Southwestern College Updates Health Guidelines for Summer Session
Due to the sharp decline of local COVID-19 infections in San Diego County, including Southwestern College’s service area, Southwestern College is updating health guidelines for the summer 2022 session. The updates were informed by...
Southwestern College Finalizes Election Districts
The Southwestern College Governing Board this week selected the final maps that will separate the college’s election areas into five distinct districts. The Board also selected the sequence in which the new district seats...
Demolition Begins on Mayan Hall
Demolition began on Mayan Hall on March 16. The venue has served as a hub for performing arts since its construction in 1969 and featured countless student performances and events. Mayan Hall was replaced...
College Leaders Share Local and State Initiatives
Southwestern College Superintendent/President Dr. Mark Sanchez and California Community Colleges Chancellor Eloy Ortiz Oakley teamed up recently to provide the community with a local and state higher education update.In the first State of the...
Southwestern College to Host “Addams Family” Musical in New Performing Arts Center
The Theatre Department of the School of Arts, Communication and Social Sciences proudly presents “The Addams Family,” the first musical in the brand new 500-seat state-of-the-art Performing Arts Center at Southwestern College on March...
Southwestern College Student Housing Planning Grants Funded
Southwestern College will begin exploring the feasibility of affordable student housing for each of its four campuses: Chula Vista, National City, Otay Mesa and San Ysidro, thanks to nearly $1 million in state-awarded planning...
Southwestern College In-Person Classes Return Feb. 28
Southwestern College’s spring 2022 in-person classes will return on Feb. 28, after a four-week transition to remote learning to help combat the spread of COVID-19. Student services will also begin a phased return for...
Future Is Bright for Southwestern’s Optical Technician Program
Residents eyeing a new career that has experienced 13 percent employment growth need look no further than Southwestern College’s optical technician program.Begun in 2018 with grant funding from the Chula Vista Charitable Foundation in...
Your Guide to the Spring 2022 Semester
Dear Southwestern College student, The spring semester begins this Monday, Jan. 31 and it will be unlike any other semester in Southwestern College's history. We were scheduled to begin the spring semester with about 60...
Spring 2022 Semester to Begin with Four Weeks of Virtual Instruction, Student Services
Southwestern College will begin its spring 2022 semester with four weeks of virtual instruction and student services to combat the rising infection rates of COVID-19 throughout the San Diego region.About 60 percent of spring...