A.S. meetings: Get involved in SMC Student government! See how your student body is governed and who governs it! Open to the public on Mondays from 3pm to 5pm, please see weekly agenda for location.

Inter-Club Council Meetings: A time when all the clubs on campus get together and new clubs are installed. Check out our Website for club activities. every first and third Tuesday of the Month, from 4pm to 5:30pm, in the Cayton Center.

Building Leadership Skills

• Do you want to be a more successful student?
• Do you want to learn more about your major and network in your field of study?
• Do you want to be better prepared for your career?
• Do you want to develop your leadership skills?
• Do you want to make friends and get to know your teachers better?
• Do you want to make a difference on campus and in the community?
Get involved in campus life!

Here are just a few of the opportunities and accomplishments students have had through campus involvement:

• Provide extended library hours.
• Bring nationally known speakers to campus.
• Help high school and junior high students be successful and learn about college.
• Attend state and national conferences.
• Build the amphitheater and Cayton-Associated Students Center.
• Provide computers, Internet and E-Mail for students.
• Provide scholarships to needy students.
• Provide emergency loans through the Financial Aid Office.

Join the Associated Students Government!

The A.S. offers students the opportunity to promote the interest of their fellow students in the operation of the college – including the instructional support systems, student services, financial support services, alumni programs, budget and planning.

The following are some opportunities for you to participate in student government. The Associated Students includes a 12-member Board of Directors and a Student Trustee who are elected each spring semester. A.S. Commissioners are volunteers who are appointed by directors to assist in carrying out the directors’ goals and serve on committees.

Students are urged to take advantage of the opportunities to serve in student government. Information and applications are available through the Student Activities Office in the Cayton-Associated Students Center.

Join a Club!

One of the best ways to become involved in campus life is to join a student club. Each semester there are approximately 60 clubs that cover a wide range of interests. Current clubs include areas such as: major, career, culture, academic achievement, service, religion, support services, sports, social awareness, personal interest and many more.

Club meetings are generally held on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays 11:15 a.m. to
12:35 p.m. and are open to all Santa Monica College students. Come to the Student Activities office in the Cayton-Associated Students Center for a list of currently registered clubs.

In addition, one representative from each club is a member of the Inter-Club Council, an organization dedicated to fostering interaction and cooperation among the clubs. The ICC sponsors events such as Club Row to bring the groups together. The Chairperson of the ICC also serves on the Board of Directors. Pick up a Club List at the Student Activities Office in the Cayton-Associated Students Center. This will give you information about the clubs, their purpose, where and when they meet. You are welcome to attend the meetings of any club you are interested in, and then decide which one or more you may want to join.

Forming a New Club

Starting a club is simple; it requires six SMC students with A.S. membership and a full-time faculty member as advisor. Visit the Student Activities office to obtain a club registration packet and sample constitution as well as assistance starting your club. When the paperwork and the constitution are approved, the new club will receive official campus recognition and will be installed into the Inter-Club Council. Each club will have a mailbox in the Student Activities Office.