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READY TO RETURN TO SAC STATE? HERE ARE SOME THINGS TO CONSIDER…

C a l i f o r n i a S t a t e U n i v e r s i t y , S a c r a m e n t o

On Ramp to Return

to Sac State

READY TO RETURN TO SAC STATE?HERE ARE SOME THINGS TO CONSIDER…Thought about returning to Sac State to finish your degree? Now may be the best time! Here are some steps to get you started:

STEP ONE: Think about why you didn’t finish. Financial issues? Personal issues? Not ready for college? At Sac State, we know there are many reasons students leave campus. We want to help you come back! Finishing your degree is an accomplishment filled with pride and future opportunities. Are you ready now?

STEP TWO: How long have you been out?

Were you out for just one semester?• LogintoMySacStatetocheckyouracademicstanding• Ifingoodstanding,youcanregisterforthenextsemester• StopbyAcademicAdvisingtotalkaboutyourplancsus.edu/acad

Were you out for more than one semester?• Studentsoutformorethanonesemestermust

re-apply to the university• Followthestepsonthe“OnRamptoReturnGuide”totheright• Getinformationontransfercreditevaluationfrom

csus.edu/registrar

Were you out due to poor grades?• Didyouleaveduetopoorgrades?Ifso,considertakingcourses

atyourlocalcommunitycollegetoboostyourGPA.• Inordertore-enterSacState,youneed60unitscompletedand

musthaveaGPAof2.0orhigher• VisittheAcademicAdvisingwebsiteforinformationaboutthe

petition process: www.csus.edu/acad

STEP THREE: Check the Admissions website csus.edu/admissions. They can give you information on re-applying and what is new at Sac State.

STEP FOUR: Getstarted!Usethe“OnRamptoReturntoSacState”to help you along the way. Starting college again is a big decision, so get all the information you need. Yes, it will take initiative on your part, but hard work and a desire to graduate can get you started!

C a l i f o r n i a S t a t e U n i v e r s i t y , S a c r a m e n t o

CSUS.EDU

6 MONTHS BEFORE STARTING…

• Identifyyourmajorandgetinformationfromyourdepartment and catalog: www.catalog.csus.edu

• Setpriorities,identifyrealisticexpectations,andfindbalancefor work, family, and education

2 MONTHS BEFORE STARTING…

• AttendOrientationoncampus:csus.edu/acad/orientation

• Registerforclasses:csus.edu/mysacstate

• Getaparkingpassorbuslineinfo:csus.edu/utaps

• Purchase books: sacstate.bkstr.com

GRADUATION

STARTING CLASSES…

• Study and stay focused

• Meetwithyourmajordepartmentadvisoreverysemester

• Follow up with financial aid: www.csus.edu/faid

• VisitAcademicAdvisingtostayontrack:csus.edu/acad

• VisittheCareerCenterforresumes,jobs,andinternships: csus.edu/careercenter

DURING YOUR TIME AT SAC STATE…

• Developmentoringrelationshipswithfaculty

• Completemajorclasses,graduationrequirements,&GEcourses

• Join clubs and become a leader: csus.edu/soal

• MaintaingoodGPA–stayabove2.0toavoidprobation

• Ifapplyingtogradschool,knowwhatisexpected: csus.edu/gradstudies

• Applytograduateonceyoureach90units,or a year prior to graduating

12 MONTHS BEFORE STARTING…

• Have60unitscompletedbeforereturningtoSacState (GEareaA1,A2,A3,B4areamust)

• VisitAdmissions&Outreach: csus.edu/admissions

• Apply: csumentor.edu(availableOctober1forfallterm)

• Complete the financial aid application: fafsa.ed.gov (available January1,annually–dueMarch1)

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