1. Welcome to SMC Orientation
SMC Bundy Campus
Office of Continuing Education
3171 Bundy Drive, Room 112

2. Details About Our Program
SMC has three levels of ESL instruction
Beginning
Intermediate
Advanced
You select the level that is best for you
Fill out the Noncredit Course Registration Form
Take your completed form to Bundy, Room 112
Before orientation or during orientation. Is the Noncredit course registration form on the website or do they have to come in to get it?

3. Matriculation Process
Application
Registration
Appraisal
Orientation
Student Education Plan with Counselor
Pre-test
Need to determine the order of the matriculation process???? Is the application and registration the same thing?
Matriculation Process or Intake Process or Steps to Enroll????

4. Level of Instruction 4 courses offered at each level
Beginning
1. Integrated Skills
2.Listening/Speaking/Pronunciation
3. Reading/Writing
4. Idioms/Prepositions/Vocabulary
Intermediate
Advanced
1. Integrated Skills
Integrated Skills: This course includes listening, speaking, reading and writing basic English. This class meets for 6 hours a week.
Listening/Speaking/Pronunciation – all levels: This course will focus on improvement od the students pronunciation and comprehension of English. This class meets 3 hours a week.
Reading/Writing: This course will focus on improving students’ English vocabulary, reading comprehension and writing skills. This class meets 3 hours per week.
Idioms/Prepositions/Vocabulary: This course will focus on learning basic English and begin engaging in simple dialogs and conversation that are applicable to a variety of real life situations. This class meets 3 hours per week.

5. Class Schedule The schedule is flexible for students
Courses are available in the morning and afternoons. We even have courses on Saturdays
Check the current schedule for course offerings and times

6. Find the Current Class Schedule
Go to the SMC website home page
Click on “Class Schedule” on the top portion of the page
Click on “Searchable Class Schedule”
Select term
Select class type “Noncredit”
Select ESL-noncredit
Click on “Search”
You can also come to the Bundy Campus and pick-up a
class schedule in room 112

7. Fees & Financial Aid SMC noncredit classes are FREE!!!
You may be asked to pay for textbooks, materials, and supplies that you will need to succeed in your class.($40-$50)
There is no financial aid available for noncredit courses books or supplies

8. Attendance
Attendance is important for successful learning and will be taken in each class
If you miss 2 consecutive classes you will be dropped
The more time and energy you put into your class, the faster you will learn English

9. Changing Classes
You can register anytime during the semester. As long as the class is open
If your class is not the correct level, check with your instructor about which level may be more appropriate for you
Go to Bundy Campus Room 112 to make any changes

10. Tutoring Bring your class assignments to work on.
Walk-in tutoring is available
Please check with your instructor/counselor for dates, times and location
Tutoring will help you with:
Pronunciation
Speaking
Listening
Reading
Writing
Idioms/Prepositions
Vocabulary
Integrated Skills
Bring your class assignments to
work on.
Subject to change please check with staff

11. Grades & Transfer Credit
You will not receive a grade for noncredit courses you attend
Noncredit courses do not transfer to another school, but they help prepare you to take credit college courses

12. Counseling
Counselors: Claudia & Norma are available to help you select courses, define educational goals, and find the SMC services you need
Location: Bundy Campus: Room 116C

13. Student Educational Plan
Academic goals
List classes for:
Current semester
Future semesters
The plan will give you an idea on how long it will take to reach your goal(s)
Updates can be made
See a Counselor to start your planning now!
A student educational plan or SEP is the list of all courses a student needs in order to complete their goal. This list of courses can be broken into semester so that a student will know exactly what courses to register for each semester.

14. Bundy Campus On-Site Services
Bookstore – Room 101 (1st week of semester only)
Computer Lab – Room 116 (10 cents per copy)
Free Shuttle to Main
Campus
Pick-up is on the south side of the
Bundy Building(for SMC students and
staff)

15. Food and Drinks Are Permitted…
In the Food Court area on 1st floor
In each study area on each floor
Outside the building
Only water in closed containers is permitted in the hallways and classrooms
No food or drinks are allowed in the Computer Lab at any time
No Smoking

16. If you need assistance contact Campus Police at (310) 434-4300
Security
At Santa Monica College, the safety and well being of our students, faculty and staff are always first priority
If you need assistance contact Campus Police at (310)

17. Student Picture ID Card
Santa Monica College main campus
Go to the “Bursar Office”, #44 on the map (near the Counseling Office), on the side of Pearl Street
Take your registration form
Cost $32

18. FREE Parking Parking is free, you do not need a parking decal
Avoid getting a parking ticket!!
Head in parking only

19. Next Steps Application Registration Appraisal Orientation
Student Education Plan with Counselor
Pretest
Buy Text Book
(If there is space in the class)
Attend Class
Need to determine the order of matriculation.

20. Congratulations!!! You have completed your Orientation!
If you have any questions, please call
(310)
Happy Studying!
* Feliz estudando! * خوشحال مطالعه!
* Glad studere! * Gelukkig studeren!
Onnellinen opiskelu!
feliz Estudar! * 勉強幸せ!
счастливы изучения!
快乐学习! * 공부하는 행복!
okuyan mutlu! * سعيدة دراسة!
heureux étudier! * boldog Tanulás!
senang Belajar! * щасливий Вивчення!