Category Archives: Central Campus

New Parr Center Now Open on Central Campus

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The doors are now open at our state-of-the-art Parr Center on Central Campus, including the new Hagemeyer library, food service options, and Student Union with lots of spaces to study, eat, and hang out. Please stop by for a visit! The address is 1201 Elizabeth Avenue but, trust us, you can’t miss this gorgeous facility in the heart of Central Campus.

Large multi-story modern glass building

Parr Center, view from Elizabeth Avenue

Here are some of the Parr Center features:

  • the Hagemeyer Library, a 21st-century library including a maker space, green screen and podcasting rooms
  • a Student Union, with Welcome Center, Admissions, Students Services, Testing Center, Advising Services, Student Engagement, Mentoring & Coaching programs, and International programs
  • food services, featuring Catalyst Coffee Bar, rotating grab-n-go items, and a dining area
  • group-study rooms with technology – meet with friends and groups
  • student commons with a collaborative stair, with built-in device charging and seating
  • Academic Learning Center (tutoring)
  • multiple outdoor/rooftop terraces (the best skyline selfie in town!)
  • redeveloped quad space (with lots of outdoor seating)
  • a theater with seating for 450
  • the Dove Art Gallery

The 183,000 square-foot Parr Center is the largest building constructed in the college’s 59-year history and will serve as our first-ever student union. 

As Central Piedmont President Dr. Kandi Deitemeyer says, “The Parr Center will be the new hub of student life on Central Campus. With its prominent location on Elizabeth Avenue, The Parr Center is destined to become the new front door to Central Campus, and its signature building.” 

If you can’t make it to the new Parr Center yet, you can get a sneak peek inside by viewing our online gallery.

Head of the U.S. Small Business Administration Visits Central Piedmont

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In celebration of Small Business Week (May 2 – 5, 2022), Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman, head of the U.S. Small Business Administration, visited Central Piedmont on May 5 as part of the Biden Administration’s “Building a Better American through Entrepreneurship” national bus tour.

US Small Business Administration Meeting, May 5th, 2022.

The national tour is taking place this week, providing Administrator Guzman with an opportunity to collaborate with SBA offices located across the country and celebrate America’s small businesses that have played a critical role in contributing to the country’s economic health.

Central Piedmont was one of nine stops on Administrator Guzman’s agenda; she previously visited San Francisco, Denver, Atlanta, Augusta (GA), Columbia and Richburg (SC), and Norfolk (VA).

During her stop in Charlotte, she:

Administrator Guzman will conclude her tour in Raleigh on May 6, at which time she will tour the capital’s N.C. Rural Economic Development Center and recognize the N.C. Small Business Person of the Year.

For more information about the bus tour and National Small Business Week, visit www.sba.gov/NSBW.

Learn more about Central Piedmont’s Small Business Center.

Advisory: Tornado Drills on Central Campus March 21 – 25

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picture behind Weiss building showing open sidewalkDuring the week of March 21 – March 25, the Emergency Management team, in collaboration with Central Piedmont Security, will be conducting tornado drills on the Central Campus. The drill should last 15 minutes depending on the size of the building. Please note that there will not be an audible alarm to signal the drill and we will not use our Critical Alert system. In the event of an actual tornado, the Critical Alert system will be used.

We will follow the emergency procedures for Shelter in Place for Severe Weather. Please review the emergency evacuation maps posted in your area and identify the nearest Shelter in Place location. If you are not near a designated Shelter in Place location, seek shelter inside on a lower level that does not have windows or glass (ex. restrooms, stairwells, interior hallways, or interior classrooms). 

Please review the following Shelter in Place procedures for Severe Weather:

  • All students, staff, faculty, and visitors should move into, or stay inside, the closest permanent building.
  • Move to the lowest level of the building. 
  • Move to the interior most area of the building (interior hallways and rooms).
  • Crouch as low as possible to the floor, facing down, and cover your head with your hands.
  • Stay away from exterior walls, windows, skylights, and other areas containing glass.
  • Stay out of areas with a vast room expansion (auditoriums, gymnasiums).
  • Remain in place until you receive the ALL CLEAR notification from Central Piedmont Security, or emergency response personnel, indicating that it is safe to return to normal operations.  

Thank you in advance for your attention to these important emergency procedures and your participation in this drill. Our goal is to enhance the preparedness of all students, staff, faculty, and visitors in the event of an actual emergency. Please do not hesitate to reach out to the Emergency Management team if you have any questions.

