2017 College News
The SWCC admissions office will be closed for winter break as of Friday, Dec. 22, 2017, at noon. Offices will re-open on Monday, Jan. 8, 2018, at 8 a.m. If you need assistance in the meantime, please contact Cait Maitlen by email, with your name and program of interest, or contact your IowaWORKS representative at their office, located at 215 N. Elm St., in Creston.
Published December 22, 2017 12:10 pm
Ferrara employees, listed below are important dates and times scheduled for you to complete admissions and entrance testing this week:
- Ferrara Employee ACCUPLACER Testing (optional time, no pre-registration necessary), Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2017, 8 a.m., Instructional Center, Room 208
- Ferrara Employee Campus Tour (no pre-registration necessary) - Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2017, 11 a.m., SWCC Administration Center. Get a tour of campus, enjoy a free lunch, and get your admissions paperwork completed.
- Ferrara Financial Aid Meeting (optional session for you to complete your financial aid paperwork) - Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2017, 11 a.m., Instructional Center, room 201
- Ferrara Employee ACCUPLACER Testing (optional time, no pre-registration necessary), Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2017, 1 p.m., Instructional Center, Room 208
- Ferrara Employee ACCUPLACER Testing (optional time, no pre-registration necessary), Friday, Dec. 22, 2017, 9 a.m., Instructional Center, Room 208
Published December 18, 2017 10:41 am

Mason Adams, key account manager for Alliant Energy, visited Southwestern Community College on Thursday, Dec. 14, 2017, to deliver a $48,634 rebate check to the college. Rebate incentives are available from Alliant for energy-efficient projects in new and existing commercial, industrial, or agricultural facilities. The college has completed a number of energy-saving projects recently, such as adding LED lighting during the 200-bay renovation project and replacing the chiller in the college’s Instructional Center.
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Published December 15, 2017 8:48 am

Phi Theta Kappa and NAMI-SWCC finished off the fall 2017 semester with a combined pot luck in the Instructional Center on Tuesday, Dec. 12, at 5 p.m.
Members present included Megan Davenport, Paige Parsons, Selena Sampson, Jessica Beatty, Kimmie Zepeda, Alexandra Kay, Loran Sneller, Kara Ramold, Jacob Bolinger, Jordan Gehlhaar, Isacc Wignall, and Jade Lecy.
Published December 14, 2017 1:12 pm
The Southwestern Community College (SWCC) board of trustees held their regular board meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2017, at 5:30 p.m. in the college’s Administration Center.
The board heard a report by Tia Samo, SWCC chief financial officer, regarding the college’s Early Retirement Policy. Samo said there are 17 employees eligible for early retirement under the policy. The policy has an April 1, 2018, application deadline for employees. Following Samo’s presentation, the board approved the proposed plan. The expiration date for this plan is June 30, 2018.
Published December 13, 2017 4:14 pm
CRESTON — The TRIO Educational Talent Search (ETS) program at Southwestern Community College (SWCC) is hosting an ACT Boot Camp on Saturday, Feb. 3, from 9 a.m.-3 p.m., in the college’s Instructional Center, room 180, to assist high school students in preparation for the ACT Test.
Published December 11, 2017 1:25 pm
The SWCC Drama Club will be performing Agatha Christie's famous play, And then there were None, during the spring 2018 semester. Auditions for the play will take place Tuesday, Dec. 12, and Wednesday, Dec. 13, from 3-5 p.m. both days, in the Instructional Center, room 145.
Published December 11, 2017 9:41 am