Time to Celebrate Two Digital Equity Days

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Student using phone and laptop in open seating areaDigital Equity Act funding is now available to the state of North Carolina, and they are preparing to award grants totaling 1.25 million each year for four years. As the nation and the state of North Carolina embrace the need for digital equity, there are two opportunities for students and employees at Central Piedmont to support this movement.

  • The first opportunity is on May 13th., ‘National Digital Inclusion Day’ (NDID) The purpose of NDID is to get everyone talking, thinking, and learning about digital equity and inclusion.

  • The second opportunity is ‘Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD), held on May 19th. GAAD aims to get everyone talking, thinking, and learning about digital access and inclusion and the more than One Billion people with disabilities/impairments.

Jessica Rosenworcel, FCC Commissioner, says, ”To have a fair shot at 21st-century success, you need access to modern communications and the internet.”

To begin the celebration and learn more about these two essential events, visit the LibGuide on National Digital Inclusion Day and Global Accessibility Awareness Day.

You can also contact Don Michael, Digital Literacy Specialist, for the Digital Literacy Learning Space service to become more comfortable with Brightspace, WebEx, email, and many other technologies. Get the technology help you need to be successful!

53 Ideas Pitch Competition – Win $10,000 to Support Your Business Idea

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53 Ideas LogoCentral Piedmont and Fifth Third Bank have partnered to bring the 53 Ideas Business Pitch Competition and the search is on to find the next big idea. The process is simple and takes less than a minute.

Got an innovative business idea? Record a 53-second video, submit it, and wait to see if your idea is selected as one of the top 53 submissions.

To enter, individuals have 53 seconds to share their idea in the form of a video submitted at 53ideas.com. Round one is based on the idea. Contestants do not have to excel at pitching, they just need to share who they are, their idea, the problem it solves, how it is new or superior to an existing product or service, and how they can make it happen.

Judges will select the top-53 ideas and those contestants will move on in the competition to receive training to help them prepare a three-minute pitch for the second round of the competition. Judges will then narrow the field to the top 10 and those selected will receive $250 before moving forward to compete in the Pitch Day finale.

Training and coaching on pitching, financing, forecasting, and general business will be available to every participant, even if they do not make the top 53. However, the top spot will receive $10,000, second place $5,000 and third place $2,500 to help turn their idea into a viable business.

Read the full article to learn more about the competition.

Explore Debt Free Options with Scholarships

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There’s still time to apply and qualify for scholarships to help cover your education costs. Central Piedmont has over 250 scholarship opportunities available each year. Need-based and merit-based scholarships are awarded for a host of reasons – choice of major, community involvement, special interests, creative talents – and that’s just to name a few.
Regardless of your economic situation, take every opportunity to lessen the financial burden of college.Students can access a number of these opportunities by completing the General Scholarship Application on Academic Works for summer and fall.
Important Upcoming Deadlines:
  • The Summer 2022 application deadline is April 30, 2022.
  • The Fall 2022 & Spring 2023 priority application deadline is May 15, 2022.

Make the Most of Your Summer: Register Today!

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students viewing projector screen while teacher instructsCentral Piedmont is offering several 4-and 8-week classes online and in-person beginning May 18.

Summer classes allow you to gain credits toward your degree or take prerequisite classes to prepare you to graduate. Classes are taught in multiple formats – online, hybrid, blended, and face-to-face to meet your needs.

A complete listing of Summer and Fall 2022 classes, including details such as section, prerequisites, course descriptions, etc., is now available through Student Planning. Log into MyCollege to plan your next class schedule.

  • Full Summer: May 18 – July 14, 2022
  • Session 1: May 18 – June 15, 2022
  • Session 2: June 16 – July 14, 2022

Please reach out to our Student Success Navigators by calling 704.330.6100 or emailing navigate@cpcc.edu if you need any enrollment assistance.

Don’t wait – summer classes start May 18!

