Student Activities

The Student Activities Office coordinates events and programs for students.

Students involved in co-curricular activities can have a co-curricular transcript processed. Please contact Jenny Marasigan, jmarasigan@swccd.edu or in Room 67A-105 to fill out appropriate forms. Please use the campus map for direction.

Lastly, the Office of Student Activities provides support to the Associated Student Organization (ASO), campus clubs and organizations, Health Services, Service Learning, JaguarsServe, and is a good place to obtain general information about campus events, activities and programs and vendor forms. For any questions or inquiries, please email: swcstudentactivities@swccd.edu. 

J-Pack

Join J-Pack and Get a $50 Gift Card:

Remote/online courses can be tough, especially without being able to interact with other SWC students face-to-face.  Want to get more involved and engaged with SWC events and workshops outside of your classroom?  We've developed the J-Pack Student Engagement Program to help you stay better connected!

 Join the J-Pack (Jaguar Pack) by attending ANY three SWC hosted virtual workshops or events outside of your classes/course work.  

 It's easy to participate! AFTER you attend ANY 3 SWC virtual workshops or events, submit the J-Pack Workshops/Events Completion Form by clicking on the below red button to let us know you have completed your three (3) workshops or events.  Not sure which workshops to take? View some student focused workshop options on the SWC Calendar.  We will then send you a $50 electronic gift card and a certificate of completion.  Please allow 1-2 weeks for processing.  Please contact SWCStudentActvities@swccd.edu with any questions.

 *Please note you must be logged into your SWC google account and logged out of any personal google accounts to access the J-Pack Completion Form. If you cannot get into the form, you can logout of all google accounts, then click the red button again and login with your MySWC account information.

J-Pack Completion Form

 

Virtual Chat

We are here to support each of our student’s needs. Chat live on Cranium Café by finding an online staff member below. To learn more, visit the Virtual Welcome Center. Our student service specialists have their hours of availability listed on their profile cards. If a team member's hours are not reflective of their availability, they are likely supporting another student. We give each of our students the individual attention and time they deserve. Thank you for your patience.

Video chat with Student Activities Front Desk on Cranium Cafe

Contracts & Forms

Below are Online Request Forms, PDF Forms available and distributed by the Office of Student Activities. Please feel free to contac our office at swcstudentactivities@swccd.edu for any questions or clarifications.

• SWC Club Charter Information Sheet
• ONLINE SWC Club Charter Application (COVID-19 Version)
• Tracking Sheet: Club Charter Applications (C19)
• SWC Club Activity Request Form (C19 Version)
• Tracking Sheet: Club Activity Requests (C19 Version)
• Voucher Request Form: CASH ADVANCE
• Voucher Request Form: REIMBURSEMENT
• Voucher Request Form: DIRECT PAYMENT
• Voucher Tracking Sheet: (Cash Advance/Reimbursement/DirectPayment)
• SWCCD Campus Use Request Form for Expressive Activities
• SWCCD Excursion Liability Release & Agreement Form
• ASO Contractor Agreement Form
• SWC Student Center Facility Request Form
• ASO FREE Calculator Loan Request Form (C19 Version)
• SWC Commercial Vendor Contract
• ASO Food Handlers Safety Training  
• ASO Food Handling Safety Quiz
• ASO Allocations Application Online Form
• ASO Ways & Means Grant Request (Formerly RFF)

SWC Identification Card

*Special Note: This is effective until further notice. 

NEED AN SWC ID?

 As a result of the campus closure due to health concerns surrounding Covid-19, the Office of Student Activities will not be issuing student ID cards temporarily. This also applies for all Higher Education Centers and Continuing Education.

 If you require a student ID card for a specific and verifiable reason, please fill out the: SWC ID Request Form

These requests will be reviewed and cards will be issued on a case-by-case basis.

We thank you for your understanding, and if you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the Office of Student Activities.

 Requirement to receive an SWC ID under special circumstance:

1. Submit a picture of yourself (shoulder and up) against a plain white wall similar to a DMV style picture.  
   
   • You may smile if you would like.
   • If you wear eyeglasses and a glare shows, please remove your glasses and retake the picture.
   • No sunglasses, beanies, ball cap, or hat are not allowed. If you wear a headdress for religious belief, that will be allowed.
2. Submit a picture of a valid picture ID for verification of identity, we only need one from these:
   
   • California ID or Drivers License
   • Any US State ID or Drivers License
   • Passport (not expired, US or foreign)
   • Sentri Pass
   • Previous High School ID

After Verification of Picture ID submitted and quality of picture approved, you will receive an email with the schedule to pick up.

 A.    Pick up Schedule: Once your SWC ID is ready, you will receive an email as to when you can come to pick it up on campus 

Honors & Honor Societies

Students with overall grade point averages of 3.5 or higher on all academic course work are awarded a gold tassel to wear at Commencement. Upon official certification of all academic course work, graduating students are eligible for diplomas and transcripts annotated "with honors."

Co-Curricular & Performance Activities

There's lots of opportunity for you! Co-curricular events include performance and visual arts and athletics. You can participate by enrolling in these specific classes:

• Student art exhibits
• Chamber Singers
• Concert Choir
• Jazz Ensembles
• Dance performance
• The Southwestern SUN Student newspaper
• Competitive speech
• Theatre
• Mariachi
• Afro-Cuban Ensemble
• Vocal Jazz Ensemble
• African Drumming & Dancing

Collegiate Athletics

Southwestern College student athletic teams achieve national and state conference rankings. Fitness training is offered through the School of Health, Physical Education and Athletics. The aquatics program offers sailing and kayaking and recreational leadership at the Crown Cove Aquatic Center, as well as swimming in our collegiate-competitive pool. Want to compete in intercollegiate athletics? Here's the line up:

Hours of Operation

Days	Hours
Monday - Thursday	8:00am - 6:30pm
Friday	8:00am - 3:00pm
Saturday - Sunday	Closed