News From Southwest
Room #317 in the Nursing, Natural and Biotechnology Sciences Building on the Union Avenue Campus CLOSED for sanitation
Southwest Tennessee Community College has closed Room 317 in the Nursing, Natural and Biotechnology Sciences Building on the Union Avenue Campus for sanitation following a reported case of covid-19. The classroom reopens Friday, Sept. 25. The room...
Two classrooms in the Academic Building on the Macon Cove Campus, one in Allied Health Building on Union Avenue closed for sanitation
Southwest Tennessee Community College has closed rooms 115 and 202 in Academic Building A on the Macon Cove Campus for sanitation following a reported case of covid-19. In addition, Room 125 in the Allied Health Building on the Union Avenue Campus...
Classrooms on the Macon Cove and Union Avenue campuses REOPEN Wednesday, Sept. 23
Rooms 115 and 202 in Academic Building A on the Macon Cove Campus and 125 in the Allied Health Building on the Union Avenue Campus have been sanitized following a covid-19 positive self-report and will REOPEN tomorrow, Wednesday, September 23 for...
‘Tis the season for a flu shot
Have you been thinking about getting a flu shot? Now is the time as fall marks the beginning of flu season. According to the Shelby County Health department, everyone who does not have a contraindication (for example an allergy to eggs) should get...
Union Avenue Campus nursing building reopens after closure for sanitation
The Nursing, Natural and Biotechnology Sciences building on the Union Avenue Campus reopened Monday, Sept. 21 after closure over the weekend for cleaning and sanitation in accordance with safety guidelines outlined in the Back to Campus Plan.
Southwest Macon Campus Visited by Shelby County Health Department
On September 9, 2020, Josephine Burks, public health coordinator with the Shelby County Health Department, visited the Macon Cove Campus to assess the College’s health and safety protocols and compliance with Shelby County Health Department guidelines....
Southwest launches COVID-19 activity dashboard
Southwest Tennessee Community College has launched a COVID-19 dashboard to keep students, employees and the public informed of individuals who have self-reported testing positive. The College is grateful to students, faculty, staff and guests who...
Southwest launches $1M U.S. Department of Labor IT apprenticeship program
Southwest Tennessee Community College launched its new apprenticeship program this fall that will provide 800 apprentices with a pathway to Information Technology (IT) careers over the course of four years. The College received funding for the program...
Student tests positive for COVID-19; Fulton Building closed for sanitation
The Fulton Building on the Macon Cove Avenue Campus at Southwest Tennessee Community College was closed Sept. 4 – 7, 2020, for deep cleaning and sanitation in accordance with safety guidelines outlined in the Back to Campus Plan.
College-wide reporting of positive COVID-19 cases
Southwest Tennessee Community College maintains full transparency in keeping students and employees informed of positive cases of COVID-19 that impact the College. All self-reported positive cases are reported to Police Services/Public Safety and...