Diversity Week Spotlight: Rosalynn Hoang

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Rosalynn

Name 
Rosalynn Hoang

Classification 
Staff

If you are an employee, in what area do you work?
Procurement

How long have you been at Central Piedmont?
11 years

What is your favorite part of Central Piedmont?
Central Piedmont provides so many opportunities that support growth (academically, personally, career-wise, etc.) and wants all of its students and employees to succeed.

What country are you originally from or your home country?
Vietnam

Please share anything you would like others to know about your native country or your experience living there.
Vietnam has beautiful landscapes. The people are warm, friendly, respectful, and the cuisine is superb.

How long have you been in the United States?
44 years

What is your favorite experience or memory since being in the United States?
Watching my kids perform in marching/concert bands and cheering on Clemson Tigers with my family.

How do you like to spend your free time? What are your hobbies? What is a fun fact about you?
I love to spend time with my family. My hobbies are gardening and learning a new language. Fun fact about me: When we got to the U.S., my family opened a very small restaurant in a small town in Illinois with the intention of being a quick service restaurant. It became so popular and grew into a fine dining establishment even hosting celebrities and CEO’s. In fact, the joint venture agreement between John Deere and Hitachi was signed there over some delicious Vietnamese egg rolls. 🙂

What else would you like others to know about you or about your life experiences?
I grew up surrounded by the war in Vietnam. I escaped communism hiding in a fishing boat in the middle of the night. I came to America empty handed and I appreciate its endless opportunities and its efforts to embrace diversity.

Diversity Week Spotlight: Phetsakone Allen

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Phetsakone Allen

Name
Phetsakone Allen

Classification
Staff

If you are an employee, in what area do you work?
Academic Affairs: Business, Technology & Engineering

How long have you been at Central Piedmont?
14 years

What is your favorite part of Central Piedmont?
As an employee of Central Piedmont, my favorite part is the beautiful architectural Central Campus. Central Campus is architecturally beautiful and modern. I appreciate the one free class per semester. I work with some awesome colleagues. I know that if I ever need anything, I can call on them to help me out.

What country are you originally from or your home country? *
Laos

Please share anything you would like others to know about your native country or your experience living there.
Laos is called the “Land of a Million Elephants,” and is famous for its amazing scenery, ethnic villages, and unexplored lands. Southeast Asia’s most spectacular waterfalls, including Tad Fane and Dong Hua Sao is best known. 4) Laos’s mystery “Plain of Jars” was discovered in 1930 by a French archaeologist Madeleine Colan. It is about 500 square mile, diamond-shaped region in northern Laos. 5) Laos is about 8,619 miles from Charlotte, N.C.

According to “Secret War” in Laos By: http://legaciesofwar.org/about-laos/secret-war-laos/,  from 1964 to 1973, the U.S. dropped more than two million tons of ordnance on Laos during 580,000 bombing missions—equal to a planeload of bombs every 8 minutes, 24-hours a day, for 9 years – making Laos the most heavily bombed country per capita in history. When the Americans withdrew from Laos in 1973, hundreds of thousands of refugees fled the country, and many of them ultimately resettled in the United States. That is how I ended up here in North Carolina.

How long have you been in the United States? *
34 years

What is your favorite experience or memory since being in the United States? *
Favorite experience: My first experience with snow. We don’t have snow in Laos. I didn’t know what it was. I remembered waking up one morning seeing the white stuff outside the apartment. I got my brothers ready, and we walked to school like we do routinely. Of course, we tried to figure out what the white and wet stuff was. When we made it to school, all the buildings were locked, and we couldn’t get in. We frantically walk around and tried to open different doors. I cried. My brothers cried. We thought we were late for school and got locked out. As we walked back home disappointed in ourselves, we thought that now our parents were going to punish us for being late and not able to attend school. Later that night, when my parents arrived home, they told us they knew about the snow and that we didn’t have school because their co-workers had explain to them. We didn’t get punished.

