Campus History
This year Sacramento State was founded.
1947
The official mascot of Sacramento State.
Herky the Hornet
This is the nickname commonly used for Sacramento State students and athletes
Hornets
This Hollywood actor attended Sac State before becoming Forrest Gump.
Tom Hanks
This annual event welcomes new students to campus each year.
Welcome Week
Sacramento State originally shared classrooms with this college.
Sacramento City College
These are Sacramento State’s official school colors.
Green and Gold
Approximately this many students attend Sac State annually.
About 30,000 students
This bridge connects parts of campus over the American River bike trail area.
Guy West Bridge
Students often relax or study near this river beside campus.
American River
Sacramento State’s campus was once covered with these crops before construction began.
Hop fields and peach orchards
The Hornets compete in this NCAA division.
Division I
Sac State is known as California’s ______ University
Capital University
Sacramento State’s campus covers approximately this many acres.
300 acres
Full name of the AIRC
Academic information resource center
Sacramento State sits along this famous Northern California river.
American River
The original mascot option that lost to the hornet.
Elk
Sacramento State offers more than this many degree programs.
150+ programs
The Hornet mascot was chosen by students in this year.
1947
Building name of where “The Nest” holds 1012 seats
Yosemite Hall
Sacramento State started with this many students in its first semester.
235 students
This rivalry game is played against UC Davis.
Causeway Classic
Sacramento State has been recognized as a “Tree Campus USA” by this foundation.
Arbor Day Foundation
Where is the number 1 tree located
Across the street from Napa Hall
The campus is home to over this many trees
3500 Trees