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Events & Activities

From the Office of Student Engagement

Welcome to Spring Quarter at TCC!

Our OSE teams have planned some great activities! Pick up a calendar at a Welcome Week booth, and check this page for updates.

Upcoming Events 

Find upcoming student events & links to concerts, athletics events, and more. 

Rainbow Action Committee Open House, April 8, noon - 2 p.m. in the Building 11 Senate Room

Rainbow Action Committee Open House 

April 8, noon - 2 p.m. 

Building 11 Senate Room 

Come have some food, do some crafts, and learn about the Rainbow Action Committee! Everyone welcome. 

Event flyer for “Real Stories. Real Laughs. Real Conversations” at Tacoma Community College on April 13, 2026, from 11 AM to 2 PM in Building 11 Cafeteria. Features comedians Andrake West and Lynette Manning with host Merrill Pusey. Includes QR code for registration.

Real Conversations 

April 13, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. 

Building 11 and online 

Learn, laugh, and connect, while exploring disability, identity, and lived experiences! 

Hosted by TCC Advisor Merril Pusey, this live comedy and conversation event features Andrake West and Lynette Manning.

Sign Up 

Financial literacy workshops flier

Financial Literacy Workshops

Meet TCC’s Financial Coach from United Way and learn about how to budget, build credit, save wisely and plan for your financial future!

 

Flyer for diversity film festival 2026.

14th TCC Diversity Film Festival | Truth to Power

April 21-May 21 | TCC and The Grand Cinema

Tacoma Community College’s Diversity Film Festival explores and celebrates individual and cultural differences through film. Now in its thirteenth year, the festival brings together art, ideas, and community through dramatic and documentary films that entertain and inspire. This year’s theme is Truth to Power.

Learn More

 

Flyer for little women panel event.

Beyond the Stage: Exploring Little Women Panel

April 23, 2:30 p.m. | Bldg 4 - Art Gallery

Explore the story behind Little Women at this engaging panel discussion. Learn about Louisa May Alcott’s original novel, key differences in the musical adaptation, and the historical, sociological, and psychological themes of the Civil War era. Discover how the experiences of the March sisters continue to connect with audiences today.

Learn More

Flyer for Poetry in the Harbor, April 23, 6-8 at TCC Gig Harbor. Free event, sign up at tacomacc.edu/continuingeducation

Poetry in the Harbor 

April 23, 6-8 p.m. | TCC Gig Harbor 

Join us for an evening of spoken word with local poets Peter Ludwin, Michael Spence, Katherine Threat, and Chris Vega! Free admission. 

Sign up 

Flyer for Pierce County Bike Swap, April 25, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., TCC Parking Lot A

Pierce County Bike Swap 

April 25, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. | TCC Parking Lot 

Spring is here -- it's time to get out the bike! Join us on campus for a community yard sale for bikes and bike parts. There will be bike helmet fittings, low-cost bike repair, food trucks, bike-route mapping experts, and more. 

learn more

Flyer for Students of Color Conference, April 30 at TCC and May 1 online. QR code to register by April 15.

Students of Color Mini Conference 

April 30 at TCC | May 1 online 

Register by April 15 

Join us at TCC April 30 and online May 1 for a Students of Color Mini-Conference! 

Flyer for Bloodworks NW Blood Drive, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. April 30 in TCC Parking Lot D. QR code to sign up.

Blood Drive 

April 30, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. 

Parking Lot D 

sign up!

Spring 2026 Community resource fair occurs on Thursday May 7th from 9:30am to 1:30pm in building 11

TCC Spring 2026 Community Resource Fair

Thursday, May 7th, 9:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Building 11

Connect with local community organizations on campus offering support for your everyday needs: job search help, medical insurance resources, housing assistance, and many more!

Flyer for HIT the Trail 5K, on campus May 9, 10 a.m. Register at tacomacc.edu/hit5k

HIT the Trail 

Saturday, May 9, 10 a.m. 

TCC Tacoma Campus 

Support TCC Business students at an on-campus 5K!

Student rate available. 

sign up

 

 

Flyer for Art Market, 11a - 5p May 30. Apply at tacomacc.edu/artmarket.

3rd Annual TCC Art Market 

May 30, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. 

Calling all local artists and artisans! Apply to be a vendor at the May 30 Art Market, which will be held at TCC's Tacoma campus. Student artists welcome! 

Apply  

Life challenges? Find support. tacomacc.edu/resources

Find Support on Campus and in Your Community 

Resources

Flyer for fall 2025 food pantry hours, Tuesdays 10:30a - 12:30p, Wednesdays 10:30a - 12:30p, Thursdays 11a - 4:30p, Bldg. 17

Spring Quarter Food Pantry Hours 

Tuesdays: 10:30a - 12:30p

Wednesdays: 10:30a - 12:30p

Thursdays: 11a - 4:30p

Need food? Head to the Titan Food Pantry in Building 17! Inventory varies from week to week, but the Pantry often has household and school supplies as well as food. Open to all TCC students. 

Flyer with a picture of a food truck. Food truck lunch starts Sept. 23 at TCC. wafoodtruck.org/tacomacc

Spring Quarter Food Truck Schedule 

10:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. 

Campus Commons, in front of Building 14 

Forgot your lunch? There's a food truck for that! Click on an individual truck to see the menu and order online. 

Check Schedule 

Flyer for fall quarter fitness hours for TCC students, 9a - 5p, Monday - Friday, Building 20

Fitness Center Student Hours 

Monday - Friday, 9a - 5p

Building 20 

The new TCC Fitness Center, located in Building 20, is free to use with a TCC Student ID. Sign your quarterly waiver form and get started! 

Learn More 

flyer with picture of the TCC bridge at night. TCC After Dark, 5-7p Wednesday & Thursday, Building 7

TCC After Dark 

Wednesdays & Thursdays, 5-7 p.m. 

Building 7 North 

Have a question or need help? Stop by Building 7 for assistance! 

 

Download the Spring 2026 OSE Event Calendar! 

Get involved with OSE! 

Spring Sports 

Winter sports are happening now! The Titan Athletics winter teams are women's and men's basketball. Home games are free with TCC student ID. Go Titans! 

Find Home Games

Spring Concerts 

Every quarter, TCC's music programs host free live performances in the Building 2 Theater -- and many of the performers are TCC students! Everyone is welcome to attend.  

Find Concerts 

 

Connect with us!

Titan Today 

Visit Titan Today for activities, contests, and news that affects TCC students!

Go to Titan Today

Instagram 

Student Engagement is on Instagram! Visit their page -- tcc.campuslife --  for updates from OSE leadership, contests, and more! 

Student Engagement on Instagram

Twitter 

Student Engagement is on Twitter! Visit their feed -- @studentlifetcc -- for updates from OSE leadership, contests, and more! 

Student Engagement on Twitter