Category Archives: Campus

Hunger & Homelessness Awareness Week

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Join Student Engagement in the fight against hunger and to raise awareness of the issues surrounding hunger and homelessness.

Please join us for National Hunger & Homelessness Awareness Week, Nov. 14-16, as part of the 2022 Food Lion Feeds — Collegiate Hunger Challenge.

All events will take place at Central Campus, in the Parr Center, multi-purpose Room 0060 on the Ground Level:

Meals on a Budget
Monday, Nov. 14, 12:30- 1:30 p.m.
Learn how to prepare easy and delicious meals on a budget

Craft for a Cause
Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2- 4 p.m.
Documentary “A Place at the Table” and create a take home craft

SOUPer Bowl Food Drive
Wednesday, Nov. 16, 11 a.m.- 3 p.m.
Donate canned and non-perishable food to help stock Central Piedmont’s emergency food pantries.

 

Student opinions needed, get Central Piedmont swag!

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Central Piedmont is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Comission on Colleges (SACSCOC), which makes sure institutions comply with standards of education. The college works on continuous improvements, and is currently developing a Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP), which is a requirement of the college’s process to keep our accreditation.

Student feedback was used to select the QEP topic, now we need your feedback to further refine it. Please join a virtual conversation on either:

  • Nov 16: 1- 2 p.m.
  • Nov 17: 1- 2 p.m.

Sign up for a session using this Google Form, and you will be provided the link to join the session virtually prior to the session. Attendees will be offered Central Piedmont swag! Your voice matters and we look forward to hearing from you!

Honor and Celebrate Veterans Week, Nov. 7-11

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Veterans Day is Friday, November 11. In honor of our military veterans and family members, Central Piedmont’s Military Families and Veterans Services will host Veterans Week Nov. 7-11.

Join us on Monday Nov. 7 at 10 a.m. to start the week’s celebrations. Gather near the Central Campus Quad’s flagpole as we honor our veterans in a flag ceremony that reflects love for our country through commitment of service. Richard Bartell, director of Military Family and Veteran Services, will provide opening remarks.

Schedule of Veteran Week events.

Sign up for the events and to volunteer at our Habitat ReStore service project.

Employers coming to campus in November to hire you!

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Get hired! All employer recruiters will be located at Central Campus, in the Parr Center, first floor next to the Information Desk from 10:30 a.m.- 1 p.m.

Date

Company

Looking for:

Wed, Nov. 9

Coca Cola Consolidated

Customer Ambassador Sales and Support

Wed, Nov. 16

Autobell

Team Member

Wed, Nov. 30

Jet Stream

Ramp Agent, Cargo Agent, Customer Service Agent and Cabin Cleaner

Remember, even if you can not attend the recruiting events, there are hundreds of opportunities on our job board Handshake – including on-campus, part time, full time and seasonal positions. On Handshake, check “events” to learn more about the employers coming to campus. Résumés are not required to attend.

Lo-fi tutoring jam session Nov. 17

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Got writer’s block? Not sure if your citations are right? Not even sure how to start your assignment? No worries, come jam with us!

• Free snacks
• Relaxing/focusing Lo-fi music
• Advice from Academic Learning Center Writing Tutors

Thursday, Nov. 17
2- 4 p.m.
Central Campus, Parr Center, Library Room 2160

No worries if you can’t make this session, appointments are available for in-person and online tutoring. Learn more about the Academic Learning Center and sign up for tutoring sessions.

 

What do you need from Mentoring and Coaching?

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The Central Piedmont Mentoring and Coaching department seeks to provide the highest quality mentoring and coaching services. We are looking to revamp and recharge our programs to be more effective, and meet your needs as a student. In an effort to evaluate and improve, we invite you to participate in one of our focus group sessions held at Central Campus.

  • Monday, Oct. 31, 12:30- 1:30 p.m.
  • Thursday, Nov. 10, 1:30- 2:30 p.m.

Sign up to attend one of the focus group sessions.

If you have any questions, email Mentoring.Bridge@cpcc.edu.

Get Ready to Get Hired with Career Development Week Nov. 1-3

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Meet with employers and get interviewing tips and resume help.

Mark your calendars: November is National Career Development Month, and to celebrate, we have designed a week full of professional development opportunities just for you!

