Admissions Team

Reaching Out to Help You Move UP!

If you're a new or prospective student at TCC, you probably have a lot of questions. The TCC Outreach & Recruitment team is here for YOU! Tell us about your educational and professional goals and where you want to go ... we'll help you figure out the best way to get there.

How can we help you?

• Guide you through the application and enrollment process
• Answer your questions about programs offered at TCC
• Represent and assist you at campus events and activities

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Contact an Admissions representative today, and start planning the steps to your future! Email or call 253.566.6042.

Keep reading for more tips from each of our team members!

Meet the Team!

Sue Moua

Outreach Assistant

Education: Associates of Degree in Nursing (in progress) TCC Nursing program 2011-current

Why I work at TCC/What education means to me: As a first generation Asian American and college student I have found my passion in helping people through my experiences of being a student and working in healthcare. I work for Tacoma Community College because I value education and learning and I want to be a part of my community. I have found that my job allows me to work closely with many students who need guidance and support in starting off in their career paths. My passion for education has helped me become a successful student and pursue nursing as a career. Learning is a never ending process and it can help us discover something new every day.

One of my favorite things to do: I would love to explore the world someday. I love to draw, travel and discover new cultures. One of my favorite and most memorable places I have traveled to was Hawaii. I would love to visit South East Asia and Australia someday.

Tips for prospective students

• Be on time! Make sure you’re prepared and in class on time. This will help you manage your time and it will also help prepare you for your future career.
• Always aim high and see where you land! Successful students are passionate about succeeding and learning.
• Make room for self-nurturing! Give yourself a break sometimes. You will find that self-nurturing will help you mentally and physically.
• Don’t cram! Make sure you study and do all your homework ahead of time. Being extra prepared will help you succeed in all of your classes.

Lori Parrish

Outreach & Recruitment Specialist

Education: Masters Degree (May 2011), Organizational Leadership (Chapman University); Bachelors Degree (May 2007) - Double Major, Criminal Justice and Sociology (Washington State University)

Tips for Prospective Students

• Don't be afraid to ask for help!  No one gets to and through college without guidance from others. Ask questions, be critical, and think about what YOU want out of your experience. TCC has a whole department dedicated to helping prospective students ease their way into the college experience—and that would be US—the Outreach team! Use us … it’s our job!
• Be your own biggest advocate!  No one can help you like you can help yourself. Stay on top of paperwork, deadlines, and finances. There are people to help you along the way but ultimately, YOU must hold yourself accountable for your success! 
• Be open minded! College is a rare time in which you not only get to explore different fields of study but you get to explore yourself and gain perspective on the world surrounding you! Take advantage of the opportunity to learn from those around you both in and outside the classroom.
• Create a support network! It NEVER hurts to establish a good relationship with your professors, peers, and TCC staff. Surrounding yourself with people who want to see you achieve your goals is always beneficial to your success!

Why I work at TCC: Having grown up in Tacoma in a low-income family and as a first generation college student, I see access to higher education as essential to self progress as well as the improvement of my community. After working at the Department of Social & Health Services (DSHS) and the College Success Foundation, I understand navigating complex systems such as higher education can take some motivation, tools, and reassurance— all traits I am here to provide for you!

TCC's mission, amazing staff, and culturally rich student body are what brought me here. Now I look forward to helping further TCC as a front runner in providing quality education to all who welcome the opportunity!

One of my favorite things to do: I LOVE SPORTS! Following them, playing them, watching them, debating them! Tacoma Community College has excellent baseball, basketball, soccer, and volleyball teams, which makes working here a bonus!

Meg Estep Woolf

Assistant Director, Outreach & Recruitment

Education: Masters Degree: Masters of Public Administration (University of Washington—Seattle); Bachelor’s Degrees: Speech Communication & Political Science (University of Washington—Seattle)

Tips for prospective students

• Believe in yourself. Sometimes the first is the hardest step to take, but time will fly if you just get started.
• Trust the process. Going (back) to school can be intimidating and overwhelming; we promise that will pass!
• Explore. Give yourself permission to explore different classes to find out what you’re good at.
• Ask for help. Part of being in college is taking responsibility for your own success. So utilize your professors, advisors, TCC staff and especially your outreach staff—we are here to support you through the process!

Why I work at TCC: Access to education is so important. After working at the UW-Seattle for 12 years, I came to realize that there are many students for whom higher education was not a foregone conclusion. I believe that closing that gap between the ‘haves’ and ‘have nots’ of education is critical to a society that is fair and just. Working in outreach at a 2-year community college such as TCC is allowing me to participate in the important work of ensuring students of all backgrounds have access to the education they deserve, to change their lives as they choose.

One of my favorite things to do: I love ceramics. I love to work with clay and make things—vases, plates, bowls, anything! I love the artistic outlet and that cool, calming feeling of wet clay on hands. I’ve taken ceramics classes at both TCC and UW. The ceramics facilities and professors that TCC has are as superior as a 4-year school! It is just one of the amazing resources for students at TCC.

Have questions?

Contact us: Outreach & Recruitment, 253.566.6042 or outreachservices@tacomacc.edu. We'll walk you through the process of becoming a student at TCC!