Transfer Resource Center News

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Transfer Tuesdays
Every Tuesday the Transfer Resource Center hosts admissions representatives from four-year colleges and universities as they visit Central Piedmont to talk with prospective transfer students.  View the full calendar of fall 2019 visits.

Transfer Tuesday Schedule – September 17, 2019
Central Campus – Zeiss Lobby
10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Warren Wilson College

Levine Campus – Levine Main Lobby
10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Carolinas College of Health Sciences

Cato Campus – Cato I Lobby
10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
UNC Charlotte

UNC Charlotte Day at Levine
Thursday, September 19, 2019 – 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. in the Levine II Building

Representatives from Admissions, Academic Advising, Housing, and Financial Aid will be on campus to answer questions!

Upcoming Central Campus Student Life Programs

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World Suicide Prevention Day program

o   Tuesday, September 10 – noon – 3 p.m.

o   Worrell Patio

o   Writing positive and encouraging messages and posting them on post-it notes to a white board. Students are allowed to take a post-it as well as write and leave a post-it for someone else to take

HIV/STI Testing – FREE AND CONFIDENTIAL

o   Tuesday, September 17 – 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.

o   Worrell 1112 and Worrell Patio

o   Mecklenburg County Health department will be on hand to conduct the free and confidential testing

Voter Registration/Constitution Day

o   Wednesday, September 18 and Thursday, September 19 – noon – 2 p.m.

o   Worrell Patio

o   Students will be able to register to vote, find out where to vote, etc. and we will be handing out pocket constitutions to anyone interested

Library Experiencing Issues with Research Databases

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The Central Piedmont Library is currently experiencing off-campus access issues with a number of our research databases. For information about which databases are known to be impacted, as well as a workaround to access these resources, please visit our status of resources page at https://cpcc.libanswers.com/systems/. Unfortunately, we do not have a timeline for when this issue will be resolved.

Parking Alert – Central Campus

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Just a reminder to everyone who drives to Central Campus – please be sure to park your vehicle in a Central Campus parking facility. Do not park along side streets near campus, at businesses adjacent to campus, nor in the parking areas at one of the nearby city/county parks and greenway.

All Central Campus parking decks are open. The decks and parking lots provide ample parking spaces for every student and employee who wishes to drive to campus.

Should you choose to park any place other than on campus, please know your vehicle could be ticketed, booted, or towed. If any of these occur, the college will not be able to assist you.

If you drive to Central Campus, please park on campus, and avoid an unnecessary expense. Thanks.

 

Jacob Acompanado Wins #ConquerPossibility Student Video Contest!

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In this video, Central Piedmont mechatronics student Jacob Acompanado describes how Central Piedmont is helping him conquer possibility.

Jacob submitted the video into the Student Video Contest and was named the winner!

His efforts earned him two Panthers tickets to the team’s upcoming game against the Jaguars. Congratulations, Jacob!

FERPA: Student’s Rights

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Central Piedmont would like to inform our students of their rights under the Family Educational Rights and privacy Act of 1974, FERPA. Your annual notification is listed below. For more information about FERPA, visit cpcc.edu/ferpa.

Annual Notification of Rights Under FERPA

The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) affords students, when the student turns 18 years old or enters a postsecondary institution at any age, the following rights with respect to their education records:

The right to inspect and review education records. To review records, students and former students may contact Student Records; present valid photo identification; and request in writing to review the record. Central Piedmont Community College will provide access to records within 30 days.

The right to request amendment of education records that students believe are inaccurate, misleading, or otherwise in violation of the student’s privacy rights under FERPA. Students may question information in their educational records that they believe to be incorrect or inaccurate. This request must be in writing and must be submitted to the Dean for Admissions, Registration, Records, and Graduation. All requests for corrections will be acted upon within 30 work days of receipt of the request. If the Dean can verify that such data are, in fact, in error, appropriate corrections will be made, and the student will be notified in writing when the correction has been completed. If an error cannot be readily substantiated, the request will be referred to an Ad Hoc Hearing Committee appointed by the Vice President for Enrollment and Student Services. After a student has had the opportunity to present the case to the hearing committee, the committee will render a decision in writing, stating the reasons for its decision.

