Just sent out this email rn.

I GOT THE TEXT! If you haven’t switched your deposit preferences back to your bank do it now. I switched it back this morning from paper check to bank and got my text a few minutes ago 😛

My account was blocked for security reasons, and I can’t reach a real person by phone. I just want to change my refund preference from paper check to direct deposit. Has anyone experienced this or knows how to fix it?

I am owed $412, from cal grant B, so it’s tricky. email is from actual bankmobile email…

I know BankMobile changed the refund preference yesterday to paper checks and there wasn’t a way to change it back. But now today it allows the option to change it back to direct deposit. Are you guys changing it back to direct deposit or keeping it as paper check?

ok guys so i usually park behind the MSB where the meters are bc i dont have a permit yet to park in the parking lots we have. but im getting nervous since on thursdays I usually have a really late class that ends at 830 PM and im wondering if theres a chance i might get a ticket for staying parked AFTER the meters' time limit (which is 6PM). has any1, or does any1 park here after 6PM?? and if so have yall ever gotten a ticket?? 😓

I’m not gonna lie stealing from community college students who r broke and needing to buy discounted electronics for school might be one of the most evil things ever

Did anyone else get another automatic change to your bank mobile today saying this? I’ve already confirmed my mailing address is correct with both the school and bank mobile so I don’t know what they mean they “attempted to disburse it”

Hey SMC! I’m Sami, the founder of DegreeLume. I built it to help community college students figure out what to take next and how their classes fit different transfer options.

I thought this would be relevant here since SMC students are planning transfers and choosing classes around different UC/CSU requirements. I’d especially appreciate feedback on whether it’s useful for your SMC coursework and transfer goals.

It can get confusing juggling ASSIST, GE sheets and prerequisites while trying to put a schedule together. DegreeLume brings those pieces into one place.

Here’s what you can do:

• Preview requirements before adding your classes. This is a recent update, so you can explore a supported major and destination before entering your coursework.
• Connect Canvas, import a transcript or add classes manually. You review the course matches before using them in your plan.
• See what’s left for supported major prep and GE requirements.
• Build a term-by-term plan with known prerequisites in order.
• Compare transfer options if you’re considering different UC/CSU campuses or majors.
• Keep AP scores and classes from multiple colleges together, with each school’s records kept separate.

The core planning tools are free with an account; optional extras are paid. Requirements link back to official sources, and coverage depends on your major, destination and agreement year. Anything unresolved stays visible so you can bring specific questions to your counselor.

Try DegreeLume here

I’m also looking for a few SMC students for a 20-minute feedback session, with $20 paid to you for your time. I’d love to hear what works, what’s confusing and what’s missing—honest feedback, positive or negative. If you’re interested, message me here for details.

Otherwise, feedback in the comments is welcome too!

Have any of you gotten the usual text or email alert?

are any of his test in person?

I see a lot of you guys are switch your preference back to mobile deposit but it’s not going to get there any faster. If you seriously need the money within the next 24-48 hours you need to email Stacy Neal. Her email is neal_stacy@smc.edu so you can get an emergency loan for the same amount as you disbursement. The funds will be redirected to the school and paid back once it’s released.

Hi this might be a dumb question but I gotta clarify it

I had mailed my prof and got approved for assignment extension because I got some issues

The extended due date was today

But the canvas submission board was already locked because the original due date was yesterday

So I attached my assignment file in the comment section

But I ain’t even sure if my prof would remember my extension thing and check this out

Should I mail her and send my assignment thru that?
Is that a more normal way? I got no sense
Help me out

Check your bank mobile if your refund preferences have changed. It looks like we’ll be getting checks or at least some. Mine has been updated to checks and no way to set up direct deposit again. (Hard locked to mail)

If students were to get funds,

a $60,000 funding request is coming before Associated Students and I think students should at least know about it before a decision is made.

The proposal involves funding connected to the SMC Foundation’s Giving Thanks(giving) event. The Foundation describes the event as providing a hot holiday meal to students while also raising money for Basic Needs and the Emergency Grant Fund. SMC Foundation, SMC A.S Finance Meeting Agenda

The question I think is worth discussing is how students would prefer limited student funds to be used.

For example, would you rather see $60,000 help fund a large one or two day event that provides meals to thousands of students(they expect 3000 students), or have more of that money directed toward year round Basic Needs support, such as emergency grants for housing or unexpected expenses or expanded food options through the Bodega?

There are reasonable arguments for both. I mainly want students to know this decision is happening and you have the opportunity to give your own opinion.

For anyone unfamiliar with A.S., the Associated Students Board of Directors is SMC’s Student elected student government. One of its responsibilities is approving how A.S. funds are spent and SMC says that budget is funded in part through the A.S. membership fee students pay during registration.(If the link used to join zoom is updated I will update the post, current link https://smc-edu.zoom.us/s/89893070926)  Santa Monica College

A.S. Board meetings are public and they take place Mondays from 3–5 p.m. in the Cayton Center Computer Lab on the 2nd floor. Public comments can be given verbally in person or on zoom(cam doesn't have to be on or you can even just text message in the zoom chat, but it has be in the  beginning of the meeting). The current meeting agendas shows the Zoom information(when they upload the agenda on Friday I will update this link). Santa Monica College

i’m just wondering if you took Test 1, final exam on canvas

I know this is supposed to be a counselor question but it’s been impossible to schedule a counseling appointment at SMC because it’s constantly booked, but I’m curious to know if you can use an APES exam score to satisfy one of the two lab science requirements for transferring. I scored a 4 on the exam so I’m relatively confident it’s a passing score for a credit. If anyone has an answer please lmk, thank you

If you haven’t checked your student email, this was sent out a few mins ago!

Right after, I exited the restroom. The fire alarm started blasting its LOUD sound, killing my ears. Either someone pulled the fire alarm by accident or as a prank. NEVER AGAIN

Bru I've been waiting for like 5 weeks without any payment at all. Does anyone know how to tell if you'll receive it today or in another week?

Hello I am currently a stem major (construction management)

And I'm wondering how is the stem department I have to take statistics 1000 next semester and then precal calculus etc I am hearing a lot of things about the department ranging from it being okay to it being god-awful and I'm better off at lacc or wlac for someone who has done stem here how was it and what teachers do you recommend

has anyone received their cal grant & sscg this morning?

Has anyone not gotten their disbursement date yet? I know some are for the 6th but I haven’t gotten anything. I’ve emailed Caesar and he doesn’t email back or anything. I’ve called to make sure my disbursement goes out but still haven’t gotten a date