2018

Published February 28, 2018 12:44 pm

High school students are invited to compete in a welding competition and explore post-secondary and career opportunities in the welding field.

Thursday, March 29, 2018, 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
Southwestern Community College, Technical Center, welding lab
1501 W. Townline St., Creston, IA  50801

PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED!

For additional information, or to register for the event, please contact Micah Elefson, welding instructor, or Doug North, career and technical education recruiter.

Published February 28, 2018 11:03 am

The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) club will be hosting its next meeting on Monday, March 26, 2018, at noon in the Allied Health & Science Center, room 916. This will be an informative meeting about NAMI with some upcoming goals being set. Anyone interested in NAMI is welcome to attend.

In addition, members of NAMI on Campus-SWCC will be participating in the National Eating Disorder Associations’ (NEDA) walk on April 28 in Iowa City. The SWCC NAMI club is covering the cost of registration for current NAMI members. 

NAMI on Campus-SWCC is a student-led, student-run mental health awareness and advocacy club. Their mission is to raise the dialogue and break down the barriers associated with talking about mental health. The NAMI on Campus-SWCC sponsor is Keith Olsen.

Published February 18, 2018 8:21 pm

Update: The Indoor Disc Golf Tournament originally scheduled for Thursday, Feb. 22, has been rescheduled for Thursday, March 1, 2018, at 7 p.m.

The Southwestern Community College (SWCC) Disc Golf Club will be hosting an indoor disc golf tournament on Thursday, March 1, 2018, at 7 p.m. in the SWCC Student Center gymnasium in Creston.

Entry to the tournament is free and open to the public. Beginner and experienced players are welcome. The first 25 students (college and younger) who participate will receive a free golf disc featuring the SWCC Disc Golf stamp. Prizes will be awarded to the top scores. Players are encouraged to bring their own putters to use.

The disc golf club is open to any SWCC student, faculty, or staff member interested in the game of disc golf, but as mentioned, the tournament is open to everyone. The purpose of the club is to increase awareness of the game, improve playing skills and understanding of the rules, and among other things, play disc golf.

For more information, contact Joel Wires at 641.782.1488 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Published February 15, 2018 4:40 pm

The SWCC Shoppe is having a Buy One Get One 50% Sale on all regular-priced clothing on Friday, Feb. 16, 2018. In addition, all clothing and souvenirs will be 20 percent off.

Published February 15, 2018 4:12 pm

It's scholarship time! The SWCC Education Foundation (EF) scholarship application is now open and may be submitted online at any time. These scholarships will be awarded for the 2018-19 academic year. The deadline for scholarship applications is March 15, 2018, 5 p.m. CST. 

Published February 12, 2018 11:25 am

The Southwestern Community College (SWCC) student ambassadors will be hosting a Miracle Network Dance Marathon on Wednesday, April 18, 2018, from 6-10 p.m. in the SWCC Student Center gymnasium. Everyone is invited to attend and get involved! 

Published February 7, 2018 4:50 pm

Creston, IOWA—Southwestern Community College (SWCC) was recently announced as one of the top 10 Best Online Colleges in Iowa by Value Colleges, www.valuecolleges.com. Southwestern, who came in eighth on the top 10 list, was the only community college to make the list.

Published February 5, 2018 9:48 am

The Southwestern Community College (SWCC) Art Club is selling one-of-a-kind handmade glass jewelry for Valentine's Day. Pricing starts at $5.

Published February 1, 2018 10:40 am

SWCC Student Ambassadors will host an American Red Cross Blood Drive on Wednesday, February 7, , from 9 a.m.-3 p.m., in room 180, Instructional Center, 1501 W. Townline Street, Creston. The public is invited. During this blood drive, all presenting donors will receive a free Red Cross T-shirt, while supplies last!

To schedule an appointment to give blood, please contact Lauren England in the SWCC admissions office at 641.782.1444 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Be sure to bring your Red Cross donor card or a government or school issued photo I.D. when you come.