You can expect employers from different industries to share employment opportunities, discuss the skills you need to be successful in today’s job market, attend workshop presentations from employers, and even get a free professional photo for your LinkedIn profile. 

Workshops and events for Career Development Week.

Register for sessions during Career Development Week.

Are you the next member of the Student Equity Council?

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Lend your voice to help create a more-inclusive, diverse and equitable Central Piedmont. The Student Equity Council (SEC) is looking for new members. The SEC stands as a voice for Central Piedmont students in the areas of policies, procedures and resources as it relates to diversity, inclusion and equity.

Eight different, diverse people with deeply smiling faces across a multi-color striped background.

The SEC is committed to cultivating an inclusive and welcoming environment for all students through:
  • advocacy
  • programming and service
  • supporting our diverse, identity-focused student clubs
  • anti-discrimination training and development opportunities for students.
Virtual meetings are every other Friday at 2 p.m. Join the SEC today and make a difference for all students. SEC leadership positions are also available.
For questions or more information, please email edicouncil@cpcc.edu.

Free Online Mental Health Screenings

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Two students sitting at a distance on steps, lounging in comfortable conversation, surrounded by trees.Everyone faces difficulties that can strain their mental and emotional health from time to time, with 1 in 5 people experiencing mental illness at some point along the way.

How are you feeling? You’re invited to take a free, confidential behavioral health screening sponsored by Counseling Services.

And, if you’d like to talk to someone about the results or simply about how you’re feeling, a counselor at Central Piedmont is here to support you.

Nursing program ranked among best in NC

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pink and blue logo from Registered Nursing.org for 2023 Top Ranked Nursing SchoolsRegisteredNursing.org, a nursing advocacy organization, has released its annual lists of “Best RN Programs.” Central Piedmont Community College’s RN program is ranked number two among the 20 that were evaluated in North Carolina. The number-two ranking places our nursing program as the best community college nursing program in North Carolina.

Review the complete “2023 Best RN Programs in North Carolina” rankings. RegisteredNursing.org assessed nursing programs using several factors which represent how well a program supports students toward licensure and beyond. Details about the methodology used for rankings.

Central Piedmont’s nursing program is the oldest program in the N.C. Community College System and has graduated more than 3,000 students since its inception in 1965. Interested students can apply to enter three different nursing tracks:

  • The Christa A. Overcash Associate Degree in Nursing (RN) Program
  • The one-year Dickson Practical Nursing Program
  • Nurse Aide Program

Learn more about Central Piedmont’s more than 20 healthcare career programs.

Survey: How do you pay for college?

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Central Piedmont is launching a survey to learn more about your experiences and opinions concerning how you pay for college and how you address money issues. We are partnering with Trellis – a non-profit organization that helps students succeed in college – who will be sending out the survey on our behalf. Look for the survey from “Trellis Research” in your Central Piedmont student email on Monday, Oct. 24.
Completing this survey will help us work on plans to serve you and your classmates better as you move towards graduation. Also, students who participate will be entered into a national drawing to win a $50 Amazon gift card (50 total gift cards are being given away).

Your privacy is important to us – all your answers will be combined with others and will not be linked with you personally. Please complete this survey when you receive it. We really believe that learning about your experiences and challenges can help us better support you in your educational journey at Central Piedmont.

If you have any questions or concerns please contact: Kim.Amory@cpcc.edu.

One year, 100 percent employment in Ophthalmic Medical Personnel program

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Learn more about the program from Central Piedmont students.

You can become a Certified Ophthalmic Assistant in approximately one year.

Central Piedmont’s ophthalmic medical personnel program can prepare you with the skills and knowledge needed to be a professional in the eye care industry.

100 percent of our 2021-2022 graduates from this program at Central Piedmont are employed! Learn more about the ophthalmic program, in this video featuring Central Piedmont students.

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.

Employers coming to campus in October

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Looking for a job? These recruiters will be coming to Central Campus on Wednesdays in October.

