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As former foster youth, Sabrina Conner and Shirel Omidi have faced numerous hardships, which they are overcoming through their own resilience and support at Santa Monica College.

Read their full stories in the first issue of SMC in Focus of the 2024-2025 academic year: https://www.smc.edu/news/in-focus/2024/vol-x-issue-4/2024-04-03.php

Completing the Picture As former foster youth, Sabrina Conner and Shirel Omidi have faced numerous hardships, which they are overcoming through their own resilience and support at Santa Monica College.

Santa Monica College will celebrate Latinx/e Heritage Month with a series of informative talks by artist Julio Salgado and architect Ronald Rael, a documentary screening and audience Q&A with director Marcos Nieves and his subject Karyna Jaramillo, and a poetry reading and discussion with Santa Clara County Poet Laureate Yosimar Reyes.

All of the events are free and will be held in locations on the main campus of Santa Monica College.

See the full schedule of events: https://www.smc.edu/news/2024/2024-09-11-smc-celebrates-latinx-heritage-month.php

Santa Monica College Celebrates Latinx/e Heritage Month Santa Monica College Celebrates Latinx/e Heritage Month

And that’s a wrap on SMC Start Up! ✅ From student support services, student clubs, and academic resources, we hope you discovered new tools and made connections to support your journey at SMC. Thanks to everyone who made SMC Start Up a success! 🥳💙

From the Santa Monica Daily Press:

"For the fall semester, SMC has become the first community college in California to offer an Associate in Arts Degree and Certificate of Achievement in the world of esports. Titled “Esports Management, Production and Performance,” the pathway teaches students “theories and critical models” of the gaming and media industries, as well as the principles of esports announcing, production and performance."

Read more ➡️ https://smdp.com/2024/09/03/smc-gets-in-the-game-with-esports-pathway/

Santa Monica College invites the community to be part of Coastal Cleanup Day, the world’s largest volunteer event related to the marine environment!

SMC students are helping to clean up the “Inkwell.” Santa Monica College’s adopted section of beach is the historic site where SMC student Nick Gabaldón and other African Americans challenged Jim Crow racism and helped open public beaches for all.

Saturday, September 21
9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Santa Monica Beach Tower 20 (at the end of Bay St., Santa Monica)

Gloves, buckets, and safety training will be provided. Sunscreen, a hat, and a reusable water bottle are strongly recommended.

The Santa Monica Bay Area Human Relations Council (HRC) invites you to attend "Countering Truth Decay: A Community Conversation," a free community-led conversation about the impact of misinformation on local issues and what can be done about it.

Wednesday, September 11
5:30-8 p.m.
Orientation Hall (Student Services Center, Room 183)

You will have the opportunity to engage in community-led dialogue groups to address the issue of the declining role of fact-based information in local and national discourse.

Refreshments and Spanish interpretation services will be provided.

Register today: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/countering-truth-decay-a-community-dialogue-registration-980461686297?aff=oddtdtcreator

This is your Monday morning reminder to believe in yourself and your abilities. You have everything it takes to conquer this week! 🙌🏼👊🏽💪🏽🤩💙

I totally enjoyed the exceptional company of colleagues from Santa Monica College's Education and Early Childhood department on VIP Welcome Day 2024! Pictured here (left to right) are ECE faculty: Keena Mosley, Cathi Miller, Gary Huff (Dept. Chair), Yiching Grace, and Marybeth Murray. Thank you to ALL the SMC colleagues who helped roll out the red carpet for new & returning students!🤩

Santa Monica College (SMC) continues its Communication, Media & Design Series in fall 2024 with a selection of talks by professionals discussing careers in broadcast engineering with Gil Miller-Muro, the art of Julio Salgado, Ronald Rael’s perspective on architecture and design, linguist Rodrigo Ranero on community efforts to preserve Indigenous languages in Guatemala, and an artist roundtable with the curator and selected artists with works in the Converge+Vertex exhibition in SMC’s Pete and Susan Barrett Art Gallery.

The series resumes Sept. 18. All presentations in the series are free.

