Events for Fall Semester 2019
SMMC Special Events
Making Cents Make Sense - September 30, October 2, & October 3
Play The Making Cents Make Sense Game Simulation of Life and come test your financial survival skills!
- Gainesville - September 30th, Student Center Patio (Rain Location – Robinson Ballroom ABCDE)
- Oconee - October 2nd, Student Resource Center, Outdoor Quad (Rain location - Student Resource Center, 522)
- Dahlonega - October 3rd, Hoag Outdoor Student Center, Patio A (Rain location - Hoag Student Center, ABC)
Navigating Life as a Graduate - November 5 (In Collaboration with Career Services)
Need Help With ...
- LinkedIn Accounts?
- Salary Negotiations?
- Resumes?
- Living on Your Own?
- Spending Plans?
- Why a 401K Plan?
Join us on November 5th:
Student Center, Robinson Ballroom, ABCDE
Gainesville Campus
11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
SMMC Financial Fitness Series - Fall 2019
SMMC is pleased to offer our four-part series covering the basics of personal finance. These monthly workshops will feature interactive learning and activities designed to help you practice practical money management on a daily basis, and help you plan for future financial needs. Financial hardship is cited as the number one reason that students drop out of college. Attend our workshops and get control of your financial future.
Budgeting and Goal Setting - August 27, 28 & 29
New Semester, New Money Goals! Does your spending match your stated values? Have you set achievable financial goals? This session will cover the basics of budgeting your money so you can make sure that your spending aligns with what's important to you, and that you have a clear path to future financial goals.
- Gainesville - August 27th, Student Center - Meeting Room 3
- Dahlonega - August 28th, Stewart Student Success Center - Room 332
- Oconee - August 29th, Student Resource Center - Room 564
All times are 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Building Your Credit - September 24 & 25
Do you know what your credit score is? Do you know how it's calculated or why it's important? Attendees will learn how credit scores are assembled and how to use different credit vehicles, like credit cards and student loans, to raise their scores but use them responsibly.
- Gainesville - September 24th, Student Center - Meeting Room 3
- Dahlonega - September 25th, Stewart Student Success Center - Room 332
- Oconee - September 25th, Student Resource Center - Room 564
All times are 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Saving and Planning for the Future - October 29 & 30
This session will cover the methods used for achieving future financial goals. Want to buy a house or a car? Do you one day plan to retire? Come to our Saving and Planning for the Future session to learn the ways to achieve these goals and how early you'll need to start planning to make them happen.
- Gainesville - October 29th, Student Center - Meeting Room 3
- Dahlonega - October 30th, Stewart Student Success Center - Room 332
- Oconee - October 30th, Student Resource Center - Room 564
All times are 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Risk Management - September 30, November 19 & 20
You've determined what's financially important to you and make plans towards future goals. Now learn how to protect all your hard work. How much insurance do you need? How much should you have in savings, and what really constitutes a financial "emergency?" While no one can predict the future, join the SMMC for a discussion on Risk Management/Identify Theft because Identity Theft is no joke!
- Oconee (with ENACTUS) - September 23rd - Student Resource Center - Room 522
- Gainesville - November 19th - Student Center - Meeting Room 3
- Dahlonega - Stewart Student Success Center - Room 332
All times are 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.