VIP Welcome

8 a.m.

9 a.m.

9 a.m. – 2 p.m.

9 a.m. – 2 p.m.

9:15 – 9:45 a.m.

9 a.m. – 2 p.m.

10 and 11 a.m.

12, 12:30, 1, and 1:30 p.m. 

1 – 2 p.m.

This workshop will cover the basics of the California community college transfer process.  We will particularly focus on transfer to UC and CSU. This presentation will include a preview of transfer requirements to Private Schools, SMC degree options, and information on the Scholars Program and TAG (Transfer Admission Guarantee) Programs.

Orientation Hall

Come learn more about SMC’s Promise Program, where eligible students can have their enrollment fees waived and receive up to $1000 in textbook fees covered if they are first time in college, straight out of a California high school and plan to enroll in college full time. 

HSS 103

Come learn about the variety of technology SMC has in place to support your academic journey!

AS 2nd floor Lounge

Hear from students how you can join or start a club, get involved in student government, join a special counseling program and navigate campus.

Student Equity Center

Unsure about your major and or career? This is the perfect workshop for you! Join us to learn about major and career exploration strategies.

HSS 165

Learn about the Center for Students with Disabilities and how to request accommodations and services for your classes to ensure your success at SMC.

HSS 105

Hear from SMC professors about what to expect from college-level courses and what to do to ensure your success

SCI 140

Learn about the EOPS Suite of programs designed to support low-income, first-generation and educationally disadvantaged students at SMC. We'll share how to get involved with support programs such as EOPS/CARE, CalWORKs, Guardian Scholars, Pico Partnership, DREAM Program and RISING.

HSS 204

Learn about the financial aid process, how to get money for college, and avoid the credit card trap.

SCI 145

At Santa Monica College we recognize the vital role parents, family members, and supporters play in fostering their student’s successful transition to college. For this reason, we have designed a session to help you become an ally to your students as they find their academic, social, and personal success at SMC.

HSS 104

Descubre una gran variedad de oportunidades a través de nuestros programas educativos de "Noncredit". En nuestros campus de Bundy, Emeritus y Malibu. Ofrecemos clases y programas especializadas para equiparte con nuevas habilidades, conocimientos y experiencias. Ya sea que estés buscando mejorar tus habilidades existentes o preparándote para reingresar a la fuerza laboral, nuestros programas están diseñados para apoyarte y empoderarte en cada etapa de tu camino, ¡todo sin ningún costo para usted!

HSS 205

This workshop will cover the basics of the California community college transfer process. We will focus on transfer to the UC and CSU systems and place particular attention on the partnership (Transfer Alliance Program) between UCLA and SMC’s Scholars Program. Topics will include: transfer requirements, types of degrees available, necessary planning, and SMC programs and resources.

Orientation Hall

Come learn more about SMC’s Promise Program, where eligible students can have their enrollment fees waived and receive up to $1000 in textbook fees covered if they are first time in college, straight out of a California high school and plan to enroll in college full time. 

HSS 103

Come learn about the variety of technology SMC has in place to support your academic journey!

AS 2nd floor lounge

Hear from students how you can join or start a club, get involved in student government, join a special counseling program and navigate campus.

Student Equity Center

Unsure about your major and or career? This is the perfect workshop for you! Join us to learn about major and career exploration strategies.

HSS 165

Hear from SMC professors about what to expect from college-level courses and what to do to ensure your success

SCI 140

Learn about the EOPS Suite of programs designed to support low-income, first-generation and educationally disadvantaged students at SMC. We'll share how to get involved with support programs such as EOPS/CARE, CalWORKs, Guardian Scholars, Pico Partnership, DREAM Program and RISING.

HSS 204

Learn about the financial aid process, how to get money for college, and avoid the credit card trap.

SCI 145

En Santa Monica College reconocemos el papel vital que desempeñan los padres, miembros de la familia y seguidores en fomentar una transición exitosa de sus estudiantes a la universidad. Por esta razón, hemos diseñado una sesión para ayudarle a convertirse en un aliado de sus estudiantes mientras encuentran su éxito académico, social y personal en SMC.

HSS 104

11 a.m.- 1 p.m. (extended time slot)

Explore the wide range of free noncredit education programs offered at our Bundy, Emeritus, and Malibu campuses. Whether you're a parent seeking to develop new skills, a grandparent looking to stay active and engaged, or someone preparing to re-enter the workforce, our programs are designed to support learners of all ages. Earn career certificates that can help you get a job, gain in-demand skills, or grow personally and professionally. From career training to lifelong learning, our classes are here to supplement your education, empower you, and help you take the next step, all at no cost to you.

HSS 205

Are you a parent or guardian of a college-bound student with disabilities? Join us for an invaluable workshop designed to equip you with the knowledge, resources, and strategies necessary to support your students' successful transition from K-12 to college.

HSS 105

DJ-Live Music, Cheer, In-N-out & Vurger Guyz Food Trucks

SMC Quad

Interested in current events and thinking critically?  See how faculty in the Department of Philosophy and Social Sciences (Economics, Philosophy, Political Science, Sociology, and Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies) discuss the important issues facing our world today (such as income inequality, the rise of AI, the housing crisis, immigration, climate change, war, ...).  Come learn the kinds of questions and the variety of answers we explore in our classes. Stop by to meet our professors and watch them debate and offer perspectives on the issues. And if you are up for it, you can join in the discussion!

HSS 263

Come see our students perform acting scenes and songs from Plays and Musical Theatre! Learn about the classes we offer and opportunities to get involved!"

Main Stage, Theatre Arts Building

Tour the art facilities, meet faculty & students, and MAKE SOME ART! Students will have the opportunity to work on a Mural, Create and Decorate personalized stickers, and more!

Art Complex

Be a nurse, respiratory therapist, or CNA

SCI 145

Students can learn a little more about the unseen Micro world, see some of the colorful media types routinely used in Micro, and perform a simple one minute experiment.

SCI 209

Dance! Dance! Dance! - Join the SMC Dance Department in our state-of-the-art studios on the 3rd floor of the Core Performance Center to sample a variety of fun, easy to learn dance styles.

CPC 310

Come meet with faculty and see learn more about what our students are doing in our 2D Animation and Storyboard classes.

HSS 165

We will provide basic services for visitors (mini facials and manicures, haircuts, blow-dry)

Business Building Ground Floor/Cosmetology Rooms

The molecular lab in the new Science Building (MS-216) will be open for students to view the resources, equipment and set ups that we have for our biology majors.  Faculty will also be present to answer questions about BIO-22 Molecular Biology and Genetics and other questions related to our Life Sciences pathways.

MSB 216

Join us for some fun!

MSB 107