Use your financial aid money at the Campus Store

Did you know that you can use your financial aid to buy supplies, books & access codes, and even bus passes at the Central Piedmont Campus Store?

Dates to use available funds (prior to release for your refund):
January 3-31
February 21-28
March 8-31
April 24-28

Not all financial aid is available at the bookstore, read more about financial aid policies.

Campus Stores are located at Cato, Central and Levine Campuses. Smart Lockers are available at Harper, Harris and Merancas Campuses for delivery after online purchases.

Get your books and class materials for spring!

Do you have all the course materials you need for your classes? Get prepared with everything you need from our Central Piedmont Campus Stores.

You can purchase textbooks and supplies in-person at our Campus Store locations at Cato, Central and Levine Campuses.

You can order items online from the Campus Store for delivery. You can select free delivery to Harper, Harris or Merancas Campuses with items to be picked up from Smart Lockers. You can also choose shipping to your home, orders over $50 are shipped for free!

Discounted CATS passes available

The Central Campus Store is now selling Charlotte Area Transit Systems (CATS) bus passes at a 10% discount. The prices listed reflect the 10% discount you will receive if you purchase a CATS bus pass at the bookstore.
If you have available financial aid money at the Campus Store, you may also purchase a bus pass using that money, during the specified timeframe that financial aid is available.
CATS pass prices with a 10% discount:
  • 10 ride local (bus only) – $19.80
  • 10 ride express (bus only) – $27.00
  • Monthly local (includes Lynx Blue Line) – $79.20
Stop by the Central Campus Store Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.- 5 p.m. to purchase your passes.

Follett campus stores are ready for business

Our campus stores – textbook sales and much more! – are open and ready to welcome you for the fall semester. They’re now operated by Follett Higher Education, the largest campus retailer in North America.

Be on the lookout for emails from Follett – and also from some of its digital textbook providers, RedShelf and BryteWave – if your course is part of the Follett ACCESS program and had an inclusive access fee for required digital materials that will be available via Brightspace (our online learning and teaching system) on the first day of class.

If you need help learning how to access your digital course materials in Brightspace, connecting with college support services, and more, please review the online Campus Store Resource Guide for Students.

Going forward, you’ll benefit from Follett’s fundamental mission of delivering course materials that are more affordable and accessible than ever before. Options include new and used textbooks; digital materials such as eBooks, digital courseware, and Open Educational Resources. Follett is also an innovator with its text rental program, which can help you save up to 80 percent compared to purchasing new.

Our campus stores are more than just a bookstore: They now offer a wide assortment of on-trend, Central Piedmont-branded apparel and accessories; and an online store for even more shopping options.

Visit our campus stores – they’re open extended hours through Aug. 23 for your convenience at our Cato, Central, and Levine Campuses:

  • Monday through Friday: 8 a.m.-6:30 p.m.
  • Saturday, August 13: 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
  • Sunday, August 14: 12-4 p.m.

Starting Aug. 24, these three campus locations will be open from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m., Monday – Friday.

If you’re closer to Harris, Harper, or Merancas Campuses, there will be “pop-up” campus stores open Aug. 18 to Aug. 31 on this schedule:

  • Harris Campus: 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.
  • Harper Campus:  11 a.m. – 4 p.m.
  • Merancas Campus:  8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Beyond those dates we’ve implemented a smart locker system to assist students with receiving textbooks and course materials throughout the semester. (Stay tuned for more information about the smart lockers in the coming weeks.)  

Central Piedmont’s campus stores are excited to serve our college community both in-store and via our online store (free shipping with orders over $50). For more information, call 704.330.6649 or email bookstore@cpcc.edu

Campus Stores open now for books and supplies

stack of booksAre you ready for your fall classes to begin? Be prepared with all your course materials and supplies by visiting the Central Piedmont Campus Stores online or in-person. Find more information about ordering supplies from the Campus Store.

Cato Campus, Central Campus and Levine Campus store locations:

These Campus Store locations will be open fall hours Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. for in-store shopping or to pick up online orders.

Harris Campus, Harper Campus and Merancas Campus pop-up locations:

Pop-up Campus Store locations have hours that vary. Check the Central Piedmont Campus Store web page for current hours and times for all locations.
Smart Lockers will be available to pick up online orders at Harris, Harper and Merancas Campuses after Aug. 31.

