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Additional Student Services

  • Tutoring/Study Skills – Beth Gianato, B-152, 276-964-7624
    If you find you need tutoring or have concerns about your ability to complete your coursework, let your instructor know right away, or contact Student Support Services for assistance.
  • Academic Preparation Video Tutorials
    Need help with the Virginia Placement Test (VPT) or the Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS) for nursing and allied health? Been out of school for a while and need a refresher course? WE CAN HELP! Find out how on the Academic Preparation page.
  • TRIO Programs, Dr. Mike Henry, Project ACHIEVE Director, B-152, 276-964-7233
  • Project ACHIEVE Counselor (Transfer Counseling/Advising) – Dr. Susie Mullins, B-152, 276-964-7231
  • Upward Bound Director, April Quesenberry, B-126, 276-964-7336
  • The WALL – Writing Assistance Learning Lab
    Email thewall@sw.edu for info and to schedule an appointment.

Student Contacts

Dean of Student Success, Lisa Haywood, Buchanan Hall, 276-964-7220

Registrar, Admissions Office, Alta Lewis, Dellinger Hall, 276-964-7293

  • Application & Program Assistance
  • Graduation 
  • Program changes, name changes, or other personal data updates in your student record cannot be made online. To make changes to your personal data profile, bring your identification to the Admissions Office and staff will verify and update your information in the system.
  • Transcript Processing
  • SWCC Catalogs that were published only in print from 1968-2018 are archived and available for review in Admissions.

Director of Admissions & Academic Accessibility Services, Dionne Cook, Dellinger Hall, 276-964-7301

Student Support

If you need assistance at any time while a student at SWCC, you can contact the Dean of Student Success office at 276-964-7675, OR see Dionne Cook in Dellinger Hall, or connect with her by phone at 276- 964-7301 or email dionne.cook@sw.edu.

College News

March 10th | 2026

SWCC Fine Art majors Zouri Metzger, Alan Tuhacek, and Associate Professor Morgan Gilbert spent their first day of Spring Break volunteering to paint two murals for the Russell County Isaiah

February 26th | 2026

Southwest Virginia Community College (SWCC) has been awarded a $499,703 grant from the Virginia Department of Energy through its Skilled Pathways for Advancement, Resilience, and Knowledge (SPARK) Youth Workforce Pilot

February 13th | 2026

Southwest Virginia Community College (SWCC) and East Tennessee State University (ETSU) have created 11 new transfer pathways for students pursuing degrees in the arts, sciences, business and technology.  Leaders from the institutions signed

December 26th | 2025

The Small Business Development Center at Southwest Virginia Community College assists local businesses with business plans, finding start-up funding sources, marketing, and more. Their clients are regularly featured in VCEDA,

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All Southwest locations are CLOSED on Tuesday, February 24, due to inclement weather.

NOTICE: The Local College Board will meet on Thursday, March 12, at 4:00 PM in Tazewell Hall, Room T-302.