Navigating MySouthwest: Your Comprehensive Guide to the Southwest Virginia Community College Student Portal

Southwest Virginia Community College (SWCC) offers a real-time Web-based portal called MySouthwest, designed to provide students with convenient access to essential academic and administrative services. This guide will provide you with a comprehensive overview of MySouthwest, including how to access it, its key features, and important information regarding registration, financial aid, and account security.

Accessing MySouthwest

To access MySouthwest, you'll need your username and password. When you apply using the Web Application, a default password is assigned when your account is created and this default password is given to you. Upon your first login, YOU MUST CHANGE this default password to a secure password that you choose. If you do not remember your username please use the Username lookup tool. Because multi-factor authentication is now a needed step for your login, answer your security questions. (If you do not have security questions set please use the Advanced Password Reset tool or contact one of the people listed in the phone list). Then enter and verify new password following password security standards.

Key Features and Functionality

MySouthwest serves as a central hub for various student-related tasks, including:

Registration: Students can enroll for classes at any time through MySouthwest.
Academic Advising: All new students are required to meet with an academic adviser before registering. You may schedule an advising session using the Navigate system in MySouthwest.
Financial Aid: Students can check their financial aid status, accept awards, and manage their student accounts.
Grades and Transcripts: Access your grades, view unofficial transcripts, and request official transcripts.
Important Announcements: Stay informed about important college updates, deadlines, and events.

Registration Information

Enrollment Limits

You can enroll for classes at any time through MySouthwest. However, please be aware of the following: All new students are required to meet with an academic adviser before registering. You may schedule an advising session using the Navigate system in MySouthwest. Students are required to take a Student Development class within their first 15 credits.You have a lifetime limit on the number of college credits that can be paid for using Federal Financial Aid. If you are unsure about whether or not a class is beneficial for your degree goals, ASK YOUR ADVISOR.

Prerequisites and Corequisites

Before registering for a course, determine if a prerequisite or corequisite is necessary. A prerequisite means that specific course(s) or other requirements must be completed prior to registering for the course which lists the prerequisite. A corequisite means that the student must register for the additional course(s) at the same time of the course which lists the corequisite. Some students/classes may require enrollment permission or pre-requisite.

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Payment Options

Consider your payment options. Students should be prepared to pay when they register for or add classes. Students are not officially registered until the financial aid award is confirmed, all tuition is paid or payment arrangements have been made with the cashier’s office.

Adding and Dropping Classes

A student may add classes prior to the first day of class. A student may officially drop a class within the prescribed time as noted in the Academic Calendar. The date on which the student drops from the class will affect the amount of refund to which the student may be entitled. Classes dropped during the prescribed time do not appear on the student’s transcript.

Withdrawals

A student who officially withdraws within the prescribed time will receive a “W” on the transcript. If a student stops attending classes or fails to officially withdraw, a grade of “F” or “FA” will be assigned for each class. It is the student’s responsibility to officially withdraw. Withdrawing from a class may have an effect on financial aid.

Auditing Courses

Students who do not wish to receive credit or a grade for a course may audit. Registration for audit (no credit) is limited to the late registration period and is based on the availability of space in the individual class. Students who audit courses pay the same fees as those enrolling for credit. Registration for audit can be changed to credit no later than the last day of late registration.

Cancelled Classes

A student who enrolls in a class that is later cancelled will have an opportunity to drop the cancelled class and add another open class in its place.

Attendance

Students are expected to attend all classes as scheduled. Each instructor may determine how absences and tardiness will affect the student’s overall grade. This information is included on the course syllabus. Students are responsible for reading the course syllabus. Regardless of the reason or nature of the absence, students are responsible for the work covered by the instructor and for timely submission of all assignments. A student who enrolls in a course and stops attending without officially withdrawing will be assigned an “FA” for that course at the end of the term. Attendance is monitored by each faculty member and is reported to both the Records and Financial Aid offices. Faculty must report “no-shows” (students who never attend class) and the last date of attendance for any student who has been determined to have stopped attending class.

Account Security

Student records in MySouthwest are confidential, but it is up to each student to properly maintain and protect their access information using these guidelines. Passwords are case-sensitive. Protect your records by memorizing your username and password. Never share them with anyone other than Help Desk personnel when resolving a problem with your account.

Additional Information

Southwest Virginia Community College welcomed leaders from Radford University today for a meeting to strengthen partnerships and expand opportunities for students. Dr. Clint Hayes, President of Southwest Virginia Community College, met. Also, Southwest Virginia Community College proudly recognized several outstanding faculty and staff members today for their exceptional dedication, hard work, and service to both the college and the broader community. Dr. Clinton Hayes selected for president at Southwest Virginia Community College. James Carter from the Credit has been donating scholarship funds to the Southwest Virginia Community College (SWCC) Educational Foundation since 2003.

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