Faculty and Staff Resources
Quick Links
- Canvas: Manage your classes
- Compensation and Collective Bargaining: View salary schedules and collective bargaining agreements/updates.
- DegreeWorks: Degree audit program and academic advising tool (access via mySierra)
- Employee and Office Directory: Find contact information of employees and offices.
- Employee Resource Groups (ERG): Consider joining any of our ERGs, which are voluntary, employee-led communities that bring colleagues together around shared identities, experiences, and interests.
- Inside.Sierra: Access internal resources and forms
- MyApps (formerly myAccess): Access the various applications, links and tools you use
- mySierra: Access your faculty/staff account
- Outlook Email: Check your inbox and access Office 365
- Parking Permit: Order faculty/staff parking permits online using your Sierra College email address
- Printing Department: Submit a request to the print shop
- ProDev/Training: Employee learning management system for professional development
- Sierra Connect: Login to mySierra to submit flags, alerts and surveys, and check progress of flags using Sierra Connect
- Sierra Solutions Center: A self-service site to request ITS, Facilities and Marketing assistance, plus find answers to your questions in Knowledgebase articles
Calendars
- 2029-2030 Academic Calendar (PDF)
- 2028-2029 Academic Calendar (PDF)
- 2027-2028 Academic Calendar (PDF)
- 2026-2027 Academic Calendar (PDF)
Employee How-tos and Resources
- Connect to Wi-Fi: Learn how to connect to Wi-Fi
- Employee Assistance Program (Anthem EAP): All Sierra College employees (full-time/part-time faculty, managers, classified, student employees) and members of your household have access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Tell Us Your Sierra College Story
Across the district, meaningful achievements are happening every day at Sierra College. We’ve created a simple Sierra Stories submission form to help surface those moments. We welcome faculty, staff, current students, alumni and community members to share their experiences, memories or moments that left an indelible impression about Sierra College. We’d love to hear your story!
Curriculum/Faculty Resources
- Assist.org: ASSIST is an online student-transfer information system that shows how course credit earned at a public California community college or university can be transferred to another. ASSIST is the official database of articulation for California’s public colleges and universities and provides the most accurate, up-to-date information about student transfer in California.
- Career and Transfer Connections (CTC) Class Presentations: Our team offers a variety of engaging presentations designed to help students prepare for their next steps with confidence. If you’re interested in having a staff member present to your class, group or learning community, contact us. Key topics include: Transfer 101; Create an Unforgettable Resume and Cover Letter; Conduct a Memorable Interview; Develop a Competitive Edge Through Internships and Handshake 101 We can also tailor content for your needs.
- C-ID: Learn more about the course identification numbering system
- Class Library Orientation: Are you an instructor looking for a way to boost your students’ search skills? Consider scheduling a class library orientation.
- Curriculum Handbook: The handbook aims to provide support in the development and modification of courses and programs (degrees and certificates) by outlining procedures and promoting best practices.
- Curriculum Management System (CourseLeaf): Automates curriculum proposal and approval process. Use the how-to articles below to create or edit new or existing courses or programs.
- Distance Learning Resources: Find tools and resources for using Canvas, teaching online, making coursework accessible, etc.
- Order Textbooks: Order course materials from Barnes and Noble College Booksellers
- Program and Course Approval Handbook: A reference guide for California community college curriculum committees to ensure compliance with regulations and law regarding curriculum compiled by the California Community College’s Chancellor’s Office (CCCCO) with contributions from System Advisory Committee on Curriculum (SACC).
- TES (Transfer Evaluation System): Interactive resource for course data from institutions of higher education
- ZTC (Zero Textbook Costs): Learn how to create ZTC (and/or low textbook cost [LTC]) course materials for your classes.
Governance
- Board of Trustees, Senates and Campus committees
- Board Policies and Administrative Procedures: Official District policies and procedures
- Faculty Handbook (2025-26)
- NCC Faculty and Staff Handbook (2025-26)
- Planning, Research and Resource Development: Collects, analyzes and shares data. Support District planning, budgeting, and program review
Retiree Resources
- CalPERS: Access the California Public Employees’ Retirement System
- CalSTRS: Access the California State Teachers’ Retirement System
- Community College Employees Benefit Trust: Provides reimbursement of medical expenses to former District employees