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Events & Activities

From the Office of Student Engagement

Fall Quarter at TCC Starts Sept. 21!

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

Meet your AS Productions Team!

Meet your ASTCC Leadership Team!

Evan Banal

Chair of AS Productions

Major: Chemical Engineering

What do you look forward to doing for OSE this year?

I'm looking forward to talking to more students this year to figure out what they want from their campus experience and curate events around creating a community.

How can students get involved?

Students can get involved by coming to events, joining clubs, or participating in student associations. There is a place here for everyone.

Your favorite thing about TCC?

My favorite thing about TCC is all the opportunities here. Your experience can be anything you want it to be depending on how much you want to be involved on campus.

"Prove it" thing about you?

One cool thing about me is that I have four gold medals from Taekwondo sparring tournaments.

Phuong Nyguen

Student Programmer

Major: Civil Engineering

What do I looking forward to doing for OSE this year?

I look forward to connecting with other students, supporting the OSE team, and helping create a welcoming environment for all students at TCC.

How can students get involved?

Students can involve by participating in student clubs, attending campus events, volunteering, and taking advantage of opportunities offered by OSE.

Your favorite thing about TCC?

The clean atmosphere, the welcoming community and the opportunities to meet and connect with people from the different backgrounds.

"Prove it" thing about you?

I would love to say that I'm always willing to try something new, even if I don't know what exactly it is.

Kay Khine Linn (KK)

Social Media & Marketing Lead

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Major: Communications

What do you look forward to doing for OSE this year?

This year, I'm looking forward to creating more engaging and fun content and events for OSE, strengthening our social media presence, and helping more students connect with our events and programs. I'm especially excited to show off our campus and students' lifestyle, bring fresh ideas to our events, and use social media to make students feel more informed, included, and connected to the TCC community.

How can students get involved?

OSE offers inclusive opportunities for every student to get involved, connect with others, and feel a sense of belonging. Students can attend events, join clubs and volunteer, share their ideas, or help with event planning and social media content. Whether you're looking to be part of the content or you're not a camera shy, there's a place for everyone.

Your favorite thing about TCC?

The community, the resources and fun events.

Titan energy!!!

Titan vibes, Titan life!

"Prove it" thing about you?

I can walk into TCC for "just one thing" and somehow leave with 3 new friends, a few followers for our team's Instagram, 47 photos, and TikTok!

Natally Rosas Melgar

Student Programmer

Major: Biology

What do you look forward to doing for OSE this year?

Creating Events that students look forward to attending!

How can students get involved?

Students can get involved by at least attending one event that interests them! And go from there.

Your favorite thing about TCC?

The Faculty and staff along with the massage chair in building 10.

"Prove it" thing about you?

I was inside an OR shadowing an anesthesiologist during active surgery.

Jie Wang

Student Programmer

Major: Psychology

What do you look forward to doing for OSE this year?

Provide nice and useful service for the peers and build a nice environment for the campus. Make peers get the sense of belonging.

How can students get involved?

There are many ways for students to get involved: come to our events, volunteer, or send us an email to learn more about how you can take part.

Your favorite thing about TCC?

Everybody is patient and is willing to help you. Every student can succeed with advisors' help.

"Prove it" thing about you?

I enjoy collaborating with different people. In past group work, I helped keep our team organized so we could successfully hit our goals.

Tayler Barber

AS Productions Co-Chair

Major: Digital Design and Studio Art

What do you look forward to doing for OSE this year?

Connecting all departments and building bridges between campuses.

How can students get involved?

Students can get involved by showing up to events and staying connected through email, social media, and just coming up to us and saying Hi! We don’t bite.

Your favorite thing about TCC?

My favorite thing about TCC is how it feels like a second home away from home. Once you make or connect into its community aspect, it feels real and you meet the most amazing people while becoming the best version of yourself.

"Prove it" thing about you?

Something I can prove about myself is that I can put my foot around my head.

Upcoming Events

Try Out for the Women's Basketball Team!

Thursday, Sept. 24 & Friday, Sept. 25

Building 20 Gym

Join the team!

Brass Band Tacoma Concert

Sept. 27, 7-9 p.m.

Building 2 Theater

Enjoy a free concert by Brass Band Tacoma! Donations to support TCC music programs are accepted.

Find more concerts

Karaoke with OSE

Sept. 29, 2-4 p.m.

Building 11 Cafeteria

Stop by to sing or to cheer for the singers!

"The Center" Open House

Sept. 30, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Building 11 First Floor

What's The Center for Student Advocacy & Cultural Support, and how can it support your TCC student journey? Learn more about "The Center," located in Building 11 down the hallway past the Senate Room, and find out about the programs they offer. There will be snacks!

New Student Tips to Survive College

Sept. 30, 1:30 - 2:30

Building 11 Senate Room

College is a different world. Learn how to survive and thrive here! This workshop is geared towards new students, but open to everyone.

Student Senate Meeting

Sept. 30, 3:30 - 4:45 p.m.

Building 16, Room 106

Meet the new ASTCC Leadership team and find out how easy it is to get involved in student government as a voting Senator! Senate meetings are also a great place to find out about issues of concern to students, what's happening with student budgets, OSE events, and OSE Club activities.

About ASTCC

2nd Annual Regional Community College Student Art Exhibition

Sept. 15 - Oct. 2

Building 4 Art Gallery

Reception: 4-6 p.m. Oct. 2

View art by students attending community and technical colleges across Western Washington! The Gallery is free and open to everyone.

about the gallery

The Science Behind "The Last of Us"

Oct. 4, 2 p.m.

The Grand Cinema

Join TCC Biomedical Science Professor Dr. Michael Cargill for a FREE presentation on the science behind "The Last of Us" at Tacoma's Grand Cinema!

Community Resource Fair

Oct. 14, 9:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Learn about the resources available to you as a TCC student, both from the college and from the wider Tacoma-area community! There will be food and giveaways!

College Fair

Oct. 15, 6-8 p.m.

TCC Building 20

Interested in transfer? Talk to representatives from more than 85 colleges and plan the next step of your educational journey at the Pierce County PNACAC College Fair!

This event is free and open to everyone.

Write in the Harbor

Nov. 6 & 7

TCC Gig Harbor

Calling all writers! Join us for a weekend of customizable workshops, a keynote speech and masterclass by writer Suzanne Morrison, and celebration of the written word at TCC's annual writer's conference in Gig Harbor.

Open to writers of all levels, including those just getting started! Discounted student rate available.

Fall 2026 OSE Event Calendar

Get involved with OSE!

Download the calendar!

Fall Sports

Fall sports start soon! The Titan Athletics fall teams are women's and men's soccer and women's volleyball. Home games are free with TCC student ID. Go Titans!

Find Home Games

Fall 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

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