Academic Resources

Academic resources

Central Piedmont provides academic resources to help you master coursework, develop strong study habits and achieve long-term goals. Whether you need help with a specific assignment or want to strengthen your academic skills, professional support is available on campus and online. 

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Academic support

The Ruth G. Shaw Center for Academic Success & Excellence (CASE) is the primary hub for curriculum-based support in core subjects, including math, science and writing. 

  • Professional academic support coaches: Get free one-on-one or group sessions with professional coaches to achieve course-specific goals. 
  • Flexible scheduling: In-person appointments are available at Central, Cato and Levine campuses, or virtually for remote learners 
  • Course-specific support: You can access course-specific virtual support in the CASE dashboard.

English and writing assistance

At select times during the week, faculty in the English department will use their office hours to aid students writing essays and drafts.

Harris Campus - Robyne Rahim 
Tuesdays and Thursdays, 1 p.m.–2 p.m 
Location: Harris II, Room 2145 
704-330-2722, ext. 7603 | Email: Robyne.Rahim@cpcc.edu

Levine Campus - Marsi Franceschini 
Wednesdays, 1–2 p.m. 
Location: Levine Campus, Room 2434
Email: Marsi.Franceschini@cpcc.edu

Central Campus - Sarah Gallucci 
Mondays and Wednesdays, noon–2 p.m.; Fridays, by appointment only 
Location: North Building, Room 1126 
704-330-2722, ext. 3831 | Email: Sarah.Hosseini@cpcc.edu

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SPARK

SPARK classes are designed to offer support to students taking the following entry-level courses: MED 121, BUS 110 and ACC 120.

Support classes are free for all students registered in supported pathways.
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The MED 121 support lessons focus on teaching ways to actively learn, remember and use vocabulary through mind mapping, labeling and explaining processes.

16-Week MED support sessions

  • Every Tuesday from 5:30–7 p.m. via Microsoft Teams
  • Every Wednesday from 11 a.m.–12:30 p.m. at Central Campus, North Classroom Building, Room 3125

8-Week MED support sessions 

  • Every Wednesday from 6:30–8:30 p.m. via Microsoft Teams
  • Every Thursday from 11 a.m.–12:50 p.m. at Levine Campus, Levine III, Room 2502

Sign up for MED 121 support

The BUS 110 support lessons focus on lecture notetaking, professional and academic writing, reinforcing key concepts and presentation skills. 

BUS support session 

  • Every Tuesday from 5:30–7 p.m. via Microsoft Teams 
  • Every Thursday from 1–2:30 p.m. at Levine Campus, Levine III Room 2502 

Signature assignment paper workshops 

  • Wednesday, April 15 from 1–2 p.m. via Microsoft Teams 
  • Wednesday, April 29 from 1–2 p.m. via Microsoft Teams

Sign up for BUS 110 support

The ACC 120 support lessons focus on ways to learn, use, and remember key accounting terms, basic accounting formulas, and practice decoding word problems. 

  • Every Tuesday from 2:30–4 p.m. via Microsoft Teams or in person at Central Campus, North Classroom Building, Room 3125 
  • Every Wednesday from 5:30–7 p.m. via Microsoft Teams

Sign up for ACC 110 support