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The Community Feed at TCC
The Community Feed at TCC expands to serve all community members

It’s been six months since the opening of The Community Feed at TCC at MacArthur Center in Norfolk. The innovative pantry is located on the second level across from the Apple store. So far, more than 20,295 meals have been distributed to TCC students facing food insecurity. And last month, the pantry opened to serve […]

TCC alum Justin Jeffrey at UVA.
Accelerated degree launches alum into the entertainment industry

Justin Jeffrey is on the way to landing the job of his dreams. He may soon be working as an agent assistant for William Morris Endeavor (WME), one of the largest media and talent agencies in the world. WME represents plenty of big names in Hollywood including Oprah, Denzel, Tom Brady and Matthew McConaughey. A […]

TCC students in TCC's Diesel Technology program
Norfolk Truck Center donates equipment for TCC’s Diesel Technology Program

Tidewater Community College Diesel Technology students are learning on state-of-the-art equipment thanks to a donation from Norfolk Truck Center. Through the Navistar International Corporation equipment donation program, Norfolk Truck Center donated an International A26 engine and an Eaton Fuller transmission to be used for training at the Regional Automotive Center. To combat the trucking industry’s […]

Lauren Harrell
There’s still time to apply for the TCC’s Accelerated Degree Program

While most of us think it takes at least two years to complete an associate degree, Tidewater Community College offers an accelerated option that allows you to complete all of your credits in just one year. TCC is accepting applications for students interested in earning an Associate of Science in General Studies, an Associate of Science in […]

Erin Fitzpatrick, Mechanical Engineering Technology graduate.
Apply now for TCC’s STEM Promise Program

High school seniors, adult learners and military-related students who want to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) can apply to Tidewater Community College for a scholarship that pays four semesters of tuition and fees in full. The TCC Women’s Center STEM Promise Program will award 20 scholarships for the 2021-22 academic year. […]

TCC's District Building on Norfolk Campus.
Help available over the holidays if you want to enroll for spring classes at TCC

Tidewater Community College is open virtually during the holidays to help students enroll in spring classes, explore career options, learn about financial aid and support services. Help is available over the phone and via email. All college offices are closed beginning Dec. 24 through Jan. 3. TCC’s Virtual Student Support Team will be available on Dec. 29 […]

TCC 71 Fall Commencement
Kudos to TCC’s Fall Class of 2020

Four days before Christmas, Tidewater Community College celebrated its 71st Fall Commencement Exercises virtually. The full stream of the ceremony is available here. “This celebration demonstrates the tenacity and strength of our students and the TCC community,” said TCC President Marcia Conston, presiding over her second virtual commencement due to the COVID-19 pandemic. President Conston […]

Joseph Baca
TCC provided a compass for Class of 2020 grad Joe Baca

For a long time, Joe Baca searched for a direction. He didn’t apply himself in high school. He traveled after that only to realize rest stops aren’t ideal places to sleep. He even tried classes at Tidewater Community College. The first time it didn’t work out. The second time — today — he graduates with […]

Maya Johns and family
TCC grad passionate about helping teens in trouble

Maya Johns dreams of opening a youth center for troubled teens. With her Tidewater. Community College degree, she is one step closer to making that dream come true. Johns, 30, will graduate with her Associate of Applied Science in Human Services during TCC’s 71st Commencement Exercises to be held virtually on Dec. 21. The Chesapeake […]

Gracey Motley
TCC grad has a message for women in STEM

“You have what it takes. You can do it. Start now.” Gracey Motley offers those encouraging words for women considering STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) fields. A Women’s Center STEM Promise Program Scholar, Motley will graduate from Tidewater Community College on December  21 with an Associate of Science in Computer Science. “When I started […]