California State University Sacramento - Statesman Yearbook (Sacramento, CA)

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California State University, Sacramento is California’s Capital Campus CSUS, one of the major members of the nation’s largest system of senior public higher education, is celebrating its fortieth year of providing quality education. CSUS’s unique location in California's capital city, setting the University apart from other collegiate institutions, Contributes immeasurably to the learning experience of the University’s students. The budget of the State of California, when compared to the nations of the world, ranks among the top five. Much of this budget is administered in downtown Sacramento, five miles west of the CSUS campus. The proximity of CSUS enhances the educational process in several ways: internships, part-time employment and career opportunities are readily available to students; and the many part-time faculty members bring to the CSUS classrooms the relevence of their concurrent professional employment in the governmental process. Unlike some colleges surrounded by an “‘ivy- covered’’ wall, CSUS is a college without walls! The University, its students, faculty and staff share a close working relationship with the community. The greater Sacramento area, with approximately 1.3 million residents, is one of the fastest growing

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The Fortieth Anniversary of CSUS Capital Collegian CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, SACRAMENTO

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“Hs an Ideal Location for This Vital University.” metropolitan communities of its size in the nation. The reasons for this growth include healthy employment rates and economic development, and a high quality of life. CSUS’s central location in the community and freeway proximity make it one of the most accessible of the 19 CSU campuses to both private and public transportation. Most sites in the greater Sacramento area can be reached in less than one-half hour from the campus doorstep. The Sierra- Tahoe recreational areas and the many historic, cultural and recreational sites of San Francisco are only a two- hour drive from the campus.