11:00 am - 11:50 am
STUDENT ACADEMIC SUCCESS WORKSHOPS
LIFE SUCCESS TRACK
Increasing Your Motivational Currency
(Coastal Room, 3rd Floor)
This session allows participants to explore ways to fuel their passion for success. Through interactive exchanges with the facilitator the session works to inspire excellence and strategies for motivating college success and life change. Acquire skills to develop your motivational plan, boost your confidence, and soar for success.
Developing Your Personal Brand
(Mountain Room, 3rd Floor)
How do you market yourself? What will you do after graduation and are you ready to make world-wide impact through your future career? Learn strategies using social media, networking, and resume building to brand and effectively market yourself.
Harnessing the Power of Relationships
(Delta Room, 3rd Floor)
Do you realize that your relationships are a strong weapon of success? Engage in an informative dialogue about how to develop effective communication skills, build better interpersonal relationships, and revive or create new relationships that support your personal and professional goals. It’s in you- harness the power of your relationships so you can achieve your ultimate best.
Cultural Heritage Track
Celebrating Diversity
(Auburn Room, 3rd Floor)
Sacramento State is the enriched by its vibrant diversity and celebration of culture. Learn about the University’s recent designation as a Hispanic Serving Institution and what this means for your success. The session will include key highlights and efforts to increase services and resources for students.
Culture, Campus, and Connection: Navigating the College Terrain
(Folsom Room, 3rd Floor)
Navigating race, culture, and belonging on a college campus can be complex. Join in a conversation with your peers about finding your cultural niche. Provide recommendations for ways to improve campus climate and hear from a panel of diversity experts on how to negotiate your cultural self in settings of higher education
First Generation Student Success
(Oak Room, 2nd Floor)
Are you the first one in your family to attend college? Do you find yourself being unfamiliar with how the systems of higher education really work? Do you want to realize greater connection with other students and better navigate this thing called college? Join in a conversation on being first and gain mentorship and peer support to optimize your success at Sacramento State. We are here to support you and propel you to be the first one in your family to earn your degree.
Athletic/Wellness Success Track
I Am Only as Good as My Wellness Factor
(Walnut Room, 2nd Floor)
Your health is your wealth. Acquire strategies for life balance, wellness, and health living including information on how to live your best life possible. This cutting edge wellness session promotes the “total person,” through the exploration of the seven dimensions of wellness. Come out learn, grow, and succeed at achieving your best you.
Eating Well to Thrive Well
(Lobby Suite, 1st Floor)
You have heard the saying many times- “You are what you eat.” The fact is that you are and establishing a good nutritional plan is central to being your best you. Join this session and learn the facts about healthy eating, meal planning on a budget, and how to fuel your body with the good things that will push it further for success.
Unleashing the Athlete in You
(Orchard Suite I, 2nd Floor)
Are you an athlete? Do you want to be an athlete? Do you just want to be a better athlete? Come out and get inspired to develop your competitive edge. Learn how to develop mental fortitude, effective engagement skills, athletic discipline, and positive life altering skills to boost you beyond your borders of success so you know no limitations. This session is for you if you wish to challenge yourself beyond your wildest athletic dreams.
Graduation Success Track
The Fast Pass to Graduation: Knowing the Steps for Success
(Redwood Room, 1st Floor)
Are you really ready to graduate? Do you know what your progress meter says? Do you know the steps for applying to graduation and are you ready to take the leap and join the ranks of the workforce? This interactive segment on graduation success promises to equip you with tools to prepare you for graduation and to position you with career readiness skills setting you a part for workplace distinction.
Internships and You: Maximizing your Learning and Earning Potential
(Summit Room, 3rd Floor)
Did you know that students participating in an internship prior to graduation are more likely to be employed after graduation? Have you mapped out your plan for career success? Do you have a concrete strategy for landing employment after your commencement celebration is complete? Success for tomorrow is about planning today for your future career. Learn strategies for landing an internship, gain information about placement opportunities, and acquire strategies for excelling in your prospective internship.
Knowing Your Resources to Know Success
(Orchard Suite II and III, 2nd Floor)
Are you using everything at your disposal to ensure your success on campus? Establish yourself as a student on a mission by learning about advising, mentoring, tutoring, and success programs all designed with your success in mind. This session will focus on your holistic success on campus through the exploration of key resources and by equipping you with effective networking skills to position you for college success. Learn how to get the most out of advising opportunities with faculty and staff and develop accompanying skills to leverage your academic achievement at the University. This session will help you “know success” by giving you the core skills you need to fly as a Sacramento State scholar.
12:00 pm - 12:50 pm
KEYNOTE ADDRESS
KEYNOTE ADDRESS
(University Union Ballroom, 1st Floor)
Up your game and take graduation by storm. You have spent the majority of your life working toward your educational goals and now is the time to capitalize on that opportunity. Come out for a motivational talk that will empower you for greatness and push you to your highest levels of personal pursuit. It’s in you, so take it, seize it, and be it- success awaits you!
1:00 pm - 1:50 pm
Making Your Mark, Earning Your Degree in Your Major
Making Your Mark, Earning Your Degree in Your Major
(Various locations)
You came to college for a reason- with the goal in mind to earn your degree. This session provides the wonderful opportunity for you to learn about the majors in your academic College, acquire support with advising questions, and build a network of College supporters who will help you advance your educational goals. If you are undeclared or have selected an impacted major, we have resources to help you reach your ultimate goals of graduation also. Join this session to further develop your personal path of success in your respective or prospective discipline of study. The only thing that stands between you and your success is you. Make it happen! Earn your degree!
College of Arts and Letters (Orchard Suite, 2nd Floor)
College of Business Administration (Forest Suite, 2nd Floor)
College of Education (Delta Room, 3rd Floor)
College of Engineering and Computer Science (Summit Room, 3rd Floor)
College of Health and Human Services (Redwood Room, 1st Floor)
College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics (Lobby Suite, 1st Floor)
College of Social Sciences and Interdisciplinary Studies (Foothill Suite, 3rd Floor)
Expressed Interest/Impacted Majors(Mountain Room, 3rd Floor)
Undeclared Students(Coastal Room, 3rd Floor)
2:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Resource Fair
Resource Fair
(Serna Plaza)
Did you know that only 4 out of 10 students graduate from the campus in six years as entering freshmen and the rate for transfer students is 7 out of 10 who graduate in four years? We need your help to push the envelope of success even further in the upward direction. Join in this critically important discussion of the faculty and staff role in student retention and graduation. Learn from the data and take action on the things we can change as an institution. We need you to make the change, so join the dialogue and ignite the challenge to help us realize campus-wide success.
