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California's #1 transfer college for 35 consecutive years! Tops in transfers to UCs, USC & LMU. 💙 #ProudToBeSMC
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Have you had a moment at SMC that made you feel seen or valued? Share your story and you can be part of our #WhereWeMatter campaign: smc.edu/wherewematter

#WhereWeMatter #WeAreSMC #ProudToBeSMC
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Have you had a moment at SMC that made you feel seen or valued? Share your story and you can be part of our #WhereWeMatter campaign: smc.edu/wherewematter

#WhereWeMatter #WeAreSMC #ProudToBeSMC
January 30, 2026 at 8:51 PM
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With $355k boost from United Way of Greater Los Angeles, SMC equips students to become frontline heroes in LA County’s fight to end homelessness. Applications for the second cohort of the certificate program will be accepted through Feb 6.

Read more: www.smc.edu/news/2026/20...
United Way of Greater LA Gives $355k Boost to SMC Homeless Service Work Program
United Way of Greater LA Gives $355k Boost to SMC Homeless Service Work Program
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January 28, 2026 at 7:46 PM
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Thinking about transferring to a UC? Join us for a UC Transfer Student Panel and get real advice on: Transfer application, what UCs look for, and an opportunity to ask your questions to students who did it!

Jan 29 | 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. | Hybrid

Register: smc-edu.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
January 27, 2026 at 7:15 PM
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Have you had a moment at SMC that made you feel seen or valued? Share your story and you can be part of our #WhereWeMatter campaign: smc.edu/wherewematter

#WhereWeMatter #WeAreSMC #ProudToBeSMC
January 27, 2026 at 6:46 PM
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Hey, Corsairs! Check out what’s happening around SMC this week! Find all the details and more upcoming events at smc.edu/calendar
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#SMCEvents #ThisWeekAtSMC #ProudToBeSMC
January 26, 2026 at 7:20 PM
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Friendly reminder ⬇️
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Join us on Jan. 27, and/or Feb. 11, for hands-on support with your financial aid application and get personalized, step-by-step help from our Outreach and Financial Aid Specialists!

Register: app.geckoform.com/events-embed...

👨‍👩‍👧 Open to students and parents!
January 26, 2026 at 7:18 PM
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Don't miss the Stanford Transfer Admission Information Session tomorrow, January 27, 1 - 2 p.m.!

Learn about Stanford's academic opportunities, community, and financial aid program + get a detailed description of transfer application requirements.

🔗 Register: apply.stanford.edu/register/CCT...
January 26, 2026 at 6:52 PM
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Say hello to Muskan Jawanda! 👋 An SMC alumna, Muskan transferred to CSULB in 2021 and is now continuing her academic journey at the University of Texas School of Law. 🎓

Read Muskan's full story: www.smc.edu/spotlight/ja...

What's your Transfer Story? Submit your story at smc.edu/transferstory!
January 23, 2026 at 5:06 PM
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Join us on Jan. 27, and/or Feb. 11, for hands-on support with your financial aid application and get personalized, step-by-step help from our Outreach and Financial Aid Specialists!

Register: app.geckoform.com/events-embed...

👨‍👩‍👧 Open to students and parents!
January 21, 2026 at 6:14 PM
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SMC’s new Math & Science Building brings together four academic departments and a world-class planetarium + observatory, offering new opportunities for discovery and exploration.

Learn more about the Math & Science Building in the latest issue of SMC in Focus: www.smc.edu/news/in-focu...
A Hub for Discovery
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January 21, 2026 at 5:44 PM
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Hey, Corsairs! Check out what’s happening around SMC this week! Find all the details and more upcoming events at smc.edu/calendar 📅
#SMCEvents #ThisWeekAtSMC #ProudToBeSMC
January 20, 2026 at 5:18 PM
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On Martin Luther King Jr. Day, we reflect on Dr. King’s enduring call to serve others and stand up for justice. At Santa Monica College, we honor his legacy by continuing to build a community rooted in equity, dignity, and opportunity for all.
January 19, 2026 at 4:46 PM
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Black Collegians Umoja wins two statewide awards. SMC accounting alum garner scholarships. A Music instructor performs at Harvest Moon Gathering.

