Tips for the start of the semester

Spring 2010 Tips

PARKING & ACCESS CHANGES

• The main entrance to CSM (College Heights Drive) is now open.
  You may drop -off and pick-up at this location. Please do not stop and wait.
  
  
• The main bus stop will be moved to its permanent location west of the Theatre building
  behind the Fine Arts Complex (Buildings 2, 3, and 4) near Lot 2 (Beethoven).
  
  
• Visit Maps, Directions & Parking for the most current access and parking information.

ARRIVE EARLY/EXPECT TRAFFIC DELAYS (30 minutes or more)
Arrive at least 30-45 minutes prior to the start of your first class. There is always congestion on West Hillsdale Boulevard, on all campus roads and in parking lots during the first few days of the semester. Parking lots fill quickly and it may take you longer to park. Look for staff wearing blue shirts to assist you.

DROP-OFF/PICK-UP AREAS
The main drop-off area on College Heights Drive near the new Health & Wellness Building (Building 5) will be open. Students with mobility issues, please use Lot 12 (Olympian) near Building 8 and Lot 4 (Socrates) near Building 16.

IF YOU MISSED THE FIRST CLASS, CONTACT YOUR INSTRUCTOR
If you were unable to get to classes today please contact your instructor immediately to avoid the possibility of being dropped for non-attendance.

CLOSED CLASSES
If a class you want is filled to capacity, you are encouraged to attend the first class meeting. If the instructor has space in the class, s/he will provide you with an authorization code to add the class.

SUBMIT AUTHORIZATION CODES IMMEDIATELY
If you receive an authorization code from an instructor to add a class, be sure to register via WebSMART immediately. You will need both the authorization code and the CRN# for the class in order to enroll. Some instructors may honor your authorization code for a short period of time only. If you have not officially registered for the class, you may be denied entry.

CHECK WebSMART
For the most current information about new, open and short courses at CSM please check WebSCHEDULE. Class locations may have changed that are not reflected in the paper copy of the Class Schedule. Your Class Summary Sheet, found in WebSMART, provides the most current information about instructors, class times, and locations.

SIGN IN AND USE YOUR @MY.SMCCD EMAIL
All college electronic communications will come to your my.smccd.edu email address. Log into your WebSMART student account to find your email address and password.

PARKING GRACE PERIOD
Students may park in all student lots without a parking permit for the first two weeks of the fall semester. Citations will be issued beginning Monday, February 1 for students parking without a valid permit. Citations will be issued at all times for students parking in staff or visitor lots, red zones, and handicapped spaces.

PARKING PERMIT
If you have not yet purchased your parking permit, you may do so by logging on to WebSMART. Enter your student ID and password. Click on "Student Services", then "Registration" and then "Display and Pay Student Fees - Purchase Parking Permit". Because the cut-off date has passed for the parking permit to be mailed to you, you may pick up paid permits at the Business Office during their posted business hours.

OFFICE of STUDENT LIFE
Visit Building 19, Room 111, for general information and Sam Trans bus passes & tokens. Students who have completed registration, paid all their fees and have a zero balance on their college account can pick up their student ID card from the Office of Student Life in Building 19, Room 111. The student lounge is located in Building 19, Room 104. Student Life staff and Student Senators are located in a mobile trailer that you'll see adjacent to Building 19. Student Life will move to their permanent location in Building 17 in late February.

FOOD SERVICE/ATM
The following food services are available.

• Drip Coffee
• Kiosko
• Mobile Kitchen

For locations and operating hours please visit Food Service. The ATM is located in the Bookstore, Building 34.

We appreciate your patience and cooperation during the construction period. Please let us know at Contact CSM if there is anything we can do to make your experience at College of San Mateo a pleasurable and successful one.

Your success is important to us!