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All students who have completed registration are entitled to a photo student ID card. The ID card, available at the Center for Student Life, allows students to receive discounts from local businesses, from computer hardware and software vendors, and from several national retailers. On-campus discounts are also available.Student Discount Guide
Below is a list of student discounts. Know of a discount we missed? Send us an email at csmstudentlife@smccd.edu and we will add it!
| On-Campus Discounts | |
| ASCSM Sponsored Events and Activities ascsm.org |
Free food, giveaways, and participation in all ASCSM sponsored on-campus events and activities. Must have a valid Student ID Card. |
| Grab & Go Meals - CSM Bookstore Building 10, 2nd Floor (650) 574-6367 collegeofsanmateo.edu/bookstore/ |
Discounted meal options for students with a valid Student ID Card. Sponsored by SparkPoint, Second Harvest, ASCSM, and the Bulldog Bookstore. Meal availability and pricing are subject to change based on demand and program funding. |
| CSM Cosmetology Department Building 5, Room 251 Appointments: (650) 574-6361 collegeofsanmateo.edu/cosmetology/ |
20 percent off all services. |
| Computer Hardware and Software | |
| Apple apple.com/us-hed/shop |
Discounts on Macs and iPads for college students and their parents, as well as faculty, staff and homeschool teachers of all grade levels. |
| CollegeBuys (via the Foundation for California Community Colleges) foundationccc.org/CollegeBuys |
CollegeBuys, powered by the Foundation for California Community Colleges, offers discounts of up to 85 percent on a wide range of educational products—from industry-leading software and technology to high quality office and classroom furniture. |
| Dell dell.com/en-us/learn/purchaseprogram/university |
Discounts on Dell laptops, desktops, and other electronics for students. |
| Microsoft microsoft.com/en-us/store/b/education |
Discounts on Microsoft Surface products, Windows laptops and desktops, and Office 365 for students and parents. |
| Office 365 for Students products.office.com/en-us/student/office-in-education |
It's not a trial! Students and teachers are eligible for Office 365 Education, which includes Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, and now Microsoft Teams, plus additional classroom tools. Use your my.smccd.edu email address to sign-up. |
| Entertainment | |
| AMC Metreon 16 135 Fourth Street, Suite 3000 San Francisco, CA 94103 (415) 369-6207 amctheatres.com/movie-theatres/san-francisco/amc-metreon-16 |
Discounted tickets for shows starting after 4 pm. Must show valid Student ID Card. |
| AMC NewPark 12 400 Newpark Mall Newark, CA 94560 (510) 371-0353 amctheatres.com/movie-theatres/san-francisco/amc-newpark-12 |
Discounted tickets for shows starting after 4 pm. Must show valid Student ID Card. |
| AMC Van Ness 14 1000 Van Ness Avenue San Francisco, CA 94109 (415) 674-4630 amctheatres.com/movie-theatres/san-francisco/amc-van-ness-14 |
Discounted tickets for shows starting after 4 pm. Must show valid Student ID Card. |
| Century 20 Great Mall and XD 1010 Great Mall Drive Milpitas, CA 95035 (408) 942-7441 cinemark.com/california-bay-area/century-20-great-mall-and-xd |
Show a valid student ID at the box office and receive a special discount at select theatres! Valid ID required. Discount days, times and restrictions may vary depending on theatre location. Visit your local theatre's box office for more details. |
| Century at Hayward 1069 B Street Hayward, CA 94541 (510) 582-1190 cinemark.com/california-bay-area/century-at-hayward |
Show a valid student ID at the box office and receive a special discount at select theatres! Valid ID required. Discount days, times and restrictions may vary depending on theatre location. Visit your local theatre's box office for more details. |
| Century Cinema 16 1500 N. Shoreline Boulevard Mountain View, CA 94043 (650) 961-3828 cinemark.com/california-bay-area/century-cinema-16 |
Show a valid student ID at the box office and receive a special discount at select theatres! Valid ID required. Discount days, times and restrictions may vary depending on theatre location. Visit your local theatre's box office for more details. |
| Century San Francisco Centre 9 and XD 845 Market Street San Francisco, CA 94103 (415) 538-8422 cinemark.com/california-bay-area/century-san-francisco-centre-9-and-xd |
Show a valid student ID at the box office and receive a special discount at select theatres! Valid ID required. Discount days, times and restrictions may vary depending on theatre location. Visit your local theatre's box office for more details. |
| CinéArts at Palo Alto Square 3000 El Camino Real Palo Alto, CA 94306 (650) 493-0128 cinemark.com/california-bay-area/cinarts-at-palo-alto-square |
Show a valid student ID at the box office and receive a special discount at select theatres! Valid ID required. Discount days, times and restrictions may vary depending on theatre location. Visit your local theatre's box office for more details. |
| Planet Granite - Belmont 100 El Camino Real Belmont, CA 94002 (650) 591-3030 planetgranite.com/bl/ |
Discounted Day Use rate (Monday through Friday, in before 5 pm; must show current Student ID) |
| Planet Granite - San Francisco 924 Mason Street San Francisco, CA 94129 (415) 692-3434 planetgranite.com/sf/ |
Discounted Day Use rate (Monday through Friday, in before 5 pm; must show current Student ID) |
| San Francisco Symphony Davies Symphony Hall 201 Van Ness Avenue San Francisco, CA 94102 (415) 864-6000 sfsymphony.org/Buy-Tickets/Discount-Tickets/Students |
Student tickets are the easiest way for you and your friends to get the best seats in the house and hear some of the world's greatest musicians, live. |
