Category Archives: Cato Campus

Get hired: Employers visiting campuses in February

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Employers want to hire you!  There is a full slate of employers coming to different campuses to meet you in the month of February. These events and more are on Handshake, our job board. To learn more about the employer, or register to attend, please select the company’s name to open that event in Handshake.

Date

Time

Company

Looking for 

Location

2/1

10 a.m.- 1 p.m.

Lowes Food

Foodservice roles, internships

First Floor of Parr Center (Central Campus), next to the Information Desk

2/8

10 a.m.- 1 p.m.

Jet Stream Ground Services

Cargo agent, high lift driver, cabin cleaner

First Floor of Parr Center (Central Campus), next to the Information Desk

2/15

10 a.m.- 1 p.m.

US Coast Guard

Enlisted/ Reserve/Officer in US Coast Guard

First Floor of Parr Center (Central Campus), next to the Information Desk

2/15

10 a.m.- 1 p.m.

Bank of America

Various financial services roles

Levine Building III (Levine Campus), on the second floor near the Library

2/15

10 a.m.- 1 p.m.

Chick-fil-A University Place

Front of house, back of house

Cato Building III (Cato Campus), west side of first floor near art gallery

2/15

10 a.m.- 1 p.m.

Lowes Food

Foodservice roles, internships

Merancas IV Building (Merancas Campus), outside of Student Technology Center on first floor

2/22

10 a.m.- 1 p.m.

Bank of America

Various financial services roles

First Floor of Parr Center (Central Campus), next to the Information Desk

There are thousands of opportunities on our job board Handshake – including paid internships, on-campus, part time, full time and seasonal positions.  Check “events” to find the latest information about employers visiting campus for recruiting throughout the spring semester. Questions about on-campus recruiting? Contact Career Services at 704.330.6588 or career.fair@cpcc.edu.

Career Services has your back if you need help.  If you have questions, please get in touch with us.

Meet with your next school on ‘Transfer Tuesdays’

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Students talking a college rep on Transfer Tuesday.What are your plans after you finish at Central Piedmont? If you’re looking to transfer to a 4-year school to continue your education, visit with representatives during Transfer Tuesdays to find the school for you and get your questions answered.

Representatives from other North Carolina colleges and universities are visiting Cato, Central, Levine and Merancas Campuses nearly every Tuesday during the spring 2023 semester.

Find out when representatives are visiting each campus and mark your calendar to attend!

Celebrate the spring 2023 semester with Welcome Fests

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Central Piedmont Student Engagement invites all students to attend the Welcome Fest at your campus. Stop by to celebrate the beginning of the spring semester!

Various student groups and campus departments will share information and opportunities for you to learn what Central Piedmont has to offer. The event is free and will feature games, snacks, free swag, and more. Meet other students and find ways to connect with your community!

Join the Welcome Fest on your campus:

  • Cato Campus, Cato III: Tuesday, Jan. 31, 12- 2 p.m.
  • Harper Campus, Harper IV: Wednesday, Feb. 1, 11:30 a.m.- 1:30 p.m.
  • Harris Campus, Harris I: Thursday, Feb. 2, 11:30 a.m.- 1:30 p.m.
  • Central Campus, Parr Center: Tuesday, Feb. 7, 12- 2 p.m.
  • Merancas Campus, Merancas IV: Wednesday, Feb. 8, 11:30 a.m.- 1 p.m.
  • Levine Campus, Levine II, Thursday, Feb. 9, 12- 2 p.m.

Experience the World — International Education Week 2022

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We’re bringing the experiences of the world right here to you Central Piedmont. Join Central Piedmont’s Global Learning office as we celebrate International Education Week here at the college Nov. 14-17 with both on-campus and virtual events to broaden your perspective.

International Education Week is an opportunity to celebrate the benefits of international education and exchange worldwide. This joint initiative of the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Education is part of our efforts to promote programs that prepare students for a global environment.

Stop by to take the survey for free stuff, chance to win gift cards

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Your opinion matters! Help us plan for the future building and space needs of Central Piedmont campuses. Participate in the survey about Central Piedmont’s long-term facilities plan for a chance to win one of several $100 Amazon gift cards.
Take the quick survey in-person or online. Students that participate in-person will receive free healthy snacks, giveaways, and can choose to enter the gift card drawing. Take the online survey (and enter the drawing for a chance to win a gift card) before the survey closes on Friday, October 21.
Stop by to take the survey in-person when they visit your campus:
Monday, October 17:
Central Campus- 8 a.m.-12 p.m.
Merancas Campus- 1 p.m.- 4 p.m.
Tuesday, October 18:
Harris Campus- 8 a.m.-12 p.m.
Harper Campus- 1 p.m.- 4 p.m.
Wednesday, October 19:
Levine Campus- 8 a.m.-12 p.m.
Cato Campus – 1 p.m.- 4 p.m.

Central Piedmont blood drive was a success

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On Thursday, Sept. 15, Central Piedmont hosted a blood drive simultaneously for our entire Central Piedmont community on all six campuses. One Blood, our community partner, is very pleased with the success of the event. They collected from 85 donors which will go on to impact the lives of up to 255 local patients when needed!

OneBlood was able to collect:

  • Central Campus – 15 procedures, 17 products
  • Harper Campus – 11 procedures, 14 products
  • Harris Campus – 6 procedures, 7 products
  • Levine Campus, on the Whole Blood Bus – 24 procedures, 25 products
  • Levine Campus, on the Platelet Bus– l5 procedures, 9 products
  • Merancas Campus – 10 procedures, 12 products
  • Cato Campus – 14 procedures, 15 products

Thank you to everyone who helped donate blood to save lives in our community. Stay tuned for the next blood drive for the opportunity to give again.