Please review the scheduled drill times by location:

 

Monday

Belk, 11:30-11:45 a.m.

Health Careers Building, noon-12:15 p.m.

Levine Health Sciences, 12:15-12:30 p.m.  

Tuesday

Library, 11-11:15 a.m.

Giles, 11:30-11:45 a.m.

Citizens, noon-12:15 p.m.

Wednesday

Overcash, 10-10:15 a.m.

Worrell, 10:30-10:45 a.m.

Sloan-Morgan, 11-11:15 a.m.

Thursday

Culinary Arts Building, 8:45-9 a.m.

Central High, 9:15-9:30 a.m.

Zeiss, 3:15-3:30 p.m.

NCB, 3:45-4 p.m.

Friday

Center for Arts Technology, 11-11:15 a.m.

Levine IT, 11:15-11:30 a.m.

Governor Cooper Visits Campus to Celebrate Success of Longleaf Commitment Grant

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Governor Roy Cooper and Dr. Kandi DNorth Carolina Governor Roy Cooper met on Central Piedmont’s Central Campus Thursday with college leadership, elected officials, and students to celebrate Central Piedmont’s success with awarding the Longleaf Commitment Grant to in-need students located throughout the region.

The Longleaf Commitment Grant was originally announced by Gov. Cooper in May 2021 and gives North Carolina high school graduates who plan to attend one of the state’s “Great 58” community colleges the opportunity to receive a grant – not a loan – to cover tuition and fees toward a degree or to attain transfer credit.

Gov Cooper chose to kick off his Longleaf Commitment Grant tour in Charlotte because Central Piedmont has the second highest number of Longleaf Grant recipients among N.C. community colleges. To date, 1,296 Central Piedmont students have received $716,089 in Longleaf Commitment Grant funds.

“We want to make education affordable. We want students to put money in their pockets,” said Gov. Cooper. “The Longleaf Commitment Grants help boost student performance because they allow students to concentrate on their school work. That’s why it’s so important that this grant keeps going and remains available in the future.”

During the press event, Gov. Cooper participated in a roundtable discussion with N.C. Community College System President Thomas Stith III, Central Piedmont President Dr. Kandi Deitemeyer, Vice President for Student Affairs Dr. Chris Cathcart, N.C. State Senator Joyce Waddell, N.C. House Representative Carolyn Logan, and Longleaf Commitment Grant recipients (and Central Piedmont students) Noemi Henriquez, Katherine Perez Puquir, and Leila Turner.

The group discussed how the grants are helping students pursue their education, the steps Central Piedmont has taken to successfully share publicly that Longleaf Grant funds are available, and more.

“The Longleaf Commitment Grant funds helped ease the financial burden on my mom who was paying for three college-aged children,” explained Turner. “The grant is not only enabling me to hold on to my precious college savings so I can one day use them toward my four-year degree, but it’s also helping me concentrate on my studies and not have to take on a full-time job to pay for my tuition and fees.”

Learn more about the North Carolina Longleaf Commitment Grant, including its requirements, and get connected to helpful resources. Contact Financial Aid for additional information.

Central Piedmont Overcash Art Gallery presents ‘A Fall From Grace,’ an exhibition beginning Jan. 11

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Zaire McPhearson brings “A Fall From GraceNorth Carolina artist Zaire McPhearson brings “A Fall From Grace,’” to Central Piedmont Community College’s Overcash Art Gallery, located on the college’s Central Campus. The  exhibition tells the story of a charismatic movement known as the “Prayer Band,” through the voices of the African American women who experienced it firsthand. This movement evolved from a traditional Christian-based organization, The First Church of God in Christ, but soon the woman leading a noonday prayer meeting reshaped the group and formed her own ministry, calling herself the Queen of the South. She considered herself to be the voice of God and a direct intermediary between God and the women in the “Prayer Band.”

McPhearson’s exhibition gives a voice to the women silenced by mental, physical, and emotional abuse and tells of their long recovery back to their faith. McPhearson, who has a personal relationship with these incredible women, expertly portrays their complex stories through her photography, painting, sculptures, and stained glass works.

