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2021 Commencement Ceremonies will be in person

Published March 3, 2021 9:45 am

Students wishing to participate must complete the graduation application by March 10!

UPDATE: As of 3.17.21, the 2021 Commencement Ceremonies have been finalized and will take place as follows on Friday, April 30, 2021, in the Student Center gymnasium:

  • 11 a.m. - Licensed Practical Nursing Commencement and Lamplighting Recognition Ceremony
  • 2 p.m. - Career and Technical Education (CTE) Commencement Ceremony
  • 6 p.m. - Arts and Sciences (college transfer) Commencement Ceremony

Doors will open one hour prior to each ceremony. Graduates, please watch your SWCC email in the coming weeks for additional important information related to the day of graduation, including cap/gown pick-up, ticket information, arrival time, photographer information, etc. As a reminder, face coverings and social distancing will be required for all ceremonies

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SWCC Shoppe BOGO apparel sale

Published February 22, 2021 9:47 am

The SWCC Shoppe is offering buy one get one (BOGO) half off this week, through Friday, Feb. 26, on apparel! Stop in to get some new Spartan gear.

PTK Awareness Week is Feb. 22-26

Published February 19, 2021 3:44 pm

Southwestern is fortunate to have a strong and active Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) chapter. The mission of Phi Theta Kappa is to recognize academic achievement of college students and to provide opportunities for them to grow as scholars and leaders. PTK Awareness Week is February 22-26!

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Quilts on display in library

Published February 19, 2021 11:20 am

Stop by the library this month to see more than 30 beautiful and unique handmade quilts on display! The quilts were all made by SWCC faculty and staff members. 

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SWCC Osceola Center featured on ClarkeCountyLife.com

Published February 18, 2021 10:21 am

Southwestern Community College's Osceola Center is searching for adjunct instructor candidates to grow its face-to-face course offerings.

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Continuing education offering CDL and social media essential classes

Published February 18, 2021 8:58 am

Southwestern's adult and continuing education department has two upcoming courses that may be of interest to those in SWCC's region: CDL Driver Prep Classes and Facebook and Digital Marketing Essentials both begin on March 8, 2021.

Course and registration information follows:

Dean's email to students regarding continued use of face coverings

Published February 12, 2021 9:51 am

SWCC Students,

I hope you are all staying safe and warm on these cold, snowy days!

As a reminder, Southwestern Community College is continuing all existing COVID-19 mitigation strategies, including the use of face coverings in all College facilities.

Southwestern’s board of trustees holds February 2021 meeting

Published February 10, 2021 4:28 pm

Feb. 10, 2021, CRESTON, IOWA—The Southwestern Community College (SWCC) board of directors met electronically on Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2021, at 5:30 p.m. The meeting was held electronically due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Coulter and Gordon honored for years of service to Southwestern

Published February 8, 2021 1:22 pm

Creston, IA—Southwestern Community College (SWCC) employees were honored in January, at the college’s all-staff in-service, for their years of service to the institution. Two of these employees, Ann Coulter (pictured above left) of Creston and Kysa Gordon (pictured above right) of Lenox, have achieved more than 35 years of service each.

Fall 2021 scholarship opportunities available to students

Published February 5, 2021 10:53 am

Southwestern Community College (SWCC) has a variety of scholarship opportunities available to new and returning students for the 2021-22 academic year.

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