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Mark Denison
Making music work for you

It’s been said that music moves the soul. Well according to Music program head Mark Denison, it’s good for what ails you, too. Denison leads TCC Music, which includes ensembles in jazz and classical music, as well as chorus. The program helps students find their voice, as they study music theory, history and performance. Here […]

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TCC loaning ventilators and donating supplies to help fight COVID-19

From loaning ventilators to donating boxes of supplies, Tidewater Community College is supporting area health professionals in the battle against COVID-19. TCC’s Respiratory Therapy program loaned 11 ventilators to Sentara Healthcare on March 31. Housed in the Regional Health Professions Center on the Virginia Beach Campus, the ventilators are used in simulation labs that are […]

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Student chefs cooking up success at home

Tidewater Community College’s student chefs are cooking in their own kitchens to make the grade. TCC staffers bought and packed the ingredients students would need to continue their studies at home. The next day, students picked up their supplies in a “drive-by” format while practicing social distancing and staying outside of college buildings. “We chose […]

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Create a peaceful, productive study space

Learning at home can be fraught with distractions.  With remote learning in full swing, make sure your study space works for you. Jennifer Hopkins, Interior Design program head at Tidewater Community College, offers these tips to create a peaceful, productive corner in your world. “During this extraordinary time, we are spending more time at home […]

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TCC will extend remote learning through the spring semester

Tidewater Community College will continue remote learning for all students for the remainder of the spring semester. All campuses and buildings are closed to students and the public through April 4. The college will provide virtual services only. TCC converted to remote learning on March 23 due to COVID-19. Students needing support are encouraged to […]

Remote Learning
Back to class with Canvas and Zoom

It’s almost time to get back to your studies, but are you ready for remote instruction? With classes resuming on Monday, March 23, now is the time to learn how to succeed in your remote courses. If the concept is a bit daunting, Tidewater Community College has an e-course just for you. A new resource […]

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You can enroll in classes 100% online

While we’re happy to serve you in person at Tidewater Community College, you can also enroll in classes for Summer Session and Fall Semester 100% online! If you have questions along the way: Returning students can email an e-advisor at https://forms.tcc.edu/e-advising/ New students must email virtualadvisor@tcc.edu or follow these directions prior to enrolling in classes […]

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TCC cancels Spring Commencement Exercises

Tidewater Community College will not hold its 2020 Spring Commencement Exercises scheduled for Monday, May 11, at Chartway Arena in Norfolk.  On Tuesday, Glenn DuBois, chancellor for Virginia’s Community Colleges, announced the cancellation of all May commencements due to recent CDC guidance that  calls for avoiding gatherings of 50 or more people over the next eight weeks because of a rise in coronavirus cases in the Commonwealth.  The […]

TCC Norfolk Campus
Important update on Spring Semester

As concerns regarding COVID-19 continue to unfold and activities in our community are changing, I want to inform you of TCC’s current status regarding class cancellations. Governor Ralph Northam on Thursday declared a state of emergency in Virginia and today announced the closure of K-12 schools for two weeks. Because the situation is so fluid, decisions […]

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TCC moving to remote learning to limit spread of COVID-19

Tidewater Community College students are being instructed not to return to campus after Spring Break, which concludes Saturday, March 14, in order to limit the spread of COVID-19. TCC has cancelled all classes on March 16 and 17. “Guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has been consistent in recommending social distancing as […]