Math Center V- Room 329 (916)
660-7990
Testing Center LRC Room 402B
(916) 660-7223
Tutorial and Learning Center LRC Room 444 (916)
660-7222
Counseling Winstead Building (916) 660-7400
For Students Wanting Help with Academics
Learning Opportunity Center—
Assesses students with possible
learning disabilities and/or ADD/ADHD and provides information, strategies, referrals,
and services for better coping with learning challenges, as needed. Students may walk in or call.
Location:
LRC 401 Phone: (916) 660-7450
Learning Center—
Provides students with
academic support through:
Tutoring
Drop-In
Tutoring: As many times a semester as needed, free of charge. The schedule is on the website. Just show up and bring student ID.
Individual
Tutoring: Once a week for every class in which a student is enrolled, free of
charge. Walk in to make an appointment
and bring student ID and a copy of current course schedule.
Computer
Access
PCs, Macs, Assistive Technology, and Internet. First come,
first served basis, bring student ID.
Location:
LRC 444 Phone:
(916) 660-7220
Website:
http://www.sierracollege.edu/student-services/academic-support/tutoring/index.php
Student Success Workshops—
Offers free workshops to
students on various topics that may include:
Textbook Reading, Effective Note-Taking, Memory Skills, Test Taking, How
to Write a Research Paper, Developing a Paper, Sentence Structure and
Punctuation, The Timed Essay, Overcoming Math Anxiety, Tips and Strategies to
Succeed in Math, and Save My Semester!
Schedule and locations on website, students may just show up (no
sign-up). The workshops are held on
Fridays, and are usually about 90 minutes long.
Phone: (916)
660-8288 (ext.3896) for updated information and workshop cancellations
Website:
http://www.sierracollege.edu/student-services/academic-support/workshops/student-success.php
Writing Center—
Offers
students one-on-one instruction on writing skills and assistance with writing
papers in all college subjects. Students can receive help with: clarifying
assignments, the writing process, developing and organizing ideas, grammar and
punctuation questions, proofreading and editing, interpreting literature, essay
exam strategies, research skills, source citation, oral presentations, resume
and business letter writing, word processing, and transfer application and
scholarship essays. Services are free of
charge and provided on a drop-in basis, just bring student ID. Also provides computers for students to use,
and the website offers numerous links to writing resources (on-line writing
guides, reference manuals, etc.).
Location:
LRC 424 Phone: (916) 660-8093
Website:
http://lrc.sierracollege.edu/writingcenter/
Math Center—
Offers students who are currently
enrolled in any math class free tutoring and assistance in Mathematics and the
math contained in other subjects (such as Physics, Chemistry, Economics, etc.),
a great place to do math homework and study math, and PCs with Mathematics and
Microsoft software. Just come on in with
your student ID number and proof of current enrollment in a math class.
Location: V 329 Phone:
(916) 660-7990
Website:
http://www.sierracollege.edu/student-services/academic-support/labs/math-center/index.php
Supplemental Instruction (SI)—
Offers weekly review sessions
for students in difficult courses. The
sessions are led by a student SI leader who has already successfully taken the
course.
Phone:
(916) 660-7984
Academic Foundations Program—
Helps students to become prepared for the
rigorous demands of college-level coursework through a combination of courses
and support services to help build skill level and knowledge in reading,
writing, math, basic computer applications as well as finding, retrieving,
and evaluating information. Courses
are designed with a slower pace, more one-on-one time with instructors, and
more labs and instructional assistants to provide extra help. Students may assess into them or enroll in
them even if they just want some extra help: CIS 1, 5, 20, 30, 37; English A,
N, 50, 501, 560, 570, 571; ESL 500, 510, 520, 530, 540; Lib. Sci. 10A, 10B;
Math A, 581, 582; PD 1, 6, 8.
Website:
http://www.sierracollege.edu/student-services/academic-support/academic-foundations/index.php
Personal Development Courses—Courses designed to help to students to better adapt
and achieve in academia, especially College Success (PDEV 1) and Introduction
to College (PDEV 8). College Success (3
units, Transfer CSU/UC) teaches students strategies that include: test-taking,
memory improvement, note-taking, research, time management, goal-setting,
communication, and stress reduction.
