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đź“… Central Piedmont Opens Doors on Saturdays for Session Kickoffs

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A student works on their laptop.Central Piedmont Community College is excited to announce special Saturday openings to better accommodate the needs of our students, faculty, and the broader community. Mark your calendar for these key dates, each strategically scheduled right before the start of new academic sessions.

Available Services:

  • Admissions
  • Registration assistance
  • Financial aid guidance
  • Academic advising

Key Dates:

  •  Spring Short Session:
    •  Begins: Mar. 11
    •  Campuses Open Sat., Mar. 9, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
  • Summer Session:
    • Begins: May 20
    • Campuses Open Sat., May 18, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
  • Fall 24 Session:
    • Begins: Aug. 12
    • Campuses Open Sat., Aug. 10, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
  • Fall 24 12 Week Short Session:
    • Begins: Sept. 9
    • Campuses Open Sat., Sept. 7, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
  • Fall 24 8 Week Short Session:
    • Begins: Oct. 14
    • Campuses Open Sat., Oct. 12, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Why Visit Us on Saturday?

  • Convenience: Access campus services without disrupting your weekday schedule.
  • Preparedness: Get everything set before your session starts.
  • Support: Our staff can answer any questions and help you navigate your academic journey.

Libraries:

  • Central Campus Library will remain open on Saturdays during the fall and spring semesters for current students and employees from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
  • All other campus libraries are closed on Saturdays.

Central Piedmont is committed to providing flexible options to support our students’ success. Whether you’re enrolling in a new session, need last-minute assistance, or have questions, we’re opening our doors extra wide to welcome you.

Your Success Starts Here: Take advantage of these special Saturday openings to ensure you’re fully prepared for the upcoming academic session.

See You on Campus!

Spring 2024 Short Session Start Dates

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register for classesDid you know that in addition to full semester (16-week) courses, Central Piedmont offers 12-week, 8-week, and 4-week sessions to provide students with a variety of course lengths and start times? Learn more about these shorter options and register before classes begin.

Spring 2024 short session start dates:

  • Second 12-week session – Feb. 5
  • Second 4-week session – Feb. 5
  • Second 8-week session  – Mar. 11
  • Third 4-week session – Mar. 11
  • Fourth 4-week session – April 8

Priority Registration for Spring 2024 begins Oct. 20

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Jump to the front of the line for choosing classes! Priority registration for spring 2024 classes begins Friday, Oct. 20, depending on the number of credits you have completed. Make sure you have consulted with your academic advisor and are prepared with which classes you should take. Spring open registration will begin Oct. 30. (Registration for fall and the winter session is ongoing for classes that have not yet started.)

If you owe more than $200 in tuition for a term, the new Tuition Payment Plan will help spread out your bill into smaller payments.

Need help with anything? Email navigate@cpcc.edu (en Español: ayuda@cpcc.edu) or call 704.330.2722.

Fall Break is Oct. 9-13

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The fall view at Cato Campus.

The fall view at Cato Campus.

Central Piedmont students, we hope you enjoy your week-long fall break!

This is a reminder that no classes will be held Oct. 9-13.

Our campuses will remain open during fall break, but some offices and services may operate on different schedules for the break.

Food service will close or hours will change for the week, and campus libraries will be open on shortened schedules.

It’s not too late to register— second session (8-week) classes will begin on Monday, Oct. 16.  Any new classes you’re starting will be available in Brightspace beginning that day. Also, if you picked up additional classes, please check your balance in MyCollege to see if you still need to pay your bill. Review the payment due dates.

Register for Second Session Classes

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Four students smile for the camera while at a campus event.Fall break is coming Oct. 9-13, but what are your plans for second session? The next 8-week session begins Oct. 16, and it’s not too late to register for second session classes.

Stay on track with your plans! Consult with your academic advisor to make sure you’re taking the right classes for your program. You can find your advisor in Watermark, and contact them, or schedule an appointment to meet.

Registration and Payment systems closed June 28-July 1

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Due to regular year-end processing, the college’s registration and payment systems will close Wednesday, June 28 at 9 p.m., and re-open on Saturday, July 1 at 7 a.m.

Don’t wait! Finish your registration now. Fall registration is already open – you can still register for classes online before and after the temporary closure next week.

