For the college's coronavirus updates, please visit www.cpcc.edu/coronavirus.
As of March 18, Central Piedmont Community College suspended classes that require face-to-face, in-person instruction until further notice. College faculty and staff are working to move as many classes as possible to online delivery, with these online classes re-starting on March 23.
All Central Piedmont classes that can be offered remotely will be provided via online delivery. All classes that require in-person instruction will be suspended for now.
Central Piedmont remains open, however, its campuses and centers will be accessible only to employees whose presence is required to perform essential functions related to the operations and business of the college.
Read the complete message at cpcc.edu/coronavirus.
Coronavirus Information
Central Piedmont is closely monitoring updates from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, and the Mecklenburg County Health Department regarding the developing coronavirus (COVID-19) situation. The Central Piedmont Core Response Team (CRT) is being updated and is meeting as needed to review ongoing plans to help ensure the safety of our students, faculty, and staff.
There are confirmed cases of coronavirus in Mecklenburg County – please visit the Mecklenburg County health department’s website for the latest information.
View the NC Community College System COVID-19 Response.
Please review the latest information from the college as follows — we will continue to update students and employees as new information is available.
Latest update from the college about coronavirus (March 24, 2020)
Mecklenburg County Issues Stay-at-Home Order
Please be aware that Mecklenburg County issued a stay-at-home order this afternoon. It goes into effect this Thursday (March 26) at 8 a.m., and lasts through April 16. You can read the full statement on the Mecklenburg County Government website for more details.
According to the "Essential Businesses and Operations" section of the county's proclamation, educational institutions may remain open "for purposes of facilitating distance learning, performing critical research related to COVID-19, or performing essential functions, provided that social distancing of six-feet per person is maintained to the greatest extent possible," so our most essential workers can continue to come to campuses as needed.
Students and all other employees should follow the county order, stay at home, and not come to campus. However, our teams are still here to support you: We continue to provide as many services as possible remotely, via phone and email. See the college website for a complete directory of departments, or call our Information Center during business hours at 704.330.2722. Please reach out to us if we can help in any way.
Review frequently asked questions about the stay-at-home order and a complete list of essential services at MeckNC.gov.
Previous College Messages about Coronavirus (COVID-19)
- March 24, 2020 message to the college on coronavirus: stay-at-home order
- March 18, 2020 message to the college on coronavirus: in-person-classes-suspended
- March 13, 2020 message to the college on coronavirus: spring break extended
- March 12, 2020 messge to the college on coronavirus: first Mecklenburg County cases announced
- March 12, 2020 message to the college on coronavirus: use reliable sources of information
- March 11, 2020 message to the college on coronavirus: college travel restrictions implemented
- March 10, 2020 message to the college on coronavirus: NC governor declares state of emergency
- March 3, 2020 message to the college on coronavirus: first case in NC announced
- Feb. 28, 2020 message to the college on coronavirus: countries with travel restrictions
- Jan. 29, 2020 message to the college on coronavirus: outbreak reported in China