  • WHEN: Jan. 11 – March 10, 2022; Monday – Thursday, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., or by appointment
  • Opening Reception: Feb. 23; 5 p.m.
  •  WHERE: Central Piedmont Central Campus, Overcash Center, Overcash Art Gallery, 1206 Elizabeth Ave., Charlotte, NC 28204
  •  Artist Lecture: Feb. 23; 3 p.m. (Virtual and In Person), Central Campus, North Classroom Building, Auditorium 1123, 1320 Sam Ryburn Walk, Charlotte, NC 28204
  • For more information, please contact Amelia Zytka at amelia.zytka@cpcc.edu. Follow us on Instagram and Facebook at Central Piedmont Arts and our blog at http://blogs.cpcc.edu/cpccartgalleries/

Central Piedmont Ross Art Gallery presents ‘Floating Blue’ by Thomas Pickarski, an exhibition beginning Jan. 11, 2022

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‘Floating Blue’ by Thomas Pickarski Multi-media visual and performance artist Thomas Pickarski will bring his exhibition to the Central Piedmont Community College Overcash Art Gallery, located on the college’s Central Campus, to take visitors on his journey through the fragile arctic landscape with a series of photographs depicting the eternal beauty of icebergs. Intrigued by the happenstance of abstracted forms in nature, Thomas Pickarski found himself drawn to the sculptural magnificence of icebergs and the otherworldliness of the landscape in which they exist.

Pickarski waited till late in August before making his journey through the arctic ice to better capture the quality of soft light that occurs in the last hours of twilight, known as The Blue Hour. In The Blue Hour, he is able to photograph deep shades of blue that portray the ethereal beauty of icebergs. Students and visitors to the gallery can experience the splendor of these natural sculptures through Pickarski’s expert photography.

  • WHEN:  Jan. 11 – March 10, 2022, Monday – Thursday, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., or by appointment 
  • WHERE: Central Piedmont Central Campus, Overcash Center, Ross Art Gallery, first floor, 1206 Elizabeth Ave., Charlotte, NC 28204
  • ARTIST LECTURE: Virtual lecture on Feb. 2, 2022, at 2 p.m.
  • For more information, please contact Amelia Zytka at amelia.zytka@cpcc.edu. Follow us on Instagram and Facebook at Central Piedmont Arts and our blog at http://blogs.cpcc.edu/cpccartgalleries/

VITA Free Tax Services Coming in January

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counselor sitting alongside student while looking together at a computer screenFor the 2022 tax season, Single Stop has partnered with the Central Piedmont Accounting & Finance Program to offer VITA Free Tax Services to eligible students and individuals in the Central Piedmont community. If your household income in 2021 was $72,000 or less, you could qualify to have your taxes prepared and submitted through the IRS Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program for free. 

Mark your calendars! Starting January 24th, 2022 through April 14th, 2022, you can take advantage of this FREE tax preparation service. Appointments will take place in-person in the Overcash Building, Room 232 on the Central Campus. Walk-ins will be accepted based on availability.

Please monitor the Single Stop webpage in early January 2022 for available hours and the calendar link to schedule your appointment!

Questions? Call 704-330-6435.

Central Piedmont Honors James W. Allison

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James W. Allison Classroom Dedication, Zeiss, Room 102, November 10th, 2021

Central Piedmont Community College recognized James “Jim” W. Allison, a long-time Central Piedmont benefactor and respected Charlotte lawyer, by naming Room 1221 of the Zeiss Building on the college’s Central Campus, the “James W. Allison Classroom” in honor of his 17-year relationship with the college.

The college will use Room 1221 for paralegal technology instruction beginning in 2022, when its paralegal program relocates from Cato Campus to Central Campus. The classroom naming aligns perfectly with Mr. Allison’s professional interests – he dedicated his career to working as a business lawyer, working primarily for Johnston, Allison & Hord PA. There, he helped counsel a number of clients representing the higher education, real estate, and healthcare fields – including Central Piedmont Community College.

Over the years, Mr. Allison has served as the college’s legal counsel, helping its leadership acquire facilities/property across the county to help expand its footprint to meet the needs of students and the community.

However, his contributions to the college’s growth extend beyond his legal work. He and his wife Judy – a Central Piedmont Board of Trustees member since 2010 – have generously donated their time and resources to Central Piedmont, establishing the Judith N. & James W. Allison Endowed Scholarship to support students in the paralegal program (with a veteran preference), and the Johnston, Allison & Hord Scholarship to support students in the college’s paralegal program.

“Jim and Judy have been generous supporters of the college, establishing endowed scholarship funds to extend opportunities to financially-needy students in our paralegal program,” said Kandi Deitemeyer, president of Central Piedmont. “This generosity has made it possible for numerous students to prepare for meaningful careers as paralegals. The gift to name this classroom will increase available scholarship resources and provide additional life-transforming financial assistance to students.”