You will not be able to register or pay for classes during those days, BUT you can still prepare for the fall semester by:

During the planned outage, we can also still process transcripts and take in-person cash and check payments at our Business Cashiering offices, just no credit cards. 

Need help? Please contact 704.330.2722 or navigate@cpcc.edu.

Priority Registration for Fall 2023 begins April 28

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Priority registration for fall 2023 classes begins Friday, April 28, depending on the number of credits you have completed. Make sure you have consulted your advisor and are prepared with which classes you should take. (Summer registration is ongoing, with seats still available for classes that begin May 17.)

Do you have money lined up for school? There is money available to help you pay for school that you don’t have to pay back. You should complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) every year, to see if you’re eligible. Apply for the 2023-24 school year now, and use our school code: 002915. You can also log into the Central Piedmont scholarship portal to apply for scholarships.

If you owe more than $200 in tuition for a term, the new Tuition Payment Plan will help spread out your bill into smaller payments.

Need help with anything? Email navigate@cpcc.edu (en Español: ayuda@cpcc.edu) or call 704.330.2722.

Fast Track your Path with Winter Session

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Student with earbuds in and chin in hand looks at laptop. In background another student looks at her phone and laptop.Are you on the fast track? Classes are filling fast, but there are still seats available in 4-week classes that start Dec. 5. These winter session classes are all online and run over the winter break through Jan. 3, 2023.

Central Piedmont charges for a maximum of 16 credit hours per term, so if you add additional credit hours over 16 for the fall term (including winter session), your tuition for other classes could be free! (Fees, supplies or textbook costs may still apply). 

General transfer classes with availability (as of Tuesday Nov. 29) include:

  • ACA 122
  • ART 111
  • BIO 110, 111
  • COM 231
  • DRA 111
  • ECO 251, 252
  • ENG 111, 112
  • GEL 111
  • HIS 111, 112, 131, 132
  • HUM 120
  • MAT 143, 152, 171
  • MUS 110
  • PHI 240
  • POL 120
  • PSY 150, 241
  • SOC 210

Need these classes for your path and ready to register?

  • Log into mycollege.cpcc.edu
  • Click on “Student Planning”
  • Then click on “Plan your degree and register for classes”
  • Create your class schedule and register

Need help with anything? Contact our Navigators at navigate@cpcc.edu or 704.330.2722.

Have you taken ACA 122 yet?

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Kathleen Laguerre wearing a Central Piedmont sweatshirt , talking in the Parr CenterCentral Piedmont’s Academic Related Courses (ACA) helps you achieve academic, career and transfer success. Our ACA 122 College Transfer Success course is required for most programs at Central Piedmont as a way to help you get on a successful path.

Students who took ACA 122 reported feeling more confident about their journey from education to a career, and wish they had taken it sooner.
Watch the video to learn what other students say about taking ACA 122:If you haven’t already taken ACA 122, and it’s part of your program, consider registering for it toward the beginning of your time at Central Piedmont. Register for ACA in spring 2023 in MyCollege.

ACA 122: College Transfer Success- the bridge between students and their new educational pathway

Add a class to fast-track your way to graduation

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Do you have more room in your schedule? You can graduate earlier by adding a short session course or two this fall. There’s still time to register!

Short session courses are available in-person, hybrid and online. The next 8-week session starts Wednesday, Oct. 12, so you could add in an extra course for your program of study and be even closer to completing your degree. 

Payment for classes you add to your fall schedule are due every Monday; you will be dropped on Tuesdays without payment in place for additional classes. Central Piedmont charges for a maximum of 16 credit hours per term, so if you add additional credit hours over 16 for the fall term (including winter session), your tuition for other classes could be free!

Ready to register?

  • Log into mycollege.cpcc.edu
  • Click on “Student Planning”
  • Then click on “Plan your degree and register for classes”
  • Create your class schedule and register

Here are the remaining short sessions for the fall semester:

Term Dates
Second fall 8-week session Wed., Oct. 12– Fri., Dec. 9
Third fall 4-week session Mon., Oct. 17–Fri., Nov. 11
Fourth fall 4-week session Mon., Nov. 14–Fri., Dec. 9
Winter session Mon., Dec. 5, 2022–Tue., Jan. 3, 2023

Need help? Email navigate@cpcc.edu or call 704.330.2722.

Parr Center dedicated at Central Campus

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Image of the new Parr Center on dedication day.

Dedication ceremony for the new Parr Center.

