Southwestern College Refinances Prop. R Bonds

Construction crew members work on the foundation for the new Wellness and Aquatic Complex
Taxpayers to save approximately $13.4 million CHULA VISTA, California ­– The Southwestern College Governing Board unanimously voted at its June 14 meeting to refinance a portion of Proposition R bonds to give taxpayers a potential savings of approximately $13.4 million. The decision to refinance these bonds...

Southwestern College Power Study Program Closing Achievement Gap

Power Study Program Coordinator Shawna Hutchins-Williams and Learning Assistance Services Coordinator Andrew Rempt.
Considered largest in the country Southwestern College is closing the achievement gap and rewriting the rules on student success through a rapidly expanding program that embeds trained tutors in the classroom to provide immediate help when needed and to offer follow-up sessions afterward in a...

Southwestern College Chosen for U.S. Department of Education’s Second Chance Pell Pilot Program

From left to right: Richard J. Donovan Correctional Facility Warden Daniel Paramo; Director of Evaluations, Financial Aid, Veterans Services Patti Larkin; U.S. Secretary of Education John B. King Jr.; and Director of the Crown Cove Aquatic Center Patrice Milkovich. Larkin, Milkovich and Paramo traveled to Washington, D.C. to attend the inaugural convening of the Second Chance Pell Pilot Program on July 19.
Incarcerated students at Donovan Correctional Facility to Receive Federal Aid to Cover Textbook Costs CHULA VISTA, California ­– Southwestern College has been chosen by the U.S. Department of Education for its Second Chance Pell pilot program, a nationwide program that provides incarcerated Americans the opportunity...

Superintendent/President Interim Process

Acting Superintendent/President Tim Flood
Dear Southwestern College Community: As you know, Dr. Nish’s last day with the District is today, June 30. Once again, the Board is thankful to Dr. Nish for her dedicated work for the District over the last several years, and we wish her the best...

Southwestern College Governing Board Approves Tentative 2016-17 Budget

CHULA VISTA, California å_– The Southwestern College Governing Board approved the college’s tentative budget for the 2016-17 fiscal year at its June 14 meeting. The $114.9 million spending plan includes $98.6 million—more than 85 percent of the budget—for personnel expenses, including $3.9 million to...

Southwestern College Refinances Prop. R Bonds

Construction crew members work on the foundation for the new Wellness and Aquatic Complex on the Southwestern College corner lot. The new center will contain three swimming pools, exercise spaces and classrooms and is expected to be completed in 2017. ...

SWC statements regarding Orlando tragedy

Photo: ASO President Mona Dibas (left) and Executive Vice President Jose Gutierrez paint a "We Are Orlando" banner in solidarity of our fallen brothers and sisters in Orlando. The campus community will be encouraged to write their thoughts and messages of condolences...

Southwestern College Joins National Diversity Consortium

Photo: HUBU Conference: Former Southwestern College Student Development Director Aaron Starck (back row, right) speaks at Southwestern College’s Hermanos Unidos – Brothers United (HUBU) fifth annual conference. HUBU is a program designed to promote the personal and academic success of African American...

Southwestern College honored for awarding more than 400 Associate Degrees for Transfer

Photo: Representatives from Southwestern College (Courtesy photo) Sacramento CA— The Campaign for College Opportunity together with the California Business Roundtable honored three local San Diego community colleges on June 2nd in Sacramento for being statewide leaders in significantly increasing the number of...

Record Number of Students Will Walk in Southwestern College Commencement Ceremony

Photo: Diploma covers are ready for graduates. CHULA VISTA – A record 816 students are set to participate in Southwestern College’s largest commencement ceremony ever on Friday, May 27, at 4 p.m., in the newly renovated DeVore Stadium at the Chula...