International Education Center - Santa Monica College, Santa Monica, CA Videos

Reminder! Campus will be closed (including the IEC office) and no classes will be in session TOMORROW, September 2, 2024, for Labor Day! We hope you enjoy your long weekend! ☀️😎

Just arrived in the US and feeling overwhelmed or unsure about what you have to do next? 😖 💡Here’s our guide for your next steps after arriving the US! 😉 Step1️⃣: Get your SIM card!☎️ Step2️⃣: Open your Bank Account!🏦 Step3️⃣: Fill out your Check-In form through your International Student Portal!👩🏻‍💻 Step4️⃣: Buy some groceries!🛒 Step5️⃣: Participate in IEC events!🥳 📌Our next event is Speed Friending on Friday, August 30th from 11:15-12:45! Signing up is required, so come to the IEC to reserve your spot soon! We will have free pizza 🍕and it will be a great opportunity to meet other SMC international students from around the world!! 🤝 ⏰Ok, now it’s time to start your journey! We are here for you, so if you have any questions or need support come see us at the IEC (International Education Center - Main Campus, 3rd floor of the Student Services Center)! #internationalstudent #newstudents #studyingabroad

We gotcha! 😎 We’ve been asked a lot about on campus jobs and we decided to make a video for you 🫵🏼 ✨Tips about On-Campus Job Opportunities✨ Check out this video to see student workers sharing their experience working on campus! 1. 📄Have your resume ready by having an appointment with a counselor at the SSC 1st Floor Career Service Center, counselors are helpful and knowledgeable to help you build a competitive background! 2. 🏃🏻‍♀️Drop your resume off at different departments: Bodega, The Coffee Spot, Cafeteria, Library, Tutoring Center, Modern Languages, etc. 3. ✊🏼Don’t be scared! Employers like confident and driven students, so bring your best self and don’t hesitate to apply. Now go and start your journey to becoming a Student Worker! We wish you the best of luck and as always, we are here to help you at the International Education Center! 😉 #workingoncampus #studentworker #F1visa #smc #internationalstudents

🌞 Staying local this summer break? No problem - we’ve got you covered with plenty of ways to get that vitamin D flowing and make the most of your time. 🌴 Summer in California has so much to offer! 🌊 Whether you’re catching some rays down at the pier or soaring through the skies on a theme park ride, the options for fun are endless around here. 🎢 Explore museums, 🌌 gaze up at the night sky, or simply unwind on a road trip - the choice is yours. 🚗 #santamonicacollege #smc #summer2024 #socal #internationalstudents

If you’re looking for a m̶a̶n̶ ̶i̶n̶ ̶f̶i̶n̶a̶n̶c̶e̶ ̶ ✓Community college ✓#1 in transfers to UC schools (UCLA, UCSD, UC Berkeley, UCI etc.), USC and LMU for 33 straight years ✓On-campus job opportunities ✓2000+ international students and a web of more than 100,000 International alumni Look no further than Santa Monica College! SMC has an array of opportunities for International Students to succeed! More information about our programs and community at https://www.smc.edu/student-support/international-education/

It can be tough to see all your classes full and not be able to do anything about it 🙄 But don’t worry, here we have some tips to NOT go through that experience again! 1. See a counselor: Seeing a counselor on time is the secret to a successful enrollment. Their advice is very valuable since they have the little tips and tricks to enroll in time. 2. Waitlist: If your class is full, you should get in its Waitlist as soon as possible! And whenever someone drops the class, you will get an email notifying you. Try to add it IMMEDIATELY after getting the email, everyone is racing to get into the class! 3. Check classes the day after the payment deadline: Students who do not pay for their classes by the payment deadline each term are automatically dropped from their classes. The Fall 2024 payment deadline is July 31, 2024 at 7PM PST. Check back the following day to see if there are any openings! 4. Add Code: If the class is still full, you weren’t able to add it from the Waitlist and the semester is already starting, you still have an opportunity to get in the class! You should practice something called “crashing.” Crashing the class is attending class and at the end of it, ask the professor for an ADD code. So, even if the class is full, with an add code you will be able to add it. :)

Last Tuesday marked the long-awaited graduation day! 🎓✨ As international students, our peer mentors shared inspiring words in interviews that will surely guide our future students. We are immensely proud of our alumni and their achievements. Thank you for your invaluable work and contributions, both within and beyond the International Education Center. Remember, you will always be part of the IEC family! Wishing you all prosperity and success in your future endeavors! #GraduationDay #SMC #InternationalStudents #PeerMentors #Alumni

Last Tuesday marked the long-awaited graduation day! 🎓✨ As international students, our peer mentors shared inspiring words in interviews to help guide our future students. We are immensely proud of our alumni and their achievements. Thank you for all of your work within and beyond the SMC International Education Center, and remember, you’ll forever be part of the IEC family. Wishing you all prosperity and success in your future endeavors! #GraduationDay #SMC #InternationalStudents #PeerMentors #Alumni

That’s a wrap on the Spring 2024 term! 🎉 We definitely have had some fun this semester! Culturally, socially and academically interesting events that we will remember for many years to come. Can’t wait to see what’s on the agenda for next semester! 📚✨#spring2024 #memoriesmade #smc #internationalstudents

The deadline for your summer fees is in 1 day, June 5th! Make sure to pay your fees so you do not get dropped by the system and violate your status as an International Student that requires at least 12 units! #santamonica #santamonicacollege #internationalstudents #summer

The baby said it! Easiest question you will answer and one that you will never regret! 🤩🥰 #communitycollege #communitycollegeproud #international #internationalstudents #memorialday #fourseasons #funnybaby

If you are leaving the U.S, you ONLY need an I-20 travel signature for when you come back to the country. Make sure to request your I-20 7 to 10 business days before flying back to the U.S! ✈️🤩

Class is in session and today we learned the rules concerning Units for F-1 Students!

It’s teacher appreciation week!! We wandered campus and asked students to share who their favorite professors were and why. SMC faculty, THANK YOU for all you do! Your impact is seen, heard, and felt. 💙

It was the Thai New Year in April! Meet some of our Thai students and hear their personal experience during this celebration! 🎉 Our students will bring you along their memories and share the traditions of their New Year with you!

Decision made ✅🍣🍱 Thank you, @bodegaatsmc !

Teamwork makes the dream work! Happy Friday, Corsairs 🥳

International Students, we are going through your enrollment dates right now! Do not miss out on the classes that you want the most Visit our counselors and plan out the classes you should take to achieve your academic goals! Make sure to visit our website for more information on payment deadlines 🥰