Welcome to Snead State Community College!
What is Parson Days? Parson Days is the new student orientation at Snead State Community College. Parson Days is more than just registering for classes; it’s about preparation. We want to take away the uncertainty of what to expect and equip you with the knowledge to navigate your college experience with confidence.
PARSON DAYS 2026 SCHEDULE
NOTE: You must complete the Parson Days checklist before you can sign up for a Parson Days session.
- June 25 & 26 | 8:45 AM or 12:45 PM
- June 27 | 8:45 AM or 12:45 PM
- June 29 | 8:45 AM or 5:45 PM (Adult Learners Only)
- June 30 | 8:45 AM or 12:45 PM
Sessions last about 2 hours. All sessions are located on the Boaz campus WITH THE EXCEPTION of the Adult Learners session, which will be held at the Workforce and Career Institute in Guntersville.
SIGN UP FOR PARSON DAYS 2026!
Beginning May 11, students may click here to sign up for a Parson Days session. Please sign up for only one session as spaces are limited. Students who are unable to attend a session they’ve signed up for may email StudentServices@snead.edu.
PARSON DAYS ORIENTATION CHECKLIST
- Apply for Admissions to Snead State at snead.edu/apply If you have already applied, login to your student application portal at snead.edu/apply to view your decision letter and admissions checklist. (You will log in using the email and password you used to complete the admissions application.)
- Claim your free @alabama.edu student email. Follow this link for instructions on claiming your alabama.edu credentials: https://experience.elluciancloud.com/scc205.
- Have your final and official high school or GED transcripts with the graduation date printed on it mailed from the high school or sent from a transcript sending service, such as Parchment, to the Snead State Admissions Office. Official college transcripts are also required if a student has completed college courses at another college. Transcripts must be sent officially from the institution to the Snead State Admissions Office. NOTE: High school or GED transcripts are required to determine the first level of placement for a student. Students cannot be placed without official high school or GED transcripts.
- If applicable, submit ACT/SAT/AP or CLEP scores officially from the testing website to the Snead State Admissions Office. If you graduated before 2021 and do not have previous college credit, you will need to take the Accuplacer Placement Test. If you graduated high school since 2021 with a school GPA below 2.75, you will need to take the Accuplacer Placement Test. If you graduate in 2026, but your transcript will not be finalized and sent until after June 15, you must take the Accuplacer Placement Test.
The Accuplacer is offered Monday through Thursday from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Testing Center in the Workforce and Career Institute (12228 U.S. Highway 431, Guntersville), but two special Saturday sessions are also available Saturday, June 6 – one at 9 a.m. and one at noon. Registration is required by visting https://snead.my.salesforce-sites.com/events#/esr?eid=a1EVb000002FS4TMAW.
For more information about the Accuplacer, contact Tonya Shields at tonya.shields@snead.edu. - Do you plan to transfer to a four-year college or university in the state of Alabama? If so, then you will need to print and follow an Alabama Transfers Guide. Login to your student application portal at snead.edu/apply and click on Alabama Transfers, or go to alabamatransfers.com to get the guide. Be sure to bring your Alabama Transfers Guide to Parson Days.
- Login to your mySnead student portal to check your program of study and financial aid status.
- If you have not completed the FAFSA, go to snead.edu/tuition-aid for more information.
Parson Days Virtual Orientation
Students are strongly encouraged to attend Parson Days in-person during one of the June 25-30 sessions. For those unable to attend in-person, they may alternatively explore a self-paced virtual orientation. For Parson Days 2026 Virtual Orientation email advising@snead.edu. Please note that the virtual orientation is not a substitute for in-person and should only be used as an alternative for those that absolutely cannot attend Parson Days on June 25-30.
Parson Days Survey
If you participated in Parson Days 2026, please click here and tell us about your experience.