Published September 13, 2018 2:09 pm
UNITE's Arrive Alive Tour will visit SWCC on Thursday, Sept. 20, 2018, from 9 a.m.-3 p.m., as a part of alcohol awareness activities.
Published September 12, 2018 1:47 pm
Creston— The Southwestern Community College (SWCC) board of trustees met Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2018, at 5:30 p.m. in the Administration Center on the Creston campus.
Following approval of the minutes, Bill Taylor, SWCC vice president of instruction, spoke about a proposed project between the college’s carpentry and building trades program and Sonntag Development, LLC to construct a townhome in the Cottonwood Estates subdivision in Creston. This would be the third year for a joint project between the college and Sonntag Development. Taylor said the project would allow the college to provide required lab experience for students without incurring the expense and risk associated with building a spec home. Through the agreement, Sonntag Development, LLC will pay for all permits and materials necessary for the construction project. Following Taylor’s report, the SWCC board approved the project as presented.
Published September 10, 2018 11:53 am
On Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2018, hypnotist Jim Wand will be performing on campus from 12-1 p.m., in the Student Center gymnasium.
Always a fan favorite, Wand travels the world with his one-of-a-kind hypnotist show. This event is free to SWCC students and employees. Everyone in attendance is offered the opportunity to be hypnotized.
This event, which is free to SWCC students and employees, is being organized by Tracey Evans, student activities coordinator.
Published September 6, 2018 10:08 am
CRESTON, IOWA – (September 6, 2018) – Southwestern Community College’s Educational Talent Search (ETS) program invites high school seniors and their parents to attend Creston’s FAFSA Ready Iowa to complete college financial aid paperwork on Wed., October 3, 2018, from 3-7 p.m., in the college’s Instructional Center, rooms 208 and 210.
Published September 6, 2018 9:04 am
Students and instructors from Southwestern Community College's automotive programs took time from their schedules to pose for a photo to thank the Iowa Automobile Dealers Foundation for Education (IADA) for a $5,700 grant awarded to SWCC for the purchase of a refrigerant recovery machine.
Published August 31, 2018 11:56 am
Student activities has a lot planned for September! Get active and plan to attend the following events:
- Sept. 5, 5:30-6:30 p.m., Student Center - Tailgate prior to the first HOME volleyball match
- Sept. 12, 12 p.m., Student Center gymnasium - Hypnotist Jim Wand
- Sept. 17, 12 p.m., Instructional Center, room 220 - Nerdology Game Show - Constitution Edition
- Sept. 20, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., location TBD, Arrive Alive Tour
- Sept. 26, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Student Center - Campus Cookout
Published August 30, 2018 11:23 am
The SWCC Shoppe is having a U Survived Sale today and tomorrow, Aug. 30-31, 2018!
Published August 30, 2018 10:24 am
SWCC will host its annual Community Awareness Day on Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2018, from 9-11 a.m. in the main hallway of the Instructional Center. A variety of community agencies will be on-hand to provide information to SWCC students and staff about the services they provide. Faculty are welcome to bring their classes through the event!
Published August 28, 2018 9:38 am
Microsoft offers Office 365 for free to Southwestern Community College students.
To get started, visit https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/download-office and then choose Windows or Mac.
Once the program is installed, sign-in with the same user name and password you use for your SWCC webmail account.
(Chromebook users will not be able to download Office 365, however they can use the cloud based version of the apps by visiting https://m365.cloud.microsoft/apps and signing in with your SWCC webmail account. Then you can click which app you want to use).
If you encounter any errors, or receive a message saying your password is incorrect, please contact the
Published August 27, 2018 9:49 am
The SWCC Drama Club would like to welcome everyone back for the fall semester, and invite students, faculty, and staff to their first meeting on Friday, Aug. 31, 2018, at 12 p.m. (originally scheduled for 1 p.m.) in the Instructional Center, room 140.