| Food and Restaurants | |
| Nick The Greek 1324 W. Hillsdale Blvd. San Mateo, CA 94402 (650) 345-4976 nickthegreek.com |
10% off menu items for students and employees. In store only with proof of active employee ID or active student ID. Not to be applied with any other offer. Not applied to catering orders. |
| Museums and Galleries | |
| Asian Art Museum 200 Larkin Street San Francisco, CA 94102 (415) 581-3500 asianart.org |
$20 ticket with Student ID Card |
| California Academy of Sciences 55 Music Concourse Drive San Francisco, CA 94118 (415) 379-8000 calacademy.org |
$30.95 ticket with Student ID Card |
| Chabot Space and Science Center 10000 Skyline Boulevard Oakland, CA 94619 (510) 336-7300 chabotspace.org |
$15 ticket with Student ID Card |
| Computer History Museum 1401 N Shoreline Boulevard Mountain View, CA 94043 (650) 810-1010 computerhistory.org |
$13.50 ticket with Student ID Card |
| Conservatory of Flowers 100 John F. Kennedy Drive San Francisco, CA 94118 (415) 831-2090 conservatoryofflowers.org |
$6 ticket with Student ID Card |
| Contemporary Jewish Museum 736 Mission Street San Francisco, CA 94103 (415) 655-7800 thecjm.org |
$12 ticket with Student ID Card |
| de Young Museum 50 Hagiwara Tea Garden Drive San Francisco, CA 94118 (415) 750-3600 deyoung.famsf.org |
$6 ticket with Student ID Card |
| Exploratorium Pier 15 (Embarcadero @ Green Street) San Francisco, CA 94111 (415) 528-4444 exploratorium.edu |
$24.95 ticket with Student ID Card |
| GLBT History Society Museum 4127 18th Street San Francisco, CA 94114 (415) 621-1107 glbthistory.org/visitor-info |
$3 ticket with Student ID Card |
| Legion of Honor 100 34th Avenue San Francisco, CA 94121 (415) 750-3600 legionofhonor.famsf.org |
$6 ticket with Student ID Card |
| Monterey Bay Aquarium 886 Cannery Row Monterey, CA 93940 (831) 648-4800 montereybayaquarium.org |
$39.95 ticket with Student ID Card |
| Museum of the African Diaspora 685 Mission Street (at 3rd) San Francisco, CA 94105 (415) 358-7200 moadsf.org |
$5 ticket with Student ID Card |
| Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum and Planetarium 1660 Park Avenue San Jose, CA 95126 (408) 947-3635 egyptianmuseum.org |
$7 ticket with Student ID Card |
| Walt Disney Family Museum 104 Montgomery Street San Francisco, CA 94129 (415) 345-6800 waltdisney.org |
$20 ticket with Student ID Card |
| Shops and Stores | |
| H&M www2.hm.com/en_us/unidays.html |
Students get 15 percent off! That's right, students can benefit from 15 percent Student Discount - and it couldn't be easier. For instant access to this discount simply join now and verify your student status with UNiDAYS. |
| J. Crew jcrew.com/r/help/teacher-student-discount |
Ace your style this semester. College students and teachers get a 15 percent discount online. Limited time only. Discount valid at jcrew.com. Not valid on phone orders. Offer cannot be applied to previous purchases or the purchase of gift cards and cannot be redeemed for cash. Exclusions apply; see a store associate or the Details box in the top banner at jcrew.com for an up-to-date list. Enter the unique code provided in the promo code box at checkout to redeem. Offer valid in the U.S. only. Terms of offer are subject to change. |
| Levi's Jeans levi.com/US/en_US/cms/unidays |
College students can benefit from an exclusive 15 percent student discount. Simply register and verify your student status with Unidays. It's free and available to students studying in the U.S. |
| UNiDAYS myunidays.com/US/en-US |
Free instant access to student discounts from your favorite brands. |
| Services | |
| Best Online Traffic School bestonlinetrafficschool.co |
25 percent discount ($2.50 off $9.99 class fee) |
| Subscriptions | |
| Amazon Prime Student amazon.com/gp/student/signup/info |
Get fast, FREE Shipping on over 100 million items, stream thousands of TV shows and movies, and get exclusive college deals. |
| Apple Music support.apple.com/en-us/HT205928 |
Students enrolled in degree-granting universities and colleges can join Apple Music at a discounted monthly rate. |
| The New York Times (via the CSM Library) collegeofsanmateo.edu/library/find/bynewspapers.php |
The CSM Library now offers online New York Times accounts for all students, staff, and faculty. This includes unlimited access via mobile apps on tablets and smart phones. (Note: Must be on campus to create an account.) |
| Spotify Premium for Students spotify.com/us/student/ |
Listen to millions of songs, offline and without ad interruptions. Make and share your own playlists, or lean back and listen to Spotify’s curated playlists and original podcasts. Find the music you love and discover your new favorites. |
| The Wall Street Journal (via the CSM Library) collegeofsanmateo.edu/library/find/bynewspapers.php |
Students and faculty get free, full access to The Wall Street Journal. (Note: Must be on campus to create an account.) |
If you would like more information about the student body card benefits, please contact the Center for Student Life at (650) 574-6141.
All discounts have been confirmed as valid as of the date this page was last updated (see below). Not responsible for changes in discounted prices or offers. The mention of any business, service, or website on this page does not constitute an endorsement by College of San Mateo, the Associated Students of College of San Mateo (ASCSM), or the San Mateo County Community College District (SMCCCD). Except where indicated, CSM, the Center for Student Life and Leadership Development, ASCSM, and SMCCCD do not have any association or relationship with businesses listed.
Last Updated: Monday, September 27, 2021
