From May 19-24, Yuma will be home to the 2025 NCJAA Division I Softball World Series, hosted by Arizona Western College, the City of Yuma, Caballeros de Yuma, and Visit Yuma. In preparation of the large event, volunteers are being sought to assist with game statistics, ticket sales, music, and welcoming the visiting teams to Yuma.
Registration is open for the 2025 Chapman Automotive Summer Basketball Camp on June 2-5, 2025. K-12 boys and girls are invited to attend the four-day camp and learn footwork, ball handling, shooting form, defense, and rebounding from the Matadors coaching staff.
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.
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.
On May 2, join us at the Community of Learners ceremony, an event dedicated to celebrating the accomplishments of Arizona Western College students in San Luis, Somerton, and Gadsden.
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.
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.
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.
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.
