Truckee Meadows Community College history

1980: Approximately 100,000 sq. feet are added to existing space to accommodate expanding health occupations, business, trade and industry occupations, liberal arts, and community service programs.

1986: Groundbreaking ceremonies for a 42,000 sq. ft. addition to TMCC. New facility added to the existing Red Mountain Building includes southern expansion and a separate building (housing auto, diesel and HVAC labs), as well as expansion to the existing library and 300 additional parking spaces.

1988: TMCC's Learning Resource Center renamed "Elizabeth Sturm Library" honoring Elizabeth Sturm for her years of service to Nevada libraries.

1990: In addition to expanding the Dandini Campus, the College establishes a new building to house industrial technology programs, and begins leasing classroom space in Reno's Old Town Mall.

1991: Construction begins on two buildings: the E.L. Cord Foundation Child Care Center and a classroom building (the Vista Building) containing 42,358 sq. ft. of space to accommodate over 1,000 students.

1995: Ground is broken for the new "Advanced Technology Center" (Sierra Building).

1996 (October): Construction is completed on the Advanced Technology Center (Sierra Building). The 73,500 square foot building provides students with additional computer availability and class offerings.

1997: Work begins on an 83,000 sq. ft. facility, referred to as the "Technical Education Center" (on Edison Way) for advanced and applied programs of technology.

1998-99: The new Technical Education Center (Applied Technology Center) becomes available for occupancy and is renamed the IGT Applied Technology Center.

2002-03: Ten-year lease approved by the Board of Regents for former Keystone Theater space in Reno; performing arts classes begin at the leased space now known as the Nell J. Redfield Foundation Performing Arts Center.

2003: Classes begin at a new space in Reno's Meadowood Center for classes previously held at the leased Old Town Mall space.

2004: Grand opening of the V. James Eardley Student Center on the Dandini Campus in the Red Mountain Building.

2005: The Redfield Campus is completed; UNR occupies Building A and TMCC occupies Building B, known as the TMCC High Tech Center at Redfield.

2015 (September): In accordance with the decision approved by the Board of Regents, the site formerly known as the IGT Applied Technology Center is now known as the Applied Technology Center.

2016 (August): TMCC begins offering classes for the first-ever Bachelor of Applied Science degree programs, including Logistics Operations Management, and Emergency Management and Homeland Security.

2018 (August): The East Parking lot opens at the Dandini Campus, and the Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) program moves to the Meadowood North building.

2019 (February): The Learning Commons, housing the Elizabeth Sturm Library and the Tutoring and Learning Center, celebrates a grand re-opening.