Aspen Institute College Excellence Program

AWC Selected as Member of Aspen-AASCU Transfer Student Success Intensive Cohort

June 17, 2024

The one-year intensive involves monthly sessions to strengthen partnerships between community colleges and AASCU members, focusing on improving practices and policies for equitable transfer student success

Yuma, AZ (June 17, 2024) – Arizona Western College was selected by the Aspen Institute College Excellence Program (Aspen) and the American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU) to join the latest cohort of the Aspen-AASCU Transfer Student Success Intensive.

Commencement

AWC celebrating commencement May 17

May 15, 2024

Yuma, AZ (May 15, 2024) – Arizona Western College, Northern Arizona University-Yuma Branch Campus, University of Arizona-Yuma Academic Center, and Arizona State University Local in Yuma programs announce the 2024 Commencement. The ceremony will take place at 7 p.m. on Friday, May 17, at Veterans Memorial Stadium, 7150 E. 24th Street, next to Gila Ridge High School.

Desert Southwest Transfer Conference

Transfer conference presented in collaboration with university partners

February 9, 2024

Week-long event slated to be held at AWC Yuma Campus for students, alumni

Yuma, AZ (February 12, 2024) – Mark your calendars for the 4th Annual Desert Southwest Transfer Conference, which will be held March 4-7 in collaboration with Arizona Western College’s university partners.

Desert Southwest Transfer Conference

Save the Date: Transfer conference presented in collaboration with university partners

February 14, 2023

Events slated for Yuma and San Luis campuses 

Yuma, AZ (February 14, 2023) – Mark your calendars for the 3rd Annual Desert Southwest Transfer Conference, which will be held March 13-16 in collaboration with Arizona Western College’s university partners.

NAU partners with AWC, statewide partners to launch Arizona Attainment Alliance

NAU partners with AWC, statewide partners to launch Arizona Attainment Alliance

October 4, 2022

Initiative aims to improve educational attainment and drive economic mobility in Arizona