As a Southwestern College peer advisor, Andres Nuñez knows one of the questions new Southwestern College students ask the most: "How am I going to pay for this?" It’s a question he asked himself when he first applied two years ago. Through Southwestern College’s financial aid department, state and federal … [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...]
Spring 2018 Fast Track Classes Begin April 2
The spring semester may be almost halfway over, but there's still time to add a class or two to your schedule. If you're acing all your classes or think your class schedule is a little too light, you can add a fast-track class, Check one more requirement off your list, learn a new skill or take a dive in our … [Read more...]
Black History Month: The First Female Black ASO President
Every February, we hear the stories of Martin Luther King, Jr.; Rosa Parks; Angela Davis; and other influential black people who have had a huge impact on African Americans in this country. While those stories are important and are rightfully celebrated, we hardly ever hear the stories of everyday black … [Read more...]
Jag Kitchen Creator Patricia Bartow Wins Best Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week Organizer
Patricia Bartow, director of the Child Development Center and the Jag Kitchen Food Pantry, has won best Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week Organizer by the National Student Campaign Against Hunger and Homelessness “This award reflects the hard work and commitment of a team of individuals who … [Read more...]
Southwestern College Named a 2018 Military Friendly School
Southwestern College has been designated a 2018 Military Friendly School by Victory Media, publisher of the “Guide to Military Friendly Schools.” Southwestern College exceeded each standard of evaluation, including student veteran graduation rates, admissions and counseling, job placement and financial aid … [Read more...]
Transfer Spotlight: Angel Ramirez
Angel Ramirez had a problem. It was different than any of the other academic problems he’d faced, like graduating Hilltop High School with a 2.1 GPA or dropping out of Southwestern College when he was 18. This problem was unique to his academic career. After he re-enrolled at Southwestern College in 2014, … [Read more...]
Summer Readiness Program at Southwestern College
The Summer Readiness Program at Southwestern College is more than just summer school. It's a full college immersion program that prepares local high school students for a successful transition to Southwestern College. Over the summer, students take two college courses at Southwestern College. They get a … [Read more...]
New Two-Story Expansion at the Higher Education Center at National City Opens for Classes
National City, California – The new two-story building at the Higher Education Center at National City opened its doors Monday, Jan. 29 to brand new classrooms, labs and anxious students. The building, dubbed the “Plaza Building,” includes four science labs, a medical assisting clinic, a large lecture … [Read more...]
Southwestern College Holds Ribbon Cutting for New Wellness & Aquatics Complex
After more than 50 years in the making, Southwestern College dedicated and cut the ribbon to the new Wellness & Aquatics Complex on the Chula Vista campus. Hundreds of students, employees and community members filled the bleachers on the pool deck to hear the story of its construction and to take tours of … [Read more...]
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