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Direct Connect
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Student Support Navigation Portal
Explore. Discover. Connect. Thrive.
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What is Direct Connect?
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Important Dates & Events
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Student Success Portals
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Find Your Destination at SMC
Student Counseling, Guidance, & Resource Community
Admissions & Records
Apply, Enroll, & Graduate
General Counseling
Achieve Your Educational Goals
Financial Aid
Pay Smart for College
Career Services
Explore Your Dream Career
Ombudsperson
Student, Faculty, & Administration Mediation
Teaching, Learning, & Growing Community
Mentorship Programs
Each One Teach One
Tutoring Services
Schedule a Tutoring Session
IT Support
Chat w. Online Support
Library
Research, Explore, & Learn
STEM
Science, Technology, Engineering & Math
Mind, Body, & Well-Being Community
Basic Needs
Food, Housing and Transportation Resources
Center for Wellness & Wellbeing
Emotional Wellbeing Support
Health Services
Physical Wellbeing Support
Identity, Cultural Pride, & Self Empowerment Community
Black Collegians/Umoja
African American Student Support
Latino Center/Adelante
Latinx Student Support
Veterans Success Center
Veterans Student Support
Students with Disabilities
Support and Accommodations
Student Advocacy, Allyship, & Inclusivity Community
Student Equity Center
Equity, Justice, & Allyship
DREAM Program
Undocumented Student Support
EOPS Program & Services
Extended Opportunities & Support
Associated Students
Student Government and Leadership
RISING Program
Formerly Incarcerated/ System Impacted Support
Email Address: direct_connect@smc.edu (note: please allow 24 - 48 hours for a response)
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