Southwest Virginia Community College

Crisis, Disaster & Emergency Management Program PR
2026-03-31 11:00 - 11:30 (America/New_York) | Ratliff Commons
Crisis, Disaster & Emergency Management Program press release to begin at 11am, Dellinger Hall, Ratliff Commons.

Honors
2026-03-31 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | DE116
Honors will meet in DE 116 beginning at 12:10pm.

Simple Access to SBA Surety Bonds
2026-03-31 13:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York)
Surety bonding is often seen as a technical hurdle, but for many small businesses, it can be the key to unlocking significant procurement opportunities. The “Simple Access to SBA Surety Bonds” presentation will help you discover how surety bonds can be a game-changer for your business growth. Mr. Gibbs will share proven strategies to improve your bonding capacity, break through common barriers, and gain a competitive edge in both public and private sector contracting. With bonding often being the missing link between readiness and revenue, this session will empower participants to turn a perceived barrier into a business growth tool.
Objectives of the Presentation cover:
Why bonds are important
SBA’s Surety Bond Guarantee Program
How to obtain a surety bond
Underwriting an account
Reasons Why Small Business get denied bonding
Benefits of working with an SBA surety expert
Top 10 tips for contractors/small businesses
What You’ll Learn:
How surety bonds guaranteed by SBA work and why they’re essential for businesses seeking contracts in industries such as construction, government contracting, and more.
Guidance on how to access SBA surety bonds with less hassle.
Tips for overcoming common barriers small businesses face when securing surety bonds.
Strategies to increase your eligibility and win more business by leveraging SBA support.
Leave with actionable insights to assess your current bonding status, identify areas for improvement, and build stronger relationships with bonding partners and procurement stakeholders.
Target Audience:
Small business owners and contractors looking to grow their business and win larger projects.
Startups in need of financing and bond support to scale.
Entrepreneurs interested in understanding how SBA programs can help with bonding challenges.
Presenter: Mr. Peter Gibbs, President
Foundation Surety & Insurance Solutions

Lebanon Center Roadshow
2026-03-31 16:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York) | Lebanon Center Jefferson Room.
SWCC Lebanon Roadshow will be held in the Jefferson Room of the Lebanon Center location beginning at 4pm.

Pellissippi State Community College, Southwest Virginia Community College
2026-03-31 17:00 - 18:00 UTC | https://swccsports.com/sports/bsb/2025-26/schedule#12qtyj349peoo16u
Baseball on Mar 31, 2026 at 1:00 PM: Pellissippi State Community College, Southwest Virginia Community College, Cancelled

Pellissippi State Community College, Southwest Virginia Community College
2026-03-31 19:00 - 20:00 UTC | https://swccsports.com/sports/bsb/2025-26/schedule#fbjmyr87whoe697x
Baseball on Mar 31, 2026 at 3:00 PM: Pellissippi State Community College, Southwest Virginia Community College, Cancelled

Honaker High School Soccer Practice
2026-04-01 | Athletic Field/Soccer
Honaker High School will use the soccer field for practice/games beginning April 1st and each Wednesday until May 27th from 4p-6p.

Assessment Workshop w/ Greg Steiner
2026-04-02 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | DE116
Assessment Workshop w/ Greg Steiner in Dellinger Hall Rm 116 beginning at noon.

Southern Gap Roadshow
2026-04-02 16:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York) | SWCC Southern Gap
SWCC Southern Gap Roadshow will be held in the conference room of the Southern Gap location beginning at 4pm.

Lebanon Extension Office Workshp
2026-04-02 18:00 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | Lebanon Center, 144 Highland Drive, Lebanon, VA, 24266, United States
The Lebanon Cooperative Extension Office will hold a workshop beginning on April 2nd at 6pm and will continue each week on Thursday until April 16th in the following rooms: Jefferson Room, Auditorium and Student lounge. For more information contact the Russell County Cooperative Extension Office at 276-889-8056.

Assessment Workshop w/ Greg Steiner
2026-04-03 10:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | DE116
Assessment Workshop w/ Greg Steiner beginning at 10am in Dellinger Hall Rm 116.

Assessment Workshop w/ Greg Steiner
2026-04-03 11:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | DE116
Assessment Workshop w/ Greg Steiner beginning at 11am in Dellinger Hall Rm 116.

NACADA Speaker Luncheon
2026-04-03 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Ratliff Commons
NACADA Speaker Luncheon will be held April 3rd beginning at noon in Ratliff Commons.