 

Share Your Opinion for a Chance at a Gift Card

The Central Piedmont Bookstore Committee is conducting a study of our bookstore services, and would appreciate feedback on your experiences and preferences in purchasing books, supplies and/or materials, and other spirit or convenience items on our campuses or online. Your feedback will help us improve the overall bookstore experience, as well as influence the delivery mode of services.

The survey can be taken on any device including your phone; however, we recommend using a desktop or laptop computer, iPad, or other tablet devices for the best experience.

Survey participants will have the opportunity to win a $100 Visa gift card. Five Visa gift cards will be given away. Please check your inbox for the survey link, and complete the survey by August 6.

Campus Bookstore is Hiring!

Join the campus bookstore team today!

Employee perks include:

  • flexible scheduling
  • sick time accrual from date of hire
  • competitive pay and additional earning opportunities
  • FREE bartleby Learn & Write subscriptions for the fall term
  • generous employee discounts – including course materials
  • management development program opportunities
  • the opportunity to add customer service and sales to your resume

Visit bncollegejobs.com and apply today!

Order Online, Pick Up In-Store – Barnes and Nobles Bookstores Open for Spring

image of bookstore entrance

As the semester starts, now is the perfect time to get prepared for classes by ordering you textbooks and materials. All (6) six of the Central Piedmont Bookstores will re-open on January 4, 2021 for in-person shopping. All textbook purchases are to be placed online, but all other items can be purchased online or in the store.

All locations are open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Levine, Cato, Harris, Harper and Merancas bookstores will only have books for pick up for the classes that are on their respective campuses. All other pickups should be made at Central Campus.

Store pickup is available for all locations, but only Cato and Central Campus are offering curbside from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The bookstore location at Merancas will be in the new Merancas IV building.

To see its location, view the Merancas Campus map.

If you need assistance, here are some important resources to help:

Online Ordering:

  • The bookstore will process all textbook orders as quickly as possible, and all student orders will be processed in the manner in which they were received.
  • Please allow 5 business days for processing and then your shipping method will apply.
  • To cancel your order please provide the order number to be cancelled when emailing the request.

Online Instructions:

Important Information:

For the fastest response to questions, please contact the bookstore by email at: bookstore@cpcc.edu or visit the Barnes & Noble website.

You may also leave a message at: 704-330-2722 x3699 and a staff member will return your call.

Campus Bookstores and Food Vendors Locations Temporary Closings

All Central Piedmont campus bookstores and  food vendors locations, including  Barnes & Noble College (BNC) bookstores; Subway, Taco del Mar, Sbarro, and Calvine’s Coffee; Smart Market:

  • All campus locations of the BNC Bookstores are closed until further notice
  • All dining options at all campus locations are closed until further notice

Be the MVP of Your Family – Buy New Central Piedmont Swag

Central Piedmont apparel

Be the MVP of your family and friends this holiday season by sharing Central Piedmont Community College pride and the Most Valuable Present!

In-Store Only at Central, Levine and Cato Campus or Online:

14 DAY FLASH SALE

12/03/19-12/16/19

IN-STORE & ONLINE

5 DAY FLASH SALE

12/09/19-12/13/19

IN-STORE & ONLINE

25% Off Fleece/ Cold Weather/ Outerwear Online (YES/NO) 25% Off Hats & Tees Online (YES/NO)
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Visit the Bookstore’s website, and start shopping today!

You Can Now use $100* of Financial Aid for Bookstore Clothing and Food!

As of the spring 2019 semester, you can use up to $100 (*including tax) of your financial aid each semester to buy these items at the Barnes & Noble Central Piedmont Bookstores:

  • Food/drinks
  • Health/beauty/toiletry items
  • Clothing with Central Piedmont logo

Other items already available for purchase with financial aid:

  • One Chromebook every two years
  • Bus passes ($200 per semester; only at Central and Cato Campus stores)
  • Backpacks (up to $55 value)

Excluded items:

  • Electronics
  • Software, computer accessories

financialaid@cpcc.edu | 704.330.6942 | cpcc.edu/financial_aid