Registration Information – Summer 2009

Important Semester Dates

Thursday, April 23, 2009 – Schedule available on the WEB

Monday, May 4, 2009 – Schedule available at Emeritus College and at SM Libraries

Monday, May 11, 2009 – First day of registration/enrollment

Monday, June 22, 2009 – Summer Session Begins

Friday & Saturday, July 3–4, 2009 – Independence Day Observance (No Classes/Offices closed)

Saturday, August 1, 2009 – Summer Session Ends

How to Reach Us

Business Hours: Mon.- Fri., 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Emeritus College
1227 Second Street
Santa Monica, CA 90401
Telephone: (310) 434-4306
Email: emeritus@smc.edu

Enrollment Services Options

Be aware of the important semester dates. Students must enroll every semester.

NEW STUDENTS are those without an SMC Student Identification Number. A paper application is required to issue an ID#. Forms are in the schedule, at Enrollment Services or at www.smc.edu/emeritus. After your first semester’s enrollment is processed, you may use telephone or Internet systems to add or drop classes.

RETURNING STUDENTS are those absent from classes three semesters or more and must use the paper application to confirm their student information.

CONTINUING STUDENTS are students active within the past two semesters. Continuing students may use any combination of enrollment options. Two weeks prior to the start of enrollment, Continuing Student cards are mailed. Listed at the top of the form is a randomly selected appointment date, time, and personal “password,” which is the six-digit date of birth [mmddyy]. Enroll on the appointment time or any time thereafter. Enrollment Services confirms times if the mailer does not arrive.

Paper Application Enrollments

Students may mail or drop-off forms no earlier than the official first day of enrollment to Enrollment Services.

•    Mailed forms are processed prior to hand-delivered forms on a daily basis. Postmarks are used to determine processing order.
•   Fill out all forms completely.
•   List courses in priority order.
•   Write “Alt” to indicate your 2^nd choice should your first choice be closed.

TELEPHONE & INTERNET ENROLLMENT

Both systems require student ID#s & passwords. You are guided through the enrollment process and informed immediately of closed classes, time conflicts, and doubling up on sections of the same course. Please have alternate classes available should conflicts arise.

•   Telephone: Call (310) 434-4333 on a touch–tone phone. Use the easy–to–follow instructions in the continuing student mailer to prepare before you call.

•   Internet: Go to www.smc.edu/admissions.html Click on ENROLLMENT INSTRUCTIONS, scroll down to the Web Enrollment instructions. (You need Netscape 4.0.8 or above or Internet Explorer 4.0.1 with service pack 1 or above.) To confirm enrollment click on “View My Schedule of Classes.”

NOT ABLE TO ENROLL?

If either system refuses you access to Emeritus non–credit classes, you may have a restricted ID# or registration “hold.” Call the Emeritus office to determine the reason for the problem. Matriculation code changes from credit to non-credit can be made by telephone or removing a hold will be explained.

CONFIRMATION OF ENROLLMENT

Telephone and paper application enrollment confirmations are mailed from the SMC Bursar’s Office. For Internet, print a confirmation on-line. If a class is not listed: the class was filled, there was a time conflict, or you tried to enroll in two sections of the same course. ID#s are listed on the upper left hand of the confirmation/receipt. BRING YOUR RECEIPT TO THE FIRST CLASS/ES or TO THE OFFICE, IF YOU HAVE ENROLLMENT QUESTIONS.

CLOSED CLASSES – OPEN CLASSES

Class sections reopen automatically when students drop. Check for openings periodically by using the self–service system. For popular, closed classes approach the instructor at the first meeting for an AUTHORIZATION CODE or signed add card. The AUTHORIZATION CODE is a one-time code to add via the Internet or Telephone. Please note the expiration date of codes.

GENERAL INFORMATION & ENROLLMENT TIPS:

• Go to the SMC home page WWW.SMC.EDU and select “Searchable Schedule” for up–to–the–minute openings. Select 1) the semester, 2) Emeritus and 3) choose between open and closed, open, or canceled options. Scroll down to click the SEARCH button. A listing appears below the search button. Additional pages are at the bottom.
•   Enrollment for classes is continuous.
•   Courses are free but we gladly accept donations.
•   Attend the first class or you may be dropped.
•   Regular attendance is expected. Low attendance or low enrollment may cause class cancellations.
•   Only enrolled students may attend class after a visit.

ADDRESS CHANGES

Use an address card for changes or go on-line. Online, go to www.smc.edu/admissions.html, click on ENROLLMENT INSTRUCTIONS, scroll down to the Web Enrollment instructions, click on Student Self Service system (Web Enrollment), and click on Profile Preferences to update addresses and press Submit Changes.

EMERGENCY INFORMATION CARDS

Help us help you. Ensure that emergency information is current each term. If you use the self-service telephone or Internet systems, fill out an Emergency Card at Enrollment Services.

Grants

Grants are available for students needing books or materials. Make a confidential request to the Program Coordinator, (310) 434-4306.

Donations

Help provide for classroom rental, supplies, and equipment. Checks can be made payable to SMC Foundation – Emeritus Fund and mailed with your registration.

Please allow additional time for donation acknowledgments during peak registration periods.

Thank You,
Emeritus College Staff and Volunteers

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