Student Services Overview

Students at Southwestern Michigan College have various services to make their educational experience a success. Students can access these services at both the Dowagiac campus and the Niles Area Campus. Several student services are also available online, through this web site or in the self-service area of the campus portal, SMC Wired.

Some of these services include the SMC Bookstore, the EXCEL Student Support Services, career services through the Office of Work-Based Learning and the online Career Resource Center, the Fred L. Mathews Library and Conference Center, Special Population Services, the Registration and Record Office, the Learning Center and Tutoring Services.

The SMC Bookstore carries all required textbooks, as well as other school supplies and SMC apparel. The bookstore is physically located in the College Services Building on the Dowagiac Campus but offers shopping online as well.

The EXCEL program encourages students through various supportive services such as tutoring and their laptop loaner program so that they will graduate from SMC and transfer to a four-year college or university.

The office of Internships and Apprenticeships connects job seekers and employers together to create staffing solutions that benefit both.

The Fred L. Mathews Library and Conference Center offers a complete listing of books, periodicals and audio-visual materials used to support the instructional programs at the college. A complete catalog of library resources is available online. In addition, several online databases are available for student use through SMC Wired.

The Special Populations office provides support and accommodations to eligible students with physical, learning or other types of disabilities as well as support services to students in occupational programs. Follow the link on the left to Disability Services for additional information.

The Registration and Records Office maintains student records; issues transcripts; issues diplomas; supervises registration and Veterans Affairs; and records grades.

SMC’s Learning Centers support student success through free tutoring services, learning style assessments, career assessments, study skills information and facilitated study groups. The Learning Center staff also offer seminars which focus on life management skills, library resources, and learning support. These services are free to SMC students, staff and faculty.