Connect

You can make important connections in your first year, no matter where your classes are located – connections that will help you be the best student you can be, have fun and rewarding experiences, and make your first year count.

To get started, visit our services below or contact us at fye@cpcc.edu or 704.330.6100

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Meet Other Students

Learning goes beyond the classroom. Take every opportunity here to expand your personal, cultural and global views and make your resume stand out in the job market.

• Center for Military Families and Veterans — A community for veterans and their families that provides transitional tools, lifelong education and career development.
• Clubs and Organizations — A way for students to gather and get involved, whether focusing on academic programs or special interests.
• Family Resource Center —  A positive, safe and friendly environment to recharge, educate and support students with families.
• First Year Experience Peer Mentoring — Role models who help first-year students manage the challenges of succeeding as a college student.
• Global Student Association — A group of students who learn about and celebrate different cultures.
• MAN UP: A Male Mentoring Program —  A great opportunity to meet and network with your peers plus faculty and staff from the college.
• Positive Communities for Women (PCW) —  Workshops, mentoring, community service projects and social/cultural activities that promote female empowerment.
• Recreation & Fitness activities: fitness centers, yoga, sports — Includes fitness centers, yoga and intramural sports.
• RISE (Resources Inspiring Student Excellence) —  A leadership lunch series that connects female students to CPCC resources and builds professional relationships.
• Student Government Association (SGA) — SGA promotes student advocacy, budget recommendations, student events and organizations, and community service.
• Student Life — Plug in to a variety of clubs and organizations, recreation and fitness activities, and leadership and community service opportunities.
• Study Abroad — CPCC offers short-term, faculty-led study abroad programs during spring break and summer.

Get Involved on Campus

Learning goes beyond the classroom. Take every opportunity here to expand your personal, cultural and global views and make your resume stand out in the job market.

• Arts at CPCC — Auditions and community involvement in the arts.
• CPCC Art Galleries — Galleries, studies, exhibitions, and markets of art at CPCC.
• Clubs and Organizations — A way for students to gather and get involved, whether focusing on academic programs or special interests.
• CPCC Skyline Run — Run a race to help support CPCC student scholarships.
• CPCC Theater/Tickets — Purchase tickets for CPCC performances.
• Events & Performances — Featuring the arts, community service, technology and global competitiveness.
• Global Learning Events — Everything from the arts to professions.
• Health Resources: walking trails, screenings, dance & fitness — Includes walking trails, health screenings, dance and fitness classes, lunch and learns, and much more.
• Recreation & Fitness activities: fitness centers, yoga, sports – Includes fitness centers, yoga and intramural sports.
• Recreation & Wellness Courses (Non-Credit, Corporate & Continuing Education)  – Start or maintain a more active and healthy lifestyle through fun and popular recreation and wellness courses. With day, evening and weekend sessions, CPCC gets you off the sofa, helps you meet new people and reach your goals.
• Sensoria – CPCC’s annual multi-day festival of literature, music, visual arts, history, culture and food!
• Student Life Calendar – Check out activities and events on all CPCC campuses and see why we're the LIFE of LEARNING!
• THE Geek Fest – Plan to attend this one-of-a-kind, community-driven festival that showcases innovations in technology, media and industry at CPCC’s Levine Campus.

Explore Academic Success

Become a more successful student using the wide variety of academic resources available to you on CPCC’s campuses.

• Academic Advising – Provides students with professional guidance by recommending appropriate course placement and selection, explaining institutional policies and procedures, identifying strategies for success and developing individualized educational plans.
• Academic Learning Center = FREE tutoring – FREE tutoring at every campus and online.
• Developmental Studies Success Seminars – Success seminars for first-time developmental math (DMA) and developmental reading and English (DRE) students.
• Global Learning – Become a 21st century student: attend cultural events or study abroad, become a North Carolina Scholar of Global Distinction or join the Global Student Association.
• Libraries – Study space, computers, and support from librarians and other resources for research and online learning.
• Multimedia Language Learning Lab – A helpful, supportive environment where students can complete work and activities related to Spanish, German, French and EFL classes.
• NC Scholars of Global Distinction – Allows students to earn a unique résumé building credential and leadership skills that will set them apart in today’s competitive job market.
• Phi Theta Kappa – The International Honor Society for two-year colleges, focused on local community service and service to our College community.
• Service-Learning – Learn how to give back by combining community service with academic instruction, networking and building your résumé.
• STAR system of academic alerts – The STAR system of academic alerts is used to send students alerts about how they are doing in their classes at two specific points in the semester: within the first three weeks and by mid-term.
• Transfer Resource Center – Offers advising and support services to CPCC students who plan to transfer to a four-year college or university.
• TRIO Student Support Services – Academic, personal, social and career support for under-resourced and first-generation college students.

Find Career and Personal Support

Take advantage of our career center and personal services to work toward your individual goals while studying with CPCC.

• Career Services – Guidance to help you with deciding on a career, résumé writing, interviewing and searching for jobs at the Career Fair and beyond.
• Center for Military Families and Veterans
• A community for veterans and their families that provides transitional tools, lifelong education and career development.
• Counseling Services – Confidential personal counseling.
• Emergency Food Pantries – Provides students with 2 days of non-perishable food items, twice a month, every month.
• Family Resource Center – A positive, safe and friendly environment to recharge, educate and support students with families.
• First Year Experience – Your connection to student services and academic support – we help you get comfortable on campus.
• Information Sessions and Open Houses – Schedule your visit for CPCC campus open houses and program information sessions.
• International Student Services – Supporting the academic and personal growth of F-1 Visa international students along with providing help with immigration related issues.
• MAN UP: A Male Mentoring Program – A great opportunity to meet and network with your peers plus faculty and staff from the college.
• Positive Community for Women (PCW) – Workshops, mentoring, community service projects and social/cultural activities that promote female empowerment.
• Single Stop – Community resources – Connects you to public benefits, community resources, financial counseling, legal and tax services.
• Service-Learning– Learn how to give back by combining community service with academic instruction, networking and building your résumé.