October 30 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Haunted Table Trail Buchanan Hall 669 Community College Rd, Cedar Bluff, VA, United States Student EventsCalling all mini ghosts and goblins! Join us for the Haunted Table Trail at SWCC on October 30th at 4:30 PM. Follow the trail of spooky (but not too scary) tables, collect treats, play games, and get into the Halloween spirit. Costumes are a must! Bring your best one and get ready for a spooky
October 31 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Monster Bash Ratliff Commons Student EventsCalling all Flying Eagles! Get your costumes ready for the Monster Mash Bash! Celebrate Halloween with friends, music, games, treats, and a costume contest that’ll crown the best-dressed on campus. Come for the scares, stay for the fun, and make this a night to remember!
November 6 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Coffee Social Buchanan Hall Lobby Student EventsTake an after-lunch break and treat yourself at the Black Bird Bakery Coffee Social! Swing by the Buchanan Hall Lobby for fresh coffee provided by the Eagle Cafe, enjoy delicious pastries, and a chance to catch up with friends (or make some new ones). It’s the perfect way to recharge your day!
November 10 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Groundbreakers Week First Gen Slam Ratliff Commons Student EventsStudents (and faculty/staff who were first-gen themselves) share their journeys—challenges, surprises, and wins—in a supportive, open-mic format. The aim is to normalize struggles and inspire each other.
November 11 @ 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm Groundbreakers Week Adulting 101 Library and Buchanan Hall Student EventsHands-on breakout sessions covering topics like financial aid hacks, building credit, time management, networking for introverts, and navigating imposter syndrome. Sessions are led by faculty, local professionals, and successful first-gen alumni.
November 12 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Groundbreakers Week Resource Roadmap Ratliff Commons Student EventsBooths from campus support services, tutoring, mental health, transfer advisors, and local organizations. The twist: each booth offers a “pro tip” or quick activity to make resources less intimidating.
November 13 @ 12:15 pm - 1:15 pm Groundbreakers Week Connection Day Eagle Cafe 669 Community College Rd, Cedar Bluff, VA, United States Student Events Food and music event featuring first-generation students, faculty, and staff. The entire campus community is invited.
November 17 @ 12:15 pm - 1:15 pm Stress Busters Week B110 Student EventsColoring book day! Need a break? Join us for Chill Out: Stress Busters Week, November 17th–20th! Each day brings a new way to unwind—coloring books to spark your creativity, a Nap Party for some well-deserved rest, a campus walk to clear your mind, and a full day dedicated to pure relaxation. Drop in for one
November 18 @ 12:15 pm - 1:15 pm Stress Busters Week Student EventsNap party! Need a break? Join us for Chill Out: Stress Busters Week, November 17th–20th! Each day brings a new way to unwind, coloring books to spark your creativity, a