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During the 2020-21 academic year, while a lot of other colleges went online due to the COVID-19 pandemic, classes at SWCC were still able to be held face-to-face.
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Precautions were put in place during the pandemic to make sure students and instructors were safe.
Female student and Instructor Jeff Sorensen discussing a project
Fall 2018 classes are back in session!
Students in the automotive lab with instructor Jeff Sorensen
Students in the automotive repair technology program were back in the classroom and lab today.
SWCC male and female student browsing museum exhibits
Students from the Southwestern Community College (SWCC) automotive programs headed to the Museum of American Speed in Lincoln, NE, on Monday, Dec. 4, 2017, for a great day of fun and learning.
SWCC student being interviewed for video at Museum of Speed
During the trip, approximately five students were interviewed about their day, by the museum curator, for Babcox Publications' Tomorrow's Tech magazine and SWCC's website.
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Automotive repair technology students in the lab with instructor Jeff Sorensen.
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A student participates in a tire changing contest during the 2011 Automotive Open House.
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Students visit with a vendor at the 2011 Automotive Open House on the SWCC campus.
SWCC Crew at Speedway
SWCC instructors, staff, and family members pose during SWCC's sponsorship night in June 2010 at the Adams County Speedway.
Loading the T-Shirt Cannon
SWCC employees get the T-shirt cannon ready at Speedway Night.

SWCC HHR as Pace Car
The SWCC HHR was the pace car for Speedway Night.
AAA Skills Speaker
2010 state finals for the AAA Student Auto Skills competition
SWCC Students at 2010 AAA Auto Skills Competition
SWCC automotive repair technology students at the 2010 state AAA Student Auto Skills competition


  Adams County Speedway Gates

SWCC automotive instructors were on-hand for the college's Back to School night at the Adams County Speedway on August 22, 2009.

Automotive contest winners SWCC high school automotive students placed at a statewide hands-on automotive contest held in December 2008.
 Student Learning to Change Tire

 8th Grader Learning to Change Tire
Area 8th graders were on campus for Career Day on October 28, 2008.

 SWCC Students on way to Auto Show
Students at the Chicago Auto Show,
February 2008

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 Automotive Fundraiser
Automotive Fundraiser - January 2008
 Automotive Fundraiser Oil Change
Oil changing at the fundraiser
 Drag Racing
Route 66 NHRA Drag Races in Joliet, IL,
2007
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SWCC auto instructors pose with
one of the drivers at Route 66

 Open House
Students at the SWCC tool fair