How do you like to spend your free time? What are your hobbies? What is a fun fact about you?
My free time is spent watching my boys playing tennis, football, basketball, and baseball. I also enjoy kayak and camping. My hobbies are tennis, kayak, camping, dragon boat race and attending festivals with food and dancing.

Fun fact 1: Love to dance especially breakdancing. I was in a breakdancing crew call the “Unexpected Guest.” We performed at the UNCC arts festival. I had a paid gig to breakdance at Fat Tuesday

Fun fact 2: I’ve coordinated a team of 21 people to participate in the Dragon Boat Race Festival for the past six years. The Charlotte Dragon Boat Festival and Asian Festival will take place on Saturday, October 8, 2022 at Ramsey Creek Park on Lake Norman. So much fun! https://www.visitlakenorman.org/events/annual-events/asian-festival/

What else would you like others to know about you or about your life experiences?
I came to the U.S. with one outfit on, didn’t speak English at all, and a refugee status. I had three goals in mind then. First goal: I was determined to learn to speak, read, and write English. Second goal: to be become an American citizen. I applied for Naturalization, I studied hard, took the test, and passed; I am officially an American citizen. Third goal: to complete a degree. I work hard, study hard, I have earned four associate degrees at Central Piedmont, and a Bachelor of Science degree from Gardner-Webb University while working full-time. I didn’t do all this by myself, I am blessed with two precious boys and a loving and supportive husband. I am grateful for the second chance at life, freedom to choose, get educated, and achieved my goals. Thank you for this opportunity to share my story.

Diversity Week Spotlight: Zabathembu Mthembu

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Central Piedmont is excited to recognize and celebrate our international students, faculty, and staff who represent more than 152 countries. Read on to learn more about Zabathembu Mthembu, an international student at Central Piedmont.

photo of student Zabathembu MthembuWhat is your major/program of study at Central Piedmont?

Information Technology – Digital Forensics & Information Assurance

How long have you been at Central Piedmont?

2 years

What is your favorite part of Central Piedmont?

The students and staff.

What country are you originally from or your home country?

South Africa

Please share anything you would like others to know about your native country or your experience living there. 

Living and studying in America has been a dream come true. I’ve met amazing people here and I wouldn’t change a thing about my life here. I am grateful to be here and would love to stay longer and study more and make even more friends.

How long have you been in the United States?

4 years

What is your favorite experience or memory since being in the United States?

Traveling to different states, my favorite memory being going to Chicago and having deep dish pizza!!! Tasted and reminded me of the Triple decker pizza at Home.

How do you like to spend your free time? What are your hobbies? What is a fun fact about you?

I like to listen to music, go for long walks or drives. I’m a foodie so I love brunch and spending time with my friends and loved ones. Fun fact: I used to be a TV presenter and my big brother is a very famous Actor in South Africa.

What else would you like others to know about you or about your life experiences?

I am a lover of life, I’m a child of God Almighty! I’m a work in progress and I believe I will soon change the world! Watch the space

Diversity Week Spotlight: Camelia Taheri

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Central Piedmont is excited to recognize and celebrate our international students, faculty, and staff who represent more than 152 countries. Read on to learn more about Camelia Taheri, a dedicated faculty member at Central Piedmont.

In what area of the college do you work?
International Business

How long have you been at Central Piedmont? 
5 years

What is your favorite part of Central Piedmont? 
I love the camaraderie and joyful environment we all work at Central Piedmont (especially at Central campus), as well as I love the connection and working hand-on-hand with our students in the classroom (virtual & traditional)

What country are you originally from or your home country? 
Venezuela

Please share anything you would like others to know about your native country or your experience living there.
Venezuela has the happiest people I have known – with a combination of music, our pretty Caribbean beaches, the Andean mountains, the Amazonian forest, the sand dunes of Coro, and our amazing rivers throughout the country. Despite the last 20 years of political and economic struggles, when you meet a Venezuelan, you can feel the energy and happiness inside and outside the country. You can now find us everywhere around the world and you will always see us working hard for our families, friends and community.