Introduction to College (.5-2 units, Transfer CSU) introduces students
to campus services, student success strategies, the process of choosing a
major, and the steps to transferring on to a four year college. Both courses are listed in the college
catalog.
Website:
http://www.sierracollege.edu/academics/catalog.php
First Year Experience (FYE) Program—A program designed to help students succeed in their
first year of college through learning community classes, workshops,
activities, and support services.
Students don’t need to be in their first year to join, they just need to
be eligible for or enrolled in English, Math, Computer Information Systems, and
Personal Development courses that are specified on the website.
Location: Winstead Phone: (916) 660-7368
Website:
http://www.sierracollege.edu/student-services/specialized-programs/first-year/index.php
Library—Offers students a collection of over 85,000 print and
20,000 electronic books, various course textbooks available on reserve to check
out, and 24/7 access to magazines, journals, newspapers, films, and e-books
through subscription data bases.
Librarians are available to assist students with research, and computers
are available for library database and Internet research. The website also offers online research
guides and information literacy tutorials.
Location: LRC Second and Third Floors Phone: (916)
660-7230 Circulation
(916) 660-7232
Reference
Website: http://lrc.sierracollege.edu/library.html
Straight AAAs (Athletic Academic Achievement)
Program—
Helps student athletes to
achieve academic success through tutoring and learning how to study, take notes
and tests, write papers, and manage time. Student athletes may be referred by
an instructor or coach or have assessed into one or more developmental courses
(reading, writing, or math). It has been documented
that student athletes attending the Straight AAA’s Program have a marked
increase in their GPA over those student athletes who are not participating in
the program.
Athletes Room Location: LRC 402A
Counseling Center—Offers students academic, career,
and personal counseling.
Location:
Winstead Phone:
(916) 660-7400
Website:
http://www.sierracollege.edu/student-services/academic-support/counseling/index.php
Online
Counseling Center:
See Also: Disabilities Programs and Services
EOPS
CARE
Puente
Program
Umoja
Program
TRiO
Program
For Students Wanting Financial
Help
Financial Aid—
Offers information
about, and applications for, various forms of financial aid available to
students: grants, loans, scholarships, work-study
employment, and more. The website also offers links to a Financial
Aid Handbook and an online video library that can be accessed 24/7 with topics
that include: applying for financial
aid, eligibility, grant and loan programs, and scholarship tips.
Location:
Winstead Phone:
(916) 660-7310
Website: http://www.sierracollege.edu/student-services/financial-aid/index.php
CalWorks—
Assists
students who are current or former TANF/CalWorks
recipients to meet welfare-to-work requirements. Services may
include: counseling, employment opportunities, information and referral to
campus and community programs and services, and expense cards for school
supplies, books, and transportation.
Specific eligibility requirements are listed on the website, and students
interested in getting into the program must make an appointment with a CalWorks counselor.
Location:
Winstead Phone:
(916) 660-7367
Website:
http://www.sierracollege.edu/student-services/specialized-programs/eops/calworks.php
EOPS (Extended Opportunity Programs and
Services)—
Offers low-income and
educationally disadvantaged students support services that may include: counseling, priority registration, transfer
and graduation assistance, textbook vouchers, and parking permit or bus
pass. Specific eligibility requirements
and application procedure steps are listed on the website.
Location:
Winstead Phone:
(916) 660-7366
Website:
http://www.sierracollege.edu/student-services/specialized-programs/eops/index.php
CARE (Cooperative Agencies Resources for
Education) (a component of EOPS)—
Offers single parents who are
academically under prepared (and who are also receiving benefits through CalWorks and are eligible for EOPS) support services that
may include: counseling, priority registration, transfer and graduation
assistance, textbook vouchers, parking permit or bus pass, grant money, referrals
to on-campus and off-campus agencies and departments, workshops on parenting
skills, and support groups.
