Educational Planning Day
Group advising and program exploration activities for Oct. 20.
Are You on Track? Check in and Explore Programs
No classes are held before 3 p.m. on Educational Planning Day, held once per quarter. This is your chance to:
- Check in with your advisor to make sure your program completion, graduation, transfer and career goals are on track.
- Participate in group advising activities.
- Explore programs that interest you.
*PLEASE NOTE: Some departments, such as Running Start, will not be able to individually advise every student on Educational Planning Day. Feel free to make an appointment for a date before or after Educational Planning Day.*
Activities for all Students
IT Power-Up Event
10 a.m. - 1 p.m. | Building 16-319
Bring in your broken computer or device and let TCC IT students try to fix it for free! Open to current TCC students and employees only. No college-owned devices, please.
Workforce Drop-In
9:30 a.m. - 2 p.m. | Building 19-28
Do I qualify for Workforce funding? Which programs are eligible for workforce funding? Drop in and get answers to your Workforce questions!
TCC Archives Open House
11a.m. - 1 p.m.
Archives, Bldg 7
Come explore student history (and learn how you can contribute to it) and try some archives-inspired crafts… plus spooky season treats!
Program-Specific Activities
These information sessions, group advising sessions, and other activities offer more in-depth information about program completion, transfer pathways, and career options for students currently in programs. Students who want to learn more about a particular program are also welcome to attend.
Art Department Activities
Exhibition on view in The Gallery. Open to the public.
Printmaking, Photography and Ceramics demonstrations happening in Building 5.
Open to all TCC community members.
TCC Gallery
Gallery is open regular hours.
Printmaking 10 AM – 12 PM
Monoprinting with Marit Berg
Make a unique print on the printing press and learn about the monoprint technique.
Photography 12:30 – 3 PM
19th Century Wet-Plate Collodion Photography Portrait Demonstration with Kyle Dillehay
A photographic process from the the 1850's which uses light sensitive chemicals on glass/aluminum plates. Kyle will use these photographic plates in a view to demonstrate the process.
Ceramics 11 AM – 1 PM
Wheel-throwing Demonstration with nicole gugliotti (and Clay Club)
Come by and see a wheel demonstration and maybe even try the wheel!
UW-T Event for Elementary Education Students: Cultivating your teacher heart!
11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
10-208
Want to inspire curiosity and creativity in children? In this session you will learn
about next generation teaching in k-12 schools through meaningful literacy and STEM
activities that focus on joy and justice.
Computer Science Faculty Advising
10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Building 15, Room LL13
Please stop by to check in with a faculty advisor from your program!
Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science & Math Faculty Advising
10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Building 15, Room 203
Please stop by to check in with a faculty advisor from your program!
Engineering Event
with Guest Speaker
Javier Guerrero Sedano, an electrical engineer and current instructor and program director at WSU Bremerton
9 a.m.- 11 a.m.
Building 16, Room 106
- Breakout sessions based on engineering disciplines
- Individual advising opportunities for those who have previously attended a breakout session.
Healthcare Activities
10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Building 13
Whether you're currently in a healthcare program or you're interested in going into healthcare, be sure and check out the Healthcare Pathway Information sessions!
General Healthcare Pathway Information Session
10 - 11 a.m., Room 124
Clinicals 101
11 a.m. - 12 p.m., Room 222
Advising Drop-ins
12 - 2 p.m., Room 127
Live Program Demos
12 - 2 p.m., various labs
Nursing Information Session
2 - 3 p.m., Room 124
Human Services Program
9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Building 10, Room 208
Learn how TCC's Human Services program can help you launch or further a career in public service!
History Information, Speaker & Transfer
10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Building 10, Room 108
10 a.m.: Welcome and Refreshments
- TCC History Specialization info available
- History Department Faculty on hand to answer questions and meet with students
11 a.m.: Speaker: Stephanie Lile, Harbor History Museum
Stephanie Lile is the Director and Exhibits Curator at the Harbor History Museum (HHM). She has worked in the museum field for over 30 years in locations ranging from Vermont to Tacoma’s Washington State History Museum, the National Museum of American History in Washington, D.C. and the J. Paul Getty Museum in Los Angeles. This work brought her to develop a traveling exhibition company as well as teach museum studies at UW Tacoma. As director of HHM since 2017, Lile has added a wide scope of experience in community engagement, fund-raising, and advocacy. She continues to research local history, develop new exhibitions, and write and design history-related books for children and adults.
12: 30 p.m.: Beth Griech-Poelle, Pacific Lutheran University, UW Tacoma
Representatives will be on hand to share information regarding transfer opportunities and program specifics of the history department at the University of Washington Tacoma
Music Planning Sessions
Digital Music Pathway
9 - 11 a.m.
Building 10, Room 302
Learn about the Digital Music Pathway with Dr. John Falskow.
Advising Check-in
11 a.m. - noon
Building 19, Room 36
Music majors in the Music Specialization and Associate of Music Pathways, please come and check in with Dr. John Falskow and Dr. Anne Lyman.