Read more: https://www.smc.edu/news/2024/2024-09-05-smc-continues-free-communications-media-and-design-series.php

Santa Monica College Continues Free Communication, Media & Design Series Santa Monica College Continues Free Communication, Media & Design Series

The Santa Monica College Music Department unveils the 2024 Fall Jazz Series, featuring saxophonist Danny Janklow, bassist Trevor Ware, and percussionist Dave Tull.

All concerts in the popular series are held at 7 p.m. in the Music Hall at the SMC Performing Arts Center.

Read more: https://www.smc.edu/news/2024/2024-09-05-santa-monica-college-presents-2024-fall-jazz-series.php

Santa Monica College Presents 2024 Fall Jazz Series Santa Monica College Presents 2024 Fall Jazz Series

Join the Bike Club and help build bike culture on campus and learn how to maintain your bike. The SMC Bike Club organizes rides, hosts bike maintenance and safety workshops, and advocates for better biking infrastructure.

Weekly meetings held on Wednesdays at 4 p.m. at the SMC-Sustainability Center

More info below ⬇️

Weekly Meetings held on Wednesday 4:00pm- 5:00pm @ the Sustainability Center 1744 Pearl Street. Starts 09/12/24.

The Santa Monica College Music Department invites you to Friday Jazz Series with Danny Janklow.

Los Angeles native Danny Janklow is quickly gaining international recognition for his soulful and innovative alto saxophone voice. His heartfelt, passionate, and highly energetic music has reached and inspired thousands of listeners from Japan to Holland to Mexico. His live performances, often described as “emotionally charged” and “vibrant celebrations,” leave his listeners always wanting more.

Friday, September 20
7 p.m. | $10 (free with student I.D.)
SMC Performing Arts Center

Tickets: smc.edu/tickets

Join the IEC for an exciting field trip to LACMA!
 
The Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) is the largest art museum in the western United States and is home to more than 140,000 objects that span centuries! 🏺🖼
 
Connect with fellow SMC international students as you explore this world-renowned museum and snap a photo at the iconic “Urban Light” street lamp installation. 🤳 Don’t miss out on this cultural adventure!
 
📌 Details on the event:
• What: International Education Center field trip to LACMA (Los Angeles County Museum of Art)
• Free admission and transportation to the museum provided by the IEC
• Where: We will meet at the IEC office, then depart together via shuttle to the museum
• When: Thursday, September 19, 2024 from 11:00 AM-3:30 PM
 
 
📌 How to reserve your spot (required)
• This event is free!! But a refundable $10 cash deposit is required to reserve your spot.
• Come to the IEC office (located on the 3rd floor of the Student Services Center, Main Campus) to sign up and reserve your spot- please bring $10 in exact cash!
• Upon arriving at LACMA, your deposit will be returned to you.
 
Can’t wait to see you there! 🙃

From hoops to standard deviations, Kant and stellate ganglia, this outstanding Corsair has a proven gameplan for personal success.

Read Dexter Mack’s full story in the first issue of SMC in Focus of the 2024-2025 academic year: https://www.smc.edu/news/in-focus/2024/vol-x-issue-4/2024-04-02.php

Post-Game Strategy From hoops to standard deviations, Kant and stellate ganglia, this outstanding Corsair has a proven gameplan for personal success.

Temperatures are heating up and it will be hotter than usual in Santa Monica this week. Don't forget to stay hydrated during your classes. Drink plenty of water, even if you aren’t thirsty.

Be safe and stay cool! ☀️🕶️💦

The Santa Monica College Music Department invites you to Power Skills for Performers Clinic with singing and acting teacher, Megan Gillespie. She has been teaching students the art of performance for over 10 years.

Tuesday, September 10
11:15 a.m. | Free
The Edye ((SMC Performing Arts Center)

More details: https://www.smc.edu/calendar/ -details/0b33d97e-944b-43b6-ac6b-44e8bf1cc396

Are you a leader and willing to speak up about preventing sexual violence? Join the Fall 2024 Title IX Leadership Program. The program consists of six meetings that look at current issues and cultural shifts around sexual harassment and sexual assault.

