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Student Life

Learn to work with people as a group or individually, develop social and professional skills, experience new and different cultural events, and get involved in leisure and recreational events. These experiences will help you grow as an individual as well as make your time here more enjoyable.

Opportunities for personal and professional growth include:

Check out the Student Life brochure for more information.

Student ID

The TTC student identification card allows you to use the library facilities not just at TTC, but at other area colleges as well, including Charleston Southern University, The Citadel, College of Charleston and the Medical University of South Carolina.

Student identification cards are available for currently enrolled students.

ID cards should be validated each semester in the Student Life Office on Thornley Campus, the Student Success Center at Palmer campus and the reception areas at Dorchester and Mount Pleasant campuses. Proof of registration is required to receive a validation sticker.

Student Life Period

Classes are suspended one hour twice each semester for student organization meetings. The activity period schedule is available from the Student Life office or may be found posted on campus bulletin boards or on TTC Calendars.

Campus Events

There is always something interesting going on at Trident Technical College. Plan to attend the Spring Carnival, Holiday Drop-In and Welcome Students events as well as others. Find event info at:

  • Monthly calendar of events at my.tridenttech.edu
  • Student Life office
  • Bulletin boards on all campuses
  • Facebook, Instagram and Twitter
  • Digital Monitors

Employment Center

The Employment Center assists students and alumni with resume writing, interviewing, effective job search, and workplace skills through individual appointments and workshops. We have multiple computer stations, a wide collection of self-help guides, and many brochures and publications to help you navigate your job search.

Student Life Office

Phone: 843-574-6012
Email: student.life@tridenttech.edu
Fax: 843-574-6060

Student ID Schedule

Thornley Campus
Student Life office
Bldg. 500, Rm. 122
Monday-Thursday, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
Friday, 8:30 a.m.-noon

Palmer Campus
Student Success Center
Rm. 226
Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Friday, 9 a.m.-noon

Mount Pleasant Campus
Reception Area
Monday-Thursday, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
Friday, 8:30 a.m.-noon

Dorchester Campus
Reception Area
Monday-Thursday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.