Many of our arts classes at Central Campus are held in the Center for Arts Technology (CAT) building– with pottery and jewelry studios, and lots of specialized space for photography, 2D and 3D art, painting, and more.
Construction continues at the CAT building, however, all classrooms in the building are open for use. Parking Lot 15 at the rear of the building will remain closed until construction is completed later this year. We can’t wait to see what art you will create in your classes!
Charlotte Department of Transportation (CDOT) will re-stripe a number of street crosswalks on Central Campus the week of Aug. 7-11. This will require at times the complete closure of Elizabeth Avenue to vehicular traffic. During other times, lanes will be closed along Elizabeth Avenue.
From Aug. 7-9, from 11:30 p.m. to 5 a.m., each evening, Elizabeth Avenue, from N. Kings Drive to Charlottetowne Avenue, will be closed to vehicular traffic.
From Aug. 8-11, from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., each day, CDOT will need to close lanes on Elizabeth Avenue to complete the re-striping. This will cause traffic delays.
If you are coming to Central Campus the week of Aug. 7-11, you should avoid driving on Elizabeth Avenue. Traffic congestion is likely. CDOT has said the CityLynx Gold Line will NOT be affected.
Psi Beta, the national honor society for psychology for community colleges, has awarded Central Piedmont’s chapter with the “Chapter Excellence Award” for the 2022-23 school year.
Our chapter was recognized for their activities in service, research, leadership, and scholarship. According to the Psi Beta National Council, few chapters achieve this level of excellence.
To join the larger organization as a member and serve as a club officer, there are GPA and course completion requirements. To join us casually, you only need to have passed a General Psychology course and be interested in psychology. Students who are interested in joining Psi Beta can contact advisor Deninne Pritchett at deninne.pritchett@cpcc.edu.
Are you still figuring out your major decision– which program of study to choose? Your education can line up with your career plans, and Career Services is here to help.
Review the new “Choosing a Program of Study” webpage, with lots of resources to help you explore your choices for your major. There you will find videos from students who are also deciding, different assessment tools to help you narrow down all of Central Piedmont’s options, and tips for making sure you have found the right one.
Need more help? The webpage also has information if you’re planning to transfer, and contact information for our career counselors if you need some one-on-one guidance.
Central Piedmont wants to make sure you have a compass and a map to chart your education to your career. Take advantage of all the resources available to you so you can save time and money in school by making sure you’re on the right path.
Shakespeare isn’t meant to be read, it’s meant to be performed!
If you’ve never been able to understand a word of Shakespeare, let the Central Piedmont Drama Club be your translators! Modern scenes play hand in hand with the original text, making the sonnets come alive!
“Will and Whimsy: Sixteen Dramatically Illustrated Sonnets of Shakespeare” is free to attend and appropriate for audiences of all ages.
Performances will take place at Central Campus in the Parr Center’s New Theater on:
Are you looking for a job on campus to help you pay for school?
Attend an upcoming information session to learn more about federal work study (FWS) jobs.
Various positions are available, and you can gain work experience while you are still in school.
Sessions are offered virtually through WebEx. Review all the upcoming information sessions about FWS.
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.
Health Professions and Human Services is launching a Standardized Participant (SP) program, and we are seeking enthusiastic volunteers from Central Piedmont to participate and contribute to this invaluable initiative.
Standardized participants are individuals trained to portray various roles, such as patient and family members, in specific medical scenarios and patient cases for the purpose of teaching and evaluating healthcare students. By volunteering as a standardized participant, you will play an essential role in training our health profession students to enhance their communication skills, clinical examinations, and overall patient care abilities. As an SP, you will have the opportunity to simulate diverse clinical encounters, providing our students with realistic scenarios to practice their skills in a safe and controlled environment.
Participating in our SP program not only benefits our Health Professions and Human Services students, but it also offers tremendous personal and professional growth opportunities for you. You will gain a deeper understanding of the healthcare field, develop empathy and effective communication skills, and contribute to the education of future healthcare providers.
Simulations will take place at Central Campus. Our goal is to recruit and train of a pool of potential volunteers that we can pull from, and you will be able to volunteer for days/times that work for your schedule. We are seeking a wide range of diversity for our simulations, so all ages, and demographics are encouraged to volunteer.
If you are interested in volunteering as a standardized participant, please email Jay Bianco for more information.
Congratulations to all of our Central Piedmont graduates who participated in our ceremonies on Thursday, May 11.
Our events celebrated the graduation of more than 900 students who registered to participate in the ceremonies out of the nearly 1,900 graduates who were eligible from the college, College & Career Readiness, and our middle colleges. 
