By: Amanda Gagnon
Starting your semester by getting organized and having a plan can help you meet your deadlines and manage your time. It is also important to utilize the resources you have available to you as a student – many of these are Free!
- Take time to explore and learn the software you’ll be using
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- The Student Portal (view a tour of the portal)
- Brightspace – there is a new student training where you can explore the features and functions of the program
- SMCC App – required for coming to campus with the health screening, but also a student wall to post on, a campus map, and more
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- Get organized at the beginning of the semester
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- Review the syllabus for each class so you know the objectives, expectations, and what you’ll be learning and doing for assignments
- Use a planner or calendar to write down all the assignments in each of your classes
- Stop into Advising for a free SMCC Compass student planner and handbook
- You have a Google Calendar attached to your SMCC Gmail account that you can use for a digital planner and set reminders/alerts
- Schedule study and tutoring time into your week
- Have a copy of the Student Calendar for important dates/deadlines
- More tips for getting organized
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- Utilize the resources available to you
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- Free Tutoring: My Maine Guide > My Learning
- Free Counseling Services: My Maine Guide > My Student Life
- Sweetser Promise Line (800) 434-3000 – let them know you’re an SMCC student and someone will call you back to schedule a session
- Career Services: My Maine Guide > My Career & Transfer
- Advising: My Maine Guide > My Degree
- Get to know our team and schedule advising meetings
- Your Faculty Advisor: My Maine Guide > My Degree
- In My Degree scroll down to the bottom right side of the page to “Academic Information” to find who you are assigned to
- Next you can look up your advisor’s contact information in our Campus Directory to reach out/schedule a meeting
- Set goals – long and short term goals
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- Need help? Work with an Advisor or Career Services
- iGrad can help with financial goals. Visit the iGrad website.
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- Self care – make sure to take time to relax and reward yourself for all of your hard work
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- Student Activities emails provide information about events on campus and on Zoom to connect and have fun.
- Stay on task and work towards keeping yourself organized so you will have more free time to enjoy.
Ask for help when you need it – our staff is here to assist