Aug 7, 2025 | Curry Campus, Curry News
The Southwestern Oregon Community College Foundation is proud to congratulate the 2025-26 Curry County scholarship recipients. Thanks to generous community donors, the Foundation awarded 25 scholarships totaling more than $33,000 for students from Curry County attending Southwestern in the upcoming academic year.
Guided by a board of local community volunteers, the Southwestern Foundation has been providing scholarships to thousands of Southwestern students for more than 60 years. These awards help students by breaking down financial barriers and inspiring students to better their lives and futures.
If you are interested in learning more about the Southwestern Foundation visit www.socc.edu/foundation or call 541-888-7209.
2025-26 Southwestern Oregon Community College Foundation Curry County Scholarship Recipients
| SCHOLARSHIP |
RECIPIENT(S) |
| Bezzerides Scholarship |
Aubrey |
Pope |
| Cherie J. Mitchell Scholarship |
Gracie |
Stewart |
| Cherish Pride Scholarship |
Cecilia |
Somers |
| Clyde and Jackie Cherry Memorial Scholarship Fund |
Saron |
Cruz |
|
Zachary |
Renfro |
| Curry Campus General Scholarship |
Danielle |
Ball |
|
Ginger |
Taylor |
| DeArmond CTE Scholarship |
Ruth |
Gastonguay |
|
Tori |
Hinze |
| Dorothy Heagy Education Scholarship |
Lillian |
Hopkins |
| Forty & Eight Bobby L. Fraser Memorial Nursing Scholarship |
Gracie |
Stewart |
| Going Coastal Scholarship |
Rayna |
Hayes |
| Jack & Margaret S. Dean Scholarship |
Ruby |
Hernandez |
| Maxine Smith Scholarship |
Aimie |
Bussmann |
| Menasha Legacy Fund Scholarship |
Aimie |
Bussmann |
| Range Sports Medicine & Performance Scholarship |
Triniti |
Taylor |
| Sharon Barnett Scholarship |
Dustin |
Ledford |
| Shirley Barton Nursing Scholarship |
RayAnne |
Lockett |
| Sickels Family Rural College Technology Scholarship |
Uzumatti |
Flores |
| SWOCC Foundation Classic – Coos Bay Toyota Scholarship |
Triniti |
Taylor |
| SWOCC Foundation General Nursing Scholarship |
Miriam |
Glasband |
|
RayAnne |
Lockett |
| SWOCC Foundation General Scholarship |
Dustin |
Ledford |
|
Jeffrey |
Jennings |
| The Friends of the Curry Public Library James Boyle Memorial Scholarship |
Chanel |
Greenwood |
Aug 4, 2025 | Curry Campus, Curry News, News, OCCI News
Fall Term 2025-26 is quickly approaching! Classes start Monday, Sept. 15, 2025. Below are instructions about how to register. Still have questions after reading the information below? We’re here to help! Contact us:
- Coos Campus Students: Call 541-888-7352 or Email
- Curry Campus Students: Call 541-813-1677 or Email
REGISTRATION FOR DEGREE OR CERTIFICATE SEEKING STUDENTS:
If you are already a current/admitted student, below are instructions on registering.
Not a current or admitted student? You’ll need to first complete an Application for Admission to Southwestern.** Not sure whether or not you’re an admitted student? Contact us using the information above! (**Note: If you’re a community member simply looking to take a credit class for fun or personal enrichment, you’ll complete the Community Education and Personal Enrichment Form in lieu of the Application for Admission).
Credit classes begin Monday, Sept. 15, 2025. Registration is available May 5, 2025 – Sept. 17, 2025 (Starting Sept. 18, you will first need instructor consent before registering for a class).
To register:
- First, clear with your advisor! If you’re unsure who your advisor is, you may call 541-888-7405 or schedule an advising meeting. Curry Campus students call 541-813-1667.
- Login to myLakerLink using your student ID and password.
- Search for courses to add under the appropriate term drop down. **Be sure you filter for credit classes (NOT community education classes)**
REGISTRATION FOR COMMUNITY CLASSES (COMMUNITY EDUCATION):
Fall Term 2025-26 community education class registration opens Thurs., Aug. 21 at 8:00 a.m. To register, follow the instructions on the top of the community class page. Classes offered for the term will post on the page prior to registration opening.
As a reminder, all academic term dates and other important milestones may be found on the Academic Calendar. Click on the “2025-26 Academic Calendar” button for a .pdf version, or click on the “categories” button and filter for “instructional calendar” to view the online version.
Jul 15, 2025 | Curry Campus, Curry News, Foundation, News
Coos Bay, OR – Friends and alumni are invited to the annual SWOCC Foundation Classic, hosted by Bandon Dunes Golf Resort and the Bandon Dunes Charitable Foundation. The event is scheduled from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025, at Bandon Dunes’ newest course, Shorty’s (19-hole, par 3 course).
The SWOCC Foundation Classic will welcome 15 teams, with four golfers per team. Individuals are welcome, too, and will be placed on teams. Tee times open every 15 minutes starting at 9:30 a.m., and golfers can select tee time preferences based on availability. This is a walking event.
Registration Info:
Cost is $200 per person, or $750 per team. Funds raised go to support scholarships for students attending SWOCC Coos and Curry campuses. Event sponsorships also are available. For details on sponsoring, contact SWOCC Foundation at foundation@socc.edu or (541) 888-7209.
Event Sponsor Registration
Event Individual Registration
Additional Details about the Course & Event:
The SWOCC Foundation Classic is designed as a fun, low-key golf classic for golfers of all skill levels and ages. Meet SWOCC’s 2025-26 golf team athletes and coach Kristopher Wood, a SWOCC alum. Curious about Shorty’s? Designed by Rod Whitman, Dave Axland and Keith Cutten, the new course features 19 “short” holes, rolling through natural dunes and shore pine terrain. Golfers can expect to spend about two and a half hours playing through the course.