The right to consent to disclosures of personally identifiable information contained in education records. Central Piedmont Community College has declared the following information to be ‘directory’: student’s name; student’s city of residence; semesters attended; major field of study or program; credentials earned and dates awarded. ‘Directory’ information may be disclosed without the written consent of the student. All other disclosures, except when permitted by FERPA, require the written consent of the student. A Central Piedmont student ID card should be submitted along with the Student Information Release Authorization form to the Records Office.

One exception which permits disclosure without consent is disclosure to school officials with legitimate educational interests. A school official has a legitimate educational interest if the official is performing a task that is specified in his or her position description or by a contract agreement, performing a task related to a student’s education, or performing a task related to the discipline of a student.

The right to file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education concerning alleged failures by Central Piedmont Community College to comply with the requirements of FERPA. The name and address of the Office that administers FERPA is:

Family Policy Compliance Office
U.S. Department of Education
400 Maryland Avenue, SW
Washington, D.C. 20202-5920
Phone: 1.800.USA.LEARN or 1.800.872.5327

Don’t Miss PBS Charlotte’s Upcoming Screening Event on Sept. 9

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Join PBS Charlotte as it hosts a preview of “Country Music” by Ken Burns and the station’s “Country in the Carolinas” on Sept. 9 at 7 p.m. in the Halton Theater. Attendees will also enjoy a concert by country music musician and North Carolina native Joe Lasher.

For more details, watch the promo.

To reserve your seats, please visit pbscharlotte.org.

Central Piedmont Student Awarded Bob Gay Scholarship in Cytotechnology

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Jeani Orr and Beverly

Congratulations to Jeani Orr, Central Piedmont Cytotechnology student, who recently was awarded the Cytotechnology Bob Gay scholarship.

The scholarship was established by Kim Kowalczik in memory of her father, Bob Gay, who made significant contributions to the education of cytotechnology students and was a founding member of the ASCT. The scholarship awards $1,000 and sponsorship (travel and accommodations) to the upcoming ASCT annual conference to an outstanding student.

Candidates must have completed the first six months of training in an accredited cytotechnology program and must be members of the ASCT. The award is based on academic performance, financial need, service and a demonstrated potential to make significant contributions to the cytotechnology profession.  Student membership with ASCT is complimentary and is a requirement for the scholarship application.

 

Laptop Donation Drive

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Have an old laptop? Repurpose by donating it at your campus library anytime between Sept. 16 and Dec. 6. Love-INC will wipe the hard drive and refurbish laptops and Chromebooks to give to needy Central Piedmont students.

In partnership with ITS and First-Year-Experience, the Library is asking for donated laptops that are still in good physical condition. The laptops will be refurbished so that they can meet the basic needs of students, which include web access and word processing. Laptops can be dropped off at Central, Cato, Harper, Harris, Levine, and Merancas libraries. Donation acknowledgment forms are available if desired.

Laptop Parameters:

  • Any laptop
  • Chromebooks will be accepted also
  • Tablets and similar devices cannot be accepted

Parking Spaces to Close in Parking Lot 7 on Central Campus

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ConstructionStarting Tuesday, Sept. 3, several parking spaces in Parking Lot 7 (located at the corner of N. Kings Dr. and E 7th St.) on Central Campus, will be closed.

Students can expect approximately 50 spaces, located on the east side of the lot, near Parking Deck 1, to be inaccessible. The spaces will be used by contractors working on the new Library and Student Success Center.

For individuals who use this parking lot, please note there is ample parking available in Parking Deck 1 (located at the corner of Charlottetowne Ave. and E. 7th St.), also accessible from Armory Drive.

View a Central Campus map for locations.

 

 

How Are You Doing?

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Help

The start of the school year brings excitement, opportunity – and stress! As you go through your semester, please remember that Counseling Services provides academic and personal counseling to help you through difficult times or to simply plan for success. Services are free, confidential, and available for all current students. Some ways a counselor can help include:

  • Sharing ways to manage stress and anxiety
  • Linking you to school and community resources
  • Assisting in improving problem solving and coping skills
  • Helping identify strengths and sources of support
  • Offering a different perspective
  • Providing a safe place to talk and have someone who will listen

If you need assistance beyond the scope of our services, every effort will be made to refer you to an appropriate community-based provider.