Watch a recording of the dedication event.

Parking Deck Closures on Central Campus

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Parking at Central PiedmontParking Lot 6 on Central Campus will be closed for special event parking on the following dates in November:

Thursday, Nov. 11 – 7 a.m.-noon
Monday, Nov. 15 – 7 a.m.-noon
Tuesday, Nov. 16 – 7 a.m.-noon
Wednesday, Nov. 17 – 7 a.m.-noon

Students can also park in Parking Deck 1 (corner of Charlottetowne Ave. and 7th Street) or Parking Deck 4 behind Overcash on these dates.

Advisory: Overcash Circle on Central Campus to close Nov. 15 – 20, for ‘Creators Wanted’ mobile exhibit; students and employees can attend! 

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Overcash AspireCentral Piedmont is proud to announce the Central Campus will serve as a host location and tour stop for the “Creators Wanted” campaign, Nov. 15 – 20, 2021. 

The National Association of Manufacturers and The Manufacturing Institute, the 501(c)(3) non-profit education and workforce development partner of the National Association of Manufacturers, launched the campaign earlier this year. It’s the manufacturing industry’s largest campaign to build the workforce of tomorrow and inspire, educate and empower a new generation of creators in the United States.

“Creators Wanted” is a mobile experience, designed to bring the story of modern manufacturing to communities across the country with the purpose of promoting growth and employment within the manufacturing industry.  

Each tour stop includes the “Creators Wanted” mobile exhibit – a large 53-foot trailer – as well as a variety of other supplemental resources such as rental tents and more. The “Creators Wanted” mobile unit will be stationed in the Overcash Center driveway, on Central Campus, from Nov. 15 – 20. Please note: vehicular access to Overcash circle on Central Campus will be closed during this timeframe. Student drop-offs and pick-ups won’t be possible, so please plan accordingly.

The event will be open to Central Piedmont employees and students, as well as the general public, by reservation to ensure the state’s COVID guidelines are followed. Reserve your spot today!

Learn more about the “Creators Wanted” mobile exhibit.

Managing Your Mental Health: Anxiety Management

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two nursing students walking on campus with face masksDid you know anxiety disorders are the most common mental illness in the U.S., affecting 18.1% of the population every year*?  Join the Central Piedmont healthcare careers programs for an upcoming town hall discussion: Managing Your Mental Health: Anxiety Management. Participate in an interactive presentation discussing mental health management strategies.

Glenda Nnaji, a curriculum counselor in health professions, is a licensed clinical mental health counselor supervisor (LCMHCS), and a licensed clinical addiction specialist (LCAS). She will share her expertise and answer questions from participants. Glenda works with adult students who are having challenges with managing their Mental Health while in stressful competitive health programs. Learn about mental health symptoms, behaviors, and mental health management.

Event Details: 

  • Date: October 26, 2021
  • Time: 6:30 to 7:30pm
  • Location: Central Campus, Zeiss Building, Auditorium
    1231 Elizabeth Ave., Charlotte, NC 28204

Save your spot and register today.

Questions? Visit us online to learn more about Healthcare Programs Townhall.

*according to the Anxiety & Depression Association of America.

Get Ready For College During College Application Week

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Students on Central Piedmont Community College campusJoin us for NC Countdown to College: College Application Week! This event is an opportunity for future students to receive information about graduating college debt free, the application to Central Piedmont, Residency Determination Service, and showcase what is available to students at each campus.

Do you know a high schooler who wants to go to college, but isn’t sure how to get started? The annual North Carolina Countdown to College events can help with three important steps to beginning the college journey:

Register for College Week today at a campus near you.  Sessions are held Monday, October 18 to Saturday, October 23.

CATS CityLYNX Gold Line Streetcar will Open for Service August 30

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streetcar safetyThe newly expanded CATS CityLYNX Gold Line streetcar mass transit line will open to passengers Monday, August 30, the Charlotte Area Transit System.

The streetcar line, which last operated streetcars in June of 2019 and has operated buses in the interim, has now been expanded an additional 2.5 miles to run from Charlotte’s Historic West End to the Elizabeth neighborhood.  The streetcar will operate every 20 minutes from 5 a.m. to 2 a.m., seven days a week. The service will be fare-free until January 2022.