How long have you been in the United States? 
15 years

What is your favorite experience or memory since being in the United States? *
I love how here in Charlotte many people are so curious about my accent. With my name, the majority cannot assume I am come from Latin America, and when I say that ‘I am from Venezuela’, people hear that ‘I am from Minnesota’. If you ask any Venezuelan, they have all encounter the same curious misunderstanding.

How do you like to spend your free time? What are your hobbies? What is a fun fact about you? 
I spend most of my time with my family. We surely enjoy the beach (as I grew up very close to the beach) and try to go every time we have a break. I love running and even more running on the beach.

Student Success Story: Kennedy Logan

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black and white photo of student Kennedy LoganKennedy Logan is “flexing” her creative muscle at Central Piedmont.

The Belmont, N.C., native always had a passion for art, but wasn’t quite sure how to make it into a career. She knew she wanted to attend college close to home; so, she and her high school advisor talked about her options and what art programs were offered by local colleges in the area. The more they talked about Central Piedmont’s graphic arts and imaging technology program – specifically its flexography concentration – the more she knew it was the right fit for her.

“I wanted a career in the arts that would allow me to both be creative and earn a living,” says Kennedy. “When I researched graphic arts as a profession, I realized it would allow me to accomplish both of these goals. I was immediately sold on the idea as a career path, and pursuing that path at Central Piedmont.”

Kennedy’s days at Central Piedmont are spent learning all there is to know about flexography, which is a form of printing that uses a flexible relief plate to print on almost any type of material, ranging from film and cellophane to paper. In fact, the technique can most commonly be seen on food packaging, which means consumers see its impact every day.

When she’s not in the classroom or lab, the first generation college student can be found participating in the college’s Phi Theta Kappa chapter, attending National Technical Honor Society meetings, or interning for the Financial Service Innovation Coalition (FSIC). She encourages her peers to get involved and put themselves out there, too.

“Central Piedmont has provided me with opportunity after opportunity,” says Kennedy. “Since becoming a student I’ve worked with an entrepreneurial hub as an operations manager, interned for an amazing screen-printing company, and served as a pre-press technician for a flexographic company. My Central Piedmont education has given me the confidence to excel in all of these roles and I’m forever grateful for the experiences the college has extended to me.”

Kennedy plans to graduate from Central Piedmont in May 2022 and build her own screen-printing business after graduation that specifically targets small business owners. “There are many impressive small businesses in the area that are in need of marketing help,” she concludes. “I want to raise awareness of their product for the world to see; I want to be the one to help.”

U.S. Under Secretary of Education James Kvaal visited Central Piedmont

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On April 12, U.S. Under Secretary of Education James Kvaal visited Central Piedmont Community College on our Central Campus to learn about Central Piedmont’s apprenticeship and other workplace learning programs. He also took a tour of the state-of-the-art Ruth G. Shaw Advanced Technology Center (ATC).

U.S. Under Secretary of Education James Kvaal speaking to students during tour

U.S. Under Secretary of Education James Kvaal visits Central Piedmont Community College, and tours the Ruth G. Shaw Advanced Technology Center, April 12th, 2022

Central Piedmont was honored to host Under Secretary Kvaal and discuss how apprenticeships and other workplace learning programs prepare students for well-paying, high-demand careers in some of the Charlotte region’s fastest-growing industries.