Want to learn more? Visit us online: https://www.cpcc.edu/student-experience/student-support/counseling-services

Transfer Resource Center News

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Transfer Tuesdays
Every Tuesday the Transfer Resource Center hosts admissions representatives from four-year colleges and universities as they visit Central Piedmont to talk with prospective transfer students.  View the full calendar of fall 2019 visits.

Transfer Tuesday Schedule – September 3, 2019
Central Campus – Zeiss Lobby
10 a.m. – 1 p.m.

UNC Charlotte
North Carolina A&T State University
Johnson & Wales University
Carolinas College of Health Sciences

Levine Campus – Levine Main Lobby
10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Western Carolina University
Queens University of Charlotte
Lees-McRae College

Access Important Software from Central Piedmont Cloud

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Wouldn’t it be great if it were easier for you to access — from anywhere! — software that’s important to your program of study? This includes being able to quickly access your program-specific applications such as Adobe Creative Cloud, AutoDesk AutoCAD, Solidworks, Eaglesoft, NetBeans, SPSS, and Trimble (and many others), that could help you better complete your assignments. That’s why Information Technology Services has been working on an exciting new initiative called Central Piedmont Cloud and is inviting you to try it out today.

To get started and see a list of available Cloud applications, visit the Central Piedmont Cloud website at cloud.cpcc.edu or if you need help, contact the ITS Help Desk at helpdesk@cpcc.edu or at 704.330.5000.

 

Nominate a Librarian for the I Love My Librarian Award!

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Has a Central Piedmont librarian made a difference in your life? If so, you can nominate them for the 2019-2020 “I Love My Librarian Award!”

The “I Love My Librarian Award” encourages library users to recognize the accomplishments of exceptional public, school, college, community college, or university librarians.

Each year up to 10 librarians are selected. Each librarian receives a $5,000 cash award, a plaque and a travel stipend to attend the awards ceremony and reception held in their honor. The 2019-2020 “I Love My Librarian Award” ceremony will take place on Jan. 25, 2020, at the American Library Association Midwinter Meeting & Exhibits in Philadelphia.

Submit your nomination at http://www.ilovelibraries.org/lovemylibrarian. Nomination deadline is October 21,2019.

Safe College – Active Shooter Preparedness

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We hope you’re off to a great start with the new semester! We want you to know campus safety is the top priority of Central Piedmont’s College Security Services team and Emergency Management staff.

Thank you for taking part in the Aug. 21 classroom phone paging system test. We will periodically test our emergency communication channels as part of our preparations for potential emergency situations.

We take this opportunity to remind you of the information available on the college’s website about What To Do In An Emergency, for situations including an active shooter, severe weather, fire, and more. The college has a short, safety video we want you to watch now about what to do in those kinds of emergencies.

If there’s an active shooter on or near a Central Piedmont campus, would you know what to do? It’s incredibly important for employees and students to be prepared. Please also take a moment today to watch this powerful video to learn more about the “Run. Hide. Fight.” concept to help you know what to do if an active shooter is on campus or in a building where you are located.

If a campus goes on lockdown, you should immediately find a way to secure yourself, whether that means run, hide, or fight. Here’s more information:

RUN:

  • If you are outside or feel that it is safe to do so, exit the area and move away from danger to take protective cover.

HIDE:

  • If you are in a building and/or unsure of the location of the shooter, find the nearest classroom or safe area to securely hide.
  • Close and lock the door, close the blinds, find a spot in the room to hide away from the windows and doors, and remain quiet and calm.
  • If the door does not lock, use items from the room to attempt to barricade the door or hide behind.
  • DO NOT answer the door for anyone except first responders.

FIGHT:

  • This is a last resort. If you come into direct contact with the shooter, use the means at your disposal to fight and attempt to stop the individual.

The college relies on its students and employees to be the eyes and ears of the college, so if you see something, say something. Please program the Central Piedmont College Security Services phone number, 704.330.6911, into your mobile phone and call if there’s ever a concern of an immediate threat.

If you know of behavior that is concerning or disruptive to the college community, please learn more about counseling service referrals or how to submit a report to the Care Team, which is a cross-unit group whose members consist of college staff from Student Services, College Security Services, Counseling, Human Resources, and Academic Affairs.

