Dates & Deadlines — Fall 2009

New and Returning Students (but NOT Continuing Students) must file an application for admission in order to receive an enrollment date and time.

You may enroll in on-campus, online, and hybrid courses on or after your enrollment appointment date and time by web at www.smc.edu or by phone at (310) 434-4333.

To enroll for online classes, visit the SMC Online website (www.smconline.org).

If you enroll in any Fall Semester course at SMC, you MUST attend all classes during the first week of the course or risk being dropped from it by the instructor.

ENROLLMENT BY PHONE OR WEB

Monday through Sunday: 1 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Phone: (310) 434-4333

Web: www.smc.edu (click on “Current Students” or “New Students” link, then on “Student Self Service System”)

FALL ENROLLMENT

Continuing Students begin enrolling   Mon, May 11, 2009

New Students begin enrolling   Mon, May 18, 2009

End Web and Telephone Enrollment    (online, hybrid, & Arranged Hours classes)   Sun, Aug 30, 2009

End Web and Telephone Enrollment (on-campus classes)   Midnight before 2nd class meeting

Fall Semester begins   Mon, Aug 31, 2009

Last Day to Apply for Pass/No Pass (for full semester classes)   Mon, Sept 28, 2009

Last day to petition to Graduate (for Fall Semester)   Tues, Dec 1, 2009

Fall Final Exams   Tues, Dec 15 – Tues, Dec 22, 2009

Fall Semester ends   Tues, Dec 22, 2009

IMPORTANT DATES, HOLIDAYS AND BREAKS

Labor Day   Mon, Sept 7, 2009

Veteran’s Day (observed)   Fri, Nov 13, 2009

Thanksgiving Holiday   Thurs & Fri, Nov 26 & 27, 2009

WITHDRAWAL DEADLINES

Last day to withdraw in Fall Semester (16-week session)

To receive enrollment fee and tuition refund

   By phone/web – Sun, Sept 13, 2009, 10 p.m.

To avoid a W on permanent record

   By phone/web – Mon, Sept 21, 2009, 10 p.m.

To receive a guaranteed W

   By phone/web – Mon, Oct 26, 2009, 10 p.m.

To receive a W with faculty approval of extenuating circumstances (NO grade check required)

   (instructor must drop you online) Mon, Nov 23, 2009

Drop dates vary for short-term and open-ended classes. Go to “Dates and Deadlines” link at www.smc.edu for details.