Under Secretary Kvaal began his visit with a roundtable discussion about how apprenticeship programs benefit employers by providing a pipeline of well-trained talent. Several college and Workplace Learning Department leaders took part in the discussion, including:

  • Dr. Kandi Deitemeyer, president
  • Dr. Heather Hill, vice president – academic affairs
  • Mr. Jeff Lowrance, vice president – communications, marketing & public relations
  • Mr. Ed Injaychock, director – workplace learning

After the discussion, the group moved to the Ruth G. Shaw Advanced Technology Center where Mr. Rinav Mehta, dean of business, technology and engineering, and members of his team led the tour of the ATC. It is a 79,194 square-foot, cutting-edge, state-of-the-art advanced manufacturing, engineering, logistics and energy-related careers training facility that opened in 2018. Its prominent location on Central Piedmont’s Central Campus points to its importance  in developing a highly skilled workforce in Mecklenburg County and the college’s ongoing efforts to provide opportunities for increased economic mobility.

The  Shaw Advanced Technology Center includes:

  • Mechatronics and Automation Labs
  • Virtual Reality (VR) Labs
  • Engineering FabLab (fabrication lab)
  • CNC Machining Lab
  • Electrical and Mechanical Engineering Labs
  • 13 Computer Labs
  • 11 Specialized Equipment Labs

College Partners with BCBS of North Carolina to Build Diversity in Insurance Industry

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image of central Piedmont logo and blue cross blue shield of North Carolina logoThrough a partnership with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina, Central Piedmont Community College has received $211,485 to provide scholarships to develop a more diverse and inclusive talent pool of trained and licensed individuals for the insurance production and sales industry. The goal of the partnership is to increase access to underserved populations and communities by diversifying the pool of licensed insurance agents.

Central Piedmont will use the funds to offer scholarships to 26 students per year for five years to cover the cost of insurance pre-licensing courses provided by the college plus licensing exam fees and NC Department of Insurance fees. As scholarship recipients, students also will receive instruction through the “Working Smart: Essential Skills for Workplace Success and Career Development” program and wrap-around services, including interview preparation, additional academic and career counseling, and small business counseling.

Scholarship eligibility is open to persons who meet one or more of the following criteria:

  • Black
  • Hispanic
  • Bilingual – English-Spanish
  • Female
  • Age 18-49
  • Workers displaced by the COVID-19 pandemic
  • Persons in transition – leaving high school or college, or looking to make a career change.

Interested individuals can apply to the program starting in May. Successful applicants will be notified in July, with classes beginning in late-August.

“Central Piedmont is so appreciative of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina for making such an investment to advance diversity in the field of insurance agents,” said Dr. Kandi Deitemeyer, Central Piedmont president. “We know this program will generate much interest and provide another pathway at the college that will lead to rewarding and family-sustaining careers with great opportunities for advancement, perhaps even business ownership.”

For more information, contact Hunter Smith, director of Central Piedmont’s James R. Worrell Sr. Financial Services Institute, at 704-330-4685 and hunter.smith@cpcc.edu.

Complete the Student Voices Survey; Enter Drawing for $50 Visa Gift

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students in auditorium engaged in conversationWe want to hear from you! Your opinions of your experiences at Central Piedmont are so important to us.

Please complete your Student Voices Survey for the spring semester. Check your Central Piedmont email, a unique survey link has been sent to you from “Central Piedmont Research <invites@mailer.surveygizmo.com>”. 

The survey will be available for you to complete until April 24.

Your voice is crucial to the continued transformation of Central Piedmont. These surveys capture key pieces of information from students at specific points during their time at Central Piedmont. The data we gather will be used to help create a more successful student experience.

After the survey ends there will be a drawing for eight $50 visa gift cards!

View a description of the surveys and when you will take each one.

Survey results are not intended for individual intervention and will not contain identifying information. The only exception to this is the Graduate Survey which includes voluntary questions to gather information for future contact relating to alumni activities. 

If you have any questions regarding the Student Voices Survey Series, please contact Lynn Williams (lynn.williams@cpcc.edu) in the Office of Planning and Research.

