Orientation

Welcome

How to Sign Up for a New Student Advising Session

Accepted for Spring 2021?

Registration for classes begins Monday, November 23rd! Are you ready?

Step 1: Use our Self-Guided Advising Tool

Our self-guided advising tool is quick and easy and available for you to access anytime. During this time, you will learn helpful tips including how to create a schedule that works for you and how to register. New student registration does not begin until Monday, November 23 but we encourage you to review this as soon as possible and to check back in at a later date to register.

You will have the opportunity at the end of your session to schedule a 30-minute check-in with an advisor to review your course schedule and answer any questions you may have, or if you need more detailed support, a 60-minute Individual Start Smart Advising Session.

Start your Self-Guided Advising Session now!

Be Prepared!

Here are some tips to prepare for your Orientation session:

Know your test scores and course placement (refer to Understanding Your Scores). You can find your test scores in MySMCC, your student portal. Click on login in the upper right corner of this page, then log-in (if you are unsure how to login, watch the "Logging into MySMCC" tutorial below, or find the log-in instructions in the column on the left). Then click on the silhouette in the upper righter corner, go to “My profiles & settings”, “Academic Information”, then “Test Scores”.

Review the Degree Worksheet for your degree program (located on right side of this page).
Watch the Tutorials.
Browse courses and create a draft schedule (suggestion: watch the tutorials called "Your Degree Worksheet", "Creating a Good Schedule and Managing Your Time" and "Registering for Courses Using My Maine Guide").
Bring a list of questions and know we are ready to answer them!

If you have questions, please contact the Advising Office at (207) 741-5835 or at advising@smccme.edu. We are excited to welcome you to the SMCC community!

Advising Tutorials by Topic

Tutorials by Topic

Title	Description
Logging in to MySMCC
Faculty & Staff Advising, including SMCC's Success Programs (Summer Academy, Path to Graduation, and TRIO)
Your Degree Worksheet
Creating a Good Schedule and Managing Your Time
Overview of My Maine Guide
Your Degree Audit
Registering for Courses Using My Maine Guide
SMCC Student Compass Overview

Additional Orientation Resources/Tutorials

Orientation Tutorials

For a more comprehensive overview, scroll through the Orientation PowerPoint, and/or watch & listen to the Recorded Orientation Presentation.

Title	Description	File type
2020/2021 Orientation PowerPoint		.pptx

New Student Orientation Packet

Orientation Packet

Title	Description	File type
Orientation Exit Checklist.pdf		.pdf
7 Questions to Ask When Creating a Great Schedule.pdf		.pdf
Choosing Electives.pdf		.pdf
Course Planning Guide		.pdf
Network for Success		.pdf
Orientation Terminology Handout.pdf		.pdf
Sample Syllabus.doc		.pdf
SMCC Student Calendar.pdf		.pdf
SMCC Bookstore.pdf		.pdf
Campus Maps & Locations.pdf		.pdf
Student Services Online		.pdf
SMCC Online Learning - Getting Started		.pdf
TRIO SSS		.pdf
SMCC Apps		.pdf
Financial Aid FAQ's		.pdf
Campus Map and Locations		.pdf
Transfer Services		.pdf
Guide to Financial Services		.pdf
Guide to Advising		.pdf
Guide to Student Life		.pdf
Emergency Procedures.pdf		.pdf
Drugs and Alcohol Brochure		.pdf
SMCC Make Your Move to End Sexual Violence		.pdf
Immunization Information		.pdf
Immunization Verification and Waiver Form		.pdf
Path to Graduation (P2G)		.pdf
Summer Academy 2020		.pdf

Ungrouped

Title	Description	File type
Understanding Your Scores		.pdf

Degree Worksheets 2020-2021

Degree Worksheets

Title	Description	File type
Architectural & Engineering Design		.pdf
Automotive Chassis Systems, Certificate		.pdf
Automotive Powertrain Systems, Certificate		.pdf
Automotive Technology		.pdf
Behavioral Health Certificate		.pdf
Biotechnology		.pdf
Business Administration		.pdf
Business Administration (Sports Management)		.pdf
CNC Machine Operator, Certificate		.pdf
Communications and New Media		.pdf
Computer Science		.pdf
Construction Technology		.pdf
Construction Technology, Certificate		.pdf
Criminal Justice		.pdf
Culinary Arts		.pdf
Cyber Security		.pdf
Early Childhood Education (Fall Start)		.pdf
Early Childhood Education (Spring Start)		.pdf
Education		.pdf
Education, Advanced Certificate		.pdf
Electrical Engineering Technologies		.pdf
Electricians Technology, Certificate.pdf		.pdf
Fire Science Technology		.pdf
Fire Science - EMS, Certificate		.pdf
Health Science		.pdf
Health Science, Administration		.pdf
Health Science, Education		.pdf
Health Science, Pre-Pharmacy		.pdf
Health Science, Pre-Professional		.pdf
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration		.pdf
Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration, Plumbing & Heating Option		.pdf
Heating, Certificate		.pdf
Heavy Equipment Operations, Certificate		.pdf
Horticulture		.pdf
Hospitality Management		.pdf
Human Services		.pdf
Information Technology		.pdf
Information Technology, Career Track		.pdf
Information Technology, Transfer Track		.pdf
Liberal Studies		.pdf
Liberal Studies, Art Focus		.pdf
Liberal Studies, goal of Cardiovascular		.pdf
Liberal Studies, English Focus		.pdf
Liberal Studies, History Focus		.pdf
Liberal Studies, Math Focus		.pdf
Liberal Studies, goal of Nursing		.pdf
Liberal Studies, goal of Paramedicine		.pdf
Liberal Studies, Political Science Focus		.pdf
Liberal Studies, Psychology Focus		.pdf
Liberal Studies, goal of Radiography		.pdf
Liberal Studies, goal of Respiratory Therapy		.pdf
Liberal Studies, Science Focus		.pdf
Liberal Studies, Social Work Focus		.pdf
Marine Design, Certificate		.pdf
Marine Science		.pdf
Medical Assisting		.pdf
Nursing, LPN Upgrade		.pdf
Nutrition & Dietetics.pdf		.pdf
Plumbing, Certificate		.pdf
Precision Machining and Manufacturing		.pdf
Pre-Engineering		.pdf
Refrigeration & Air Conditioning, Certificate		.pdf
Surgical Technology		.pdf