Club Awareness 2026 introduces SMC’s student organizations
Students explored campus clubs focused on fashion, Japanese culture, animal welfare and academic support.
SMC meets new superintendent candidate
SMC hosts a forum introducing Candace Jones, the sole candidate advanced by the hiring committee for the superintendent position.
Corsairs Defeat Compton College 56-16
Santa Monica College wins game against Compton College Coyotes by 40 points in the second game of the season.
Mary Bauer Urges Students to Reject Hate
Holocaust survivor Mary Bauer reflected on Auschwitz, discrimination, and the importance of remembering history.
Global Motion Dance
The Global Motion Dance performance took place at the Eli & Edythe Broad Stage.
Concrete Hope Artists Antonio Perez and Damon Casarez Show Us The Weight of the Camera
The Pete and Susan Barrett Art Gallery at SMC, in conjunction with the ongoing exhibition “Concrete Hope | Esperanza Concreta”, hosts the first of a two-part series of artist-on-artist discussions.
More Than Medals
Corsairs swimmers and divers embraced the emotional highs and lows of the 3C2A State Championship, proving that growth and grit matter as much as medals.
“Concrete Hope” Enters Final Weekend Ahead of Closing Reception
Curated by Erika Hirugami, the exhibition highlights Latinx identity, joy, and complexity through nearly 40 photographers and lens-based artists, closing with a final reception on May 9.
Racing Against Time — Corsairs Adapt Through Track & Field Closure
As Santa Monica College’s Morrison Track and Corsair Field underwent major renovations, athletes and coaches got creative with training across the city and stayed competitive despite limited access to practice facilities.
Santa Monica College Designated a Black-Serving Institution
SMC, alongside 31 other higher learning institutions, received a Black-Serving Institution designation from California’s Governing Board for Black-Serving Institutions.
Corsairs make a splash with strong showing at WSC Meet No. 3
Led by standout diving performances and strong relay squads, SMC swimming and diving turns a home meet into a preview of conference and state potential.
SMC Women’s Corsairs Bid Early Farewell to 2025-26 Season
Santa Monica College’s women’s basketball team faced a shaky 2025-26 season, marked by short-staffed rosters and multiple injuries that forced the team to make an early departure before the season’s endgame.
Moving Forward: Spring Flex Day at SMC
Santa Monica College closed its campus during business hours on March 17 for Spring Professional Development Day, a scheduled training day.
SMC faculty walk out on college president
SMC’s faculty sent a silent message to President and Superintendent Kathryn Jeffery by walking out on her speech during Departmental Flex Day.
Three-Set Thrillers Decide Tennis Corsairs’ Loss to Ventura College
Despite wins from captains, Santa Monica College’s women’s tennis team dropped a tightly contested Western State Conference match to Ventura College, 3–6, at home.
Light that Lasts - Blue Fier Remembered through SMC Celebration of Life Exhibit
The SMC Photography Department opened a two-week exhibition in the Photography Gallery in Drescher Hall to celebrate the life and work of longtime photography professor, Blue Fier. His four decades of creative exploration and 25 years of teaching continue to shape the department he helped define.
The Corsairs sweep the beach.
The SMC Corsairs women's volleyball team had a perfect match against San Diego City College.
“The Marriage of Figaro” takes BroadStage
SMC’s Opera Theatre and Symphony Orchestra close the spring semester with “The Marriage of Figaro” by Mozart.
Creativity takes center stage at 2025 L.A. County Fair
From racing pigs to exotic fruits to blacksmithing demos, the Los Angeles County Fair is bursting with imagination this year under its “Art Unleashed” theme.