CATS is urging those who drive, walk, bike, or live near the streetcar alignment to become familiar with the rules of streetcar safety. It’s also important for all motorists who are accessing and visiting Central Campus to remember not to park on the streetcar tracks or on the side of the road, especially along Elizabeth Ave. Cars parked on streetcar tracks or incorrectly parked are subject to a citation and being towed.

Learn more about the project or view the new Gold Line route. For questions or concerns, please call 704.336.RIDE (7433) or visit ridetransit.org.

Advisory: Upcoming Vaccination Clinics open to friends and family

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The upcoming student and employee COVID-19 vaccination clinics at Levine, Central, and Cato Campus are now open to friends and family members.

The clinics will be held at the following locations from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.:

During the events at Levine and Central, Atrium healthcare professionals will administer the first dose of the FDA-approved Pfizer, two-dose vaccine to all attendees ages 12 and up. (The vaccine that will be administered at Cato is not yet known.) The Centers for Disease Control and the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services encourages everyone 12 and older to get vaccinated. Learn more about the vaccine today.

The vaccine is free of charge, and recipients do not need to be insured. Atrium healthcare professionals will share second dose information – including the date of their second dose and the vaccination location – with recipients after they receive their first dose.

Appointments for the clinics are encouraged to reserve your time. Walk-ins will be accepted.

Directions the day of the clinic:

  • Park in one of the campus’s parking lots. (View our campus maps for parking info.)
  • Enter the front entrance of the building listed above.
  • Check-in at the registration table.
  • Show your Central Piedmont employee/student ID. (Family and friends must be accompanied by a Central Piedmont student or employee to be vaccinated.)
  • Practice the 3W’s: wear a mask (required), wash your hands, and wait/keep at least six-feet apart.

Questions
Email aashima.rodkey@cpcc.edu.

Introducing the Leon Levine Health Sciences Center

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exterior of Leon Levine Health Sciences BuildingWe may have grown a bit since the last time you were on Central Campus so let us introduce you to the North Classroom Building (on the Quad) and the Leon Levine Health Services Building (across Elizabeth Ave from the bookstore & opposite the Levine IT Building)

In recognition of a $2.5-million grant from The Leon Levine Foundation to support health sciences education and health careers preparation at Central Piedmont Community College, the college is naming its new health programs facility on its Central Campus the Leon Levine Health Sciences Center.

 

Located at the corner of Charlottetowne Avenue and Elizabeth Avenue, the Leon Levine Health Sciences Center opened in August 2020. While many Central Piedmont students still were taking classes remotely due to the COVID-19 pandemic, students in a number of health careers programs that require in-person instruction began taking classes and labs in the new facility immediately.

 

Covering approximately 74,450 square-feet of space, the Leon Levine Health Sciences Center provides a home base for multiple health professions programs, including dental assisting, biomedical equipment technology, surgical technology, and polysomnography, and hosts a state-of-the-art virtual-anatomy classroom. In addition, the facility provides students with a number of hospital simulation rooms, including, trauma, mother and child, pediatric, typical patient rooms, an operating room, clinical laboratory, and pharmacy. The building is also home to the geomatics and civil engineering programs and provides several general use classrooms.

 

Read the complete story.

Central Piedmont Fitness Centers Now Open

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male students lifting dumbbell weights in the Central Campus fitness centerFitness centers at the Central, Levine and Merancas campuses are now open! We can’t wait to see you in the fitness center this semester. Please review the new Fall 2021 Fitness Center Staffed Hours of operation:
    • Monday & Wednesday: 7 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
    • Tuesday & Thursday: 11 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.
    • The fitness center at Central Campus will be Closed for PED-117 Weight Training Class, Tuesday & Thursday, 9:30-10:45 a.m. Hours at Levine may also have schedule adjustments for classes using the fitness center.

Please be aware, the Central Piedmont Fitness Center Use Guidelines & Wavier will be required of all employees and students who wish to utilize the fitness centers or who participate in other employee fitness opportunities.

  • All users will be expected to abide by the guidelines included in the waiver and college policies and procedures while using any campus fitness space.
  • All users of locker room spaces should also read and be familiar with locker room guidelines.