Here are multiple ways to contact College Security if you have additional concerns: 

Contact College Security Services:

  • Emergency
    704.330.6911
  • Non-Emergency
    704.330.6632
  • Text-2-Tip
    Text to 67283: Start your message with “CPCCTIP” and provide your security concern/tip

NC STEM Alliance at a Glance     

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Compass Illustration

The Central Piedmont NC STEM Alliance’s primary goal is to increase the number of students who successfully transfer to four-year institutions to earn a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) disciplines. All students can apply to be an NC STEM Alliance Student. If eligible, students may also become NC STEM Alliance Fellow.

Benefits of being an NC STEM Alliance Student:

  • Attending professional development workshops on, but not limited to, how to be a successful student and success in transferring
  • Receiving information regarding internships and research opportunities
  • Gaining access to student services such as career services, financial aid, etc.
  • Participating in community service efforts
  • Peer Mentoring

Benefits of being an NC STEM Alliance Fellow:

  • Developing an educational/career plan
  • Undergraduate research
  • Math coaching
  • Financial assistance

Funded by the National Science Foundation, the NC STEM Alliance is open to all Central Piedmont students who want to participate. Additional support is provided to students who are defined as historically under-represented in STEM disciplines, (i.e. African-Americans, Alaskan Natives, American Indians, Hispanic Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Native Pacific Islanders).

Applications are due by Sept. 6 but please apply asap as it will be first come first serve-to apply click here

For more information visit our website: www.cpcc.edu/ncsa or contact: Amber Griffin, amber.griffin@cpcc.edu, 704.330.2722, ext. 3785.

 

 

What is MAN UP?

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Join us on the following dates and learn more about the MAN UP Program:

· MAN UP “Real Talk:” Monday, August 26 at 1:30 p.m on the Central Campus in Overcash, Room 220.

· Bring your “A” game” Thursdays, August 29 at 4:30 p.m. in Worrell, Room 1112 on Central Campus. Come join us. Learn more about MAN UP.

For more information, please contact Katrina Johnson at 704.330.6656 or the MAN UP Lab at 704.330.2722, ext. 6142

Gorelick Gallery at Harper Campus to Feature ‘Frieze’ by Tom Stanley

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​Frieze, by Tom StanleyTom Stanley
Exhibited with works of art from the collection of Bill and the late Patty Gorelick
Now through July 31, 2020

Tom Stanley’s series are often hung as a frieze even as he works on groups of paintings. Size, imagery, color, and format for each series is distinct and help to create a visual theme within the group of related works.

The architectural realities of the Bill and Patty Gorelick Gallery at the Central Piedmont Harper Campus lend themselves well to a frieze-like installation. As a result, three of Stanley’s series are on exhibit now through July 2020. Each series will include six to eight works of acrylic on canvas.

Drawing with paint, Stanley uses common graphic strategies, such as mechanical drawing, silhouette, and sgraffito to make something he has never seen before. His works are a conversation between hands and eyes.

frieze /frēz/
noun
a broad horizontal band of sculpted or painted decoration, especially on a wall near the ceiling​

Harper Campus, Harper IV
Bill and Patty Gorelick Gallery
315 W. Hebron St., Charlotte, NC

Transfer Resource Center News

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Transfer Tuesdays
Every Tuesday the Transfer Resource Center hosts admissions representatives from four-year colleges and universities as they visit Central Piedmont to talk with prospective transfer students.  View the full calendar of fall 2019 visits.

Transfer Tuesday Schedule – August 27, 2019
Central Campus – Zeiss Lobby
10 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Queens University of Charlotte
Winthrop University
Montreat College

Levine Campus – Levine Main Lobby
10 a.m. – 1 p.m.

East Carolina University

Jump Start Appalachian State University at Levine
Jump Start is a support program that helps students find the answers and resources they need to successfully transfer to App State.  Please stop by one for one of their table visits in the main lobby area of Levine I.  If you are unable to stop by then please contact  jumpstart@appstate.edu or visit jumpstart.appstate.edu

Next visit:
Thursday, August 29
9 a.m.-2 p.m.