CMPD Hosts Free Active Shooter Training

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officer pointing to monitor during training classAt Central Piedmont, your safety is our top priority. Law enforcement encourages three tactics you can use to keep yourself and others safe during an active shooter attack—run, hide, and fight. Learning these principles will prepare and empower you to put them into practice—and survive—should the unthinkable occur. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department (CMPD) is conducting its free active shooter training and preparedness education workshop on April 21 from 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm. You are invited!

Find additional information and register for this impactful training on Eventbrite.

Your Vote Counts! SGA Elections Begin April 19

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students sitting in desks in u-shape format in front of a projector screen in a classroomDecide who will represent you on Student Government Association (SGA) for the 2022–23 school year! In the election, you will choose your SGA president and vice president, public information officer, and secretary.

Cast your vote beginning 8 a.m. on Tuesday, April 19th. The election closes at 11:59 p.m. on Thursday, April 21st. To learn more about SGA and this year’s candidates visit the Student Government Association page.

Stay Updated with the Library Newsletter

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female teacher standing behind student while pointing to a computer screenLibraries play an essential role in providing safe, accessible, and free educational resources for the community. The Central Piedmont Library wants to make sure that you stay up to date on the many services and resources we have to offer, so we are launching a new monthly newsletter! Be sure to keep an eye out for new ones every month on the Library webpage.

Check out April’s Library newsletter today.

Central Piedmont Health Day on May 16

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Central Piedmont medical assisting and medical laboratory technology students are hosting a Health Day for all faculty, staff, and students. Medical assisting students will perform health assessments including vital signs and blood pressure checks. Medical laboratory technology students will offer free laboratory testing such as cholesterol levels, diabetes screenings, and complete blood counts.

While results are fairly accurate, they cannot replace results obtained from a certified laboratory. Participants should follow up with their healthcare provider for official diagnostic results.

Join us on Monday, May 16th, 2022 between 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. on Central Campus, Levine Health Science Center Reception Room 401.

Book your appointment for Central Piedmont Health Day!

Questions? Contact: Nattasha.counta@cpcc.edu

Phi Beta Lambda Students Earn Top Awards in State Competition

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Two of Central Piedmont’s Phi Beta Lambda members successfully competed at the North Carolina Phi Beta Lambda 68th Annual State Leadership Conference held in Charlotte at the University Hilton April 7 – 9, 2022.

Phi Beta Lambda (also known as Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA)) is open to students of all majors.  Students returning in the fall who wish to join now may do so by completing the FBLA 2021/22 Membership Application. Annual membership dues are $25.00.

Congratulations to our 2022 state competition winners, Julia Berry and Ashley Gonzalez!

Julia Berry
Awarded 1st Place in the Microeconomics competition and
3rd Place in the Macroeconomics competition 

Ashley Gonzalez
Awarded 2nd Place in the Entrepreneurship Concepts competition

Empowerment Luncheon: Rise Up and Re-energize Your Purpose

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sitting around the table laughing and eatingJoin us on April 21, 2022 from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., as the Central Piedmont MAN UP Program hosts the annual Empowerment Luncheon. This event is co-sponsored by NC Stem Alliance which is open to all students. We invite you to “laugh and learn” with Timothy Shropshire, Comedian and Educator, our keynote speaker. Following key remarks students will learn valuable information during a career panel discussion.

This luncheon will recharge engagement and re-energize your purpose. This event is FREE with lunch provided. Register today to save your seat!

Questions, you can email us at mentoring.bridge@cpcc.edu.

Get Connected During Spring Fest 2022

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photo of students engaging during spring festGet ready for an afternoon of music, games, and free food on the campus nearest to you! Meet your Student Life coordinators and find out ways you can be involved on campus. A limited number of free lunches will be provided on a first come first serve bases.

