New Student Orientations

Call the Welcome Center to Register: (650) 306-3452

Overview

New, first-time college students (including Middle College Students who transition to college student status) are required to:

1. Attend a 90-minute New Student Orientation
2. Complete an Assessment or submit AP, CAASPP (formerly EAP), or IB Scores to determine English & Math eligibility,
3. Meet with an Academic Counselor to prepare a Student Education Plan (SEP), and
4. Submit their Registration Ticket to Admissions & Records for a date to register for classes!

The orientation session provides information on college resources, special programs and services, and a hands-on demonstration of essential college online tools.  At a computer each student will access:

• WebSMART online resources for registration, fee payment, student education plan, education goal progress in DegreeWorks and much more…
• WebACCESS an online resource for class participation and assignments
• WebSCHEDULE to look up current class schedule information
• My.SMCCD.edu student email set up to receive college and class communications

Each orientation participant will receive a New Student Orientation Handbook, current Class Schedule, College Catalog, and college resource handouts.