Are you confused when filling out your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)? Not sure if you’re missing anything on your application or completed it correctly? Maybe you’re lost and don’t know where to start? Fear not, FAFSA Fridays are here to help. Southwestern College’s Financial Aid … [Read more...]
Your Guide to the Fall 2018 Semester
It's an exciting time for Southwestern College as we're getting ready to welcome approximately 20,000 students for the fall semester on Monday, Aug. 20. We know a brand new semester comes with a whole new batch of questions, so we've put together this guide to help you start strong. Find your … [Read more...]
Why I, a Native Japanese Speaker, Enrolled in a Japanese Class
Editor’s note: Alix Sharp is an anthropology major at Southwestern College. In addition to being a student, Sharp is a creative writer who’s had work featured in the San Diego Film Festival. Sharp also helps help run and participates in Southwestern College’s Other Writers Guild and Visual Audio Monologue … [Read more...]
A Whole New World: Student Finds New Role in Life Through Theatre, Education
Inside the Old Globe's Sheryl and Harvey White Theatre, Cynthia Ochoa feels as much a part of the theatre as the seats, the sets and the stage. She walks through the halls with the stories of artists, actors and directors she's worked with. She mentions the technical challenges she's faced on the many … [Read more...]
Winners Chosen for the of the Instagram Favorite Professor Giveaway
After a week of commenting, tagging and double tapping, the winners of the Southwestern College favorite professor Instagram giveaway have been selected! We offered students a chance to win one of two prize packs which included a $50 Amazon gift card and $50 worth of sweet gear from the Southwestern College … [Read more...]
Men of Color Conference Inspires Southwestern College Students
Dr. Andre Pinesett opened up Southwestern College’s second annual Men of Color Conference with a message simple enough to fit on his T-shirt, “No excuses just dominate.” He explained to a room full of students, both male and female, how you can succeed in the face of adversity. As an African-American doctor … [Read more...]
Student Workers, Volunteers Integral to Food Pantry’s Success
In March, more than 620 individual students walked into the Jag Kitchen Food Pantry to get something to eat. That same month the pantry served more than 2,180 meals, with some students attending the pantry every single day. Waiting for them when they enter Room 554 on the Chula Vista campus, was a group of … [Read more...]
Architecture Student Misaki Sano Has a Design on Life
(Chula Vista) Twenty-one year old Misaki Sano’s life has been full of unexpected twists and turns. Yet, she says, “it has led me to the place I need to be.” Sano is one of the top students in Southwestern College’s Architecture Program, “Misaki is a hardworking young lady dedicated to academic excellence, … [Read more...]
Meet the 2018 Student of Distinction Award Recipients
It's Southwestern College's highest student honor. The Student of Distinction Award (commonly referred to as the SODA) is awarded each year to 20 incredible Southwestern College students. These students have excelled academically, are leaders on campus, have fought for their education and have demonstrated … [Read more...]
Counselor Prepares to Run Boston Marathon 5 Years After Witnessing Marathon Bombing
It was five years ago that Extended Opportunity Programs and Services Counselor Tayler Nichols was just one mile away from the Boston Marathon finish line, cheering on people from around the world finishing their 26.2-mile run. She didn’t know then that day would turn into one of the most tragic days in … [Read more...]
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