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Southwestern Launches New Marine Biology Degree
[Photo: Southwestern’s Assistant Professor of Biology, Amy Burgess, instructs students at the Cape...
Southwestern Honors Brian K. Chaney as 2025 Distinguished Alumnus
COOS BAY, Ore. – When people describe Southwestern Oregon Community College’s 2025 Distinguished...
Southwestern announces 2025 Commencement Ceremony – June 13, 2025
COOS BAY, OR – Southwestern Oregon Community College’s 2025 Commencement Ceremony will take...
Laker Basketball Camp 2025
COOS BAY, OR – Southwestern Oregon Community College (SWOCC) athletics is pleased to host a...
MENU: La Patisserie “French Theme” – May 8, 2025
Join us for a French-themed La Patisserie bake sale this Thursday, May 8, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. –...
Summer & Fall Terms 2025 Registration
Summer Term 2025-26 is quickly approaching, and Fall Term will be here before we know it! SUMMER...
Southwestern to host Swim Camp – May 10, 2025
COOS BAY, OR – Join the Southwestern Oregon Community College Swim Team for SWIM CAMP! Whether...
Chemistry Lecture: The Science & Art of Making Beer, Wine, & Rum – May 15, 2025
COOS BAY, OR – Southwestern Oregon Community College invites the community to join us on Thursday,...
Library Hosts Art Exhibit and Free Drawing Workshop – May 8, 2025
COOS BAY, OR – The Southwestern Oregon Community College Library is now showing One World, Eight...
Southwestern partners with Rotary Clubs to host “Gift of Literacy” Program
Coquille Rotarian Lee Van Pelt reads a book of Haiku poetry "Climbing the Volcano" to...
Ballin’ In The Bay Showcase Basketball Tournament 2025
Girls High School Varsity Basketball Tournament at Southwestern Oregon Community College COOS BAY,...
MENU: La Patisserie “French Theme” – April 24, 2025
Join us for a French-themed La Patisserie bake sale this Thursday, April 24, 2025, from 10:00 a.m....
SWOCC Welcomes Oregon State University’s Branch of the American Institute of Aeronautics & Astronautics – May 6, 2025
COOS BAY, OR – Southwestern Oregon Community College invites the community to join us on Tuesday,...
A Night at the Planetarium – May 5, 2025
BROOKINGS, OR – Southwestern Oregon Community College invites the Curry County community to join...
MENU: La Patisserie “Italian Theme” – April 17, 2025
Join us for an Italian-themed La Patisserie bake sale this Thursday, April 17, 2025, from 10:00...
Get a Taste of Student Talent at OCCI’s Spring Weekly Food Events
Coos Bay, OR – Come taste what’s cooking at the Oregon Coast Culinary Institute (OCCI)! This...
Southwestern recognizes our Career Technical Education Partners for 2025
COOS BAY, OR – Southwestern Oregon Community College is pleased to honor South Coast Lumber Co....
Friends of Curry Campus Speaker Series Presents: Stories From a Chimp Conservationist and Colleague of Jane Goodall – May 8, 2025
BROOKINGS, OR – Southwestern Oregon Community College Curry Campus invites the community to join...
OCCI Pop-Up Sale “La Dolce Vita” (Italian Pastry & Pizza) – Apr. 10, 2025
Join us for a Spring Term 2025 Pop-Up Sale! Start off your day with freshly made selection of...
Message from the Southwestern Board of Education
Community Colleges Work for Oregon April is National Community College Month. Colleges...
