorms are very, very nice (not available to freshmen). As a transfer student the school did everything they could to make sure he got the classes he needed to complete his degree in two years. Everyone at the school was very easy to work with.

I attended a women's basketball game on January 17 in which Sacramento State took a 10-point loss to Idaho State. Despite the loss, I had a very enjoyable trip to the Hornets Nest (the basketball gym). It was a great atmosphere and I look forward to coming back next winter.

It's a very pretty area for riding bikes or walking around and there are lots of places to eat nearby as well as yummy crepes on campus.

All of the CSU system offers great quality in instructional impact, particularly for the $$. CSU, Sacramento offers access as an urban university with a full range of disciplines and dedicated faculty. The sports program offers Div. 1 options at Div. III admission costs.

...and in an absolutely stunning area. Pretty easy to get around both the campus and the area, and definitely worth taking the time to snoop around the whole place.

CSUS has a lot to offer seniors. There is a program on campus called "Renassance" that is for seniors. There are many classes within that program. The classes are excellent and the cost is reasonable. It is fun to go for the day, walk among the younger students, have lunch in the food hall, and learn something too. We also attend football, basketball and volleyball college games there. The games are exciting and the price is reasonable. Thanks to CSUS for having us seniors!