South Coast Writers Conference workshops still availableRegistration continues for the South Coast Writers Conference in Gold Beach. The conference began as one man’s dream of energizing local writers and luring others to Gold Beach. This event has slowly evolved into a weekend-long session that is attended by more than 100 writers.

Donors and Friends of the New Curry Campus HonoredBrookings, OR. -- One hundred friends and donors of the Curry Campus celebrated Thursday night in the newly constructed campus that opened recently for winter term. The evening dinner, held in the spacious two-story student commons, was hosted by the Southwestern Oregon Community College Foundation.

Open House at New Curry Campus in Brookings on Friday

Nurturing Parent Class in Curry County for First TimeA new class about parenting is being offered in Curry County for the first time, The class emphasizes raising children in a warm, caring and trusting home and helping children be respectful, caring and cooperative. This workshop is being offered at The Church of the Nazarene, 1600 Chetco Ave, in Brookings and is open to the public.  

The Curry Campus of Southwestern Oregon Community College in Brookings.Monday was the first day of classes at the Curry Campus of Southwestern Oregon Community College in Brookings. Student First Stop had a stream of students with questions and ready to make purchases at the bookstore.

Curry Campus phone lines are downTo contact the college, please call 541-888-1677. We’ve moved, but our old phone number hasn’t caught up with us yet! We apologize for any inconvenience this has caused. If you can't get through, please call the Gold Beach Center at 541 247-2741 for immediate assistance. Please come by the new campus during business hours Monday through Friday to register for classes and see the new facility. The college office at 420 Alder Street is closed.

Port Orford Registration DayPort Orford Registration Day will be held on Saturday, December 10 from 1 to 4 pm at the Port Orford Library. Karim Shumaker will be available to offer information about collegiate and community education classes. Southwestern offers degree and certificate programs you can complete without leaving Curry County.

Southwestern Thankful for Gift from DeanMargaret Dean made a gift of $25,000 to the new Curry Campus of Southwestern Oregon Community College just a few days before Thanksgiving. The gift comes just in time because the new campus still needs donations to purchase furnishings, fixtures and equipment.

Book Buyback!

New Curry Advisor - Jodi HarveyJodi has also served as the Executive Director of Simply Your Best, Inc. providing educational intervention and prevention opportunities for the communities in Santa Cruz County, California. She is excited to be a part of the staff and faculty at SWOCC during this exciting transition to the new campus and all of the growth opportunities that the move presents.