La Cosecha to celebrate the determination of transfer students


On Thursday, May 15th, AWC is hosting the La Cosecha banquet, an annual event celebrating the determination of AWC students transferring to a university. Honorees will include first generation students, students with a disability, and those who relied on financial assistance or experienced extenuating circumstances during degree completion.

AWC celebrates commencement May 16


Join Arizona Western College at the 2025 Commencement on Friday, May 16th, to celebrate graduates from across Yuma and La Paz counties as they embark on a new chapter.

District Governing Board approves preliminary budget


The Arizona Western College District Governing Board has approved a preliminary budget for the 2026 Fiscal Year. Amid the evolving federal funding environment, AWC remains committed to serving students while taking a conservative approach to budgeting.

Students showcase creativity at annual events


On April 16th, Arizona Western College celebrated the creativity of our students at the 2025 Student Showcase and Open Mic, with $9,000 in scholarships awarded to participants in Yuma and San Luis.

AWC referenced in national report on transfer student success


Arizona Western College has been featured in a national report outlining recommendations for increasing the bachelor’s attainment rate for transfer students across the country. The report highlights AWC’s Dual Enrollment Program, the institutional partnership with Northern Arizona University-Yuma, and the success of the Yuma Educational Success (YES) Program.

AWC students place third at Business Competition


Earlier this month, students from the Arizona Western Business Club competed in the 2025 Arizona Community College Excellence Business Competition, with one of AWC’s four-student teams placing third overall.

Governor proclaims April Community College Month


Following a proclamation from Governor Katie Hobbs that designated the month of April as Arizona Community College Month, Arizona Western College invites the community to join us in celebrating the role that community colleges play in shaping the future of our community, our state, and beyond.

Carpentry program celebrates Spring graduates


On March 26, Arizona Western Entrepreneurial College celebrated seven students as they graduated from the Carpentry program with certificates from the National Center for Construction Education Research (NCCER) in Basic Carpentry.