Trinidad State College

10/09/2026

Trinidad State College Movie Night!🍿🎬

Come join us for movie night Monday October 12th. We will be showing Disney's COCO!

Looking for a fun way to wrap up your Monday? Join us for a special showing of Disney and Pixar’s Coco!

📅 Monday, October 12
🕡 6:30 PM
📍 Massari Theater
🍿 FREE MOVIE + FREE POPCORN!

Follow Miguel on a colorful, unforgettable journey through the Land of the Dead as he discovers the power of family, the importance of remembering our roots, and the courage it takes to follow our dreams.

More than just a beautiful animated film, Coco celebrates Mexican culture, family traditions, music, and the connections that keep us together across generations. It reminds us that our stories matter, our identities are worth celebrating, and sometimes understanding where we come from helps us discover who we are meant to be.

Whether you are coming for the music, the laughs, the heartfelt moments, or simply a chance to relax and enjoy a movie with friends, there is a seat waiting for you!

Everyone is welcome! Bring a friend, grab some popcorn, and join us for a movie night filled with music, memories, and a little magic. No tickets or cost required.

Hosted by the Office of Student Well-Being, Equity Committee, and Student Life in honor of HSI Month.

We will see you in the Massari, Trojans! 💛💙

10/09/2026

🐻🐻🐻🐻 These 4 caused quite a stir!

Caught these four, a mama and her 3 cubs taking naps, wrestling , and living their best life in one of our grand pine trees outside the Berg Administration building.

One of the many things we love about our campus and the region we live in, Nature is close!

Please remember to be respectful and give a safe distance to bears on campus as we have had heightened activity. We also thank our Safety and Security team for their diligence in Bearbesitting, and also the notifications that go out across campus alerting of bear activity.

10/08/2026

Trinidad State has had the privilege of hosting hat making classes taught by the renowned "Hat Maker for the Movies", Tom Hirt, for 12 years. Tom is in the light blue shirt and cream colored hat in the center. The students in this photo came from near and far - Trinidad and other Colorado locations, California, Washington, North Carolina and the country of France! I see some beautiful hats in this group. Thank you to the students who have come from around the country and abroad for the past 12 years to take part in this class.
Thanks, Tom, for your willingness to share your knowledge! https://tomhirt.com/ https://www.youtube.com/-HatMaker
The next class will be held in June 2027.

10/05/2026

🎃🖤 HALLOWEEN NAIL ART VOTE! 🖤🎃

The cosmetology students at Trinidad State College have been working hard on their nail skills, and they’re getting into the spooky spirit! 👻💅

Take a look at their Halloween nail art and vote for your favorite in the comments! 🕷️🕸️ (only votes in the comments of the main post will be counted)

🧡 Which one gets your vote?

🎃 1, 2, 3, 4… or 5?

Let’s see which spooky set takes the crown! 👑🎃

Show our talented students some love and let them know which design is your favorite! 💅🧡

10/01/2026

09/29/2026

First Friday Open Mic is back!

This month, we’re putting the spotlight on TSC student work!

Come celebrate the creativity and talent of our students with an evening of poetry, music, stories, comedy, and more at Mutiny Café.

Friday, October 2
6–8 p.m.
Mutiny Café | 135 E. Main St.

Come support our students—or take the mic yourself! All are welcome.

StudentArtists TrinidadCO TrojanProud

09/25/2026

🏆 Trinidad State College has been ranked the #1 Best Community College in Colorado in Niche’s 2027 college rankings!

This recognition reflects what makes Trinidad State special: dedicated faculty and staff, hands-on learning opportunities, a welcoming campus community, and a commitment to helping every student build a meaningful path forward.

TSC also earned strong national recognition, ranking:
• #148 among Best Hispanic-Serving Institutions in America
• #186 among Best Community Colleges in America
• #233 among Best Colleges for Nursing in America

Niche develops its rankings using key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education along with student reviews and experiences.

We are proud of our students, employees, alumni, and community partners who make Trinidad State a place where people can learn, grow, and prepare for what comes next.

See the complete profile and rankings:
https://www.niche.com/colleges/trinidad-state-college/

09/25/2026

Are you ready to create connections?

Trinidad State is hosting Career Connection, an event that will help you explore, network, make connections, and aid you in building your future.

WHERE:
Pioneer Room at Trinidad State College, Trinidad Campus.
WHEN:
Monday and Tuesday October 26th and 27th - Save the date!

Come out and meet employers, ask questions and learn about job opportunities and internships.

09/25/2026

🎨 Artist Lecture Series | October 1, 2026

Artist, designer, educator, and creative professional Craig Ludwick will be featured in the upcoming Artist Lecture Series on October 1, 2026.

Craig’s creative practice spans traditional and digital art, illustration, graphic design, visual storytelling, character development, and worldbuilding. His work is especially focused on the journey between the first idea and the finished piece: the research, sketches, experiments, revisions, failures, and discoveries that shape the final work.

During his lecture, Craig will share an inside look at his creative process and explore how ideas develop through drawing, design, storytelling, and visual problem-solving. He will also discuss the role that curiosity, experimentation, and persistence play in building a sustainable creative practice.

Rather than focusing only on finished artwork, the presentation will take a look behind the scenes at how creative work actually develops and how an idea can gradually grow into a character, image, story, or imagined world.

📅 October 1, 2026
5:30-6:30pm BOYD TCRM or via the Webex link:
https://cccs-meetings.webex.com/cccs-meetings/j.php?MTID=m93dd6eeec24fa5aaa46c54b6d4357c96

Join the Artist Lecture Series for a conversation about art, process, creativity, and the work that happens between inspiration and the finished piece.

The Beauty of Nature: An Artist Lecture with Craig Ludwick

Join Trinidad State College on October 1 for an inside look at the creative process behind Craig Ludwick’s “The Beauty of Nature” series. www.trinidadstate.edu/als/index.html

Craig combines the human figure, nature, and cultures from around the world to create meaningful visual experiences—and he’ll share the ideas, experimentation, and refinement behind his work.

Oct. 1, 2026
5:30–6:30 p.m.
BOYD TCRM & WebEx

His Beauty of Nature series will also be on display in the Kuehl Gallery inside the Mitchell Museum.

Come explore the art—and the story behind it.

TrojanProud

09/24/2026