Instructors & Staff

Administrative Users Log In (VIPER)

VIPER Test Site

Viper is an academic contract database designed for hiring summer instructors. Instructors can sign contracts electronically, streamlining the hiring process. Viper also manages hiring, payroll, and UCPath processing using its integrated information system. It enables departments to generate contracts for instructors, ensuring compliance with personnel policies and/or collective bargaining agreements. Additionally, it tracks expenses related to summer courses, including instructional costs and other expenditures.

Instructor Hiring

Summer appointments are managed by schools and colleges.  Please see the list below to locate the appropriate person in your Dean's Office to gain access.

ADMINISTRATIVE ACCESS TO VIPER - 

Contact the applicable Administrative Contact below to be added to VIPER and provide the following information: First + last name, Kerberos ID, Email, Phone, Access level, Department(s)/college/division. Once the Administrative Contact has entered the applicable contact into Viper, they must use the Assigning Departments to Users sheet, so Summer Sessions can assign a department to the applicable contact. 

Administrative Contacts by School or College

College of Agriculture & Environmental Sciences:

• Baljit Nijjar - [email protected] 

College of Biological Sciences:

• Eva Jakab – [email protected]

College of Engineering:

• Meshell Louderman - [email protected]
• Felicia Smith - [email protected]

College of Letters & Science

• Celina Cano – [email protected]
• Veronica Ledesma – [email protected]

Graduate School of Management:

• Marie Augusto - [email protected]
• Carin L Hotaling - [email protected]
• Michelle Jacobs -  [email protected]

School of Education:

• Kerry Hasa – [email protected]

UC Center Sacramento:

• Cindy Simmons – [email protected]

The Writing Center: 

• Christine Cossman  – [email protected]

Viper Questions 

• General Support – Danniele Biala – [email protected]