Online VIP Welcome - August 20, 2024
Tuesday, August 20, 2024
9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Online Zoom Workshops
Online virtual student success workshops cover how to get connected with special programs and resources. Join in as many as you'd like! We hope to see you at the in-person event on Aug. 23rd as well! (Parents and families are welcome to participate in these workshops, too!)
Check it out!
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Zoom Link |
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9 a.m. |
DSPS and Your Success Learn about the Center for Students with Disabilities and how to request accommodations and services for your classes to ensure your success at SMC. |
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9:30 a.m. |
Prep for Success: How to Get an A in College Classes Hear from SMC professors what to expect from college-level courses and what to do to ensure your success |
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10 a.m. |
Financial Aid - Show me the money! Learn about the financial aid process, how to get money for college, and avoid the credit card trap. |
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10:30 a.m. |
College to Career - Unsure about your Major and/or Career? Join us to learn about major and career exploration strategies that involve getting to know more about SMC's Areas of Interest Communities. |
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11 a.m. |
Get Involved: Student Life at SMC Hear from students how you can join or start a club, get involved in student government, and volunteer. |
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11:30 a.m. |
Admissions, Records, Residency, Verifications- What is that? From application to enrollment; from residency to graduation; from Corsair Connect to SMC GO, Admissions does or hears it all! Come get all your questions answered by expert SMC Admissions staff! |
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12 - 1 p.m. |
This is NOT High School Anymore: What I Wish I Had Known (Real Student Stories) Come hear from current SMC students about some of the things they wish they knew before starting college. Learn tips and tricks that will make your academic journey at SMC successful! |
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1 - 2 p.m. |
Latino Center/Adelante Program The Latino Center & Adelante Program provide a structured counseling and academic experience in order to foster student academic achievement, cultural awareness, and personal growth. |
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1 - 2 p.m. |
Black Collegians Program The Black Collegians Program/Umoja Community at SMC is designed to assist students of African descent in transferring to four-year universities and obtaining their Associate degree. We offer services to help you become academically competitive and to set personal goals. |
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2 - 3 p.m. |
Transfer 101 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. |
Register Here
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3 p.m. |
SMC Cares! Come learn about all the Basic Needs support available at SMC! Come learn about all the many Basic Needs resources available to you as an SMC student (food, housing, counseling, etc.) |
Passcode: 19001900 |
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3:30 p.m. |
Special Programs At SMC to Support You! 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. |
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4 p.m. |
What Can MOCAN Do For You to Transfer to a University? Men of color, start your network now! Get connected with students, faculty and staff of color and learn how MOCAN (Men of Color Action Network) can support you through your academic journey! |
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4:30 p.m. |
SMC Tech You Need to Know Come learn about the variety of technology SMC has in place to support your academic journey! GPS, Direct Connect, Corsair Connect, Canvas, and the SMC GO App. |
