THE INTERNATIONAL COUNSELING OFFICE will be closed from December 23 TO JANUARY 1 for THE winter break. ACADEMIC COUNSELING Services will re-open on Thursday, January 2nd, for the Winter 2025 SEssion.
F-1 Zoom Express Counseling
Zoom Express Counseling is available to students on an F-1 visa and online overseas international students. What is express counseling? Express counseling is for quick questions (for example, some prerequisite waivers, unit increase requests, or general transfer questions). Sessions can vary depending on the student's questions and concerns.
Express Counseling is not for educational planning, transcript evaluations, or immigration
questions.
You must have an SMC student ID number and a photo ID available. Before logging into the service, ensure your audio and video work correctly. If you need more than 15 minutes, submit your questions to the International Counselor.
Note: If the waiting room is full, you cannot join at that time. Please check back periodically as the room may reopen.
How to Join Zoom Express Counseling
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You will be removed from the room if you are not an F-1 Visa or overseas international student.
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You can join via the free Zoom app.
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Please test the audio and video settings on your device.
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It is best to join on a laptop or desktop (smartphones may limit some application capabilities). We cannot proceed with the session if you are driving.