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![CWI Crunch Week](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/crunch_week_0.jpg?itok=9rhsa5Zx×tamp=1638555100)
Relax, have some fun, and celebrate the end of another semester during Cruch Week at CWI.
![Multicultural Nursing Assistant students practicing taking blood pressure](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/innocent3.jpg?itok=yzCRJUq4×tamp=1638562782)
Through Bank of America’s generous $70,000 investment, CWI can provide greater access to critical healthcare workforce training to students.
![Fire Service Technology Graduate, Kevin Hargan Fire Service Technology Graduate, Kevin Hargan](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/microsoftteams-image.png?itok=ko8vZI4b×tamp=1638554845)
Thank you to the Caldwell Fire Department for their support and dedication to the CWI Fire Service Technology program and its students.
![Important Dates Fall 2021 and Spring 2022](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/important_dates_2.jpeg?itok=eCQEUWW3×tamp=1638484205)
As CWI prepares to wrap up fall semester, we look forward to continuing to serve students this spring.
![Cybersecurity instructor, Troy Taylor, College of Western Idaho’s Faculty of Distinction for October 2021.](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/taylor.jpg.jpg?itok=NiXs_r3D×tamp=1638473774)
Congratulations to Cybersecurity instructor, Troy Taylor, College of Western Idaho’s Faculty of Distinction for October 2021.
![doctor injecting vaccine into patient arm](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/adobestock_417237374.jpeg?itok=UwVHXwmp×tamp=1638304200)
Free, mobile COVID-19 vaccination clinics will be available on campus, in partnership with Terry Reilly Health Services, Dec. 2 and 9.
![Geographic Information Systems student and 2021-2022 scholarship recipient, Daleesa Cole Geographic Information Systems student and 2021-2022 scholarship recipient, Daleesa Cole](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/daleesacole.jpg?itok=wypKogB3×tamp=1637358641)
Geographic Information Systems student, Daleesa Cole, hopes to use her skills and abilities to change the world for the better as a Wildlife Biologist.
![CWI Food Pantries Receive Donation from Homes of Idaho](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/foodpantry.jpg?itok=IbmiG5hp×tamp=1637355854)
Homes of Idaho provides generous donation of food for CWI food pantries as part of a new initiative involving the support of local businesses.
![Assistant Professor of Art, Goran Fazil, and English Adjunct, Dževad Vrabac](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/fazil.jpg?itok=X5fBATX5×tamp=1637356460)
A short film created by Assistant Professor of Art, Goran Fazil, and English Adjunct, Dževad Vrabac, was accepted into the 2021 Monologues & Poetry International Film Fest.
![Congratulations to Kevin Platts, Director of Public Safety Programs, and the entire Department of Public Safety whose courses had the highest overall accessibility scores! Kevin Platts, Director of Public Safety Programs, poses for a photo with the trophy he won.](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/kevin_0.jpg?itok=qhc1iqNL×tamp=1637344578)
Resources, training, and contests during CTL's Accessibility Week for faculty highlight how small changes can help students access and engage in courses.
![An Educational Quest - Leading the way toward a brighter future](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/aneducationalquest.jpg?itok=FRCbs07m×tamp=1637339827)
Learn what it takes for refugees to succeed in education and professionally during an engaging YouTube Live event, Dec. 3.
![Law Enforcement students participating in Rake Up Nampa](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/img_5217.jpg?itok=qXSFjgah×tamp=1637338573)
Students from College of Western Idaho’s Law Enforcement give back by serving the community during Rake Up Nampa.
![Visiting Artist and Musician, Jessica Harned Visiting Artist and Musician, Jessica Harned](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/va.jpg?itok=izML-_Xi×tamp=1637275354)
Join musician, Jessica Harned, Dec. 2 to discuss the role of Black composers in American classical music, and enjoy a string quartet performance.
!["Community", an original painting by CWI Art faculty, April VanDeGrift, on display at Boise City Hall "Community", an original painting by CWI Art faculty, April VanDeGrift, on display at Boise City Hall](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/april_city_hall.jpg?itok=hRRn29ju×tamp=1637269302)
“Community”, an original painting by April VanDeGrift, communicates ideas about the city of Boise using natural history as a rhetorical strategy.
![Nampa Campus Academic Building exterior in the fall](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/ncab_1.jpg?itok=OuPUeneq×tamp=1637251916)
CWI campus buildings and One Stop Student Services locations will be open reduced hours the week of Fall Break, Nov. 22 – 27.
![Michael Jensen, left, Lisa Mesenko, Tom Beeles, LD Anderst, and Ivan Castillo CWI Foundation receives $5,000 for scholarships from Allied Business Solutions](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/allied.jpg?itok=G2Neuq7b×tamp=1636744834)
Allied Business Solutions donates $5,000 to empower Information Technology students at CWI.
![Jacob Schott, Advanced Mechatronics Engineering Technology student and 2021-2022 Scholarship Recipient Jacob Schott, Advanced Mechatronics Engineering Technology student and 2021-2022 Scholarship Recipient](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/jacobschott.jpg?itok=kwZHuTAd×tamp=1636745151)
Advanced Mechatronics Engineering Technology student, Jacob Schott, is on his way to a full-time career with a local information systems consulting firm.
![CWI Presidential Search](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/presidential_search_graphics_-_untitled_page_0.jpeg?itok=o4KfzgNw×tamp=1636667446)
Members of the community are invited to participate in College of Western Idaho’s upcoming, public Presidential Finalist Forums Nov. 15 – 18.