Omicron Variant Alters Intersession Schedule
As Southwestern College begins its one-month intersession classes Jan. 4, Superintendent/President Dr. Mark Sanchez, in consultation with leadership, the Governing Board and constituency leaders, has decided to move all classes and services to remote...
Southwestern College’s Moves Toward Educational Equity Recognized
Southwestern College’s multi-year effort to reform curriculum, create a sense of student and employee belonging with hiring and policy reforms and remove institutional barriers to enrollment have earned the college a nationally recognized Institutional...
CHEL Learning Community Gives LGBTQIA+ Students Specialized Education, Dedicated Support
For decades, Southwestern College’s learning communities have created unique and equity-focused education and opportunities for Southwestern College students. This fall semester, Southwestern College added one more student learning community to expand its mission to build...
Dr. Mark Sanchez Selected as New Southwestern College President
The Southwestern College Governing Board has selected Dr. Mark Sanchez as Southwestern College’s next superintendent/president.The board announced their decision early Wednesday morning after a six-hour closed session where they interviewed three finalists. Sanchez will...
Southwestern College Students at Donovan Prison Have Bachelor’s Degree Pathway
A cohort of 30 Southwestern College students at the Richard J. Donovan Correctional Facility now have a pathway to earn a bachelor’s degree in sociology from the University of California, Irvine, thanks to a...
Southwestern College Earns Spot on 2020-2021 Military Friendly Schools List
Southwestern College has again made the list of the top Military Friendly schools in the country. The Veterans’ Services department earned this designation with top marks on admissions, veterans services and financial aid, including...
Utility Infrastructure Updates Will Impact Campus Traffic
Utility line installation will affect portions of campus traffic from mid-March through April 21, as contractors close portions of parking lots and redirect traffic. Construction fencing has been installed in Parking Lots A, B and C. Utility line instillation in Parking Lot A began March 20, and several parking stalls will be closed through March 27. Beginning March 27—which is also the beginning of Spring Break—Gotham Road and the on-campus MTS bus stops will be closed as construction crews move from Lot A towards Lot C. The bus stops will be re-routed to the stops located on Otay Lakes Road until April 2, when they will resume to their regular stops on campus. Gotham Road will also reopen April 2. Campus access via Elmhurst Street will be unaffected during the construction.