Unlocking Your Hornet Potential: A Guide to Sacramento State Alumni Association Benefits

As a Sacramento State graduate, you are a part of the Hornet family for life. The Sacramento State Alumni Association (SSAA) serves as your lifelong connection to the university, offering a wide range of benefits and opportunities designed to keep you engaged, supported, and connected to your alma mater. Starting January 1, 2020, all alumni are now members of the Sacramento State Alumni Association! This inclusive approach ensures that every graduate can access the resources and advantages the SSAA provides.

Claiming Your Membership and Accessing Benefits

When you claim your membership card and update your information, you instantly start receiving all the benefits that membership has to offer. SSAA membership is open to all alumni, faculty, staff, emeriti, former students, donors, and friends of Sacramento State.

Staying Connected and Involved

The SSAA's mission is to keep alumni connected to Sacramento State. SSAA members receive communications, invitations to events, opportunities to share expertise, and information on ways to connect with fellow alumni and students. By refocusing our membership structure, we are renewing our commitment to all of our graduates-strengthening the ways we support you in your career and well-being throughout your lifetime.

Affiliating with Chapters

You can select chapters to affiliate with when you fill out our online form to claim your membership card. Sacramento State Alumni Association members can affiliate with up to three chapters. Our chapters provide the opportunity to develop professional networks, advance social networks, volunteer in the community, engage with students, continue your education, and connect with your alma mater.

Supporting Future Hornets

Your generous donations to the Sacramento State Alumni Association make our programs for alumni, recent graduates, and current students possible. Thanks to proud Hornets like you, we are able to offer professional networking opportunities, mentorship programs and career support, alumni chapters and affinity groups, volunteerism, and community activities that keep you connected with your alma mater.

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Benefits and Services for Alumni

The SSAA offers a diverse array of benefits, including discounts, services, and opportunities for personal and professional growth. Here's a breakdown of some key offerings:

Career Development

Finding the right career doesn’t just happen. But with focus, planning, and the right support, you can find your meaningful career. Sacramento State Alumni Association members and legacy life members receive a 10 percent discount on career assessments provided by Andrea Weiss, a national certified counselor with over 20 years of experience. Services are complimentary for Hornet alumni.

Insurance Discounts

The Alumni Association has teamed up with Liberty Mutual to provide a group discount on auto, home, and renters insurance.

You can't predict when your pet is going to get hurt or sick, but you can help prepare financially for when they do with the Hartville Pet Insurance voluntary benefit program, brought to you by Liberty Mutual. With customizable coverage options it's easy to find the right plan for your pet at the right price for you. Use promo code: LMSACSTATEALUMNI to receive up to 10% off a single pet and 20% off multiple pet insurance plan. (Underwritten by United States Fire Insurance Company.

Campus Resources

For a modest fee, members are entitled to check out books from any library of any campus in the California State University system. Privileges and fees vary according to campus. At Sacramento State, an Association member may check out as many as five books at any one time. Simply present your membership card at the library to receive this benefit. For more information, please call (916) 278-6708.

Members are eligible to sign up for The WELL at monthly alumni membership rates. The Wellness, Education, Leisure and Lifestyle facility known as "The WELL" is Sac State's fitness and wellness facility. For membership types and monthly rates, please visit The WELL online. Parking permit not included.

WELL Alumni Membership Options

The WELL offers a variety of membership options for Alumni who are current members of the Alumni Association.

Monthly Recurring Membership: are billed monthly and have a 4-month minimum commitment.
- Alumni - $35/ mo. Available to Alumni who have an active membership with the Alumni Association
- Recent Grad - $20/mo. Available to Alumni who have graduated in the past 5 years and are members of the Alumni Association.
- Pre-paid Alumni - $16/mo. Available to Alumni who attended Sac State between Fall 2006 - Summer 2010. Verification required.

WELL Alumni membership does not include parking. In order to park on campus please purchase a parking pass through UTAPS, or a daily parking pass through the PaytoPark app. We encourage environmentally friendly alternative forms of transportation, such as bikes, scooters, Light rail, carpooling, etc. in order to save money on parking.

Entertainment and Recreation

Members pay the student price on all Theatre & Dance Productions.

Members receive a 10 percent discount on regular price Hornet Bookstore merchandise. Discount does not apply to computer software or hardware, electronics, or textbooks.

Members receive one-time discount of affiliate pricing on equipment rentals and all leisure classes, including sailing, windsurfing, stand up paddling, rowing, and more. Legacy Life members receive affiliate pricing anytime. Members must be participating in the activities to receive the discount.

