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www.tacomacc.edu Quarterly Preview 4 Experience Veteran-Friendly Learning Recently discharged from the military? Take your first step toward a new career at a veteran-friendly college. Career Pathways: STEM ( Science, Technology, Engineering, Math ) Prep for a career in a fast-growing field with a STEM degree! Spring 2013

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Page 1: Spring 2013 Quarterly Preview

www.tacomacc.edu

Quarterly Preview4 Experience

Veteran-Friendly Learning Recently discharged from the

military? Take your first step toward a new career at a veteran-friendly college.

Career Pathways: STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math)

Prep for a career in a fast-growing field with a STEM degree!

Spring 2013

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2 QUARTERLY PREVIEW Tacoma Community College www.tacomacc.edu Spring 2013

What are YOU reaching for?

Tacoma Community College Volume 48, No. 3 Spring 2013 USPS 7574

Published quarterly by Tacoma Community College, 6501 South 19th Street, Tacoma, WA 98466.

PERIODICAL postage paid at Tacoma, WA. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Tacoma Community College, Marketing, Communication & Outreach, 6501 S. 19th Street, Tacoma, WA 98466.

Tacoma Community College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, sexual orientation, or age in its programs and activities.

Your first college experience? Solid grounding for a 4-year university? Training for a new career? Upgraded skills for a competitive edge?

TCC has the programs you need and exceptional staff and facilities

• 50+areasoftransferstudywith40+careertrainingdegreesandcertificates• Smallclasssizesattwomainlocations

TCC has a diverse culture and active student body.

• Athletics,studentgovernment,specialinterestclubsandcommunityinvolvement• 300internationalstudentsattendTCCeachquarter• Studyabroadaroundtheworld

TCC has the latest technology to keep you on top of your education

• Studentemail,portalandonlineclasses• Wirelessinternet,WebCafeandlaptopandmediacheckout• InformationtechnologybuildingontheTacomacampus

Apply now! TCC is ready when you are.

• ClassesstarteverySeptember,January,AprilandJune.Applyonlineorinperson.• Moneymatters.GetyourcollegestartatTCCforanaffordablealternativetotuitionata4-yearinstitution.• Worriedaboutcosts?Nearly50percentofourstudentsbenefitfromfinancialaid.TCC’sFinancialAidteamcanhelpyoufindscholarships,loansandworkstudy.

The credit class schedule is available online at www.tacomacc.edu/classschedule

See you in September!September 2013 may seem like it’s a long way off.

But if that’s when you’ll be starting college, the time to start planning is now.

StudentsplanningtostartatTCCthisfallshouldcompletetheirapplicationbylatespring.Butstudentsapplyingforscholarshipswillneedtocompletetheprocessearlier.TheTCCFoundationscholarshipdeadlineisMarch22,2013.

TCCstaffarecommittedtohelpingyouarriveoncampusreadytosucceed.Hereareafewoftheresourcesyoucanusetogetreadyforcollege:

Inside TCC Wanttolearnaboutspecificprogramsandactivitieswithoutgettingoverwhelmedbyinformationyoudon’tneed?SignupforInsideTCCandget

communicationstailoredtoyourgradelevelandinterests!You’llalsogettimelyremindersaboutenrollmentdeadlines.Visithttps://insidetcc.tacomacc.edutogetstarted!

Admission Info Session Needsomehelpnavigatingtheadmissionsprocess?OurregularlyscheduledAdmissionInfoSessionscanhelpguideyouthroughtheinsandoutsofadmission,orientationandfinancialaid.Seepage6fordatesandtimes.

Campus TourWanttotourtheTacomacampusinperson?Call253.566.6042toarrangeanindividualcampustour!

Need more help?Ourstaffishereforyoueverystepoftheway!Visitwww.tacomacc.edu/gettingstarted.

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3 Spring 2013 www.tacomacc.edu Tacoma Community College QUARTERLY PREVIEW

What’s YOUR goal?

Start a bachelor’s degree

www.tacomacc.edu/collegetransferStart, re-start, or rev up your career

www.tacomacc.edu/careertrainingSharpen your job skills or enhance your life

www.tacomacc.edu/continuingeducationGet the basics

www.tacomacc.edu/basicskills

Train employees at your business

www.invistaperforms.org

Where do YOU want to learn?

Tacoma campus6501 South 19th St., Tacoma 253.566.5000

Locatedinthemiddleofeverything,TCC’swestTacomacampushasbeencompletelyredevelopedinthelast10yearsandincludestechnologicallyadvancedlearningandstudyspacefornearly9,000studentsperquarter.