Learn more about the course Shorty’s
In addition, golfers can make a full day of activity at the resort and enjoy additional time at Bandon Dunes’ 50-acre Practice Center, which includes two practice ranges, a putting green and Charlotte’s, the 9-hole, par-3 practice course.
Questions?
For more information about the event and supporting scholarships, please contact the Southwestern Foundation at 541-888-7209 or 541-888-7211, or email foundation@socc.edu.
May 5, 2025 | Curry Campus, Curry News, News, OCCI News
Summer Term 2025-26 is quickly approaching, and Fall Term will be here before we know it!
- SUMMER TERM: Classes start Monday, June 23, 2025
- FALL TERM: Classes start Monday, Sept. 15, 2025
Below are instructions about how to register. If you are experiencing any issues registering after reading the below, please contact us:
- Coos Campus Students: Call 541-888-7352 or Email
- Curry Campus Students: Call 541-813-1677 or Email
REGISTRATION FOR DEGREE OR CERTIFICATE SEEKING STUDENTS:
If you are already a current/admitted student, below are instructions on registering.
Not a current or admitted student? You’ll need to first complete an Application for Admission to Southwestern.** Not sure whether or not you’re an admitted student? Contact us using the information above! (**Note: If you’re a community member simply looking to take a credit class for fun or personal enrichment, you’ll complete the Community Education and Personal Enrichment Form in lieu of the Application for Admission).
SUMMER TERM: Credit classes begin Monday, June 23, 2025. Registration for credit classes is available May 5, 2025 – June 25, 2025 (Starting June 26, 2025, you will first need instructor consent before registering for a class).
FALL TERM: Credit classes begin Monday, Sept. 15, 2025. Registration is available May 5, 2025 – Sept. 17, 2025 (Starting Sept. 18, you will first need instructor consent before registering for a class).
To register:
- First, clear with your advisor! If you’re unsure who your advisor is, you may call 541-888-7405 or schedule an advising meeting. Curry Campus students call 541-813-1667.
- Login to myLakerLink using your student ID and password.
- Search for courses to add under the appropriate term drop down. **Be sure you filter for credit classes (NOT community education classes)**
REGISTRATION FOR COMMUNITY CLASSES (COMMUNITY EDUCATION):
Summer Term 2025-26 community education class registration opens Wednesday, June 4 at 8:00 a.m. To register, follow the instructions on the top of the community class page. Classes offered for the term will post on the page prior to registration opening.
Stay tuned! Information about Fall Term 2025-26 community education class registration will become available later this summer.
As a reminder, all academic term dates and other important milestones may be found on the Academic Calendar. Click on the “2025-26 Academic Calendar” button for a .pdf version, or click on the “categories” button and filter for “instructional calendar” to view the online version.
Feb 24, 2025 | Curry Campus, Curry News, News, OCCI News
Spring Term 2024-25 is quickly approaching! Classes start Monday, March 31, 2025. Below are instructions about how to register. If you are experiencing any issues registering after reading the below, please contact us:
- Coos Campus Students: Call 541-888-7352 or Email
- Curry Campus Students: Call 541-813-1677 or Email
REGISTRATION FOR DEGREE OR CERTIFICATE SEEKING STUDENTS:
If you are already a current/admitted student, below are instructions on registering.
Not a current or admitted student? You’ll need to first complete an Application for Admission to Southwestern.** Not sure whether or not you’re an admitted student? Contact us using the information above! (**Note: If you’re a community member simply looking to take a credit class for fun or personal enrichment, you’ll complete the Community Education and Personal Enrichment Form in lieu of the Application for Admission).
Spring Term 2024-25 credit classes begin Monday, March 31, 2025. Registration for credit classes is available February 24, 2025 – April 2, 2025 (from April 3-9, 2025, you will first need instructor consent to register for a class). To register:
- First clear with your advisor! If you’re unsure who your advisor is, you may call 541-888-7405 or schedule an advising meeting. Curry Campus students call 541-813-1667.
- Login to myLakerLink using your student ID and password.
- Search for courses to add under the “2024-2025 Spring Term” drop down.
REGISTRATION FOR COMMUNITY CLASSES (COMMUNITY EDUCATION):
Spring Term 2024-25 community education class registration opens March 5, 2025 at 8:00 a.m. To register, follow the instructions on the top of the community class page.
As a reminder, all academic term dates and other important milestones may be found on the Academic Calendar. Click on the “2024-25 Academic Calendar” button for a .pdf version, or click on the “categories” button and filter for “instructional calendar” to view the online version.
Jan 29, 2025 | Curry News
Brookings, OR – Learn the fundamentals of grant writing in the Introduction to Grant Writing workshop, offered in February 2025 at the Curry Campus of Southwestern Oregon Community College. This course provides a basic understanding of grant writing and the foundations of project development.
Learn how to prepare your organization to apply for grants and how to identify local sponsors and small grants to consider. This course is open to everyone, but is specifically designed for small nonprofits. Join instructor Alisa Green for two Saturday sessions on February 8 and 22 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:50 p.m. at the Curry Campus, 96082 Lone Ranch Parkway, Brookings. The cost for this class is $75.
For more information or to register, contact the Student Success Center at the Curry Campus at 541-813-1667. For information about other community classes taking place on the Curry Campus this winter click here.
Southwestern Oregon Community College leads and inspires lifelong learning through its campuses on the Southern Oregon coast. For more information, visit www.socc.edu/curry.
