What's Going on at Central Piedmont

When classes start, payment dates, performances, student activities, lectures, community activities, and more. Employees, log in to inside.cpcc.edu/calendar to find other important dates.

  • Register for Full Fall Semester/Winter Session

    You can register for classes once you have enrolled, attended orientation, and met with an academic advisor. After open registration ends, you may continue to register for courses in sessions that have not started yet. Learn more about how to register for classes and session start dates.

    Your registration is not final until you have paid your balance due. Check payment dates and methods. You can still register and pay for classes online during times when the college is closed.

  • Enrollment Question and Answer Sessions

    To assist students with completing the enrollment steps, we have scheduled a special 30-minute virtual enrollment session just for you! Please join us for a quick walkthrough of the enrollment process.

    In these sessions we will cover how to complete your enrollment steps and offer Q&A to address any of your concerns and get you connected to resources.

  • Online: Get Help with the Central Piedmont Application and NC Residency Determination

    Get online help with completing the Central Piedmont application. Admissions will walk you through NC residency determination and answer any of your questions about how to apply to the college.

    All sessions will be held online via Microsoft Teams.

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  • Online: Governor’s Emergency Education Relief (GEER) Scholarship Information Session

    The Governor’s Emergency Education Relief (GEER) scholarship helps community college students impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. If you are a continuing education student in a high-demand workforce training program that will lead to a state or industry-recognized credential, you may be eligible for a GEER scholarship. Join us for the information session to learn more about the GEER scholarship.

    If you have any questions, email Sheila Funderburke.

  • Use Your Financial Aid to Buy Supplies at the Central Piedmont Campus Store

    If your financial aid awards to attend Central Piedmont (excluding federal work-study) are greater than your semester charges for tuition, fees, and supplies, you may use your remaining aid to charge books and supplies at Central Piedmont bookstores to your student account no earlier than 10 days before classes start. Be sure to plan ahead and check bookstore locations and hours. The bookstore page also details the steps to order textbooks on the bookstore website.

    Dates You Can Use Your Aid to Purchase Supplies at the Central Piedmont Campus Store

    Fall 2024:

    • August 5-30
    • September 19-October 4
    • October 18-November 15

  • Umentoring Program Information Session

    Location: Please check back.

    Are you a Central Piedmont student seeking a mentor, leadership opportunities, or a peer support system during your time as a student? The Umentoring mentoring program may be just what you are looking for!

    Umentoring provides all-around mentoring and service for any student, male or female, who wants a little extra support to help you with whatever your goal is at Central Piedmont. The program is open to male and female students enrolled in for-college-credit courses. We offer comprehensive activities that promote your personal development, academic improvement, and other social and educational advancement needs to help you realize your goals.

    Join us at a virtual information session to learn more about who your Umentoring mentor could be, how you're matched with a mentor, the benefits of joining, and how to apply for Umentoring.

  • Small Business Center Information Session

    Join an Information Session to learn about the Small Business Center's free business counseling, training, and workshops designed to assist entrepreneurs and small business owners with business startup, business growth, job creation, and job retention.

    The Small Business Center at Central Piedmont is a part of the North Carolina Small Business Center Network. 

  • Information Technology and Simulation and Game Development

    Learn how our programs can start your career in information technology, broadcasting and production technology, or simulation and gaming development.

  • Attend a Free Virtual Information Session on Project Management and Agile

    Learn about certificates and industry-valued credentials of the leading business programs — Project Management and Agile Project Management — at Central Piedmont's free virtual project management and agile information sessions. 

    You’ll get an overview of Continuing Education courses and programs, requirements, answers to your questions, and details on available options — including PMP®, CAPM®, PMI-ACP®, and SAFe® professional credentials, business certificates, and industry certifications.

    Sign Up for a Free Virtual Project Management and Agile Information Session 

    Reserve your seat for an Information Session

    Upcoming sessions available: 

    • Wednesday, August 14, 2024, noon — virtual via Microsoft Teams
    • Wednesday, September 11, 2024, 6 p.m. — virtual via Microsoft Teams

    Learn more about our Project Management with Agile Plus Certificate Program 

    The Project Management with Agile Plus Certificate program prepares you for the PMP® and SAFe® 6.0 SSM exams. 

  • Refunds Issued for Fall and Winter Session

    Review the college refund policies. If you drop a course after this date, we continue to issue refunds at the end of each week. We do not issue refunds during the last week of the month.

    This is different from a financial aid refund. Refer to the financial aid site for information on financial aid refunds.