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Campus and Academic Support Resources

The mission of the Campus Safety Department is to support student learning by providing a campus environment that discourages crime and promotes safety through effective law enforcement and positive relations with the community.


 

Resources Include:

  • Creating SMC ID & Parking Decals
  • Car Battery Jumpstarts
  • Room Key Lockouts
  • Campus Safety Events
  • Incident Reports
  • Crime Investigations
  • Campus Patrols
  • Safety Escort from Parking Lots
  • Call Responses

Office & locationCampus Safety operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. We are located in the basement of Kingman Residence Hall, entrance accessed next to Ellis Hall.  For more Campus Safety information, click here and scroll down.

If you have an emergency, dial 911.  The 24/7 officer phone number is 864-587- 4003

The SMC Tutoring Center is free to all students and is located on the first floor of Walker Building. Sign in for one on one peer tutoring sessions, study groups, or a quiet place to complete your homework!

TUTORING SERVICES INCLUDE:

  • Prompt starters
  • Proofreading
  • Breaking down math problems
  • Study methods and how to prepare for a test

Schedule FREE Tutoring Sessions Using ThinkingStorm:

Option 1) In-person Peer Tutoring Sessions at the SMC Tutoring Center
Option 2) 24/7 Online Tutoring and Writing Help Sessions

 

You can access the ThinkingStorm page through mySMC or Brightspace.

Do you need help writing your paper?  The Write Place (writing center) is located on the second floor of Ellis (the newer building by the fountain that has the bookstore) on the right as you finish climbing the stairs or exiting the elevator.  It is staffed with friendly English professors and student interns.   

For writing resources, check out our topic guide.

 

SMCX Involvement's purpose is to enrich the lives of our students through the planning and implementation of activities to further build a sense of community, belonging, and student success.  Basic information is listed below, for more information about clubs, campus recreation, and how to get involved, visit this link.

RESOURCES INCLUDE:

  • FREE Events for ALL SMC Students
  • Support to Create Event or Club on Campus
  • Student-Led Initiatives
  • Fun & Welcoming Community

Student Leadership

SMC believes all students CAN be leaders, and SMCX Involvement offers a variety of ways to get involved to take your leadership to the next level.

RESOURCES INCLUDE:

  • 30+ Clubs & Organizations
  • Student Leadership Events & Positions
  • Student Government Association
  • Growth Mindset Environment

 

Basic information about internships ( we offer TWO internship slots in the library! ) and jobs ( we offer several federal work study jobs too!! ) can be found below.  For more information about the PDev (Professional Development program), visit this link. 

Internships

SMCX Career has a variety of internship programs that offer an opportunity for you no matter your career path or class level. If you'd like to explore what open internship listings we currently have available, please log into Handshake.

  • Exploratory internships: Short, shadowing-based internships that allow you to get a high-level view of a career or job field to determine if you are interested.
  • Advanced Internships for Bachelor's Degree Programs: On-ground students must complete 120 Hours of an Internship as part of the Camak Core curriculum in our Bachelor's Degree program.

What's Handshake?

Handshake is a career services platform EXCLUSIVE for current and recent college students, where you can find jobs and internships.

All students have a Handshake account starting their first year at SMC until they graduate!


Job searching

SMCX Career hosts a variety of PDEV events, including Career Fairs, Career Panels, Employer Tables, and MORE! Each semester, employers visit campus to interact with students and discuss opportunities in many fields.

Log into Handshake to see what positions we have received from local employers, or reach out to the SMCX Career team and let us help you find something that works for your career goals while balancing your class load! Other great job-searching resources include Indeed.com and LinkedIn Jobs.