Gig Harbor campus3993 Hunt St., Gig Harbor 253.460.2424

TheGigHarborcampusextendsTCC’sprogramsandservicestotheresidentsoftheGigHarborandKeyPeninsulaareas.Weoffertransfer,continuingeducation,andbasicskillseducation,allclosetohomeforPeninsularesidents.

Onlinewww.tacomacc.edu/elearning

TCCoffersabroadarrayofonlineandhybridonline(onlinecombinedwithlimitedclassroomsessions)toallowforconvenient,qualityeducation.

Any of the aboveYoucanmixandmatchlocations,ortakeacombinationofonlineandclassroomclasses–whateverworksbestforyou!

FormoreinformationongettingstartedatTCC,callTCCOutreachat253.566.6042.

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4 QUARTERLY PREVIEW Tacoma Community College www.tacomacc.edu Spring 2013

2013 sessions

TCC Tacoma Campusfriday

Feb. 8 8:30 am-1 pm

wednesday

Feb. 27 3-7 pm

TCC Gig Harbor Campussaturday

Mar. 9 9 am-12 pm

Go online and sign up today.

Filloutasurveythatasksyoutocheckofftheacademic,careerandactivitiesthatinterestyoumost.

You’llalsoreceivetipsonfinancialaid,scholarships,thebestwaystobepreparedtoenroll,aswellasinsideinformationoneventsandprogramsthatfallwithinyourinterestareas.

www.tacomacc.edu/insidetccsignup

MORE INFO AT

www.tacomacc.edu/ways2pay4college

Experience Veteran-Friendly LearningHaveyourecentlybeendischargedfromthemilitary?

Notsurewhattodonext?Takeyournextsteptoward

arewardingcareerina“militaryfriendly”learning

environment!

Mostofourstudentveteransareeligibleforfinancial

assistancethroughthePost9/11G.I.Bill.TCC’sVeterans

AffairsOfficeisheretohelpyouaccessyourfinancial

benefits,alongwithanyservicesyouneedtosucceed!

Nameda“MilitaryFriendlySchool”byG.I.JobsMagazine

4yearsrunning,TCCvaluesthecontributionscurrentand

formerservicemembersbringtocampus.Manyveterans

haveheldleadershippositionsinstudentgovernment

inrecentyears,andouractiveVeteransClubhasbeen

involvedinanumberofevents,includingayearlyVeterans

RecognitionCeremony.

Questions?ContactVeteransAffairsCoordinatorBill

[email protected].

Career Pathways: STEM Interestedinacareerinscience,technology,engineering,

ormath(STEM)?AccordingtotheU.S.Departmentof

Commerce*:

y STEMoccupationswillgrowby17percentfrom

2008to2018,comparedto9.8percentgrowthfor

non-STEMoccupations.

y STEMworkersearn26percentmorethantheir

non-STEMcounterparts.

y Morethantwo-thirdsofSTEMworkershaveatleast

acollegedegree.

y STEMdegreeholdersearnmore,whetherornot

theyworkinaSTEMfield.

NeedhelppayingforyourSTEMdegree?

There’sfundingavailable!Washington’sOpportunityGrant

helpslowandmiddleincomeWashingtonStateresidents

earnbachelor’sdegreesinSTEMandhealthcare.

Visitwww.waopportunityscholarship.organdapplyby

Feb.18,2013.

Whetheryou’reinterestedinengineering,science,

computerscienceormath,TCCoffersrigorouscourses,

smallclasssizes,andaffordabletuitionratestogetyouoff

toagoodstartonyourpathtoaSTEMcareer!

*Source:STEM:GoodJobsNowandfortheFuture,U.S.

DepartmentofCommerce,ESAIssueBrief#03-11.

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Paying for collegeapply for financial aidFinancialaidisaPROCESS–notastep–of

deadlinesandpaperwork.Stayontrack.Ifyouwant

achanceattheFREEgovernmentmoneyandlow-

interestrateloans,youmustdotheFAFSA(Free

ApplicationforFederalStudentAid).Here’swhat

TCCneedsfromyoutobegintheprocess:

y ApplytoTCC.

y CompleteFAFSAandlist TCC.

y CompleteTCCFinancialAidDataSheet.

before you start ... THINK DEADLINES!

Whatquarterdoyouwanttostart?Findoutyour

quarter’sfinancialaidfilecompletiondeadlineat

www.tacomacc.edu/applyforaid

LATE?Ifyoumissadeadlineyoumaystillgetaid,

butplanforitarrivingafterthequarterstarts.

submit your FAFSATheFAFSAapplicationopensJan.1everyyear.