Read these and other Bragging Rights in the latest issue of SMC in Focus: www.smc.edu/news/in-focu...

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Bragging Rights: December 2025
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January 16, 2026 at 7:46 PM
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Join the SMC Writing & Humanities Tutoring Center's 2026 Online Winter Workshops for Writing a Compelling Transfer Essay!

Friday, Jan. 23
10—11:30 a.m.
Register: forms.office.com/Pages/Respon...

Friday, Feb. 6
12—1:30 p.m.
Register: forms.office.com/Pages/Respon...
January 14, 2026 at 10:55 PM
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Break into Entertainment Promotions & Marketing Production 🎬 Join our Winter 2026 Virtual Info Sessions on Jan 21 or Jan 28 at 6 p.m. Learn about the program + how to apply: www.smc.edu/academics/ac...

Applications for Fall 2026 admission: February 1—May 31, 2026
Interviews: June 2026
January 14, 2026 at 10:32 PM
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Say hello to Yovani Marroquin! 👋 A proud transfer student to CSU Long Beach, Yovani is studying Political Science with a concentration in Law, Politics, and Policy as well as a minor in Queer Studies.

Read his story: www.smc.edu/spotlight/ma...

Share yours: smc.edu/transferstory
January 14, 2026 at 5:48 PM
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Curious about turning ideas into real-world digital experiences? Join us for the Santa Monica College Interaction Design B.S. Program Information Session

Wednesday, January 14
7 p.m.
Online + Live Q&A

Learn more and register here: ixd.smc.edu/
January 13, 2026 at 6:57 PM
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Say hello to Jared Blair! 👋 A proud SMC transfer now heading to @arizonastateuni.bsky.social to study Broadcast Journalism at the Walter Cronkite School. 🎓

Read his story: www.smc.edu/spotlight/bl...

Share yours: smc.edu/transferstory
January 12, 2026 at 10:56 PM
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Hey, Corsairs! Check out what’s happening around SMC this week! Find all the details and more upcoming events at smc.edu/calendar 📅

#SMCEvents #ThisWeekAtSMC #ProudToBeSMC
January 12, 2026 at 4:47 PM
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SMC’s Student Equity Center builds community, supports identity and creates space for students to grow, lead and take pride in who they are.

Read the full story in the latest issue of SMC in Focus: www.smc.edu/news/in-focu...

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Sense of Belonging
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January 8, 2026 at 6:38 PM
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Hey, Corsairs! Check out what’s happening around SMC this week! Find all the details and more upcoming events at smc.edu/calendar 📅
#SMCEvents #ThisWeekAtSMC #ProudToBeSMC
January 5, 2026 at 4:22 PM
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Happy New Year, SMC! As we welcome 2026, we wish our students, faculty, staff, and community a year filled with growth, inspiration, and possibility. 💙
January 1, 2026 at 5:36 PM
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An IT staffer is preparing for life’s next chapter—and fulfilling a long-buried aspiration—as a student in SMC’s nascent Barbering Program.

Read the full story in the latest issue of SMC in Focus: www.smc.edu/news/in-focu...

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From WongCo to WongCuts
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December 29, 2025 at 6:44 PM
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✨ Happy Holidays from Santa Monica College! ✨ Wishing our students, faculty, staff, and community a season filled with rest, joy, and connection. Thank you for being part of the SMC family—we’ll see you in the new year!
December 23, 2025 at 10:25 PM
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Santa Monica College’s award-winning Sustainable Materials Management program turns zero waste principles into healthier surroundings — and successful careers.

Read the full story in the latest issue of SMC in Focus: www.smc.edu/news/in-focu...

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Toward Zero
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December 22, 2025 at 6:23 PM