Location:
Winstead Phone:
(916) 660-7366
Website: http://www.sierracollege.edu/student-services/specialized-programs/eops/index.php
TRiO Program (Student Support Services)—
Offers to first-generation
students (who do not have a parent who has earned a Bachelor’s degree) and who
are low income or have a documented disability services such as: counseling,
mentoring, tutoring, assistance applying for financial aid, textbook and laptop
loans, and special events and field trips to universities. The TRiO student
application is on the website.
Location:
Winstead Phone: (916) 660-7376
Website:
http://www.sierracollege.edu/student-services/specialized-programs/trio-program/index.php
Sierra Job Link—
Offers
students an online job board to look for employment and to post resume.
Website: http://www.collegecentral.com/sierracollege
See Also: Career Connections
For Students Who Aren’t Sure
What Major/Profession to Go Into
Career Connections—Offers students a variety of information and services
for exploring career interests and educational paths: career assessment tests,
resources for researching (majors, universities, job outlook and employment
trends), computers with resume and letter writing software programs, workshops
on topics such as resume writing and interviewing, information regarding
informational interviewing, job shadowing, mentoring, and internship
opportunities, and the Sierra Job Link for looking for employment and posting
resumes.
Location:
Winstead Phone:
(916) 660-7481
Website:
http://www.sierracollege.edu/student-services/career-connections/index.php
See Also: Counseling
Transfer Center
For Students Who Would Like
Greater Academic Challenge
Honors Courses—
Highly motivated students who
seek a more intellectually stimulating experience in an enrolled degree-applicable
course (except developmental education) may create and complete an Honor’s
Course Contract that details the extra, higher-level course work the student
will do. The Honors Contract Proposal
form is located on the website.
Website: http://www.sierracollege.edu/student-services/specialized-programs/honors/index.php
Sierra College Honor Society—
Academically talented
students who have completed 12 units of transferable course credit at Sierra
College with a minimum 3.5 GPA are eligible to join the college’s Beta Mu Zeta
chapter of the Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society for two-year
colleges. The organization provides
opportunity for leadership and service, as well as fellowship for students
seeking greater academic challenge.
Website: http://www.sierracollege.edu/student-services/specialized-programs/honors/index.php
Learning Center—
Outstanding students with a
solid grasp of the subject matter may be referred to the Learning Center for
the possibility of working as a paid peer tutor for the college. The website provides an information sheet, application
for the student, and faculty recommendation form.
Location:
LRC 444 Phone: (916) 660-7220
Website:
http://www.sierracollege.edu/student-services/academic-support/tutoring/faculty.php
Transfer Center (Career and Transfer
Connections)—
Students have access to information
for transfer research and effective transfer planning to colleges and universities,
and services and activities that include:
workshops on transfer-related topics, contact with university representatives
through campus visits and tours, and assistance with completing university
admissions applications.
Location: Winstead Phone: (916) 660-7481
Website: http://www.sierracollege.edu/student-services/academic-support/transfer-center/index.php
For Students Who Would Like
a Greater Educational Experience
Campus Clubs—
Offers
students the opportunity to foster their social and intellectual growth through
development of leadership, critical thinking, and/or interpersonal skills. Students may
form their own club or join existing clubs for different interests, sports,
cultures, causes, academic subjects, the arts, and so much more.
Campus Life Office: J 7 Phone:
(916) 660-7380
Website
for Club Listings: http://www.sierracollege.edu/student-services/campus-life/clubs/index.php
Campus Events—
The college hosts numerous
upcoming events in the spring, such as One Billion Rising: Global Campaign Day,
Love Your Body Week, and Earth Week, as well as great sporting events.
Website for Upcoming Events: http://www.sierracollege.edu/events/upcoming/index.php
Website
for Sporting Events: http://www.sierracollege.edu/athletics/events/index.php
Internship Program (Career Connections)—
Offers students a “hands-on”
opportunity at a worksite to apply classroom learning and explore and develop
skills/knowledge in a particular field or profession, while also earning
units. Eligibility requirements and
directions for applying are provided on the website.
