Where is the Assessment Center located?
Where is the Bursar’s Office located? (Station C)
What’s the difference between the Welcome Center and the Counseling Complex?
Where are you located?
Where do visitors park?
Can you help me with my residency?
Do I qualify for Financial Aid?
What are your office hours?
Can you help me fill out my FAFSA?
Where can I pay my fees?
Where can I find Housing?
How much is Tuition?
Where can I buy a Parking Permit?
Can I make an appointment to see a Counselor?
Where is the Assessment Center located? 
The Assessment Center is located in Liberal Arts (Dark Green building) room 109. It is directly adjacent to the Bursar’s office.
Where is the Bursar’s Office located? (Station C)
The Bursar’s office (Formerly Station C) is located in the Liberal Arts patio near the counseling complex and the assessment center. Look for the cashier’s windows!
What’s the difference between the Welcome Center and the Counseling Complex?
The Welcome Center is designed for first time freshmen who are attending SMC. First time freshmen include High school graduates, first time SMC attendees and students who are transferring from another college.. The counseling complex accommodates students who are continuing students at Santa Monica College.
Where are you located?
The Welcome Center is located in the Cayton center/Cafeteria on the first floor in room 110. We are directly across from the Science Building and adjacent to the Health office. Look for the signs that lead to the Welcome Center.
Where do visitors park?
Visitors can park in Lot 1 for $5 and along Pico and Pearl Street (in front of the campus only) Please read all posted signs and make sure the area you park in is not permit parking.
Can you help me with my residency?
Residency questions can be answered by the admissions office. Please also visit this webpage for more residency information www.smc.edu/admissions.
Do I qualify for Financial Aid?
For more information on how to qualify for financial aid please visit their website. We recommend all students apply even if they think they don’t qualify. www.smc.edu/financialaid
What are your office hours?
The Welcome Center office hours are Monday –Thursday 8:00 am-7:00 pm and Friday 8:00 am-1:30 pm during the summer. In the fall and spring, office hours are Monday-Thursday 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. and Friday 8:00 am-1:30 pm.
Can you help me fill out my FAFSA?
The Welcome Center ambassadors and financial aid staff is able to assist you with all your FAFSA Questions.
Where can I pay my fees?
Fees can be paid online through the student self service system or in person at the Bursar’s Office.
Where can I find Housing?
SMC has no official housing department. We do have a bulletin board with references and housing posted it is located in the rear of cafeteria. Also, the International Students Counseling Office has a list of available housing.
How much is Tuition?
Residents: $20/Unit
Non-Residents: $195/Unit (Some non-resident students, other than F-1 visa students, may pay only $164/Unit
Where can I buy a Parking Permit?
Parking permits are available for purchase in person through the Bursar’s office. You can only buy a permit if you have enrolled in a class/classes.
Can I make an appointment to see a Counselor?
The Welcome center does not make appointments; all of our services are on a first come first served basis.
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