The Santa Monica College New Hire Orientation is an integral component of the Onboarding process providing the new hire with a more formalized introduction to the District's structure, vision, mission and goals.
An in-person Orientation Day is scheduled for every new hire, within the first 60 days of employment. The goal is to help successfully transition new employees to Santa Monica College, and to help them gain a better understanding of the benefits and resources available to them. New hires will have an opportunity to meet their cohort, speakers from various departments of the College community and participate in a sustainability-focused walking tour of the campus.
We also offer a 60-minute live and interactive Onboarding and Orientation webinar within the first 30 days of employment. This webinar is hosted by an SMC Human Resources Ambassador. Participants meet other new hires and participate in engaging activities that are both fun and informative.
Both Orientation Day and the live Onboarding and Orientation webinar are coordinated and scheduled by the Department of Human Resources.