Southwestern Illinois College

Priority Registration
2025-03-20 00:00 - 2025-03-21 23:59 (America/Chicago)

Open Registration
2025-03-24 00:00 - 23:59

Red Bud Campus Open House & Enrollment Day
2025-04-03 10:00 - 18:00
Red Bud Campus Open House & Enrollment Day. Learn what programs and classes are available. Get enrolled!

Red Bud Campus Open House & Enrollment Day
2025-04-03 10:00 - 18:00
During the Red Bud Campus Enrollment Day, students will be able to enroll in summer and fall classes. Other departments such as Financial Aid and the SWIC foundation will also be available to answer questions. Financial Aid can assist with the FAFSA or other financial aid related questions. The SWIC foundation can assist with the scholarship application and can answer questions about the Top 20% scholarship.

To prepare for this event and be able to enroll, interested students should complete the SWIC application, set up their eStorm account, and submit transcripts.

RBC Spring Blast
2025-04-15 11:00 - 13:00
Event for SWIC students and staff. Enjoy free food, music, and fun activities.

RBC Grad Week Fiesta
2025-05-07 11:00 - 13:00
Get ready for a fun-filled event where students and staff can come together to enjoy a loaded nacho bar, capture memories at the selfie booth, and participate in a variety of exciting activities! This is a fantastic opportunity to relax, mingle, and have a great time with the campus community. Don’t miss out on the chance to indulge in delicious nachos and make lasting memories!

Red Bud Campus Career Technology Education Building Groundbreaking and Open House
2025-06-06 10:00 | Southwestern Illinois College – Red Bud Campus, 500 W. South Fourth St., Red Bud, Illinois
Southwestern Illinois College is expanding its Career Technology Education (CTE) programming to the Red Bud campus with the construction of a new 7,800-square-foot facility. A groundbreaking event will take place on Friday, June 6, 2025, at 10 a.m., coinciding with the Red Bud campus’s 40th anniversary. The expansion aims to enhance workforce training and meet regional demand for career-focused education through modern, adaptable facilities. The new building will support programs in Allied Health, welding, plumbing, and construction management, with room for future growth. SWIC has partnered with Farnsworth Group for architectural services and Holland Construction for preconstruction. Construction is expected to be completed by Spring 2026, with classes beginning Fall 2026.

Southwestern Illinois College – Red Bud Campus500 W. South Fourth St., Red Bud, IL 62278

Veteran’s Day (College Closed)
2025-11-11 00:00 - 23:59

Pancake Art with Dancakes!
2025-11-13 08:00 - 17:00
Red Bud Campus, Front Lobby

Coffee and Clues: A Fraud Prevention
2025-11-18 09:00 - 10:30
Red Bud Campus, Performing Arts Room 198

Red Bud Lighted Parade
2025-11-28 00:00 - 23:59
RBC will have a float participating in the festivities!

Last day to apply for Spring 2026 Scholarships
2025-11-30 00:00 - 23:59

Giving Tuesday
2025-12-02 00:00 - 23:59
Donate to the SWIC Foundation!

The President's Luncheon
2025-12-04 11:30 - 13:00
Red Bud Campus — Dining Area

Campus Closed for Winter Break
2025-12-24 00:00 - 2026-01-02 23:59

Red Bud CTE Ribbon Cutting and Open House
2026-04-09 10:00 - 18:00
Southwestern Illinois College (SWIC) invites prospective students, parents, and community members to attend an Open House on Thursday, April 9, 2026, from 10:0am-6pm at the Red Bud Career & Technical Education Facility (CTE).

The open house will showcase hands-on, workforce-focused programs designed to prepare students for in-demand careers in skilled trades. Attendees will have the opportunity to explore program offerings, meet faculty and staff, and learn how SWIC supports students from enrollment through career readiness.

Programs featured at the CTE building include:

Welding

Industrial Electricity

Forklift Certification

In addition to program demonstrations, representatives from Enrollment Services and Financial Aid will be available to answer questions about applying to SWIC, paying for college, and available scholarship opportunities.

“This open house is an excellent opportunity for students and community members to see firsthand how SWIC’s career and technical programs provide practical training that lead directly to employment,” said Robert Tebbe VP of Enrollment, Marcom & Strategy. “Our Red Bud CTE facility is designed to give students real-world experience using industry-standard equipment.”

The event will be held at the Red Bud Career & Technical Education Facility, located at500 W. South 4th Street, Red Bud, Illinois. The open house is free and open to the public. For more information, contact 618-282-6682
