VIP Welcome

College fair featuring workshops, student support resources, campus tours, and more!

VIP Welcome Day

VIP Day is all about YOU, the new student! You're our "VIP's" here at SMC!
During our annual VIP Welcome Day events in the fall, you’ll have the opportunity to meet other students, join in on activities, tours, and workshops, and make valuable connections with SMC’s diverse community of faculty and staff.

Save the date(s):
- Tuesday, August 26th for our in-person event

- Wednesday, August 27th for our online event

Take a look at some helpful information from past events.

Proud to Be... SMC!

Missed our Online VIP Welcome Day workshops? View recordings of any workshop you missed below!

Collapse

Workshop Recordings

Check out

Title & Description
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.	Zoom recording coming soon
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	View Zoom Recording (opens in new window)
Financial Aid - Show me the money! Learn about the financial aid process, how to get money for college, and avoid the credit card trap.
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.	View Zoom Recording (opens in new window)
Get Involved: Student Life at SMC Hear from students how you can join or start a club, get involved in student government, and volunteer.	View Zoom Recording
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!	View Zoom Recording (opens in new window)
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!	View Zoom Recording (opens in new window)
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.	View Zoom Recording (opens in new window)
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.	View Zoom Recording (opens in new window)
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.	View Zoom Recording (opens in new window)
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.)	View Zoom Recording (opens in new window)
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.	Zoom recording coming soon
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!	Zoom recording coming soon
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.	View Zoom Recording (opens in new window)
SMC Promise Program SMC Promise Program Workshop: 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.	Zoom recording coming soon
Out of State Student Orientation Out of State Student Orientation Program: Are you new to SMC and coming from another state! We want to welcome you and answer all of you unique questions about transition to California and SMC. Please join us!	Zoom recording coming soon

Photos and Highlights from Past VIP Welcome Events

See VIP Welcome 2024 Photos (opens in new window)

See VIP Welcome 2023 Photos (opens in new window)

See VIP Welcome 2022 Photos (opens in new window)

Have VIP Day questions?

For VIP Day questions, contact us via email at vipday@smc.edu. If possible, please email us through your SMC email address and reference VIP Day in the subject line.

For general inquires regarding VIP Day, please email Dr. Kiersten Elliott at Elliott_Kiersten@smc.edu.

The College is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for students with disabilities to make all learning experiences accessible. The Center for Students with Disabilities (CSD, also known as DSPS) is the official campus office that works to arrange reasonable accommodations for students with disabilities. If you need an accommodation due to a disability to participate in this event, please contact the Center for Students with Disabilities at dsps@smc.edu or 310-434-4265 at least 5 business days prior to the event.