Benefits of Participating:
- Become a leader in a cultural shift around sexual violence.
- Officially be recognized as a student Title IX leader who can assist other students.
- Become part of the SMC community network actively promoting a campus free from sexual violence.
- Learn valuable life skills
- The sign of your commitment to the issues are valued by many institutes of higher education at which you may one day be affiliated.

You can learn more about the Fall 2024 Title IX Leadership Program here: https://www.smc.edu/student-support/sexual-violence-response-prevention/get-educated/Title-IX-Leadership-Program-for-Students.php

Saturday September 14th - 8am-1pm
Join us during California Biodiversity Week at UCLA Stunt Ranch Santa Monica Mountains Reserve for a California Biodiversity Bioblitz!

Join us at the Student Equity Center Open House to connect with staff and learn about resources available to students!

Tuesday, September 3
11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Student Equity Center (Cayton, Lower Level)

Food and games will be available!

Happy Labor Day to our SMC community and all the incredible workers out there—your efforts truly make a difference. Celebrate and enjoy a well-deserved break! 💪🎉

First week of the fall semester ✔️ We hope you have a great weekend! (Photo 📸 by )

Hey Corsairs, did you know your Student Benefits fee gets you free, unlimited rides on 13 transit agencies (including L.A. Metro trains and buses) throughout L.A. for the entire semester?

Why not download your GoPass to your phone, since its already paid for? When driving and parking don’t make sense, you’ll have a free bus and train ride available to you!

Get more information and learn how to download your GoPass: smc.edu/transportation


SMC-Sustainability Center

Congratulations to SMC alum Una Aleksic, who graduated in Spring 2024 and transferred to Columbia University with a major in Psychology! 🎉

“I moved to California in 2016 for studies at SMC and I stayed for two years until I moved back to Sweden in 2018 to gain some working experience. After five years in Sweden, I decided to quit my job and go back to SMC to finish my associate degree and prepare for a transfer. It was my chance to do what I actually wanted.”

“SMC exceeded my expectations in many ways but mostly because it provided a space where I could learn, grow safely both as a student and individual. I loved my three years at SMC and there are many memories, people and professors that I will remember fondly.”

“Knowing that my goal was to transfer, SMC helped me prepare and plan for this from day one. International counseling center, college fairs and other resources and events helped me figure out how to go through with my application and showed me the opportunities that I had.”

“I enjoyed so many of my classes at SMC. I took three history classes with Professor Christopher Stiles during my first two years; I truly loved his way of teaching and his passion for history. I would also like to give a special thanks to Dr. Colin Smith-Clark who helped me grow my interest in research in psychology. Last but definitely not least, Professor Julie Chekroun. Julie provides a safe space for her students and truly cares about them not only succeeding but also thriving. I can't thank her enough for this.”

Una encourages you to “Go for it, one step at a time! Don't let fear stop you from trying. “

What's your Transfer Story? Send us your story: smc.edu/transferstory

Don't miss SMC Library's upcoming Author Talks, starting with Capturing the Human Drama of 9/11 and D-Day Through Oral History with Garrett Graff on Tuesday, Sept. 10 at 11 a.m.

To get more information on this and other upcoming events, visit https://libraryc.org/smclibrary/upcoming

When Ana Mora earned the honor of speaking at the first-ever Latinx/e Graduation Celebration at Santa Monica College, she reflected on her journey from being a high school dropout to honors graduate. To take that initial step toward higher education, she had to overcome doubts about being the first in her family to attend college—and doing so in her 30s.

Read Ana‘s full story in the first issue of SMC in Focus of the 2024-2025 academic year: https://www.smc.edu/news/in-focus/2024/vol-x-issue-4/2024-04-01.php

Never Too Late When Ana Mora earned the honor of speaking at the first-ever Latinx/e Graduation Celebration at Santa Monica College, she reflected on her journey from being a high school dropout to honors graduate. To take that initial step toward higher education, she had to overcome doubts about being the first....

Join us for SMC Start Up!

There will be games, a Power 106 DJ, and ways for students to get connected with each other, student support services, student clubs, and academic resources.

Tuesday, Sept. 10
11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Main Campus Quad

Visit smc.edu/startup for more information. We hope to see you there!