Location:
Winstead Phone:
(916) 660-7481
Website:
http://www.sierracollege.edu/student-services/career-connections/students/internship.php
Study Abroad Program—
Offers
students the opportunity to continue their studies while living in another
country for three months during the semester. Fees and destinations
are on the website, along with additional information and the application.
Website: http://www.sierracollege.edu/student-services/specialized-programs/study-abroad.php
Puente Program—
Puente (the Spanish word for
“bridge”) offers students a Learning Community experience (English, Personal
Development, and History classes), counseling services, mentoring, university
tours, and activities and field trips to help students achieve greater personal
and academic success and appreciation for cultural heritage. A Puente Program
Information Form is on the website for students to complete to enter the
program. The program also offers
students a room to meet, study, receive counseling and assistance, and hear
guest speakers.
Website: http://www.sierracollege.edu/student-services/specialized-programs/puente/index.php
Puente
Room Location: LRC 402A
There is also the Puente Club
for all interested students (in the Puente Program or not).
Website:
http://www.sierracollege.edu/student-services/campus-life/clubs/index.php
Umoja Program—
Umoja (the Swahili word meaning “unity”) offers students a
Learning Community experience (English, Personal Development, Computer
Information Systems and/or Social Science classes), counseling services,
mentoring, university tours, and activities and field trips to help students
achieve greater personal and academic success and appreciation for cultural
heritage. Applications are on the
website for students to complete. The program also offers students a room to
meet, study, receive counseling and assistance, and hear guest speakers
Website: http://www.sierracollege.edu/student-services/specialized-programs/umoja/index.php
Umoja Room Location: LRC 402A
There is also the Project
Unity Club—for all interested students (in the Umoja Program
or not).
Website:
http://www.sierracollege.edu/student-services/campus-life/clubs/index.php
See Also: First Year Experience Program
Transfer Center
For Students Who Are
Veterans
Veterans Educational Services Office—
Offers
students who are veterans, reservists, or dependents assistance and counseling. Students may
call or e-mail for an appointment or stop by.
Location:
Winstead Phone:
(916) 660-7470
E-mail:
veterans@sierracollege.edu
There are also informative
webpages with resources for veterans:
http://www.sierracollege.edu/student-services/specialized-programs/veteran-services/index.php
http://www.sierracollege.edu/student-services/specialized-programs/veteran-services/resources.php
Vets Resource Center—
Offers a
place for study, camaraderie, and assistance. Services
include: information on GI Bill and financial aid, assistance completing claims
and benefits forms, vet-to-vet tutoring and study groups, computer access, and
combat vet counseling.
Location:
LRC 402A
Boots to Books Learning Community Courses—
A college success class
designed to help veterans transition from military to college life (Personal
Development 1, three units) that is paired with an English class (English A,
also three units).
The Veterans Student Alliance (VSA)—
A campus
club that offers support and resources for veterans.
Website:
http://www.sierracollege.edu/student-services/campus-life/clubs/index.php
For Students with
Disabilities
Disabled Students Program and Services—
Provides the appropriate
services to students with verified disabilities (including blind/low vision,
deaf/hard of hearing, mobility impaired, and
psychological and learning disabilities).
Services include: counseling (disability, academic, and vocational),
accommodations for the classroom (note-taking, interpreters, etc.) and
examinations (test facilitation and proctoring), courses for identifying and
overcoming challenges (perceptual training, adaptive physical education, etc.),
and an assistive technology lab (alternate media: magnification, text-to-speech,
screen reading, and speech recognition software, etc.).
DSPS:
Winstead Phone:
(916) 660-7460/(916) 630-4548
Website:
http://www.sierracollege.edu/student-services/specialized-programs/disabled-students/index.php
Assistive
Technology Lab: LRC 444A Phone: (916) 660-7212
Website:
http://www.sierracollege.edu/student-services/academic-support/labs/assistive.php
Learning
Opportunity Center: LRC 401 Phone: (916) 660-7450
For International/English as
a Second Language Students
International Student Office—
Offers counseling and support
services to international students
Location:
J 8 Phone:
(916) 660-7330
Website:
http://www.sierracollege.edu/student-services/specialized-programs/international/index.php
ESL Program—
Offers
non-native speaking students a seven level ESL program beginning with novice
level up to advanced transfer level college courses. Courses
include: writing, grammar, reading/vocabulary, and speaking/listening (at most
levels).