Spring Fest Dates and Times:

  • Cato | April 5 | 12pm-2pm (outside near Amphitheatre)
  • Central | April 7 | 12pm-2pm (Overcash Lawn)
  • Levine | April 13 | 12pm-2pm (Back patio of Levine II)
  • Merancas | April 19 | 12pm-2pm (Merancas IV patio)
  • Harper | April 21 | 12pm-2pm (Harper IV Quad area)
  • Harris | April 27 | 11am-2pm (Harris I patio)

Central Piedmont offers you a ton of ways to get involved, make friends, do good for others, and have fun. Check out  the Student Life Calendar of events for location details and many other unique experiences on each campus during the semester.

Celebrate All Things Central Piedmont During Sensoria

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female student viewing artThis month, Central Piedmont will host Sensoria, its annual celebration of literature and the arts, with events occurring on all campus locations. Throughout April, attendees can visit the college’s galleries; meet artists, poets, and scholars; engage with students; enjoy student performances; and learn more about Central Piedmont’s outstanding educational programs. The public is invited to attend any of the events below; many are free. 

Visit the Sensoria website for the complete list of festivities. Here are a few events to look out for this upcoming week: 

  • Library Author’s Showcase: “Writing and Publishing during Covid-19: Therapy at Your Fingertips. Panelists Mahwash Shoaib, Diana Pinckney, Howard Byrd, and Brian Anderson will discuss ways in which they used their time to write and publish while having limited access in their external communities.
    • Date: Monday, April 11, 2022
    • Time: 11:30 a.m
    • Location: Central Campus, North Classroom Auditorium
  • Readings from the Gilbert-Chappell Mentorship Program: As part of the North Carolina Poetry Society, the Gilbert-Chappell Mentor series connects selected emerging writers to distinguished poets. This year, Central Piedmont student Melanie Diaz and Marvin Ridge High School student Isabella Kang worked alongside three-time Pushcart Prize nominee Grace Ocasio and all three will share their poetry.
    • Date: Monday, April 11, 2022
    • Time: 1 p.m.
    • Location: Central Campus, Tate Hall
  • 2022 Annual Juried Student Art Show: Join us for a dazzling array of artwork from our Central Piedmont Community College Visual Art students.
    • Date: Tuesday, April 12, 2022
    • Time: 4 – 7 p.m., Opening Reception
    • Location: Central Campus, Overcash Center, Ross and Overcash Art Galleries
  • ‘The Laying Down of Burdens: A Writing Wall and Workshop’: The Laying Down of Burdens is an interactive writing workshop and visual experience where participants can learn ways to use writing to cope in difficult times. 
    • Date: Wednesday, April 13, 2022
    • Time: 11:30 a.m.
    • Location: Cato Campus, Cato II Auditorium 020 and Student Lounge 080
  • SWAG Student Poetry Reading: Join the Student Writers Assembled Guild (SWAG) for an immersive poetry reading focused on experiences within the Charlotte community. 
    • Date: Wednesday, April 13th, 2022
    • Time: 1 – 2 p.m.
    • Location: Levine Campus, Tucker Fine Arts Hall
  • Juan Felipe Herrera: 2022 Irene Blair Honeycutt Distinguished Lecturer: Juan Felipe Herrera is the 21st Poet Laureate of the United States (2015-2016) and the first Latino to hold the position. Herrera is the author of 30 books, including collections of poetry, prose, short stories, young adult novels and picture books for children. 
    • Date: Thursday, April 14, 2022
    • Time: 11 a.m. and  7:30 p.m.
    • Location: Central Campus, Halton Theater
  • Harris Campus Art Crawl: Central Piedmont and SouthEnd Arts join forces to present an art crawl where artists will present a visual feast of over 50 pieces of art by 33 local artists. Cookies and punch will be provided as a light refreshment, along with cool free giveaways. 

    • Date: Thursday, April 14th, 2022 4:00 p.m – 7:00 p.m.
    • Time: 1 – 2 p.m.
    • Location: Harris Campus, between the SouthEnd Gallery in Harris I and the Gorelick Gallery in Harris II

These are just a few of the many events taking place this month. Learn more details and discover other fun opportunities on the Sensoria website!