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Tips for the start of Spring Semester
Tips for the start of Spring Semester

checkmark USE WAITLISTS
You may add yourself to the waitlist for any classes that have filled. You will be notified by email at your my.smccd.edu account if space becomes available for you to enroll. You will then have only 24 hours in which to enroll in the class. In order to prevent being dropped from the class you have added, you must pay the fees for the class by 12:00 midnight on the day you added the class. If you are on a payment plan with Sallie Mae, you should contact them to adjust the amount of our plan. Check your my.smccd.edu account on a regular, daily basis. If space in the class does not become available via the waitlist process, you may attend the first class meeting. If the instructor has additional space, s/he will provide you with an authorization code to add the class.

checkmark NEW FEE PAYMENT POLICY
Beginning this Spring 2012 semester all fees had to be paid in full by January 4, 2012 to avoid being dropped from all classes. If you registered for the first time or added classes after January 5, you are required to pay your fees by 12:00 midnight on the day of registration to prevent being dropped. Please check your schedule in WebSMART to confirm you have not been dropped. If you have been dropped you can register for classes (as available); you will need to pay for your classes by 12 midnight the day of registration.  

checkmark ARRIVE EARLY/EXPECT TRAFFIC DELAYS (30 minutes or more)
Arrive at least 30-45 minutes prior to the start of your first class. There is always congestion on West Hillsdale Boulevard, on all campus roads and in parking lots during the first few days of the semester. Parking lots fill quickly and it may take you longer to park.

 PARKING

Visit Maps, Directions & Parking for the most current access and parking information.

Parking permits are available for purchase in two ways.
  1. Online (via WebSMART) year round. Delivered by mail in three to five days.
    Enter your student ID and password. Click on "Student Services", and then on "Order Parking Permit".
    Online purchases are subject to a small shipping and handling fee ($3.25 for one term, $4 for two terms).
  2. On campus at the Cashier's Office permit purchase station (College Center Building 10, Room 360).
    In-person pickup only. Once ordered, the permits may be immediately obtained at the Cashier’s Office counter.
    No shipping and handling fees.
Parking Grace Period
  • Students may park in all student lots without a parking permit for the first two weeks of the semester.
  • Citations will be issued beginning on Tuesday, January  31, 2012 for students parking without a valid permit.
  • Citations will be issued at all times for students parking in staff or visitor lots, red zones, and handicapped spaces.
checkmark DROP-OFF/PICK-UP AREAS
The main drop-off area is on College Heights Drive in front of Health & Wellness Building 5.
An alternate drop-off/pick-up location is Socrates Lot 4. For a campus map visit Maps, Directions & Parking.

checkmark ACCESS FOR STUDENTS WITH MOBILITY ISSUES
If you need mobility assistance, please contact Disabled Students Programs and Services (DSPS) staff for assistance at (650) 574-6438 or skaffl@smccd.edu.

checkmark SMOKING POLICY
Smoking is allowed in parking lots only. There is no smoking allowed in Socrates Lot 4.

checkmark IF YOU MISSED THE FIRST CLASS, CONTACT YOUR INSTRUCTOR
If you were unable to get to your first class meeting please contact your instructor immediately to avoid the possibility of being dropped for non-attendance.

checkmark CLOSED CLASSES
If a class you want is filled to capacity, you are encouraged to attend the first class meeting. If the instructor has space in the class, s/he will provide you with an authorization code to add the class.

checkmark SUBMIT AUTHORIZATION CODES IMMEDIATELY
If you receive an authorization code from an instructor to add a class, be sure to register via WebSMART immediately. You will need both the authorization code and the CRN# for the class in order to enroll. Some instructors may honor your authorization code for a short period of time only. If you have not officially registered for the class, you may be denied entry.

checkmark CHECK WebSMART
For the most current information about new, open and short courses at CSM please check WebSCHEDULE. Class locations may have changed that are not reflected in the paper copy of the Class Schedule. Your Class Summary Sheet, found in WebSMART, provides the most current information about instructors, class times, and locations.

checkmark ASSISTANCE WITH EDUCATION PLANNING
Looking for assistance with your Education Planning? Consider attending a Counseling focus group and scheduling a meeting with your counselor. Visit collegeofsanmateo.ed/counseling for more information.

checkmark SIGN IN AND USE YOUR @MY.SMCCD EMAIL
All college electronic communications will come to your my.smccd.edu email address.
Log into your WebSMART student account to find your email address and password.

checkmark OFFICE OF STUDENT LIFE
Visit the Office of Student Life in Student Life Building 17, Room 112, for general information, Sam Trans tokens, and Student ID Cards.

checkmark FOOD SERVICE/ATM
The following food services are available in College Center Building 10.
  • Terrace Grill
  • Paws for Coffee
  • The Market
Additionally Le Bulldog, located in the Health & Wellness Building 5, provides food service.

For locations and operating hours please visit the Food Service website. The ATM is located near Paws for Coffee in College Center Building 10, second floor.

Please let us know at Contact CSM if there is anything we can do to make your experience at College of San Mateo a pleasurable and successful one.

Your success is important to us!