Administrative Users Log In (VIPER)
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. Administrative contacts must reach out to Summer Sessions to have departments assigned to users after they have been entered into the system.
Administrative Contacts by School or College
College of Agriculture & Environmental Sciences:
- Baljit Nijjar - bknijjar@ucdavis.edu
College of Biological Sciences:
- Eva Jakab – epjakab@ucdavis.edu
College of Engineering:
- Meshell Louderman - mlouderman@ucdavis.edu
- Felicia Smith - fasmith@ucdavis.edu
College of Letters & Science
- Celina Cano – ccano@ucdavis.edu
- Veronica Ledesma – vledesma@ucdavis.edu
Graduate School of Management:
- Marie Augusto - meaugusto@ucdavis.edu
- Carin L Hotaling - clhotaling@ucdavis.edu
- Michelle Jacobs - mcjacobs@ucdavis.edu
School of Education:
- Kerry Hasa – klhasa@ucdavis.edu
UC Center Sacramento:
- Cindy Simmons – csimmons@ucdavis.edu
Viper Questions
- General Support – Danniele Biala – dmbiala@ucdavis.edu
- Technical Support – Kristie Sallee – ksallee@ucdavis.edu