Southwestern News
Welcome to the News Hub – Here you will find a comprehensive overview of all news, stories, features, school events and other campus happenings. Stay connected with the pulse of our community! Learn about all of the school events and updates that shape Southwestern. Explore the various experiences, from academic achievements to cultural celebrations, through our dedicated coverage of diverse and engaging school events.
SWOCC Hosts BASA “Big Mike” South Coast All-Star Basketball – March 15, 2026
COOS BAY, OR – Southwestern Oregon Community College (SWOCC) Athletics will host the annual BASA...
Southwestern to host a virtual presentation by Taylor Stewart for Black History Month – Feb. 27, 2026
Coos Bay, OR – In celebration of Black History Month, Southwestern Oregon Community College...
Geology Lecture: Fossil Whales of the Pacific Northwest and the evolution of baleen – Feb. 10, 2026
COOS BAY, OR – Southwestern Oregon Community College invites the community to join us on Tuesday,...
Southwestern hosts “The Future of Oregon’s Working Forests: Balancing Timber Production and Ecosystem Health” Panel Discussion – Feb. 26, 2026
Coos Bay, OR – Southwestern Oregon Community College invites the community to join us on Thursday,...
Southwestern hosts Oregon State University’s College of Forestry and Logging Sports Team – Feb. 10, 2026
Coos Bay, OR – Southwestern Oregon Community College invites the community to join us on Tuesday,...
OCCI’s Annual Valentine’s Day Sale 2026
Sweets, Savories, and Student Support! Coos Bay, OR – This Valentine’s Day, treat your loved ones...
Friends of Curry Campus Speaker Series Presents: Tide Pools of the South Coast – Feb. 12, 2026
Brookings, OR – Southwestern Oregon Community College Curry Campus invites the community to join...
Southwestern hosts “Hope Lives Here” a suicide awareness event – Feb. 13, 2026
COOS BAY, OR – Southwestern Oregon Community College’s Psychology Department, Human Services...
STEAM Pathways Lecture Series: Back to the Moon! Artemis II Mission Prep Event – Feb. 5, 2026
Photo Courtesy of NASA: NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, and Christina Hammock Koch,...
SWOCC Youth Baseball Camp – Feb. 1, 2026
COOS BAY, OR – Southwestern Oregon Community College (SWOCC) Athletics will host a youth baseball...
SWOCC Diesel Mechanic Technology Program Applications Now Open for Fall 2026
COOS BAY, OR – Southwestern Oregon Community College (SWOCC) is accepting applications for its...
Agroecology Lecture – Pollinators at the Coast: Supporting Honeybees and Native Species – Feb. 19, 2026
Coos Bay, OR – Southwestern Oregon Community College invites the community to join us on Thursday,...
OCCI Hosts Free Event for Prospective High School Students and Families – Feb. 5, 2026
Coos Bay, OR – High school students with an interest in the culinary and baking arts are invited...
Lecture Series – LEDs: Lighting the Way into the Future – Jan. 20, 2026
Coos Bay, OR – Southwestern Oregon Community College invites the community to join us on Tuesday,...
2026 South Coast Writers Conference – Feb. 13-14, 2026
Registration for the 2026 Conference is now closed. **NEW** The Chetco Community Public Library...
Friends of Curry Campus Speaker Series Presents: Stories of the Redwood Parks by Ranger Rick – Jan. 8, 2026
Brookings, OR – Southwestern Oregon Community College Curry Campus invites the community to join...
Southwestern’s Dual Credit program receives state approval, advancing access to higher education
Coos Bay, OR – Southwestern Oregon Community College (SWOCC) is proud to announce the successful...
Southwestern Foundation Scholarship Application Opens January 1 for the 2026–27 Academic Year
Coos Bay, OR – Students planning to attend Southwestern Oregon Community College during the...
Community Invited to Join OCCI and SWOCC Foundation for the 2026 Uncorking Opportunity! Scholarship Fundraiser – Jan. 23, 2026
Coos Bay, OR – The Southwestern Oregon Community College (SWOCC) Foundation, in partnership with...
Mogan Foundation grant powers Diesel Technology training at Southwestern
Coos Bay, OR — The Judith Ann Mogan Foundation awarded an $80,000 grant to Southwestern Oregon...
