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Geology Lecture: The Role of Engineering Geologists in our Cascadia Region – May 7, 2026
COOS BAY, OR – Southwestern Oregon Community College invites the community to join us on Thursday,...
SWOCC to Host Diesel Mechanic Technology Program Information Session – April 24, 2026
Southwestern Oregon Community College (SWOCC) invites the community to an information session for...
STEAM Club for Girls Event “Science de Mayo” – May 5, 2026
Coos Bay, OR – Southwestern Oregon Community College’s STEAM Pathways program invites...
SWOCC Works Pre-Apprenticeship Program Now Enrolling – Free Training!
Includes Construction & Heavy Equipment Operator Simulation Training Southwestern Oregon...
Physics Lecture: The Dynamic Solar Atmosphere – April 14, 2026
COOS BAY, OR – Southwestern Oregon Community College invites the community to join us on Tuesday,...
SWOCC Guest Artist in Residence Program Now Accepting Applications for 2026-27
Applications are now open for Southwestern Oregon Community College’s (SWOCC) Guest Artist in...
Oregon Coast Culinary Institute to host the “Oregon Coast Food & Wine Celebration” – July 18, 2026
Coos Bay, OR – The Oregon Coast Culinary Institute (OCCI) at Southwestern Oregon Community College...
Southwestern Hall of Fame Honors Former Athletes – May 30, 2026
COOS BAY, OR – Southwestern Oregon Community College’s (SWOCC) Hall of Fame honors former...
SWOCC Foundation and OCCI 2026 Winemaker’s Dinner with Abacela Winery – May 16, 2026
The Southwestern Foundation and Oregon Coast Culinary institute invite the community to an...
Friends of Curry Campus Speaker Series presents ORKA in Action: Restoring Oregon’s Kelp Forests – April 9, 2026
Brookings, OR – Southwestern Oregon Community College Curry Campus invites the community to join...
Free Community Science Fair: Blast Off into STEM! – May 9, 2026
Presented by Oregon NASA Space Grant Consortium (OSGC) and SWOCC STEAM Pathways COOS BAY,...
Southwestern’s Library launches free Seed Library
COOS BAY, OR – The Southwestern Oregon Community College Library, in partnership with the...
From North Bend grad to local District Leader
Dayna Cahill, Director of Teaching and Learning for North Bend School District After...
OCCI Pizza & More Pop-Up Sale! – March 13, 2026
Oregon Coast Culinary Institute (OCCI) will host a pizza pop-up sale (plus more) on Friday, March...
From SWOCC to the World of Wine: Alum Nathan Midyette
For Coos County native Nathan Midyette's connection to SWOCC largely started through dual credit...
SWOCC Offers One-Day Spring Break STEAM Breakout Program for Grades 6-12 – March 26, 2026
COOS BAY, OR – Southwestern Oregon Community College (SWOCC) invites students in grades 6 –12 to...
Celebrate “Pi Day” at SWOCC Curry Campus – March 13, 2026
Brookings, OR – Southwestern Oregon Community College (SWOCC) will celebrate Pi Day on Friday,...
Mid-life return to college opens door to city management career for Nichole Rutherford
Nichole Rutherford knows what it means to show up for your community. As City Manager for the city...
Friends of Curry Campus Speaker Series Presents: Salmon Habitat Restoration – March 12, 2026
Brookings, OR – Southwestern Oregon Community College Curry Campus invites the community to join...
Physics Lecture: Confessions of a former lecturer: 10 years after flipping my classroom – March 6, 2026
COOS BAY, OR – Southwestern Oregon Community College invites the community to join us on Friday,...
