Coming to Campus?
Please check your self for COVID symptoms and follow the recommendations on the daily symptoms checklist.
Testing
If you test positive or been exposed, email:
- Students: healthcenter@smc.edu
- Staff: covid19HR@smc.edu
- Quarantine/Isolation Information
Vaccines
Vaccines are not required at SMC but recommended.
The Latest Updates
- SMC is Mask Optional - except for the Health Center. Read the updated Masking Guidelines page.
- See the updated Safety Guidelines for Staff Meetings
- Read the Updated Process for Conducting the Daily Symptoms Checklist.
- SMC is going Mask Optional - Read the Announcement - SMC No Longer Requires Indoor Masking, and the updated Masking Guidelines page.
- SMC's COVID Mask Mandate Decision Matrix has been posted.
- COVID Questions: Employee Support & ResponseAsk anonymous questions about SMC's COVID Policies.
- SMC no longer requires proof of Vaccines to attend classes. Please read the latest announcement from Dr. Kathryn Jeffery.
- Vaccines and Boosters are still recommended for your own safety
Thank you to everyone who was previously vaccinated for your cooperation and patience.
Throughout the pandemic, our goal has been to keep the SMC Community safe, and we
are proud to say that our policies have proven effective.
updated 4/17/2023
Resources
Safety Guidelines for Staff
Leading the Way, Together
At Santa Monica College, we are proud to continue in leading the way together—safely, with empathy, and a deep commitment to our students. Read what makes SMC Superintendent/President Dr. Kathryn E. Jeffery and other colleagues/leaders #ProudToBeSMC, what they missed most during the pandemic, and much more!
