Southwest Texas College

Del Rio ECHS Seniors started their first day of school with a big jump!

Dream big here

Our programs provide hands-on learning to formulate valuable skills you can use in the workplace. Follow a program path to ensure you reach your academic goals for a new career or sharpen skills in your current position.

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Visionary Minds, Vibrant Futures

Each career and academic pathway includes rigorous classes, exploration of occupations, identification of professional interest, and development of marketable skills.

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Kate's Cowboy Promise

Free tuition, required fees, and books* to graduates from a Uvalde, Real, Frio, or Zavala County high school who attend SWTX in the next five years.

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Dreams Within Reach, Community at Heart.

SWTX makes affordable quality education accessible, eliminating barriers to help you achieve your career and life goals.

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Events

Crystal City Campus

October

17

08:30am

New Student Orientation

We’re thrilled to welcome our newest SWTX students! Your adventure is just beginning, and we can’t wait to make amazing memories with you. Don’t forget—New Student Orientation is your first step, no matter your journey so far. Join us in person in the Victor H. Lopez Library & Study Center and get ready to kick off an exciting chapter.

Pearsall Campus

October

17

09:00am

New Student Orientation

We’re thrilled to welcome our newest SWTX students! Your adventure is just beginning, and we can’t wait to make amazing memories with you. Don’t forget—New Student Orientation is your first step, no matter your journey so far. Join us in person at the Pearsall Instructional Facility, Room 102 and get ready to kick off an exciting chapter.

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Academic Calendar Dates

The academic calendar reflects important student semester dates, deadlines, and holidays scheduled for all campus locations. Revisions may occur as needed by official action of Southwest Texas College.

Official Census Date - 6th Class Day

The official enrollment date (6th Class Day) for the Fall 2025 2nd 8 Week Semester is Monday, October 20th.

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Application Deadline - Fall Graduation

Graduation applications are due Friday, October 24 at 4:00 pm. Please download the Graduation Application, save it to your computer, fill out the form, save changes, and submit it via email to your Success Coach. Apply Today

Withdrawal Deadline

The last day to drop a class with a “W” for the Fall 2025 16 Week and 2nd 8 Week Semesters is Monday, November 10th, at 6:00 pm. To complete the Class Withdrawal Form, please download the form to your computer and enter your information into the fillable fields. Once you have completed the form, save your changes and schedule an appointment with your Success Coach to get it signed before submitting it to the Office of the Registrar.

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Welcome to something new...

from a 77-year legacy in education!

Southwest Texas College is a regional, “open door” institution serving an 11-county area that stretches from the Texas Hill Country to the US-Mexican border.

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Dreams within reach

Ready to start your journey? Dream big, reach further, and achieve more!

Southwest Texas College creates and nurtures a learning-centered environment in which students, faculty, staff, and the community at-large can achieve their greatest potential.

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