Date

Company

Looking for:

Wed, Oct. 12

Panera Bread

Retail and sandwich/ salad maker positions

Wed, Oct. 19

Spoiled Rotten Scholars

Lead and assistant teachers, floaters

Wed, Oct. 26

Shake Shack

Team members, and shift and restaurant managers
  • Central Campus
  • Parr Center (first floor, Quad side, next to the Information Desk)
  • 10:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Remember, even if you can not attend the recruiting events, there are hundreds of opportunities on our job board Handshake – including on-campus, part time, full time and seasonal positions. Check “events” to learn more about the employers coming to campus.  Resumes are not required to attend.

Career Services is here to help with your job search! We want to help polish your resume, practice interview skills, and with your job search strategy. Meet with a Career Counselor.

College Transfer Fair Oct. 18

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Academic Advising and Transfer Services is pleased to host the College Transfer Fair:

Tuesday October 18
10 a.m.- 1 p.m.
Central Campus, Parr Center
first floor near the Information Desk (Quad side)

Students talking a college rep at Transfer Fair

College Transfer Fair

There will be approximately 28 colleges and universities from across the state of North Carolina. Come learn more about college transfer admission requirements, programming, student life, how to transfer, and much more. Bring your questions and ask them directly to the Transfer Admissions Representatives from your potential future school.

Discounted CATS passes available

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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.

Become a Citizen Archivist

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October is Archives Month! Archives around the worls are making their vast collections more widely accessible through digitization efforts, but to make those materials easier to discover and ead, they often turn to volunteers for help. That's where you come in! On October 18, learn houw you can contribute to archives online and help future esearchers discover new information.Join the History Club and Central Piedmont Archives for a presentation and discussion about the Citizen Archivist program – transcribing and improving the accessibility of historical documents.

Tuesday, Oct. 18, from 12-1 p.m.
Central Campus, Parr Center, Hagemeyer Library, Room 2180
Attend on WebEx

We will also meet in-person at the Hagemeyer Library to tag and transcribe some records. Register to attend the program in person.

Learn more about being a Citizen Archivist.

 

On campus career recruiting launches for fall semester

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Looking for a job? Career Services invites you to come meet employers on campus who want to recruit you. Bank of America kicks things off, with other employers coming soon!

Bank of America recruiting table:

  • Wednesday, Oct. 5, 11 a.m.- 2 p.m.
  • Central Campus, Parr Center first floor, next to the Welcome Center

To research and apply for Bank of America’s open positions, view the event on Handshake. Bank of America is hiring for a variety of positions, because Charlotte is their corporate headquarters.

Remember, even if you can not attend the recruiting event, there are hundreds of opportunities on our job board Handshake – including on-campus, part time, full time, paid internships and seasonal positions. Check “events” to learn about employers hiring Central Piedmont students. We hope to have employers on campus most remaining Wednesdays during the fall semester to recruit.

Want to prepare your resume?  Resumes are not required to attend the recruiting event; however, here are some resources to help if you want to work on yours and get a competitive edge:

Order Ahead and Vouchers now available for on-campus dining

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Stylized Green C logo for Canteen Connect and Pay appOrdering food at Central or Levine Campuses? Pay with your phone using the new “Connect & Pay” app that also lets you skip the line and order ahead at Central Piedmont dining locations. All Catalyst coffee bar and Beach & Borough sandwich shop locations are cashless, so payments for food, grab and go items, and beverages can be made only through credit/debit cards, vouchers, and the app. 

The Connect & Pay app allows you to order ahead and customize your favorite campus specialty beverages and food selections, pay, and then pick up at a time that is convenient for you.

Hours of Operation at Central and Levine Campuses:

  • Catalyst coffee bar: Monday – Friday, 7:30 a.m. – 2 p.m.
  • Beach & Borough sandwich shop: Monday – Friday, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Vouchers for Campus Dining  

The Connect & Pay app can also load money to your account from a debit or credit card for future use at Catalyst coffee bar and Beach & Borough sandwich shop. If you only have access to cash, vouchers for our campus dining locations are available for purchase at the Cashiering Business Office on both Central and Levine Campuses. 

Vouchers may be purchased in $5 and $10 increments. Individual vouchers will expire 7 years from purchase, and if lost, they cannot be replaced. Vouchers can be combined, or added with Connect & Pay or card payments to complete a transaction. The remaining balance of the voucher will be printed on your receipt. At this time, vouchers can’t be added to the Connect & Pay app.