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Sierra College Workshops
Sierra College Workshops
If you are a student that is going to take a Dual Enrollment Class here at WHS, then you also need to register with S.C. Please do so through a scheduled workshop during PAWS/Lunch. It will be listed here during the Fall.
Sierra College
WHY SIERRA?
Meet with Alistair Turner, Whitney High's Sierra College Outreach Specialist
on various Tuesdays throughout the school year in the College and Career Center:
For Dual Enrollment
DUAL ENROLLMENT FALL 2024
It’s time to get registered for your Fall ‘24 Dual Enrollment class(es)! Most classes start between Aug 15 – Aug 26 so
please complete these steps as soon as possible.
Note: If you participated in Dual Enrollment or Academic Enrichment during Spring 2024, you can skip Steps 1 and 2.
1. Apply to Sierra College for Fall 2024 at Open CCC Apply
• Video – How to apply for Dual Enrollment
2. Activate or update your mySierra account
• Create and/or reset your password here using your college email address (provided in your welcome email)
3. Click this link Dual Enrollment e-form for Fall 2024
• Use your mySierra name and password to log in and complete the student section of the form
• Video - Student - How to complete the Dual Enrollment e-form (timestamp 6:13 – 6:47)
4. Parent/Guardian completes the e-form
• Once the student completes step 3, an email is sent to the parent/guardian with a link to sign the e-form
What happens next?
Once your parent/guardian signs, the form will be routed to your high school counselor for approval. Sierra College staff
will register you in the class(es), within 48 to 72 hours. You can check your mySierra account to confirm registration.
**If you have completed all steps and are not registered in your class by Aug 29, let your counselor know or contact
aturner@sierracollege.edu and/or outreach@sierracollege.edu.
Help and support:
• Sierra Outreach hosts drop-in Getting Started zoom events that anyone can attend for help with these
steps.
Thank you,
please complete these steps as soon as possible.
Note: If you participated in Dual Enrollment or Academic Enrichment during Spring 2024, you can skip Steps 1 and 2.
1. Apply to Sierra College for Fall 2024 at Open CCC Apply
• Video – How to apply for Dual Enrollment
2. Activate or update your mySierra account
• Create and/or reset your password here using your college email address (provided in your welcome email)
3. Click this link Dual Enrollment e-form for Fall 2024
• Use your mySierra name and password to log in and complete the student section of the form
• Video - Student - How to complete the Dual Enrollment e-form (timestamp 6:13 – 6:47)
4. Parent/Guardian completes the e-form
• Once the student completes step 3, an email is sent to the parent/guardian with a link to sign the e-form
What happens next?
Once your parent/guardian signs, the form will be routed to your high school counselor for approval. Sierra College staff
will register you in the class(es), within 48 to 72 hours. You can check your mySierra account to confirm registration.
**If you have completed all steps and are not registered in your class by Aug 29, let your counselor know or contact
aturner@sierracollege.edu and/or outreach@sierracollege.edu.
Help and support:
• Sierra Outreach hosts drop-in Getting Started zoom events that anyone can attend for help with these
steps.
Thank you,
Sierra College Outreach
Enrollment Services
916-660-7565
outreach@sierracollege.edu
Enrollment Services
916-660-7565
outreach@sierracollege.edu
FALL 2024 Applications can be completed at www.sierracollege.edu/apply
Complete details on our Academic Enrichment program are at www.sierracollege.edu/chs
- mySierra password Reset at https://passwordreset.sierracollege.edu/index.html
- Registration Information/Resource:
- How to Register –Online Video
- Ready4Reg support - https://www.sierracollege.edu/admissions/register-for-classes/
- How to activate your mySierra: Article - How Do I Set Up mySierra Ac... (sierracollege.edu)
- Two Years Free Information: Two Years Free | Sierra College
Kind regards
Alistair Turner
Enrollment Specialist
Sierra College
- 916 660 7374
Information about Sierra College:
Information about Sierra College:
ATTENDING SIERRA COLLEGE WHILE IN HIGH SCHOOL
Academic Enrichment
The Academic Enrichment Program allows high school students to earn college credits for free at their local Sierra College campus (or online).
Steps to Enroll:
- 1. Meet with your high school counselor. Verify your eligibility and discuss your class options.
- 2. Apply to Sierra College. Apply online through OpenCCC and indicate that you are a high school student. We recommend using a personal email address and not a school email. Watch a tutorial video about applying to the Academic Enrichment program.
- 3. Set up your mySierra account. Refer to your Welcome email and use the password reset tool to create your account. If you have not received the Welcome email, contact outreach@sierracollege.edu.
- 4. Complete the Permission Form. Please note there are two different forms for different schools. See below for details.
- 5. Accept College Terms and Conditions. Log in to mySierra and click on the Terms and Conditions link to accept.
- 6. Register for classes in mySierra. Visit Register for Classes for instructions and how-to videos. Note: Make sure the class you want is not restricted by reviewing the Academic Enrichment Restricted Course List.
- NOTE: Many courses offer Zero Textbook Costs for textbooks that are free (represented by green icon with $0 in the Class Schedule) and Low Textbook Costs for textbooks costing under $50 (represented by yellow icon with dollar sign and down arrow in the Class Schedule).
Details for Step 4: Application Form
Students: Use your mySierra login to access the 2023-24 Academic Enrichment Permission Form. If your school is not listed on the e-Form, fill out the PDF Permission Form: All Semesters. Send the completed form to outreach@sierracollege.edu.
Parents/Guardians: You will receive an email from Dynamic Forms to sign. For more information, watch a video on How to Sign Up
- Once processed, a confirmation email will be sent to your Sierra email. Please allow up to five (5) days for processing.
- Student and parent/guardian need to have separate email accounts to be able to sign the form electronically
- After parent/guardian signs the form, it will automatically be sent to the student’s high school counselor to sign, then routed to Sierra College for processing. Students will receive confirmation in their mySierra email. Please allow up to five business days for processing, once the form is fully completed
WHS Seniors!!!
WHS Seniors!!!
Plan to Attend SIERRA COLLEGE AFTER GRADUATION?
Complete your FAFSA by April 1 (if you do not, you will not be eligible for 2 years free)
Complete your Sierra College Application
Even if you have taken Sierra College Classes before, you must apply for Fall 2024 as a "First Time College Student"
We are offering application help sessions on Tuesdays through with our Sierra College enrollment specialist biweekly in the College and Career Center. Please check the dates above.
Things a student needs to know for this application session:
Their current high school GPA
Potential major or degrees – Sierra College Degree Programs
Enrollment status – First time in college
Social security number
(IMPORTANT: If you don’t have one you can still apply )
Opt into the 2 years free/Promise Program
This is how you will get 2 years of FREE tuition if you are a full time college student. If you have taken previous classes at Sierra College and do not see the option for the Promise Program, please let Mr. Blate know when you meet with him.
Accept the College Terms and Conditions
Once you have a MySierra account
Complete the Online
Career & Academic Planning (CAP) module
This can be found in your MySierra Account, Canvas, Canvas Online Classes and Gradebook
Transition Plan
Once you have completed all of the steps above, make an appointment with your transition counselor - Mr.Blate, to create your 1st year college course plan and qualify for Priority registration for classes!
If you have any questions with your application, please attend a Tuesday Application Workshop in the College & Career Center or reach out to Mr. Turner at aturner@sierracollege.edu