Questions about Central Piedmont Fitness Centers can be addressed to the following individuals:

Join us for a Week of Welcome events on every campus

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students walking with masks while on campusStudent Engagement wants to welcome you to the Central Piedmont community throughout our Week of Welcome (August 23-27)! Each campus is hosting a variety of grab-and-take home-style events that allow us to introduce you to what engagement looks like at Central Piedmont. Masks and social distancing will be required.
All events are from 11-1 unless noted otherwise and will be at the following campus locations (unless noted as a virtual event):
  • Central: Worrell Building Patio
  • Levine: Levine II Outside of Room 1400 (Student Engagement Suite)
  • Cato: Cato III Patio
  • Merancas: Merancas IV Patio
  • Harper: Harper IV Lobby
  • Harris: Harris I Room 1225, Student Engagement Suite
Welcome Week Events:
  • Monday, August 23: It’s hot outside, so grab a cool treat to cool you off! Free ice pops or ice cream!
  • Tuesday, August 24: Central Piedmont prides itself on service! Grab a take-home service project that helps Promising Pages, an agency providing books and literacy initiatives to young readers!
  • Wednesday, August 25 | Craft Day: get creative with a grab and take-home canvas and paint set! Tag us on social media to share your masterpiece with the student body!
  • Thursday, August 26 | Virtual Trivia | 11-3pm: Join us via Zoom for an opportunity to show off your knowledge on a variety of topics and a chance to win a gift card! Visit the Student Life Calendar for Zoom information!
  • Friday, August 27 | Virtual Club Fair | 1-2:30pm: Come meet the different student clubs Central Piedmont has to offer. Speak with staff and students about getting involved, and find information on clubs you would like to join!  Join us via Zoom Meeting. [Meeting ID: 980 3776 9241, Passcode: Clubs]
  • Friday, August 27 | Esports | 11am-5pm:  Download the FREE Mission Control GG App, Join the Central Piedmont Organization, Sign up, and suggest your favorite game! Registration closes on Aug 26.

Check the Student Engagement event calendar to see when Welcome Week events are on your campus!

It’s time to celebrate Class of 2021!

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Dr. Deitemeyer standing behind recent graduateThe past year has been a challenging one for all of us in so many ways. However, the Class of 2021 has risen above the obstacles put in their way to achieve their educational goals. Class of 2021: it’s time to celebrate!

Commencement will look different this year to keep our community safe. We will be holding several outdoor ceremonies on the Overcash Lawn on Central Campus Wednesday, May 12, and Thursday, May 13, to allow for social distancing. Additional ceremonies can be added for Friday, May 14, if necessary.

Graduates are encouraged to pick up their FREE cap and gown at the Central Campus College Bookstore as soon as possible.

For your safety, we will be requiring mask usage and providing free masks for graduates and guests. Each graduate will be able to invite two guests. Additional guests can watch our free online livestreams on Facebook and YouTube.

Check your student email for information on how to register for your guest tickets and sign up for your program’s time slot.

Learn more about Graduation.

Get the latest news about this year’s event.

Central Piedmont graduation will be held on Central Campus in May

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What a year! We are so proud of our graduates and plan to honor your very important accomplishment this May. Central Piedmont is happy to announce we will host multiple, in-person commencement ceremonies for our May 2021 graduates on Central Campus, May 12 – 14. Graduates from summer 2020 and fall 2020 are also invited to participate in these ceremonies, and all graduates will be able to invite two (2) guests.

You have persevered beyond unexpected challenges and overcome many obstacles along the way. To show our appreciation, we’re providing complimentary caps, gowns and diplomas. You will be able to pick up your complimentary cap and gown beginning April 1 through April 30 at the Central Campus Bookstore.

The health and well-being of our Central Piedmont community, friends, and family is of the utmost importance and remains our top priority. To comply with the current COVID-19 gathering restrictions, this year’s commencement will allow a limited number of people to attend. Details on how you can reserve your two allotted tickets will be listed on the graduation website by mid April.

Don’t worry — all ceremonies will be live-streamed for those loved ones who can’t attend in-person.

We look forward to coming together safely in May to honor and celebrate you, our 2021 Central Piedmont  graduates.

Visit the Graduation Services page for more information.

Subway on Central and Levine Campuses Now Open

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Subway on Central Campus in the Levine IT Building and Subway on Levine Campus in the Levine I Building are now open for business.

Operating hours: Monday – Friday from 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.

To place an order ahead of time at both locations, by using the Subway mobile app which you can access via Android or Apple devices

For store questions:

  • Subway Central Campus: 704.334.3199
  • Subway Levine Campus: 704.708.5477

Face coverings are required in all public indoor settings. Patrons are required to wear face coverings according to CDC guidelines at their table unless they are actively eating or drinking. Please maintain a social distance of six feet away from other guests, and take your order to-go whenever possible.

For additional information, visit cpcc.edu/student-experience/dining-and-vending.