Acompletefinancialaidapplicationsubmittedas

soonaspossiblewillmaximizethetypesoffinancial

aidyou’llbeeligiblefor.Youdonotneedfinalized

taxinformationtosubmityourFAFSA,andyou

don’twanttowaiteither!

y SAVE time!CreateaPIN(4-digitnumber)for

yourselfsoyoucanelectronicallysignyour

FAFSA.Visitwww.pin.ed.gov

y GOtowww.fafsa.ed.gov

TheFAFSAisafreeform.You’reonthewrong

webpageifanysitetriestochargeyou!

y CHECKthestatusofyourfinancialaidapplication

atyourfinancialaidportal:

https://www.fas.ctc.edu/portal4/?col=220

complete your FAFSA y COMPLETE the TCC Financial Aid Data Sheetonlineat

www.tacomacc.edu/financialaidforms

y LOOK for your Student Aid Report (SAR)inthemail/email.

Itwillarrivewithintwoweeksofcompletingthe

FAFSA.Readitcarefullyandbesuretheinfois

correct.IfyoudonotreceiveyourSAR,callthe

Dept.ofEducationat1.800.4.FEDAIDtocheck

yourstatus.

y RESPOND quicklytoanyrequestsformore

information.Yourchancetogetthebestmoney

possibledependsonhowpromptlyyoumeet

requests.

TipS: DON’T WAIT toregisterforclassesuntilyou

hearwhetheryoureceivedfinancialaid.SIGN UPfor

yourNewStudentOrientation(step6onpage6)as

soonasyoucan.CONTROL YOUR FUTUREbyNOTwaiting

fortheFinancialAidofficetocontactyouabout

missinginformation.CheckyourFinancialAid

portalinstead!

apply for scholarshipsplan ahead ... THINK DEADLINES!

y APPLYforTCCFoundationscholarshipsat

www.tacomacc.edu/scholarships

y RESEARCHexternalscholarships

thatfityourprofileat

www.tacomacc.edu/

externalscholarships

y CREATEaprofileat

www.theWashBoard.org

afreeweb-basedscholarships

clearinghouseforWashington

students.

Tip: ScholarshipapplicationseasonisusuallyJanuary-March

forthefollowingacademicyear.

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FERPA

FamilyEducationalRightsandPrivacyAct

FERPA is a federal law that protects students’

y right to inspect and review education records

y right to seek the amendment of education records

y right to consent to the disclosure of education records, and

y right to obtain a copy of the school’s FERPA policy.

A complete copy of TCC’s written policies and guidelines governing the review, inspection, release, confidentiality and maintenance of a student’s education records is available upon request at either Enrollment Services or the Student Services Administration office.

Step UP!get into college

Apply/ReapplyApply online or in person (Bldg. 7).

There is no application fee.

www.tacomacc.edu/theenrollmentprocess

Get connected with MY TCCActivate your newly assigned

TCC student email. my.tacomacc.edu

Explore your interests on Inside TCCConnect to all the info you need to become

a student at TCC – takes 5 minutes tops!

www.tacomacc.edu/insidetccsignup

Paying for collegeStart early and do it simultaneously

with steps 1-7.

www.tacomacc.edu/costsandaid

Need help with any of these steps ? Attend this

Assess your skillsTo get into classes, an evaluation of your skills is

needed. Do it by testing or transcript review.

www.tacomacc.edu/assessyourskills

Get orientedNew students must attend a NSAO (New Student

Advising Orientation) to get classes.

www.tacomacc.edu/getoriented

Pay your tuitionMissing the due date can mean missing out

on the classes you wanted ...

www.tacomacc.edu/tuition

Classes?ww.tacomacc.edu/classschedule

TCC Admission Info SessionsBldg. 11, Senate Room

Day Date Time

Mon 2/25 5-6:30 p.m.

Wed 3/13 3:45-5 p.m.

Mon 3/25 5-6:30 p.m.

Wed 3/27 3:45-5 p.m.

Wed 4/3 3:45-5 p.m.

Call 253.566.6042 or sign up online at www.tacomacc.edu/admissioninfosession

Visitor parkingMostTCCparkinglotshavedesignatedvisitorparkingspaces.Iftherearenovisitorparkingspacesavailable,youmayobtainatemporaryparkingpermitattheEnrollmentServicescounterinBldg.7.

Directions?ww.tacomacc.edu/drivingdirections

What quarter do you want to start?

Starting? Apply by ...Submit Financial Aid Application by ...

