Join Central Piedmont’s Global Learning office as we celebrate International Education Week.
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.
Don’t miss out on the fun and free events taking place Tuesday, Nov. 16 through –Friday, Nov 19.
Would you like to learn more about great careers in the area’s most popular industry sectors? Would you like to talk directly to professionals in careers that interest you? Join us each month at the Business and Accounting Student Leadership Series to learn real-world experiences and success stories from industry partners and professionals.
Different programs and featured guests will share their experiences and answer questions. Central Piedmont Career Services professionals will also share tips on how to land the top jobs in the industry. This is an exciting opportunity to learn, network, and become a leader in your chosen career field.
Central Piedmont’s PBL/FBLA chapter was recognized as one of the state’s few Gold Star Chapters at the 2021 Fall Leadership Development Conference. Earning Gold Star Chapter status is an accomplishment of which the chapter should be proud as it exemplifies the chapter’s commitment to getting the year off to a great start. To earn Gold Star status specific membership and active participation milestones must be met by October. The chapter must also attend the Fall Leadership Conference. 
What term or terms are preferred to refer to the indigenous people of the Americas? Do you know how many Indian tribes exist in the Carolinas? What is the history of Native American Heritage Month? Check out the library’s Native American Heritage Month guide to learn the answers to all of these questions and more!
Also, be sure to visit one of our campus libraries to check out Native American Heritage books on display.
Parking Lot 6 on Central Campus will be closed for special event parking on the following dates in November:
Thursday, Nov. 11 – 7 a.m.-noon
Monday, Nov. 15 – 7 a.m.-noon
Tuesday, Nov. 16 – 7 a.m.-noon
Wednesday, Nov. 17 – 7 a.m.-noon
Students can also park in Parking Deck 1 (corner of Charlottetowne Ave. and 7th Street) or Parking Deck 4 behind Overcash on these dates.
Whether you’ve outgrown a few books, or simply want to pass forward some of your favorites, donating is an easy way to give back! Rotaract Club is hosting a book drive on all campuses to benefit the local nonprofit, Promising Pages, an organization that strives to increase access to books in homes.
All students, faculty, staff, and community members to join in our efforts to provide books to those who need them most. Please consider re-gifting new and gently used books or donating online through Promising Page’s Amazon wish list.
If you have any questions, please contact rotaractclub@cpcc.edu.
On Oct. 27, approximately 50 Central Piedmont Opportunity Scholars gathered in the Worrell Gym, located on Central Piedmont’s Central Campus, to participate in a special “Spread the Love” event.
During their time together, the students:
Each month, the college’s Office of Mentoring and Bridge hosts bi-weekly Pop Series workshops to help Opportunity Scholarship recipients bridge the transition between high school and college by informing students of campus resources in an attempt to sharpen their self-advocacy skills, learn the importance of professional communication, and maintain a healthy work/life balance. Workshop attendance is required for all first-year Opportunity Scholars, while second-year Opportunity Scholarship students have the choice to attend.
The Mentoring and Bridge team changes the workshop theme monthly to reflect an area that can best benefit students. Featured themes have included and / or will include study habits and learning (September), health and fitness (November), and stress management (December). The Spread the Love event held on Oct. 27 supported the team’s October theme – community and giving back.
Join us Nov. 3rd from 2:00pm – 3:30pm for the Understanding Everyday Bias Keynote.The Understanding Everyday Bias virtual keynote uncovers how hidden biases affect organizations and invites participants to reflect on their own biases. Students will learn how bias functions in the brain, shapes our perception of reality, and may negatively impact workplace decisions and culture. Participants will be inspired to take action to mitigate their bias in the future.
The MAN UP Program is a male mentoring program that provides activities promoting personal development, academic improvement, and other social and educational advancement needs. The Man Up program helps young men develop real-life skills through connection, service, leadership, and empowerment. This program is open to all currently enrolled Central Piedmont male students.
Benefits of the Man Up program include:
Want to learn more? Sign up for an information session.
If you struggling with organizing your finances, dealing with debt issues, or just need more resources to keep you on track – join Finisiteful App today. Central Piedmont has invested in the Finisiteful APP to help you to keep your finances on track, save money, and better control your debt. You can sign-up today, with exclusive and early
The college has provided this app to students free of charge, but only for a limited number of students on a first-come, first-serve basis.
You can sign up for Finisiteful now from your phone so you won’t miss this amazing opportunity to help keep and grow your finances!
All current Central Piedmont students are eligible to participate; students can already be a member of an organization. If you have any questions, then contact Dr. Charles Mitchell or Katrina Johnson.
Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) is a new student organization at Central Piedmont open to all majors and designed to foster and promote Leadership, Professionalism, and Career Readiness.
Students participating in FBLA will have an opportunity to:
Students may join today by completing a quick application.
For additional information, email faculty advisors Faye Harvin or Mike Grier.
The Homeless Services Network is offering a FREE virtual half-day conference – Homelessness and Services in Our Community: Connecting The Dots.
This event will serve as a learning opportunity for anyone interested in learning more about housing insecurity and homelessness in our community. This year’s virtual event will feature sessions on collaboration, mental health, COVID’s impact, and more.
Register for the 2021 Half-Day Conference. The conference is scheduled for Thursday, November 4, 2021 – 9:00 am – 1:00 pm.
For more information, visit www.HSNCharlotte.com.
Are you a high school senior or current college student working on your FAFSA form? We can help. We’re offering free WiFi and FAFSA Assistance — all from the comfort of your vehicle. Join us for the FAFSA Drive-In event on Saturday, October 23 on Harris Campus.
