Sierra College

September 13, 2023 – The Sierra College Board of Trustees is deeply saddened to announce the passing of valued colleague and Sierra College Trustee, Nancy Palmer.  As a long-time Grass Valley resident and community leader, Trustee Palmer was inspired to run for the Sierra College Board of Trustees after the community groundbreaking of the college’s […]

Sierra College celebrated the achievement of more than 3,200 graduates. The in-person ceremonies at the Rocklin, Nevada County and Tahoe-Truckee campuses on May 18th and 19th included more than 500 graduates who walked across the stage to receive their degrees.   Among the more than 3,200 graduates, the average age is 26 with 20% of […]

Rocklin, California (January 18, 2023) – Sierra College Press will host the 2023 Sierra Writers Conference featuring Maxine Hong Kingston, Kim Stanley Robinson, Paul Tran, and an amazing group of writers. Virtual and in-person workshops (Rocklin and Grass Valley campuses) are scheduled from February 8th through the 16th focusing on various elements of storytelling, writing, […]

On Thursday morning, November 10, The Sierra College Veterans Success Center (VSC) hosted students, staff, faculty, and community members at a celebration honoring America’s Veterans for their patriotism, love of country, and willingness to serve and sacrifice for the common good.  The day began with presentations in front of the Sierra College Library (LRC) at 8:30 AM.    Speakers included Daymian […]

At the June Sierra College board meeting the Board of Trustees appointed Dr. Karen Davis O’Hara as the new Executive Dean of the Sierra College Nevada County Campus (NCC). Dr. Davis O’Hara comes to Sierra College after more than 20 years at California State University, Sacramento as a faculty member in the Department of Child […]

Rocklin, CA—May 23, 2022— Sierra College returned to traditional in-person commencement last week after two years of drive through or creatively virtual ceremonies during the pandemic. The in-person ceremonies at the Rocklin, Nevada County and Truckee-Tahoe campuses on May 19th and 20th included more than 500 graduates. In remarks to graduates, Sierra College Superintendent/President Willy […]

Rocklin, CA (April 21, 2022) — After a long pandemic freeze, Dinosaur Day and Science Fest has finally thawed! The Sierra College Natural History Museum (SCNHM) is excited to announce the return of its annual science festival this May 1, 2022! This is a fun educational experience for all ages, focusing on S.T.E.A.M. (science, technology, […]

Sierra College Women’s Basketball are California State Champions after capping off a 28-3 season on Sunday, March 13, 2022 with a win at West Hills College in Lemoore over conference rival San Joaquin Delta College.  The championship game which ended with Sierra victorious at 76-71 concluded a season that had Delta beating Sierra College twice […]

Thursday through Saturday, February 10th-12th, 2022, Sierra College Press will host the 2022 Sierra Writers Conference, featuring science fiction superstar, Kim Stanley Robinson, author and editor Nisi Shawl, Nevada County Poet Laureate, Kirsten Casey, and an amazing group of writers whose workshops focus on various elements of story, writing, and community.   “In this time of profound societal change, […]

November 18, 2021 – Sierra College was recognized as a 2021 Champion of Higher Education for Excellence in Transfer during an awards ceremony hosted by the Campaign for College Opportunity on November 17, 2021. This recognition was for colleges and universities that are leading the state in conferring the Associate Degree for Transfer (ADT), enrolling […]

This week we restored most of our systems and are getting back to our focus on teaching and learning.  Most services are back online, and registration is open for summer and fall semesters. The investigation is ongoing, and we continue working closely with law enforcement and security experts. This was an attack directed at our networks and impacted several servers as well as hundreds of desktop computers.  As […]

On Friday and Saturday, February 5-6, 2021, Sierra College and Sierra Writers will host the 2021 Virtual Sierra Writers Conference, which features well-known writer James McBride, educator and activist Dr. Bettina Love, Ian Hadley of 916 Ink, a creative writing non-profit that empowers youth, and an amazing group of writers whose workshops focus on various elements of writing and voice.   “This event […]

March 8, 2020 – Sierra College has declared a “Campus State of Emergency.” We are taking this action so we can minimize the number of people on campus with the goal of continuing to provide instruction without having to close.  This action allows Sierra College to limit access to campus. Beginning Monday, March 9, 2020 only […]

Grass Valley, (February 5, 2020) – Dr. Jeremy James, will present the next Sierra Science Lecture; The Ecology and Management of Invasive Plant Species in California. Invasive plant species are an agent of and response to environmental change, driving major changes in ecosystem function and biological diversity across the globe. These impacts are particularly pronounced […]

Grass Valley, CA November 12, 2019 – In 1983, the disease known as AIDS was a death sentence. Before long, the nation would be in the grip of AIDS hysteria. The quietly searing documentary, 5B, focuses on the creation of the nation’s first AIDS ward at San Francisco General Hospital in the 1980s, at the […]

Rocklin, CA October 11, 2019 —On Tuesday, October 8, Sierra College dedicated a new solar array at its Rocklin campus that is projected to save millions of dollars in long-term energy costs.  The two megawatt (MW) solar parking canopy structure plus energy storage system developed with ForeFront Power will provide reliable electricity to the campus over a 20-year term. Sierra College procured this renewable energy project through a streamlined procurement process […]

Grass Valley, Calif. August 28, 2019 – What type of fire do you want? Dr. Kate Wilkin presents the benefits of a prescribed fire. California is in a wildfire crisis. We will have fires near our community. Rather than unplanned wildfires, we can choose when the fires will occur and what their impact will be to […]

ROCKLIN, Aug. 16, 2019 – To provide students and those currently employed with the skills they need to both start and progress in Information Technology careers, Sierra College now offers four career pathways under the new Information Technology program (formerly Computer Information Systems – CIS): networking, cybersecurity, data analysis and business information. Courses are online […]