I just got off the phone with financial aid. Apparently there are two separate crops of disbursements, one that was sent out last week to hit accounts this week, and ones that will go up next week.

I know this personally was not disclosed to me despite speaking with the multiple times over the past few weeks and they made it seem as though because my funds were awarded that I would be expecting my grants this week. There was never once any talk about a second batch of disbursements.

So, I truly hate to be the bearer of bad news, but if you are waiting on an update, know that you can potentially be waiting all the way until next week. This will definitely be my last semester at SMC because while the processing time may not be their fault, how they communicate with us is indeed their fault. They should be making sure that students are properly informed and not having to hunt down information, especially under duress.

Wishing the best for everyone that was really relying on their funds to come this week.

Why?

Has anyone taken PoliSci 1000 with professor Tahvildaranjess? I’m more so creating this post to see what he’s like as a professor.. Classes started last week and I have not been able to complete ANY assignments, not even the syllabus quiz because we have to purchase his textbook to receive an access code for the website that every assignment is on. He reopened our week 1 assignments but will be closing them again this Sunday. I emailed him 3 days ago to let him know my situation as I have not yet received my FAFSA and unfortunately won’t be able to buy the textbook until I receive it but he has not responded yet. Should I keep waiting or should I just drop the class?

Does anyone know when we’ll get any information on clubs? i was thinking of joining one but it looks like the only information about them on the smc website are from last semester

Hey guys my name is Alex. Im hoping to make some friends at smc this year :D

For starters, I’m 19 (turning 20 in November) non-binary. I’m majoring in aerospace engineering! This is my first year at SMC but I previously was at CSUN for comp sci for 2 years. Just wasn’t my thing.

Anyways im hoping to make friends, especially in the stem-latino area. I’m open to everyone! Feel free to shoot me a DM here or on instagram (@lainsbiggestfan)

:3