Academic calendar
Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 17, 2026 – Dec 12, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Summer 2026
- Fall Semester 2026Relevant now
- Spring Semester 2027
- Summer 2027
- Fall Semester 2027
- Spring Semester 2028
- Summer 2028
Campus language
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Showing 13 of 13 terms
A
- ASSC
- Associated Students of Sierra College, the official student government body.
E
- EOPS
- Extended Opportunity Programs and Services, providing support for students facing economic and educational challenges.
N
- NCC
- The Nevada County Campus located in Grass Valley, as opposed to the main Rocklin campus.
- North Hall
- The only on-campus residence hall at the Rocklin campus, housing approximately 120 students.
R
- RISE
- Resources for Indigenous Student Education, a program supporting Native American student success.
T
- The Caf
- The main cafeteria located in the Rocklin Campus Student Center (J Building).
- The Coffee Bar
- The small cafe located inside the Learning Resource Center (LRC) serving Starbucks products.
- The Dorms
- The Sierra College Residence Hall, one of the few on-campus housing facilities available at a California community college.
- The Hill
- Refers to the steep, hilly terrain of the Rocklin campus that students must navigate between classes.
- The Hub
- A student lounge and dining area in the Rocklin Campus Center offering quick meals and coffee.
- The Modulars
- Another name for 'The Village' or the V-buildings on the Rocklin campus.
- TRiO
- A federally funded program providing academic tutoring, counseling, and support for first-generation students.
W
- Wolverine
- The official mascot of Sierra College, used to refer to students, athletes, and campus spirit.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Add Code
- A unique numeric code given by instructors to allow a student to join a class that is already full or has started.
- cafeteria_building_j
- Cafeteria (Building J)
- Canvas
- The Learning Management System (LMS) used for online course materials, assignments, and communication with instructors.
- den_cafe
- Den Cafe
- Dietrich
- The Dietrich Theatre, the primary venue for performing arts and large campus events.
- drip_coffee_q_building
- Drip Coffee Q Building
- Late Start
- Classes that begin mid-semester (8-week or 12-week sessions) rather than during the first week of the term.
- LRC
- The Learning Resource Center, which houses the library, tutoring center, and computer labs.
- MySierra
- The central online portal used by students to register for classes, pay fees, and view grades.
- Sewell
- Sewell Hall, another major hub for science labs and lectures.
- Sierra Alert
- The emergency notification system that sends text and email alerts regarding campus safety or closures.
- Sierra Connect
- The software platform used to schedule appointments with academic counselors and receive 'kudos' or 'flags' from instructors.
- Sierra Solutions
- The campus help desk and service center for technical support and student ID cards.
- The Village
- A cluster of modular buildings (V-buildings) used for various classrooms and faculty offices.
- Weaver
- Weaver Hall, a primary building for science and mathematics courses.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 17, 2026 – Dec 12, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 13 approved campus terms and 15 local details are included in full.
- Are all approved campus terms included?
- Yes. The complete approved glossary is available in the scrollable, searchable campus-language section.
- Where does this guide come from?
- Calendar dates, campus terms, and local details come from DormWay's approved campus reference library.