Let us know you’re coming by registering today.
Filling out the FAFSA is a critical step in paying for college since schools use it to determine eligibility for federal, state and institutional aid, including grants and scholarships. Let us help you check this important step off your list of things to-do. It’s important for families to fill out the FAFSA as soon as possible because it increases the likelihood you will receive aid. Skipping out on this application means you’re leaving money on the table – don’t miss out!
Learn more about event details and what to bring on October 23.
If you can’t join us, complete the 2021-2022 FAFSA today and contact Financial Aid at (704) 330-6942 or visit us online, if you need help.
Have you had a chance to visit any of the art galleries at Central Piedmont? Well, you should. The Gorelick Family has generously contributed to the exhibition of visual arts at Central Piedmont for the benefit of students and there is a gallery located on each of the college’s six campuses. There is a wide variety of art being showcased, and here are some of our favorites:
Malu Tan, We Didn’t Start the Fire, Oil on Canvas
Artist Malu Tan uses rich colors and careful technique to convey strong messages with simple scenes. Her inspiring work is on display at the Levine Campus.
Elijah Kell, Ice Fields, Kiln-Formed Glass
Another interesting artist is Elijah Kell, a high school junior who specializes in glasswork. Elijah has his own public gallery and studio at only 17 years old?! Imagery plays a key role in his work, and the pieces he creates are truly breathtaking.
Check out the other artists on display; follow us on instagram @cpccarts, and share your experiences with us!
The catalog is the college’s authentic information source to students. The 2021-2022 College Catalog is available to view online. Users will notice this year’s catalog features a new user-friendly design and a cleaner aesthetic that is closely aligned with the college’s website and brand.In addition, several enhancements will be made to the document in the coming months to further enhance the user experience, including:
The addition of an A-Z filter, providing users with an easier search experience for their courses and programs of study
A program/course sequencing tab to help students identify which courses they need to complete to graduate on time.
If you have any questions or ideas on how to improve the College Catalog, please email nichole.patterson@cpcc.edu. Thank you.
Don’t miss your opportunity to join an academically focused community for students just like you. TRIO-Student Support Services provides academic services designed to help you graduate from Central Piedmont. The program is currently accepting applications for the fall semester. TRIO- SSS offers students who qualify, free tutoring for Math, Science, and English, Success Coaching, Clifton Strengths Assessments, Dave Ramsey Financial Literacy Workshops, and much more.
Applying is easy. Please visit the TRIO-SSS webpage for more information, including eligibility requirements, and to complete our short online application.
Your success is our main priority and we look forward to working with you.
The Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP) team appreciates your participation in ranking the proposed themes for the Quality Enhancement Plan during the last two weeks of August. After reviewing the survey results, we found that students, employees, alumni and community partners all ranked career readiness as the top theme. Career Readiness will serve as the overarching framework for our QEP.
This framework is still too broad for the QEP, so our next step is to further narrow down the theme. In researching other Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges schools, we noted several schools follow-up their survey by offering a call for research proposals. The proposals offer an opportunity to assess the practicality, viability, and best practices of a topic before committing to that topic. The QEP Topic Selection Team invites you to consider developing a proposal within the career readiness framework.
The Call for Proposals can be found here. We encourage you to partner with colleagues across the college and/or students in crafting your research proposals. The QEP Topic Selection Team will review the submitted abstracts and select up to five abstracts to be developed into a full research proposal. The writers of the chosen abstracts will have the opportunity to earn a $500 stipend (one stipend per approved abstract; partners will have to share the stipend) to further develop their abstract into a research proposal.
The deadline to submit the first three-page abstract paper is Oct. 15. Thank you in advance for participating in this important initiative as the college strives to improve its student success and student learning outcomes at every level.
Central Piedmont is devoted to helping you have the best learning experience possible. Generalist student affairs support will be available at Student Success Centers at each campus until 7 p.m. Specialized support services including Financial Aid, Advising and Counseling will also be available for virtual assistance during these hours. Should you have questions or need support with any Student Affairs matter, stop by the Student Success Center, and our staff will connect you with the help you need.
Student Success Centers will be open Monday– Thursday, 8 a.m.– 7 p.m., and 8 a.m.– 5 p.m. Friday, at the following locations:
Please remember, all academic and student support services are available online.
If you visit us on campus, remember to wear a face covering and complete the weekly health acknowledgement form on Monday of each upcoming week. The Health Acknowledgement form resets every Monday, so please complete the form every Monday morning of each week you’ll be on campus.
The newly expanded CATS CityLYNX Gold Line streetcar mass transit line will open to passengers Monday, August 30, the Charlotte Area Transit System.
The streetcar line, which last operated streetcars in June of 2019 and has operated buses in the interim, has now been expanded an additional 2.5 miles to run from Charlotte’s Historic West End to the Elizabeth neighborhood. The streetcar will operate every 20 minutes from 5 a.m. to 2 a.m., seven days a week. The service will be fare-free until January 2022.
CATS is urging those who drive, walk, bike, or live near the streetcar alignment to become familiar with the rules of streetcar safety. It’s also important for all motorists who are accessing and visiting Central Campus to remember not to park on the streetcar tracks or on the side of the road, especially along Elizabeth Ave. Cars parked on streetcar tracks or incorrectly parked are subject to a citation and being towed.
Learn more about the project or view the new Gold Line route. For questions or concerns, please call 704.336.RIDE (7433) or visit ridetransit.org.