AWC to hold commencement ceremonies on May 13 and 14


Yuma, AZ (May 7, 2021) – Students who are graduating with their associate degree this spring are invited to participate in Arizona Western College’s commencement festivities. AWC will be holding two in-person ceremonies this year on May 13 and May 14 to reduce crowd sizes.

Graduates to be celebrated during La Cosecha virtual event


Yuma, AZ (May 6, 2021) – Arizona Western College students transferring to a university after graduation will be honored as part of an upcoming La Cosecha event. This year’s virtual celebration will begin at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, May 12, via Zoom.

In addition to pursuing a transfer degree, students must have also met at least one of the following criteria to apply for the recognition:

Scholarships to be awarded through Student Showcase


Yuma and La Paz communities invited to vote online for favorite entries

Yuma, AZ (May 5, 2021) – Arizona Western College students from a variety of academic backgrounds will be sharing their work and talents with the community during the 2021 Student Showcase.

Dr. Diane Carrasco-Jaquez shares educational journey that led to AWC


Twenty-two years of experience prepared her for role as Vice President of Learning Services

Yuma, AZ (April 29, 2021) – When Dr. Diane Carrasco-Jaquez looked out at the sea of lost faces in the developmental math class she was teaching, she knew something needed to change.

Students can enroll during RegFest at San Luis Learning Center


Yuma, AZ (April 12, 2021) – Arizona Western College will be holding a RegFest event at the San Luis Learning Center (SLLC) on Wednesday, April 21, for prospective students interested in enrolling for the Summer or Fall 2021 semester.

Attendees will have the opportunity to start the admission process, join a quick advisement session, apply for support resources, and walk away registered for classes. Parents will also have an opportunity to go to an informational session.

AWC delays fall registration start date to April 19


Yuma, AZ (April 9, 2021) – Arizona Western College will postpone the opening of Fall Registration while staff and faculty work with academic leadership to refine the schedule, so it offers a strong mix of in-person and remote or online courses.  

Fall registration will begin on April 19, one week later than initially planned. The delay will allow for additional time to secure a variety of course modalities for students.

AWC emphasizes safety back to campus, choice in Fall 2021-2022 class schedule


Yuma, AZ (April 9, 2021) – Arizona Western College has kept two guiding interests in mind when making decisions about the Fall 2021 semester: (1) keeping students, faculty, staff, and communities safe, and (2) helping students achieve their academic goals.

With these important objectives in mind, AWC’s Fall 2021 Instruction Plan will include course offerings in five different modalities. The varying formats were chosen to help students return to instructional modes that best fit their lifestyle. Not all of these modes will be offered at all times: