Steps to Becoming an SMC Student

• Fill Out the 365bet体育在线投注_365体育官网-365体育欢迎您 Application

  Applying is easy, fast, and free. Fill out the online application here, selecting the option to attend as a college guest student. You should receive a decision letter via email and/or mail in one to two weeks. 

  If accepted, the decision letter will contain a link to your Admitted Student Portal, where you’ll find your login credentials for SMC Wired, which you’ll use to register for classes, and your SMC email.

• Send Us Your Transcripts

  Unofficial transcripts will work. Mail them ATTN: Admissions.

• Speak with an Advisor

  Speak with an advisor to see if you need to take any placement tests or pre-requisite courses. Call 269-782-1303 or email askanadvisor@swmich.edu.

• Register for Classes

  Log in to SMC Wired, click the SMC Self Service tab, then Student > 365bet体育在线投注_365体育官网-365体育欢迎您 > Register for Classes.

  Learn how to access Wired here.

• Pay Your Bill

  The final step to securing your place as an SMC student is paying your bill. Failure to pay by the payment deadline may result in losing your spot in housing and being dropped from your classes. 

  Learn more about billing and payment here.

  
  Payment Due Dates

  Fall Semester, Housing Students: July 15

  Fall Semester, Other Students: August 1

  Spring Semester: December 1

  Summer Semester: May 1

• Apply for Housing

  Housing fills up fast! We recommend applying for housing early to maximize your chances of getting a room. The housing application opens on October 1 of the year before you plan to attend. Apply for housing here.

• Apply for On-campus Jobs

  If you want to work on campus, browse and apply for student jobs at swmich.peopleadmin.com.

• Buy Books

  Buy books and course materials at the bookstore on the Dowagiac campus or at shopsouthwestern.com. Books can be shipped to your home for a small fee, or you can pick them up at either campus at no additional cost. Find the list of books and materials you need on SMC Wired under Student Resources > Bookstore or at shopsouthwestern.com. You will need your student ID to access course information and to use financial aid for payment.

• Check Your SMC Email and SMC Wired

  All campus announcements and reminders will be sent to your SMC email or posted to Wired, SMC's online student portal. Checking these frequently is the best way to stay up-to-date with SMC events and your financial aid status. As a reminder, your first bill will be sent to your SMC email.

  Learn how to access your SMC email here.