Join the Booktastic reading group at Cato Campus

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Cato Campus is proud to announce that the library will be hosting the Booktastic Reading Group for students and employees.

Meeting times for fall are: Oct. 26, Nov. 16 and Dec. 7. Participants will meet in Cato III, Room 315 on meeting dates to discuss the book chosen for each month. You can help choose the next book to read and discuss by completing the Book Choice form.

Review the flyer for more information.

If you have any questions about the group or the book, please contact Danielle.Taulman@cpcc.edu or at 704.330.4818.

Tell us how Central Piedmont can serve you better

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You could win a prize! The Central Piedmont Strategic Planning Team wants to hear from students about how the college can provide more support, and help serve you–our students–more effectively. Your feedback will help make Central Piedmont a more efficient institution as we strive to provide you with a supportive environment for your education. A door prize will be awarded at each session. 

Coming to a campus near you, visit us on one of these dates to engage in these campus conversations. We look forward to hearing your thoughts and ideas! 

Campus Date Time Location
Merancas Tuesday, Sept. 27 12:30-1:30 p.m. CJ building Auditorium
Levine Wednesday, Sept. 28 12:30-1:30 p.m. Levine II, Room 2302
Harper Thursday, Sept. 29 12:30-1:30 p.m. Harper I, Room 108
Cato Friday, Sept. 30 9:30-10 a.m. Cato III, Room 131
Harris Wednesday, Oct. 5 12-1 p.m. Harris I, Room 1222
City View Wednesday, Oct. 5 2:30-3:30 p.m. OA 130-A

 

Meet with your next school on ‘Transfer Tuesdays’

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Students talking a college rep at Transfer Fair

College Transfer Fair

What are your plans after you finish at Central Piedmont? If you’re looking to transfer to a 4-year school to continue your education, visit with representatives during Transfer Tuesdays to find the school for you and get your questions answered.

Find out when representatives are visiting each campus and mark your calendar to attend!

Share your thoughts for a free t-shirt and lunch

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We want to hear from you! We value your feedback and want to learn more about your experience with Central Piedmont and your college-decision process. Your feedback will help us focus our marketing efforts to better connect with current and future students.

You can attend an in-person focus group at Cato, Central, or Levine Campus. All participants will receive a free pizza lunch and a Central Piedmont t-shirt. Sign up on this form to let us know your availability. All selected participants will be contacted to confirm their participation.

Donate blood and save a life

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one blood big red bus for blood donationsDid you know that one blood donation can save up to three lives? You have greater powers than you know! Please consider donating blood at the next blood drive, September 15, at all campus locations. All donors will receive a $20 eGift Card, a OneBlood T-shirt, and socks.

When: Thursday, September 15, 2022, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Where: All Central Piedmont Campuses
How: Appointments are strongly encouraged by signing up in advance. Select your campus location, and choose an available time to sign-up:

Cato Campus 

Central Campus

Harper Campus

Harris Campus

Levine Campus

Levine Campus Platelet Bus

Merancas Campus

Questions? Contact: Jesse.Bennett@cpcc.edu

Follett campus stores are ready for business

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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. 

Veteran Women’s Health Services Workshop on May 11

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Join Military Families and Veterans Services Wednesday, May 11, 2022, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. at Cato Campus, Cato II Auditorium, Room 20 (ground level) at Central Piedmont Community College.

If you are a woman who has served in the military and are not enrolled in VA health care, this program is for you. If you have TRICARE and/or private insurance, you could still be eligible for VA services.

This Women Veterans Health Reengagement Training (heaRT) session will walk you through:

  • women’s health services
  • whole health and mental health services
  • how to determine VA care eligibility and enroll in VA

Learn more about the event and register today!

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.

Central Piedmont’s Cato Campus to host annual Fall Plant Sale

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three people standing surrounding a green plantThe Central Piedmont Community College Horticulture Technology program invites you to attend its annual Fall Plant Sale October 1 – 2nd on Cato Campus. An array of vegetables, perennials, shrubs and trees will be available for purchase throughout the two-day event. All proceeds will benefit the Horticulture Technology program at Central Piedmont.

Horticulture students will be on-site to assist attendees with choosing from a variety of items such as:

  • fall vegetables – lettuce, cabbage, broccoli and more
  • assorted trees, shrubs and flowers

If you’re a gardener at heart, you won’t want to miss this event. Mark your calendar today!

Friday, October 1, 9 a.m.–6 pm. – Saturday, October 2, 9 a.m.–Noon

This event is free and open to the public. Masks are required. Personal checks, cash and cards accepted. FREE parking is available at the Cato Campus.  For more information, visit us online or please email kelly.black@cpcc.edu.

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.

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!

Law Enforcement Training at Merancas and Cato Campuses This Week

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BLET students marching on campus

Central Piedmont’s Public Safety division will conduct “Reaction Critical Firearms” training with area law enforcement officers, at Merancas and Cato campuses, May 19-21. 

Major Pat Brown, and her team, will conduct a variety of simulations during the three-day event. Please avoid the following areas, if possible, during the dates and times listed below: 

  • May 19: Merancas Campus, Belk Center for Justice Building (CJ 117/119), 7:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.
  • May 20-21: Cato Campus, Cato III, First Floor (CT117 – CT125 and CT130), 7:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.

During the training, campus visitors may hear loud noises. Please know this is part of the training, and it is not an active emergency. 

All training areas will be marked with signage to make them easily identifiable. The stairwell and elevator on the First Floor of Cato III will be accessible if you need access to the ground level floor or Floors 2 and 3.