Recovery Support

Meeting dates and times for TACKLE, TCC's recovering student organization, is available from the Northeast Campus Student Activities office, 595-7571, or from Dr. Sharolyn Wallace, 918-639-4574.

Welcome!

TCC is dedicated to building a strong Collegiate Recovery Community that provides a supportive environment for students in recovery from an addiction.

The Center for Addiction Prevention, Recovery, & Service (CAPRS)     

For students interested in addiction prevention and recovery, our hub at TCC is the Center for Addiction Prevention, Recovery, and Support Services (CAPRS), located on the Northeast Campus, Room #2621. Telephone: 595-8462.

TACKLE Student Organization

TCC has a great student organization dedicated to helping students in recovery create and sustain comprehensive and balanced wellness. Annual dues are $5. The group meets monthly. TACKLE (Total Addiction Counseling and Knowledge from Life Experiences), provides peer support, service opportunities, social activities, and programs designed to encourage students in recovery to use education as a means of improving their self-confidence, decision-making skills, ethics, civility, and interpersonal relationships.  Please join us for our next meeting!    Call Dr. Sharolyn Wallace at 918-639-4574 or the NEC Student Activities office, 918-595-7571, for TACKLE's meeting day/time each semester.

Recovery ScholarshipsTCC has a Recovery Scholarship funded by a grant from the Hille Foundation for students who have reclaimed their lives and their academic focus. Successful TCC Recovery Scholarship applicants must:

§       Have completed a minimum of 6 months continuous recovery from all identified addictive disorders
§       Play an active part in the TCC student organization, TACKLE
§       Submit a one- or two-page essay describing their recovery journey and their academic goals
§       Submit 2 letters of recommendation from individuals who can attest to the quality of their recovery and to their
       potential for academic success (may be family members)
§       Maintain enrollment in a minimum of 6 credit hours at Tulsa Community College while on scholarship 
§       Maintain a 3.0 GPA for courses completed while on scholarship.   

For scholarship questions, contact Dr. Sharon Wright at swright@tulsacc.edu or telephone: 918-595-7961. Scholarships may be awarded in the fall, spring, and/or summer semesters, depending on the number of applicants and available funds.