What are the various sites here at TCC?

TCC's Employee Websites Quick Guide

Working at Tacoma Community College involves using a few different websites to handle your daily tasks, check college news, and manage your work records.

Think of these websites as different rooms in an office building. Here is a simple guide to what each one is for and how to use it:

 

The first site is the TCC Portal: 

Image of the My TCC Portal

  1. The TCC Portal (Your Daily App Dashboard)

This is a customizable home page where you can pin your most-used apps (like tiles), so they are right at the front when you log in to find and launch the computer apps you use every day.

  • Top Features to Know:
    • Search Bar: Type what you are looking for at the top of the page instead of digging through menus.
    • Microsoft Button: Click the group of squares in the top-left corner for instant access to your Outlook email, Word, Teams, and other Microsoft tools.
    • Favorites: You can customize your screen to save shortcuts to the exact apps you use the most. (See guide: How do I Add Favorites to the New TCC Portal My Apps?)

Image of the Microsoft Apps

2. The Hub (Your News & Community Center)

This is the central bulletin board and resource center for everyone working at TCC, and it is used for staying up to date on campus news, finding college resources, and connecting with departments.

Image of The Hub tile

  • Top Menus at the Top of the Page:
    • Team Files: See a list of different departments that have campus-wide SharePoint sites.
    • Departments: Check out your own department's files, provided your group has a SharePoint site set up.
    • Councils/Committees: Find information and updates regarding TCC committees that you can join or follow.
    • TCC Tools: Get a quick list of standard software, forms, and teaching resources that staff frequently use.

Image of the Front page of The Hub

At the top of the page, you will see several drop-downs.

  • The first one is "Team Files". If your department has a SharePoint site, you will find files listed here for your department only. 
  • The second link is Departments. This is a list of all of the departments that have their own SharePoint that is open to the entire campus.
  • The third one is the Councils/Committees listing. This is where you can find information on all the committees TCC offers.
  • The last link is TCC Tools.  This is a list of common tools and academic tools that TCC employees use. 

Image of the Department list in The Hub    

3. ctcLink Portal (Your Official HR & Student Records)

This is the official administrative system for the college. It's used for managing your official employment records, pay, time off, and class rosters.

 

Image of the ctcLink homepage

  • What you do here:
    • Instructors use it to view course lists and student rosters.
    • All employees use it to submit timesheets, update personal information, and handle financial details.
    • Note: If the system goes down for maintenance, messages from SBCTC will be posted here. You can also find links to password reset tools and training guides if you ever get locked out.

 

 

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