How about a photo dump from VIP Welcome Day? If you were there, let us know in the comments what your favorite part of the day was! 😃

See all VIP Welcome Day photos on SMC's Flickr account: 139238428@N06/albums/72177720319831285/" rel="ugc" target="_blank">https://www.flickr.com/photos/139238428@N06/albums/72177720319831285/

Happy first day of fall! We wish all new and returning students the best of luck. May the fall semester be a great one. 😎📚🎒

Ready to head back to school on Monday? 🤓🎒 Visit smc.edu/backtoschool to help you get ready.

We hope you are having a great week! Excited to see you back on campus next week for the fall semester 😀

MovieMaker Magazine has named Santa Monica College one of the best film schools in North America!

This year, SMC appears on the 30 Best Film Schools in the United States and Canada list, alongside institutions such as AFI Conservatory, Columbia University School of the Arts, Northwestern University, New York University, UCLA and USC, among others.

Read more: https://www.argonautnews.com/arts_and_events/hitting-the-top-10-magazine-dubs-smc-one-of-the-best-film-schools/article_7471bb3a-544d-11ef-a416-5f4e2ba52abe.html

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Hitting the Top 10: Magazine dubs SMC one of the best film schools MovieMaker magazine has named Santa Monica College one of the best film schools in North America.

"Education is the most powerful weapon you can use to change the world for the better." - Marian Wright Edelman

Just a little reminder as we get ready for the fall semester. Have a great week, Corsairs! 🤗

Santa Monica College’s student-run media outlet The Corsair has ranked seventh in the nationwide annual Sweepstakes Clips & Clicks Awards organized by the Associated Collegiate Press (ACP), a competition that recognizes work produced by student journalists and photojournalists in the prior academic year.

SMC student/Corsair staffer Caylo Seals also won first place in the Spring 2024 ACP Clips & Clicks feature photo category.

Read more: https://www.smc.edu/news/2024/2024-08-16-the-corsair-and-caylo-seals-win-at-acp-clips-and-clicks.php

The Corsair & Caylo Seals Win at ACP Clips & Clicks The Corsair & Caylo Seals Win at ACP Clips & Clicks

Fall classes start in just ten days! Do you have any words of advice for students starting their SMC journey this fall? 🍁🎒📚

A few highlights from our recent College Kickoff event! College Kickoff is a day created specifically for first-year students, packed with fun activities and opportunities to meet new friends. ‍🫱🏼‍🫲🏾

📣 Have you considered pursuing a career in health administration? With the increasing focus on health economics, business and patient care support services and public health infrastructure, careers in health administration are in demand. Children’s Hospital Los Angeles’ Careers in Health and Mentorship Program (CHAMP) provides young adults in Los Angeles a paid opportunity to gain practical experience and competencies essential to an entry-level career in health administration.

⚕Apply at https://webapps.chla.org/projects/champ/

📣 Examples of Industry Careers:
- Hospital Management
- Marketing and Communications
- Patient Relations
- Office Management
- Information Technology
- Community Health, Education and Outreach
- Finance and Accounting
- Human Resources
- Advocacy and Public Policy
- Population Health
- Philanthropy

📣What Do CHAMP Interns Gain?
CHAMP interns participate in a series of career readiness workshops focused on, but not limited to, understanding hospital operations and infrastructure, finance, and maintaining a healthy work-life balance. All interns are then matched with one department within the hospital, where they will gain practical experience through a project-based internship with an administrative healthcare professional. The internship will provide the opportunity to learn essential skills for entry-level employment, build significant professional relationships, and establish a defined career pathway.

📣Eligibility Requirements:
- The paid CHAMP internship will be 14 weeks, September 2024 – December 2024, 16 hours a week.
- Be age 18 or older
- Be currently enrolled as a student
- Have a High School Diploma or GED or equivalent
- Have the legal right to work in the U.S.
- Must complete a CHLA Health Screening
- Must clear a background check
- Must clear a drug/alcohol screening test
- Must provide proof of COVID-19 Vaccination
- Meet all mandated requirements for internships at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles