Faculty & Staff

Happy Holidays!

 

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Holiday Happiness Events

Take a look at our holiday events for faculty and staff happening at SMC December 2-6

Reindeer Games 

Monday, December 2 | 11 a.m.- 1 p.m.
SSC 3rd floor Staff Lounge

Come play some "reindeer games" with your colleagues! 

SMC Holiday
Gratitude Lunch

Tuesday, December 3 | 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
SMC Pavilion

See 2024 Holiday Gratitude Lunch photos

We will be having a contest to see who has the ugliest sweater and/or the most holiday cheer. Have some fun and build some community with your colleagues in the photo booth or card-making area. We will share a delicious lunch from Rutt’s Catering. (Vegetarian and Vegan options available). We can't wait to see you there! 

Congratulations to LAST year's Ugly Sweater and Holiday Cheer contests winners!

1st Place, Ugly Sweater: Brandon Ceballo, Cosmetology

2nd Place, Ugly Sweater: Cheri Pena, IT

3rd Place, Ugly Sweater: Jeff Caffrey, MIS

Holiday Cheer winner: Jessica Bustos, Fiscal Services

Door Decorating Contest

Judging: Monday, December 2 | 12 - 2 p.m.

Decorate as much of your department as you like. Each department can submit multiple "doors" for judging.

The SMC student Cheer Team will be judging the entries once again this year! Winners will be announced at the Holiday Gratitude Lunch on December 3.

Congratulations to last  year's winners!

1st Place: Center for Media and Design Campus (Angela Valentine & Amanda Garcia)

2nd Place: Career Services (Joan Kang)

3rd Place: Black Collegians/Latino Center (Kendi Jones)

Honorable Mention:  International Education 

Cards & Cocoa

Wednesday, December 4 | 12 - 2 p.m.
EpiCenter

Come join this holiday wellness activity of card-making and hot cocoa!

Grateful Goats: Tinsel and Tails Time!

Thursday, December 5 | 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
SMC Main Campus

Come experience our Goat-Joy-Fest with Party Goats of LA! Feed, snuggle and try Goat Yoga with the goats and sheep headed to SMC. These furry friends will have you smiling for selfies and saying “Fleece Navidad” for sure.

More information at partygoats.com.

Holiday Door Decorating Contest Entries

  • 2023 Holiday Door Contest Winners
  • 2023 Holiday Door Contest Winners
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  • LRC
  • Physical Sciences
  • SMC Police Department
  • Career Services
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  • Malibu Campus
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  • Black Collegians/Adelante
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  • Marketing
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  • Admissions
  • Admissions

 

See photos from past holiday luncheons!

  • Staff and faculty celebrated the holiday season.
  • Staff and faculty celebrated the holiday season.
  • Cakes displayed at the SMC Holiday Luncheon.
  • Staff and faculty celebrated the holiday season.
  • Staff and faculty celebrated the holiday season.

See photos from past holiday luncheons!

2024 SMC Holiday Lunch

2022 SMC Holiday Lunch

2019 SMC Holiday Party

2018 SMC Holiday Lunch

 

Have questions?

Please reach out to Elliott_Kiersten@smc.edu.