Members receive affiliate pricing for all adventure trips and a 10 percent discount on outdoor equipment rental. Recreational activities include guided outdoor trips, youth campus, ropes course programs, clinics and classes on many outdoor subjects. For more information, please call (916) 278-6321.

Forever Resorts: Receive a 10 percent discount on houseboat rentals.

Wild at Work: Receive discount tickets at amusement parks and other popular destinations with Wild at Work.

Financial Services

Receive 10 percent off hourly rates for local moving (household or office) and 25-65 percent off published tariff rates for long distance moving. First month free storage with qualified time commitment, including free pickup, for household or business records storage.

Home and Lifestyle

Farm Fresh To You delivers the season's best selection of fresh, organic produce and natural grocery products conveniently to your doorstep. Save 20% on all your first 5 farm box deliveries by using promo code CSUS during sign-up. CONVENIENT | Delivery to your door is included!

Legal Services

Members receive a 15 percent discount on legal fees associated with Rebecca A. Gardner's services provided at HMS Law Group LLP, which includes but is not limited to estate planning, probate, trust administration, business planning and art law.

Lodging Discounts

Members receive discounts at participating Clarion, Comfort, Quality, Econo Lodge, Rodeway and MainStay hotels worldwide.

Publications

New subscribers can receive 52 weeks of the Sacramento Business Journal for just $75 (Retail - $150). This includes print and/or digital delivery. You also receive the Book of Lists, full access to subscriber only content and breaking business news.

Class Rings

The Alumni Association is proud to partner with Balfour to celebrate your academic achievement at Sacramento State with a class ring. Steeped in tradition, Balfour class rings are hand-crafted and completely customizable.

Facility Reservations

Our members can reserve the Harper Alumni Center for private events. The Harper Alumni Center is host to weddings, conferences, special events, and meetings. A rental fee and proof of insurance will apply.

Our members can reserve the campus' Alumni Grove and restroom facilities for private events through the Office of Space Management. A rental fee and proof of insurance will apply.

Continuing Education

Members receive a 10 percent discount on select non-credit classes offered through the College of Continuing Education. Must register in person.

The Student Alumni Association (SAA)

The Student Alumni Association (SAA) is for current Sac State Students! SAA promotes opportunities to gain volunteer and leadership experience. Some of your most important learning will occur outside the classroom, and we encourage you to always challenge yourself to grow as a member of the Sacramento State community. SAA celebrates the University legacy by promoting tradition. SAA helps students build a lifelong connection with their alma mater. Campus involvement is one of the best ways to become a part of Sacramento State.

SAA Events and Activities

The SAA hosts a variety of events throughout the year to engage students and alumni. Some examples include:

SAA Paint Night: A fun event for artists and creatives to enjoy art supplies, snacks, and good company.
SAA Mocktail Party: A networking event with tips and tricks on making professional connections in casual settings.
Thank-a-Thon: An opportunity to show appreciation to the generous donors who have made a positive impact on the Hornet experience.
SAA Study Break: A relaxing break during finals week with activities, therapy dogs, chill music, and snacks.
Fall CHILLOUT - Welcome Back Party: A welcome event at the start of the fall semester with ice cream, vegan treats, games, and good vibes.
Poster Making & Pizza Palooza!: An event to create posters for Homecoming week and show Sac State pride.
Dance Marathon Silent Disco: A free silent disco with mocktails, games, and live DJs during Homecoming weekend.
SAA Membership Meeting: Come grab some pizza and learn all about the Student Alumni Association!
Grad Fest: Personalize your grad caps as part of Grad Fest!

SAA Leadership

The SAA is led by a team of dedicated student officers:

President: Dhruv Pratap Singh ’27 (he/him)
Vice President, Vice President of Community and Campus Relations: Minh Le ’28 (he/him)
Vice President of Communications and Marketing: Benjamin 'Benny' Martinez '26 (he/him)
Vice President of Events and Activities: Rishika Uppal '28 (she/her)

Legacy Life Members and Annual Members

As a Legacy Life Member, you will still have access to the benefits you currently enjoy. Our mission is to keep alumni connected to Sacramento State and for years this was primarily accomplished through paid membership. Thanks to the support of life members like you, we are now in a place that we can approach this in a more inclusive manner and seek funding elsewhere. We sincerely hope you will continue to be a leader as a connected and involved alum.

We will honor your membership with all its benefits through its duration. It is because of loyal alumni (like you!) joining the Alumni Association that we are able to make this change. Our mission is to keep alumni connected to Sacramento State and for years this was primarily accomplished through paid membership. We are now in a place that we can approach this in a more inclusive manner and seek funding elsewhere. We sincerely hope you will continue to be a leader as a connected and involved alum. We appreciate your contributions to help us get to this place and plan to celebrate you during this last year of your paid membership.

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