The college’s second annual SWCC Week will be held November 5-9, 2012! Fun events are being planned for SWCC students throughout that week. Some of the events will include a dodge ball tournament, Creston-wide scavenger hunt, and turkey bowling. See the complete agenda below to plan your week of fun!
SWCC Week Agenda
Free compliments on campus throughout the week. Watch for the compliment police on your way to classes today! The Student Ambassadors are sponsoring this event.
Phi Theta Kappa's Food Drive honoring National Make-A-Difference Day is off and running! Collections will continue to be accepted through SWCC Week. Donation boxes are located in the Instructional Center main hallway, in the LRC (library), and in the Student Center. Non-perishable food items such as cereal, peanut butter, mac & cheese, etc. are highly suggested.
Monday, November 5
8:15-8:40 a.m. SWCC Greet Outside on campus
Faculty and staff welcome students to campus. Get your agenda for the week.
11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. President’s Chili Cook-off LRC, Instructional Center
Faculty and staff volunteers will test their chili-making skills by competing in a chili cook-off with a panel of judges. Competitors should contact Matt Thompson, at 641.782.1413, to sign up for the contest.
7 p.m. Dodgeball SWCC Gym
Co-ed teams of up to 10 individuals (must have at least three females and only six on court at one time) will compete in a dodge ball tournament. Plan your team ahead of time or come and be placed on a team at the event. Top three teams will receive awards and bragging rights for the rest of the year. Register with student activities (Tracey Evan’s office in Student Center) or in the Spartan Suites office. Please have teams there by 6:30 p.m. to go over rules.
8:30 p.m. Call of Duty Game Night Student Center, upstairs
Come play and compete in Call of Duty at Game Night for SWCC Students. The SWCC Student Ambassadors are the sponsor for this event. Sign up with Admissions in the Administration Center. First come, first serve and filling up fast, so sign up soon!
Tuesday, November 6
All Day Election Day-Wear Red, White, & Blue
12-1 p.m. Turkey Bowling Student Center, upstairs
Donate a food entry pantry item to play.
7:30 p.m. SWCC's Got Talent Student Center, upstairs
Questions may be directed to Lisa Carstens at
Wednesday, November 7
Noon Creston-Wide Scavenger Hunt Around town
Teams of three to five students will participate in a Scavenger Hunt across the city of Creston. Meet at the Student Center at 11:45 a.m. for sign-in, rules, and instructions. Teams must complete the hunt and be back to the Student Center in a designated amount of time. Student Ambassadors are the sponsors for this event. Details for this event will be available online during the next week. Sign up your team online today. Pizza will be available upon return to all participants while team scores are tabulated. Door prizes will be given away in addition to prizes for the winning team!
5:30 p.m. Men’s and Women’s Basketball Student Center
Sparty wears blue, why don't YOU? Dress in blue and paint your face for tonight's games. Get in free with a donation of canned good items. Canned goods and gate admissions from the game will be donated to a local food pantry.
Thursday, November 8
11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Veteran’s Day Lunch Spartan Café, Student Center
Student veterans, as well as faculty and staff who have served in the military, are invited to attend a Veteran’s Day lunch sponsored by Phi Theta Kappa. Veterans should check in at the east side of the Student Center in the reserved seating area. Please RSVP to Matt Thompson at
6 p.m. Out on the Farm/Ag Olympics Ag Site
Out on the Farm will be full of fun and crazy activities at SWCC’s ag site. Come by yourself or come with a group, but be ready for a good time. Contests will include a hay bale toss, greased pumpkin contest, tug of war, pennies in the straw, and calf bottle chugging.
Following the games Cookout Ag Site
Stick around after the games and contest for a good ‘ole fashioned cookout!
Friday
10 a.m.-12 p.m. Friday Fun Zone-Make & Take
Cookie Decorating Contest Main Hallway, Instructional Center
Come decorate your own SWCC-themed cookie. Pictures of the cookies will be posted on the SWCC Facebook page for judging.