Read more about Central Piedmont’s May graduation.
Enjoy the recordings of the ceremony livestream:
The library has limited numbers of Chromebooks, internet hotspots, and graphing calculators to loan to students taking summer classes at Central Piedmont.
Review equipment availability on the library’s webpage.
Library locations have adjusted hours for summer. Review the library’s hours by campus and service.
Taking summer classes? Central Piedmont is open and available to help all summer. Meet with advisors, get career help, study in the library, and get a jump on fall. The college is shifting its core hours of operation for the summer 2023 semester, beginning May 12.
Standard hours will resume in August. Review adjusted hours for these campus services:
Student Services & Welcome Centers (assistance from Navigators):
Business Cashiering Office:
Campus Store locations– Campus Stores are located at Cato, Central, and Levine Campuses:
Food Service– All food service offerings except for Catalyst Coffee on Central Campus at the Parr Center will close for the summer. Catalyst Coffee at the Parr Center (newly adjusted hours begin June 19):
Libraries– hours will vary by campus and service, please check the Library’s calendar for hours
ITS Service Desk– hours will vary, please check the Service Desk client portal for hours
We are currently looking for Recreation Ambassadors for the fall 2023 semester.
The role of the Recreation Ambassador is to lead recreation events around Central Piedmont. You will be trained and prepared to feel comfortable in this role.
Recreation Ambassadors will receive a stipend and will have opportunities to get free tickets to local sporting events for free like Charlotte FC, Charlotte Independence, Charlotte Hornets, Charlotte Knights, Charlotte Athletics, Queens University of Charlotte, and more.
Complete the Recreation Ambassador interest form.
Questions? Email Isaiah Battle.
Are you looking for a unique and FREE experience to participate in this summer? Do you want to empower yourself and your community through civic discussions and service projects? Looking for something that will stand out on your résumé and create opportunities for future scholarships?
L to R: FBLA Advisor Bryan Causey, Karen Garcia-Patricio, Mary Enoch, Stephen Johnson.
Three students from Central Piedmont participated in the Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) State Leadership Conference on April 20-22. Stephen Johnson, Karen Garcia-Patricio and Mary Enoch competed against students from across North Carolina.
Fit check! Ready to go on interviews after graduation, or do you need clothes for that big new job or summer internship?
The Central Piedmont Professional Clothing Closet is here to help with up to four professional, gently-used outfits, to help you build your work wardrobe.
The closet is located at Central Campus in the Worrell Building and is available for students. You can sign up for a Tuesday shopping date in the Google Form.
The closet also accepts donations in good condition. Learn more about the Professional Clothing Closet.
Join CyberHype to connect!
This event will inspire participants to grow themselves and their career within the Charlotte area technology community, and for individuals to be able to get a seat at the table for shaping the community through technology crews.
Central Piedmont students are free with a valid ID presented at the door. General Admission tickets are $5.
We can’t wait to celebrate our newest Central Piedmont graduates on Thursday, May 11. Two ceremonies will be held at Bojangles Coliseum.
Guests can attend in-person for the 10 a.m. and the 2 p.m. ceremonies, and you can also view the livestreams on YouTube. Nearly 1900 students are receiving degrees and diplomas this semester.
Find more details about the graduation ceremonies, including livestream links, on our commencement website.
Central Piedmont Counseling Services Staff
Did you know that 1 in 5 adults in the U.S. experience mental illness each year – but less than half receive treatment? This Mental Health Awareness Month, Counseling Services wants to remind you that mental illness affects many people, and there’s no shame in reaching out for help. Mental health is about more than illness and struggle, of course. It includes fostering healthy habits of self-awareness, self-esteem, and self-care. It involves enjoying positive relationships, navigating challenges with resilience, and finding satisfaction with yourself and with your life.
Central Piedmont’s Counseling Services encourages you to pause and consider your own mental health right now. What’s working? What would you like to be different? What can you do to move closer to the life you want? You can even take a free, confidential mental health screening and access additional information and resources.
Students are invited to speak with a member of our team. Services are free and confidential. Visit us online to learn more!
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.
Career Services is open this summer, and is ready with many different resources to help you map out your job search game plan. We can help students and graduates polish their résumés, practice interview skills, and learn job search strategies!
Take these steps to build your career:
Handshake Student and Graduate Job Board
Complete your profile, and you are five times more likely to be contacted by an employer! Did you know Handshake is the #1 way college students find jobs?
Check out the sample resumes, cover letters, interview tips and more.
Get ready to rock your interview with this practice program.
Discover the salary you’ll make in your chosen career.
Log into Handshake and click “Career Center” to request an appointment virtually, by phone, or in-person.