Tuesday, August 18, 2020
The Fall Term at South Mountain Community College!
Thank you to everyone who joined us for the Student and Family Town Hall last week on August 12! There was an amazing turnout, and some fantastic thoughts and opinions were expressed and collected.

All of this feedback is so important as we prepare for the start of the Fall Term on August 22, and begin to reopen the campus in an extremely controlled way, including a very small number of on-campus classes, as well limited in-person college services and office hours.
COMING ON TO CAMPUS
If you are coming on to campus, please remember:
  • Masks must be worn at all times
  • Social distancing is required, with a minimum of six feet between you and other students, faculty and college staff
  • New signage and safety enhancements will be around campus – this 1-minute video gives you an idea of what that will look like.
  • Please be patient and respectful of others, including fellow students, faculty and college staff. This is new to us all, but we are stronger by working through our concerns together.
ATTENDING ONLINE
Remember too that being on campus is optional, as we know that many of you are not comfortable at this time returning to an in-person college experience. We completely understand; remote services will still be available to help, and the majority of classes available for the Fall Term will take place online. You can search through all of our available classes here.
STUDENT RESOURCES
Whether you are considering online or in-person options, there are many different financial resources available to you this Fall, including traditional financial aid and scholarships, to emergency funding, to solutions for food insecurity. In fact, the Maricopa County Community College District has invested millions into new ways for you to save on tuition. Please contact our financial aid department for assistance, and we will help you find a way to afford college.
WE'RE HERE FOR YOU
We've all been hearing these types of pandemic messages for months, and we certainly don’t want to add to this noise, but the truth is, here at SMCC, you aren’t just students to us: you truly are part of our family. We want to help you succeed in your educational and career journey, from SMCC student, to proud alumni, to seeing you excel in whatever goals and dreams you pursue. 
 
To get you there, we need you safe and healthy and happy. We will do everything we can to make the best decisions we can to provide you with that experience.
Sincerely,

Dr. Shari Olson
President
South Mountain Community College



Maricopa Community Colleges
Be careful. Take the proper precautions. Stay healthy.
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