Southwestern plans early start for fall term 2020, June 11

SWOCC release – Coos Bay, OR – Southwestern Oregon Community College fall term courses will start on Monday, Sept. 14. The college is taking steps to begin fall term two weeks early to better serve our students during the COVID-19 situation. With this schedule, students will take 11 weeks of classes and the last day of finals will be Wednesday, Nov. 25. This ensures students complete fall term prior to the Thanksgiving weekend, and will not be required to return to school until winter term classes begin in January. Student housing on the Coos Bay campus will be operating fall term. Move-in will be Thursday, Sept. 10. The college’s dining services also will re-open at that time with the start of fall term. Throughout summer, Southwestern’s Coos and Curry campuses will remain closed to the general public. During this time, staff will begin preparations for a phased-in re-opening of fall on-campus services for students and procedures for protecting the health of students and staff. The college’s procedures will comply with federal and state guidelines for social distancing and safety protocols for higher education institutions. For details about registration and programs, go to www.socc.edu.