Sacramento State University

Sacramento, United States

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Sacramento State University is a public university located in Sacramento, California, offering a wide range of undergraduate and graduate degree programs. The institution is committed to providing quality education and fostering research and community engagement.

CCI Score

42.41

-0.10% May 31

Latest Event

Sac State’s Divestment Policy Sparks Student Activism

At Sacramento State University, students recently ended a hunger strike as a demonstration of their commitment to leveraging the institution's existing divestment policy to cut ties with weapons manufacturers. This move underscores ongoing campus efforts to uphold progressive, ethical investment practices and challenge connections to instruments of repression.

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Sacramento State University is currently rated as a Dissenter.

+25 to +44 CCI Score

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Latest Events

MAY

20

2025

Sac State’s Divestment Policy Sparks Student Activism
45.00

At Sacramento State University, students recently ended a hunger strike as a demonstration of their commitment to leveraging the institution's existing divestment policy to cut ties with weapons manufacturers. This move underscores ongoing campus efforts to uphold progressive, ethical investment practices and challenge connections to instruments of repression.
MAR

04

2025

CSU Employee Union Rally Empowers Workers' Rights
72.75

Sacramento State University's employee union hosted a rally on March 4, 2025, in the Library Quad to support unionization efforts and address allegations of workplace mistreatment and racial discrimination. The event included legal actions such as filing charges and a demand letter to the ASI executive, evidencing a strong mobilization for worker rights and fair treatment.
+70

Public and Political Behavior

May 20

The public rally is a clear act of political mobilization by union members and students, using collective action to challenge perceived authoritarian management practices and to secure democratic labor rights.

CSU Employee Union hosts rally in support of ASI unionization
+80

Labor Relations and Human Rights Practices

May 20

The rally demonstrated robust support for unionization and the protection of workers' rights, directly challenging workplace discrimination and mistreatment. This proactive labor movement underscores an anti-authoritarian stance by defending equitable labor practices.

CSU Employee Union hosts rally in support of ASI unionization
FEB

24

2024

CSU Student Workers Form Largest Undergraduate Union
66.07

Sacramento State University student workers have voted to form the largest union of its kind in the nation, demanding better wages, sick leave, and benefits to improve workplace conditions—a significant victory for labor rights and worker empowerment.
+75

Labor Relations and Human Rights Practices

May 20

The union vote represents a strong win for labor rights, empowering student workers to negotiate for fair pay and improved benefits. This aligns with progressive, anti-authoritarian values by challenging exploitative practices and demanding accountability from the institution.

CSU undergraduate student workers vote to form largest union of its kind in nation
SEP

20

2023

Student Workers Vote on Unionization at Sac State University
67.51

Sacramento State University, along with other California State University campuses, is witnessing a historic move as over 20,000 student assistants, facing exploitation and inadequate compensation, prepare to vote on forming a union. The unionization effort aims to secure higher wages, paid sick time, and better working conditions, reflecting broader labor struggles within the CSU system.
+80

Labor Relations and Human Rights Practices

May 20

The unionization effort represents a strong progressive labor movement, challenging exploitative practices and advocating for fair wages and improved working conditions for student workers. This push for collective bargaining and labor rights is a clear, anti-authoritarian stand against oppressive institutional practices, thereby earning a high positive score under Labor Relations and Human Rights Practices.

Sacramento State, other California State University student workers to vote on unionizing
JAN

01

2023

Sac State Lobbying Expenditure Report 2023
-39.27

A report from OpenSecrets notes that the California State University system, which includes Sacramento State University, spent $1,667,450 on lobbying in 2023, raising questions about the university's involvement in politically influencing public policy.
-50

Political Contributions and Lobbying Efforts

May 20

The reported lobbying expenditure of $1,667,450 by the CSU system, including Sacramento State University, suggests an active effort to shape public policy. From an anti-fascist perspective, such spending raises concerns about the influence of public institutions on political processes and the potential for aligning with interests that may undermine progressive democratic values.

California State University Lobbying Reports • OpenSecrets