Published November 12, 2026 4:10 pm
The Southwestern Community College (SWCC) board of directors held its regular meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2026, at 5:30 p.m., in the board room of the college’s Administration Center.
Published November 11, 2026 4:12 pm
Iowa STRONG Initiative unites community colleges, Iowa Department of Education, and Iowa Workforce Development to build workforce Pell-eligible programs
WATERLOO–The U.S. Department of Labor has awarded $10,800,000 to a program focused on expanding short-term training programs and developing Workforce Pell-eligible programs at Iowa’s community colleges.
Published November 10, 2026 11:40 am
Apply NOW for Spring 2027 Semester Scholarships from the Southwestern Education Foundation! The deadline is December 1!
Published November 10, 2026 11:07 am
Registration for the spring 2027 semester is now open for new and returning SWCC students!
Students are encouraged to meet with their academic advisors as soon as possible to register for courses before classes fill up. Students should check out the Spring 2027 Class Schedule, and print the degree sheet from the Areas of Study page to prepare for the advisor meeting. Arts & sciences students may refer to the SWCC Transfer Planning page for assistance in the planning process.
Published November 9, 2026 9:00 am
BOARD OF DIRECTORS REGULAR MEETING
Nov. 10, 2026
Southwestern Community College - Creston, Iowa
TENTATIVE AGENDA
- Call to Order – Approximately 5:30 p.m. – Board Room
- Consideration of Minutes – October 13, 2026 – Regular Meeting
- Consideration of Consent Agenda Items
- Tentative Agenda
- Payables
- American Association of Community College Dues
- Action Items
- Consideration of Early Retirement
- Personnel
- Discussion of Monitoring Process
- President’s Report
- Construction Updates
- Program Report: Accounting and Agriculture
- Demographic Report
- Other
- Board Members’ Reports
- Community Colleges for Iowa
- Other
- Adjournment
- Dinner – Approximately 6:15 p.m. – Board Room
Published November 9, 2026 8:51 am
In late-October, Southwestern students in Todd Daily's survey of world religions course took a field trip to learn about four different religious affiliations in the Des Moines area.
Published November 4, 2026 4:22 pm
Nov. 4, 2026, CRESTON, Iowa—Northwest Bank has awarded a $12,000 Community College Arts and Culture Grant to Southwestern Community College (SWCC) to enhance activities provided by the college’s art and professional music departments.
Published October 27, 2026 9:49 am
Southwestern Community College Science Instructors Mindy Skarda and Clint Williams took the college's general biology and introduction to biology classes on a fall 2026 bio lab field trip to the Henry Doorly Zoo in Omaha on Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026.
Published October 26, 2026 4:45 pm
UPDATE! Due to the potential for rain, this work has been postponed until Wednesday, Oct. 28!
Contractors will be pouring concrete for the new skilled trades facility’s south parking lot on Tuesday, Oct. 27. During this time, they will be utilizing a concrete truck that will be staged on Southwestern Blvd.
Published October 22, 2026 5:21 pm
Creston, Iowa — October 22, 2026 — The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) Iowa Chapter is thrilled to announce the return of the Southwestern Community College (SWCC) Campus Walk on April 22, 2027! After a successful inaugural year, the walk returns for a second year, bringing the campus and community together to raise awareness, promote mental health, and support suicide prevention.