Gallery: Southwestern College Celebrates Veterans Day 2019

Photos from the annual Veterans Day Ceremony, where we honored student and employee veterans.
  Southwestern College celebrated Veterans Day with its annual Veterans Day Ceremony on Thursday, Nov. 7, 2019 with the theme of "Honoring our Own." We honored student and employee veterans as well as John Jacobs, the Chula Vista Veteran of the year. Here's who helped...

Southwestern College Rededicates Veterans Resource Center, Sgt. Peralta Garden of Honor

Southwestern College celebrated the rededication of the new and improved Veterans Resource Center and the Sgt. Rafael Peralta Garden of Honor.
  Southwestern College celebrated the rededication of the new and expanded Veterans Resource Center and the Sgt. Rafael Peralta Garden of Honor Thursday, Sept. 26. The expanded Veterans' Resource Center comes with the help of the California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office who awarded Southwestern College...

Southwestern College Celebrates 58th Birthday

Students and community members celebrate Southwestern College's 58th birthday.
Southwestern College students, employees and community members celebrated 58 years of student success Thursday, Sept. 12 on the Chula Vista campus with Southwestern College's annual birthday party. For the past 58 years, we've graduated more than more than half a million Jaguars who have...

Gallery: 58th Annual Commencement Ceremony

More than 950 students walked into DeVore Stadium on May 24 for the 58th annual Commencement Ceremony. These Jaguars made history for being the largest graduating class in Southwestern College history.
More than 950 students walked into DeVore Stadium on May 24 for the 58th annual Commencement Ceremony. These Jaguars made history for being the largest graduating class in Southwestern College history.

Office of Student Equity Programs and Services Hosts Persian New Year Celebration

Colorful eggs on a "haft-seen" table.
The Office of Student Equity, Programs and Services brought cultural spring festivities to Southwestern College with their Persian New Year celebration, known as Nowruz. Held on Tuesday, March 19, the celebration included a variety of traditional Persian treats, dance demonstrations and a presentation on the cultural meaning...

World Languages Department Hosts Carnival Mardi Gras Celebration

The World Languages Department hosted a Carnival Mardi Gras celebration on March 5.
The World Languages Department hosted a Carnival Mardi Gras celebration on March 5.

Step Inside the New $78 Million Math and Science Building

Classrooms and labs inside the new Math and Science Building.
Step inside the new Math and Science Building and explore the $78 million facility's brand new labs, classrooms, lecture halls and more.

Southwestern College Celebrates Veterans Day 2018

Southwestern College celebrates Veterans Day 2018.
  Southwestern College celebrated its annual Veterans Day Ceremony Thursday, Nov. 8 with special guests and the Student Veteran Organization. Each year, we celebrate and honor our student veterans and veterans in the community. The year's guest speaker was Christopher Lawerence, Chula Vista Police Department...

Southwestern College’s 57th Birthday

Students and the campus community joined Southwestern College on Jaguar Walk at the Chula Vista campus on Sept. 13 to celebrate 57 years of Southwestern College.
Students and the campus community joined Southwestern College on Jaguar Walk at the Chula Vista campus on Sept. 13 to celebrate 57 years of Southwestern College. The campus community and special guests helped us celebrate by serving cake and sparkling cider to students, giving away prizes, signing our birthday cards and posing for photos.

Gallery: 57th Annual Commencement Ceremony

More than 900 graduates walked across the stage of DeVore Stadium for the 57th annual Commencement Ceremony on Friday, May 25.