SWCC Week

The college’s 12th annual SWCC Week/Alcohol Awareness Week will be held October 17-21, 2022!  Fun FREE events are planned for SWCC students throughout the week.  

The Osceola Center is also observing SWCC Week with its own schedule of activities! This link will take you to their schedule: Osceola SWCC Week 2022

2022 SWCC Week/Alcohol Awareness Week Schedule

Mon., October 17

• Twin Day – Pick a friend and dress alike for the day. Post with the hashtag #TwinningIsWinning@SWCCweek.
• 8:15 a.m.-gone - Grab a SWCC Week schedule and a snack on your way to class!
• 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. – Campus-Wide Cookout, Student Center upstairs, FREE to all SWCC students and employees. Sponsored by student activities department.

Tues., October 18

• School Spirit Day – Wear your Spartan gear! Post with the hashtag #SpartanNation@SWCCweek.
• 9-11 a.m. – FREE Cookie Party with Buena Vista University to Celebrate National Transfer Week! Instructional Center, main hallway.
• 11 a.m.-1 p.m. – Mocktails/Games & Prizes, Student Center upstairs. Come to the Student Center to enjoy a non-alcoholic beverages while learning the dangers of alcohol and drugs through some hands-on games and activities.

Wed., October 19

• Jersey Day - Wear your favorite team’s jersey.
• 9 a.m.-gone – Coffee on Campus with Beggin’ for an Eggin’ , Java J’s, and Adams Street Espresso, Instructional Center, main hallway.
• 12-1 p.m. – GROCERY BINGO, Student Center, sponsored by student ambassadors. The SWCC ambassadors team is excited to host “Grocery Bingo” during SWCC Week! This event will feature alcohol awareness for SWCC students. The ambassador team is asking for various donations to be used as prizes. Items include toilet paper, paper towels, or pantry items including a variety of food and beverages. Please drop off donations in the admissions office, located in the Administration Center. This event is free for all students to attend! 

Thurs., October 20

• Throwback Thursday (Pick a decade and dress for it!)
• Where’s Sparty? – Throughout the day, TRIO-SSS and Buena Vista University invite you to look for the hidden school mascots—Southwestern Spartans and Buena Vista Beavers! There will be several laminated Sparty, as well as BVU Beaver logos hidden around campus today. Keep an eye on social media for hints to their locations. Once you find a laminated mascot, bring it to the TRIO-SSS office in the Instructional Center for your prize!
• 10 a.m.-noon - SWCC Week Puppy Party, PUPPY PARTY HAS BEEN MOVED INSIDE THE STUDENT CENTER DUE TO THE COLD WEATHER
• 6-7 p.m. – Tricky Treating Kick-Off Bonfire and Dinner, Ag Site. Start your evening off with hot dogs, chips, and S'mores! Thanks to the SWCC Ag department for hosting this event.
• 7-9 p.m. – Tricky Treating – This event is FREE, but requires pre-registration: REGISTRATION CLOSED. Start at the Ag Site at 6 p.m. with a bonfire/dinner provided by the SWCC ag department. During Tricky Treating, teams of four will compete at various stations on campus beginning at 7 p.m. Your team will Tricky Treat across campus playing games, competing, and racing against other teams. The goal for the night will be to earn "letters" by successfully completing the games and challenges. By the end of the night, those letters will spell a word. Earning all the letters to successfully figure out and spell this word will give you a chance to win prizes! 

Fri., October 21

• Halloween Costume Day – Let’s see your best Halloween costumes!
• 8:15-gone - Grab a donut on your way to class!
• Tacos & Trivia, 12-1 p.m., Student Center. FREE tacos and today's trivia will focus on alcohol awareness-related topics. Sponsored by student activities.

Osceola Center - SWCC Week Schedule

• Twin Day – Pick a friend and dress alike for the day.  Post with hashtag #TwinningIsWinning@SWCCweek.
• Picnic Day – Starting at noon, FREE slider sandwiches, chips, and dessert.

• School Spirit Day – Wear your school or Spartan gear!  Post with the hashtag #SpartanNation@SWCCweek.
• Free Donuts starting at 8:00 am
• Games – A variety of games will be available to play.  (Board games, card games, etc.)

• Jersey Day – Wear your favorite teams jersey.
• Food Drive – Bring in a canned good or non-perishable to donate to local food pantry.
• Game – Nerf challenge – hit the target for a prize.

• Throwback Thursday – Pick a decade and dress for it!
• Where’s Sparty? – Throughout the day we invite you to look for the hidden SWCC mascot.  Look on the SWCCosceola FB page for clues on the location.  Bring it to the front desk for a prize.

• Halloween Costume Day – Let’s see your best Halloween costumes!
• Games – Ring toss (throw a ring and get a bottle of pop or water) & bean bag toss (throw a bean bag onto a square and win the prize listed).