Welcome to De Anza College!
We’re excited to have you join our college community! Our classified professionals are vital in fostering student success, driving innovation and ensuring smooth campus operations. This page serves as your guide to starting off right, being engaged and flourishing in your new position.
First Steps:
- Complete your onboarding with the district Human Resources office – this includes creating your 8-digit Campuswide ID (CWID) number
- Activate your district email account by logging in to to MyPortal – see the First-Time Users Guide
- Connect with your supervisor to review your job responsibilities, discuss your work schedule, learn about team expectations and get oriented with tools and resources
- Attend a new employee orientation – You should receive an email with more information about this, but if you have any questions, you can click the yellow dropdown bar below for the "Contact Our Office" form.
Your department's executive or administrative assistant will submit an employee onboarding request for access to online services, and a locksmith request for any keys that you may need.
Questions? Contact Our Office
As You're Settling In:
Click each red bar to open a menu of relevant information.
Get to Know Our Campus
- Campus map
- Campus art tour
- Dining services
- Parking information – including bicycles and EV chargers
- Safety and security – campus police
Set Up Your Technology
- MyPortal
- Software tools and support
- Tech Help Center – district ETS
- Request IT support – district ETS
Learn Policies and Procedures
Find Resources for Success
- Human Resources (Foothill-De Anza district office)
- Professional development opportunities
- Training opportunities
- Wellness and support services
- Employee Groups:
- Governance Groups
- Classified Senate
- Caring Campus
- Shared governance – at De Anza College
- Participatory governance – at the district level
You'll find more tools and resources by visiting the Information for Faculty and Classified Professionals webpage.
Remember to Stay Connected:
- Join staff meetings and classified professional events
- Track your completed professional development trainings
- Participate in community-building activities
- Check in regularly with your supervisor for feedback and support
Your role makes a difference. Welcome to the community!