Spring2013 February2013 Jan.31,2013

Summer2013 April2013 earlyApril2013

Fall2013 April/May2013 May9,2013

Questions? Get answers!ww.tacomacc.edu/admissioninfosession

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?Did you knowThetuitionpaidbystudentswhoarestateresidentscoversonly38percentofthecostoftheeducationtheyreceive.ThebalanceiscoveredbyWashingtontaxpayersthroughstatefunding.Non-residentstudentspaythefullcostoftheireducation.

This information is provided by the Higher Education Coordinating Board as required by RCW 28B.10.044. Exact figures are available from the HEC Board.

2012-2013 Tuition & Fees

TuitionandfeesaresubjecttochangebytheWashingtonStateLegislature.Somecoursesmayhaveadditionallabormaterialfees.

Total Non- Non- Credit WA State Resident Resident Refugee Hours Resident & Internat’l (on waiver) (non-res)

1 109.59 281.59 122.59 133.66

2 219.18 563.18 245.18 267.32

3 328.77 844.77 367.77 400.98

4 438.36 1,126.36 490.36 534.64

5 547.95 1,407.95 612.95 668.30

6 657.54 1,689.54 735.54 801.96

7 767.13 1,971.13 858.13 935.62

8 876.72 2,252.72 980.72 1,069.28

9 986.31 2,534.31 1,103.31 1,202.94

10 1,095.90 2,815.90 1,225.90 1,336.60

11 1,148.89 2,873.90 1,279.58 1,401.30

12 1,201.88 2,931.90 1,333.26 1,466.00

13 1,254.87 2,989.90 1,386.94 1,530.70

14 1,307.86 3,047.90 1,440.62 1,595.40

15 1,360.85 3,105.90 1,494.30 1,660.10

Non-Resident (on waiver): Student must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident. For complete details, call 253.566.5001.Student-approved fees included in tuition:

yBldg. 11 improvements: $1.50 per credit to 10 credits, maximum rate $15. yEarly Childhood Education and Child Care Building: $1.25 per credit to 10 credits, maximum rate $12.50

Student-approved fees added at time of registration: yFacility Fee: $ .50 per credit to 15 credits, maximum rate $7.50 yTechnology Fee: $1.75 per credit to 10 credits, maximum rate $17.50 ySafety Fee: $15 per student yCourse Fees: as displayed in online class schedule for individual classes

If you are active duty military or a spouse or dependent of an active duty military person stationed in Washington State, you can receive a lower tuition rate by submitting a copy of your military ID card and the military orders stationing you in Washington. Bring them to Enrollment Services, Bldg. 7 or send by FAX to 253.566.5108.

Worker RetrainingDo you need help with training expenses?

Are you in a Career Training program (professional or technical)?

Are you a Washington State resident and have collected unemployment benefits, become a Displaced Homemaker, Formerly Self Employed, or a Veteran in the last 24 months?

Or are you a Worker at Risk of Unemployment, receiving Food Stamps, or considered Low Income?

Ifyouansweredyes,youcouldbeeligibleforassistancethroughtheWorker

Retraining,OpportunityGrant,orBasicFood&EmploymentTrainingprogram.

AttendanInformationSessiontofindoutmore.JoinusintheSenateRoom

(Bldg11)from2-3pm.OurnextsessionswillbeheldonFeb.13,Feb.27,

Mar.13,Mar.27,Apr.3andApr.17.

Signuponlineatwww.tacomacc.edu/workerretraining/wrinfosessions,call

253.566.5188,[email protected]

&AdvisingcounterinBldg.7(maincampus).

Additional Questions?

WorkerRetraining:www.tacomacc.edu/workerretraining

OpportunityGrant:www.tacomacc.edu/opportunitygrant

BasicFood&EmploymentandTraining:

www.tacomacc.edu/basicfoodeducationandtrainingbfet

ConstructionoftheHarnedCenterforHealthCareerscontinuesonschedule.FoundationswerepouredDec.24,2012,andlowerlevelwallsarebeinginstalled.Thebuildingisbeingconstructedontwolevels,withoneground-levelentryopeningontoMildredStreetandoneopeningontothecampusquad.Whenthebuildingiscomplete,itwillhousestate-of-the-artmedicalinstructionequipmentforTCC’sAlliedHealthprograms.

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6501 S. 19th Street I Tacoma, WA 98466 www.tacomacc.edu

QPSPR2013 POSTAL CUSTOMER

Periodicals PostagePAID

Tacoma, WA

ECRWSS

A Diversity Film FestivalApril 14–25, 2013Grand Cinema, Tacoma

Featuring dramatic and documentary films that promise to both entertain and inspire, the festival seeks to explore and celebrate individual and cultural differences through film. More info at: www.tacomacc.edu/filmfestival