Website:
http://www.sierracollege.edu/academics/divisions/liberal-arts/esl/index.php
The website also provides a
webpage with links to ESL resource websites:
http://www.sierracollege.edu/academics/divisions/liberal-arts/esl/esl-websites.php
ESL Labs—
Offers ESL
students computers with 19 ESL software programs and website links to many ESL
materials. ESL lab classes are taught by ESL faculty and
focus on practicing the content and skills being learned in the connected
lecture class.
Website:
http://www.sierracollege.edu/academics/divisions/liberal-arts/esl/esl-lab.php
Campus Clubs for
International/ESL Students—
The Sierra International Life
Club and many different cultural clubs are available to students.
Website:
http://www.sierracollege.edu/student-services/campus-life/clubs/index.php
See Also: Puente Program
Umoja Program
Academic Foundations
Student Success Workshops
For LGBTIQ Students
Pride Center—A learning center to support retention and success of
lesbian, gay, bisexual, intersex, transgender, and all students at Sierra College.Location: MT-8 D
Safe Space—
A
supportive program for LGBTIQ students that works to create a more welcoming
and inclusive campus climate. Safe Space training is offered two to three
times per semester to help staff and students learn how to be a strong ally and
advocate for LGBTIQ students.
Website:
http://www.sierracollege.edu/student-services/campus-services/safe-space.php
Rainbow Alliance—
A campus
club that supports activism, support groups, social activities, and tolerance
and education.
Website:
http://www.sierracollege.edu/student-services/campus-life/clubs/index.php
For Students Who Are
Parents
Child Development Centers—
Offers childcare to young
children aged two/three to five years old.
Programs may be fee-based or free (for income-qualifying families). Centers are located on campus and off campus
in the surrounding communities.
Phone: (916) 660-8240
Website:
http://www.sierracollege.edu/student-services/campus-services/child-development.php
A Mother’s Place—Offers lactating moms (students, staff, or faculty) a
private place for expressing their milk.
Further information regarding the benefits of breastfeeding and room
location may be found on the website.
Phone:
(916) 660-8061 or (916) 660-7302
Website:
http://www.sierracollege.edu/student-services/campus-services/mothers-place.php
See Also: CARE Program
CalWorks Program
For Students with Personal
Difficulties
Counseling Center—Offers short-term personal counseling free of charge to
students to address specific problems that are interfering with a student’s
progress or success.
Location:
Winstead Phone:
(916) 660-7400
Website:
http://www.sierracollege.edu/student-services/academic-support/counseling/index.php
Health Services Center—Offers psychotherapy that is free of charge to
students for six visits per semester, with a lifetime maximum of 18 free visits
(there is a ten dollar fee to students who do not show up for appointments).
Location:
Winstead Phone:
(916) 660-7490
Website:
http://www.sierracollege.edu/student-services/campus-services/health-services/index.php
The website also offers two
informative webpages:
Mental
Health Counseling and Resources:
Lists the local area numbers to call for crisis intervention and suicide
prevention, and offers links to further information regarding depression,
grief, suicide prevention, and other mental health resources.
http://www.sierracollege.edu/student-services/campus-services/health-services/mental-health.php
Medical
Resources and Links: Provides links
to information regarding stress, self-injury, sexual assault, substance use and
abuse, eating disorders, and more.
http://www.sierracollege.edu/student-services/campus-services/health-services/resources.php
And More
Even more student resources
may be found on the Student Services website, such as Admissions and Records,
the Bookstore, Campus Parking, Campus Wireless Network, Pay to Print Services,
and the Testing Center:
http://www.sierracollege.edu/student-services/index.php