The Scholarship Club

The Scholarship Club provides Santa Monica College (SMC) students with opportunities to learn about the different types of awards that can help them thrive financially throughout their college career. “Our goal is to be a valuable resource for students who don’t know what kinds of [financial aid] possibilities are out there for them,” said president Gabriela Serrano. Members also learn the importance of networking, as well as having a positive attitude when it comes to reaching one’s goals. “I truly believe that mindset is everything. If you believe you can do well, you will achieve great things,” said Serrano.

Meetings are held every Thursday from 1 to 2 p.m. via Zoom. Once a new member joins the club, they will receive an email from Serrano that contains the meeting link. For more information, email scholarshipclubsmc@gmail.com.

Engineering Club

The Engineering Club provides Engineering and Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) majors with techniques that will be useful for them once they start working in the industry. The club is perfect for students who are new to science, math and technology. “You don’t need any prior knowledge when coming to the club. We help our members understand the topics from scratch and go through everything step by step,” said president Grace Jimenez. Workshops provide lessons on engineering and science, as well as networking skills.

Meetings are held every other Wednesday from 4 to 6 p.m. in Drescher Hall on the main campus. For more information, reach out to smcengineeringclub11@gmail.com.

Earth Science Club

The goal of the Earth Science Club is to raise environmental awareness and prepare students for careers in the Earth Sciences field. The club gives its members opportunities to take various field trips, socialize with each other, and make new friends. “We’re going to go to the California Science Center very soon. We also go on many hikes,” said president Joy Santiago. “Recently, our club made a trip to the Temescal Canyon Trail. We want our members to explore nature.”

Meetings are held every Thursday at 11:30 a.m. on Zoom. For more information, email earthsci.smc@gmail.com.

Astronomy Club

The Astronomy Club is open to all students who are interested in astronomy and stargazing, not just STEM majors. The goal of the club is to spread the passion for celestial science. “We have all kinds of resources and activities that the majority of students might find interesting,” said vice president Quentin Le Ny. “At the moment, Santa Monica College has a limited number of astronomy classes, so the goal of our club is to provide its members with as much knowledge on the subject as possible.”

The meetings are held every other Tuesday from 11:30 a.m to 12:30 p.m. in room 155 of the Life & Physical Science building on main campus. For more information, email astroclubsmc@gmail.com.