Looking to take classes in the Summer or the Fall Semester? Here are some important facts and dates to keep in mind. Summer 2021 Registration for Summer courses is now open. This is the first time SMCC will be offering official “sub-terms” for the summer term. You’ll see this when you choose your term in… More »
The SMCC Student App has an abundance of useful tools, necessary information regarding the campus, events, ways for students to collaborate/communicate, and much more! The SMCC Landing Page (right) shows a handful of features such as: Health Screening/Self Reporting relating to the COVID-19 outbreak to alert the college of testing and to help monitor contact… More »
By Michele Pavitt Advising Connections Newsletter She gripped the crumpled paper in her fist as she climbed the steep stairs to the ferry’s upper deck on her way home to Peak’s Island. After yanking on the heavy metal door, she staggered through frigid wind gusts toward the railing. Surrounded by steel-gray, choppy seas, she pulled… More »
Need Money for College? It’s Financial Awareness Month – a great time to find out more information! CONTEST: Fill out your 2021-2022 FAFSA before February 28, 2021, and be entered for a chance at 12 FREE CREDITS for Fall 2021! Why fill out the FAFSA? It’s FREE to file and may help you qualify for:… More »
By Amanda Gagnon We have all been hearing a lot about self care during the pandemic. There are a lot of different ideas and techniques to work towards keeping ourselves physically and emotionally well. When it comes to starting a new semester, organization is a form of self care. Starting the semester with a… More »
When you are caring for your body you will find that you will feel better in your mind too. It might be obvious but begin with the basics. Make a plan and get enough sleep. Wake up and give your body a good stretch. Drink a tall glass of water…. More »
Synchronous: These are online classes that meet remotely on specific days/times – typically over Zoom. Synchronous classes give you the benefit of being able to see and meet your instructor and classmates, and ask questions, in real time. Taking a synchronous class? We encourage you to turn your camera on! Having your camera on can… More »
As the holiday season has ended and we begin the coldest months of the year it is common for people to experience melancholy. Perhaps even more so this year as the pandemic has caused isolation and uncertainty. In Maine, we experience lower amounts of sunlight than those closer to the equator. News Center Maine recently… More »
Congratulations on completing the semester! This is definitely a time to celebrate your resilience and hard work over the past 16 weeks! All grades should be posted to the SMCC Student Portal by Monday, December 21, 2020 at 10 p.m. Students are often unsure how to view their final grades. Here is a quick overview… More »
by Michele Pavitt For a new approach to preparing for tests, please view this 4-minute video from Cornell University: The Key to Tests. This quick video makes a dramatic point: It argues that the best way to study for a test is to self-test or PRACTICE. And the most important thing to practice is whatever you… More »