WVU Potomac State College, Southwest Virginia Community College
2026-04-03 15:00 - 16:00 UTC | https://swccsports.com/sports/sball/2025-26/schedule#ffhflfjq03l7rtw7
Softball on Apr 3, 2026 at 11:00 AM: WVU Potomac State College, Southwest Virginia Community College, Game 1 of a Double Header, Cancelled

Caldwell Community College & Technical Institute, Southwest Virginia Community College
2026-04-03 17:00 - 18:00 UTC | https://swccsports.com/sports/sball/2025-26/schedule#04j667ekwqa1qeby
Softball on Apr 3, 2026 at 1:00 PM: Caldwell Community College & Technical Institute, Southwest Virginia Community College

Guilford Technical Community College, Southwest Virginia Community College
2026-04-03 17:00 - 18:00 UTC | https://swccsports.com/sports/bsb/2025-26/schedule#2yamdx0ekkk3rw80
Baseball on Apr 3, 2026 at 1:00 PM: Guilford Technical Community College, Southwest Virginia Community College

WVU Potomac State College, Southwest Virginia Community College
2026-04-03 17:00 - 18:00 UTC | https://swccsports.com/sports/sball/2025-26/schedule#4phkwlioe3kx4yix
Softball on Apr 3, 2026 at 1:00 PM: WVU Potomac State College, Southwest Virginia Community College, Game 2 of a Double Header, Cancelled

Patrick & Henry Community College, Southwest Virginia Community College
2026-04-03 18:00 - 19:00 UTC | https://swccsports.com/sports/sball/2025-26/schedule#dbjysucgi32q8tfx
Softball on Apr 3, 2026 at 2:00 PM: Patrick & Henry Community College, Southwest Virginia Community College

Caldwell Community College & Technical Institute, Southwest Virginia Community College
2026-04-03 19:00 - 20:00 UTC | https://swccsports.com/sports/sball/2025-26/schedule#wt7ufmkf194rffy4
Softball on Apr 3, 2026 at 3:00 PM: Caldwell Community College & Technical Institute, Southwest Virginia Community College

Patrick & Henry Community College, Southwest Virginia Community College
2026-04-03 20:00 - 21:00 UTC | https://swccsports.com/sports/sball/2025-26/schedule#pkuyvm73um5bxcux
Softball on Apr 3, 2026 at 4:00 PM: Patrick & Henry Community College, Southwest Virginia Community College

Guilford Technical Community College, Southwest Virginia Community College
2026-04-03 20:00 - 21:00 UTC | https://swccsports.com/sports/bsb/2025-26/schedule#lyg5rlupegohq9n4
Baseball on Apr 3, 2026 at 4:00 PM: Guilford Technical Community College, Southwest Virginia Community College

Guilford Technical Community College, Southwest Virginia Community College
2026-04-04 16:00 - 17:00 UTC | https://swccsports.com/sports/bsb/2025-26/schedule#qllqft52f4quqmvj
Baseball on Apr 4, 2026 at 12:00 PM: Guilford Technical Community College, Southwest Virginia Community College

VA 250 Mobile Museum Arrival
2026-04-05 18:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | KCC Parking Lot
The VA 250 Mobile Museum will be arriving at 6pm to the KCC parking lot. Operating hours will begin on Monday, April 6th at 10am.

VA 250 Mobile Museum "Out of Many, One"
2026-04-06 10:00 - 16:00, 2026-04-07 10:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | KCC Parking Lot
“Out of Many, One” VA 250 Mobile Museum will be on campus April 6th-8th from 10am-4pm in the parking lot of the King Community Center. Make sure to come out and visit this interactive museum, you won’t be disappointed! Help SWCC kick off our Festival of The Arts!

CANCELLED: RMS Girls Basketball Open Gym
2026-04-06 17:30 - 19:30 (America/New_York) | KCC Gymnasium
Richlands Middle School 4th-6th grade girls Basketball Open Gym begins at 530pm.

2026 Day of Service
2026-04-07 | Ratliff Commons
Volunteers will gather to assemble hygiene bags/kits for the communities we serve. Volunteers will meet in Ratliff Commons beginning at 9am.

Annual Nursing Luncheon
2026-04-07 09:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | KCC Gym
Annual Nursing Student Luncheon to be held in the KCC gymnasium.