Dedication ceremony for your new Student Union and Library

Although the doors to the Parr Center — home of your first-ever Student Union, Hagemeyer Library, dining services, and much more — opened in July, the college threw a big party in its honor this week. View the recording of the event livestream.

Photo of Dr. Deitemeyer and Wilton Parr.

Central Piedmont President Dr. Kandi Deitemeyer and Wilton Parr.

 

The building is named for two incredibly generous college donors, Wilton L. and Mary W. Parr. The college celebrated the Parr family and also thanked the many Central Piedmont employees and students who partnered with architects and builders to create this one-of-a-kind facility that’s designed just for you, our students.     

Local elected leaders such as Mecklenburg County Commission Chairman George Dunlap and Mayor Vi Lyles spoke at the dedication event to show their excitement and support for what the new Parr Center means for our students, and for this entire community.

Parr Center website from Central Piedmont with large photo of the glass building at Central Campus

Introducing the New Parr Center Web Page!

Want to know more about the Parr Center? Take a moment to visit its new home online to get the scoop.

You can find an overview of the facility as well as details about what’s on every floor. You can also review our online Parr Center guide.  We hope you will come visit, hang out for awhile, find your study spot in the library and grab a bite to eat!

Extended hours for student services on your schedule

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We’re open longer on weekdays to provide service on your schedule! We’ve extended student service hours on weekdays from 8 a.m. until 7 p.m. at Central Campus in the new Parr Center at the Welcome Center on the ground floor level (enter from Elizabeth Avenue)counselor sitting alongside student while looking together at a computer screen.

Need help, but only free on a Saturday? Plan to come by on Sat., Aug. 13 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at ANY Central Piedmont campus to get in-person help before the Aug. 15 start of the fall semester. 

During the Saturday hours, navigators and advisors will be available to help with any of the enrollment and registration steps – including financial aid, residency, advising, and registration for classes – at these locations:

We’re here for you!
Call 704.330.2722
email: navigate@cpcc.edu
(en español: ayuda@cpcc.edu)

Your class is full? See if there is a wait list!

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The college has begun piloting a new “Wait List” option.  As a pilot program, not all courses or sections will be involved in the testing of this option; however, we want you to be aware in case a course you are signing up for is full and you receive a wait list option to add your name.Registration for classes box with blue waitlist button at the bottom

If a course you are trying to register for is full and is involved in the “Wait List Pilot,” then you will see a message with a blue “Wait List” button. If you want to join the wait list, select the button and you will receive a message that you have been added to the wait list. Be sure to check Central Piedmont student email frequently. If a seat becomes available, you will get an email notification to your Central Piedmont email address. You will need to respond and register within the 24 hour eligibility window. If you do not, your name will go back on the wait list, at the end of the list. If you are attempting to register for multiple sections of the same course, you can be added to the wait list for all of the sections.

See a list of sections in the Waitlist Pilot program

If you have any questions or concerns, or if you wish to speak with someone regarding course prerequisites, please contact your navigator at navigate@cpcc.edu  (en español: ayuda@cpcc.edu) or call 704.330.2722.

It’s Not Too Late to Register – More Classes Start March 14

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Fast and effective eight-week classes are offered in a condensed schedule during the semester to better meet your needs. It’s not too late! Get a head start on next semester’s course load by taking a core class or a required course for your major.

Most classes are Universal General Education Transfer Component (UGETC) courses, meaning they have been universally approved to transfer to most four-year universities in North Carolina.

Don’t wait. The upcoming class window is Monday, March 14 – Tuesday, May 10.

Learn more about spring sessions and how to register today.

Need help registering? Call 704.330.2722. You can also email us at navigate@cpcc.edu.

It’s Not Too Late to Register for 4-week Classes

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student looking at laptop in the classroom with central Piedmont face mask onFast and effective four-week classes  are offered in a condensed schedule during the semester to better meet your needs. Get a head start on next semester’s course load by taking a class this spring to earn credits towards your degree.

Central Piedmont is offering several four-week classes online and in-person beginning in April. Most classes are Universal General Education Transfer Component (UGETC) courses, meaning they have been universally approved to transfer to most four-year universities in North Carolina.

It’s not too late to register. Upcoming class window:

Monday, April 12 to Friday, May 7

Four-week classes are accelerated and time-intensive. Learn more about spring sessions and how to register today.