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September 22, 2010
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Netbooks Available
Students Enjoy $5 Tickets to All CPCC Theatre Productions
CPCC is 100 Percent Tobacco Free
CPCC Student Veterans Association
ACA 118 Scholarship Essay
Take a Personal Enrichment Class this Fall
Clearance Sale at Majors Bookstore on Central Campus
Ever Thrown a Pie at a Librarian?
Fire Prevention Events
Library Scholarship Deadline
Transfer Tuesday
Third Annual George Pherigo Memorial Golf Tournament
Personal Counseling is Available to You
Need Help at CPCC?
Co-op: Put Your Education to Work!
Upcoming Transfer Events
EBSCOhost on Your Smartphone
Have a Story to Share?
We'd Love Your Feedback
Sign up for Critical Alert!
CPCC's All Hazards Emergency Response System now includes emergency text messages and
automated phone calls to alert you in the event of an emergency on campus. This system is an
important part of our response to emergency or crisis situations, but we need your help to make it
work. For more information or to register your phone number, visit Critical Alert!
Netbooks Available
The Central Learning Resource Center (Library) currently has netbooks available for student checkout. The netbooks can be used by any currently enrolled student. A picture ID must be presented
upon check-out. Right now, the check-out period is for two (2) hours per day. Due to the
anticipated high use of these netbooks, we will not be able to extend check-out privileges beyond
this timeframe. More netbooks will be coming to the other campus libraries soon for student
check-out there.
Students Enjoy $5 Tickets to All CPCC Theatre Productions
CPCC students pay just $5 for admission to any CPCC Theatre production during the upcoming
2010-2011 season. Show your CPCC ID at the Box Office window to receive your discount. The
first show of the season is:
"I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change"
September 24 at 8 p.m.; Sept. 25 at 8 p.m.; September 26 at 2:30 p.m.; October 1 at 8 p.m.;
October 2 at 8 p.m.; and October 3 at 2:30 p.m.
Pease Auditorium
"I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change" celebrates the mating game and takes on the truths and
myths behind that contemporary conundrum know as "the relationship." "I Love You, You’re
Perfect, Now Change" is a hilarious revue that pays tribute to those who have loved and lost, to
those who have fallen on their face at the portal of romance, to those who have dared to ask,
"Say, what are you doing Saturday night?"
The show has been described as a Saturday Night Live style musical revue about dating,
engagement and marriage. If you are looking for Mr. Right or trying to become Mr. Right, "I Love
You, You’re Perfect, Now Change" is the perfect place to get all the tips you need for happily ever
after.
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CPCC Student Veterans Association
CPCC Student Veterans Association is an organization where student veterans of all military
branches can come together, provide support to one another and assist community organizations
to improve the welfare of veterans attending CPCC or living in North Carolina.
Meetings are held every Tuesday at 10 a.m. in OC 243. For more information please contact
Candice Keith. See the flyer here.
What's in the Library Besides Books?
Did you know that you can reserve a Group Study room at the Central Campus Library for two
hours, as long as you have a valid CPCC ID and at least two people in your group? Also, if you are
looking for a place to tap on your laptop for a while, you may want to park yourself at our Laptop
Bar on the 4th floor of the Central Library. It has a high counter, high chairs and power outlets
conveniently located on the bar. Enjoy!
ACA 118 Scholarship Essay
CPCC's ACA 118 - College Study Skills, invites students enrolled in ACA 118 to enter the "Master
Student Essay Scholarship" contest. Seven winners will be chosen each semester (fall and spring
only) from the applicants to receive scholarship awards of $600 each. Winners will be chosen by a
team of instructors and administrators from CPCC.
To see the application requirements, please visit http://www.cpcc.edu/aca/aca-118-scholarshipinformation.
For more information, please contact Alyssa Williams, chair of ACA 118 Scholarship Committee, at
704.330.6357.
*By submitting your essay to this contest you hereby authorize CPCC and/or its assignees or
licensees to use your essay in commercially prepared materials or advertising of those materials.
Permission is granted to make changes or alterations and to use your name in editorial works or
advertising.
Take a Personal Enrichment Class this Fall
Corporate and Continuing Education is pleased to offer the following personal enrichment classes
this fall:
Painting with Soft Pastels – starts 9/27
Open Studio Painting – starts 9/28
Drawing with Charcoals – starts 9/29
Creative Writing – North Campus location! – starts 9/30
Become a Personal Chef – starts 9/28
Create Your Own Cake for that Special Occasion – starts 10/1
Cake Decorating 1 – starts 10/7
To register for these or any of the other classes being offered, please call CPCC'S Corporate and
Continuing Education Department at .704.330.4223 or register online at www.cpcc.edu/pi.
Clearance Sale at Majors Bookstore on Central Campus
On sale now is a huge selection of clothing:
Men's mesh shorts - was $34 now $16.99
Women's sweatpants - was $30 now $21.99
Hooded sweatshirts - was $42 now $29.99
Lots more to choose from.
All Hallmark greeting cards are 50 percent off through September as well.
Ever Thrown a Pie at a Librarian?
You’ll get a rare chance to do that next Wednesday, Sept. 22, from 11 a.m.-1 p.m., at the Library
Open House at Central Campus. Play games such as cornhole or participate in a pie eating contest
with pies made by CPCC's very own Chef Blount. Great door prizes and free hot dogs will be
available. Get to meet the library staff at this unique event as well. It's an event you won't want to
miss!
Fire Prevention Events
CPCC's Harris Campus is hosting Fire Prevention Week events Tuesday, Oct. 5 and Thursday, Oct.
7 from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Visit a variety of booths and information displays in the main lobby and
learn more about smoke detectors, home sprinkler systems and more!
Library Scholarship Application Deadline: October 30
Have you submitted an application for a $200 scholarship to be awarded by the library for the
coming spring semester? Stop by any of the campus libraries, and look up the submission address.
What’s more, there is a door prize entry form at your library just for indicating that you know
about this contest. Don’t miss this golden opportunity!
Transfer Tuesday
Admissions representatives from four-year colleges and universities visit CPCC to talk with
prospective transfer students each Tuesday. On September 28, Johnson C. Smith will be at the
Central Campus. Catawba College will be at the Levine Campus. All Transfer Tuesday events last
from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Contact the Transfer Resource Center at ext. 6454 for more information.
Third Annual George Pherigo Memorial Golf Tournament This Friday
Come play golf with other CPCC students, faculty and Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) industry
representatives. The N.C. student chapter of the American Society of Non-destructive Testing
(ASNT), based at CPCC's Harper Campus, is hosting its Third Annual George Pherigo Memorial Golf
Tournament.
When: Friday, Sept. 24
Registration - 9 a.m.; Tee off - 10 a.m.
Shot Gun Start. Captains Choice Format.
Where: Rocky River Golf Course, Concord, N.C. (The course is located on Bruton Smith Blvd., near
the ZMAX Drag Strip. For directions or more information, visit http://www.rockyrivergolf.com/.)
Cost: $45 for CPCC students and faculty
Price includes 18 holes of golf, lunch, drinks and prizes. Come join the fun! There are a limited
number of spots, so sign up today by contacting Stephen Gerhardt at Stephen.Gerhardt@cpcc.edu
or at 704.330.4411.
Personal Counseling is Available to You
Did you know that in addition to academic counseling, CPCC offers personal counseling free to
students? Trying to balance school, work and home can be stressful and we are here to help you.
The Personal Counseling Assistance Program (PCAP) is a free and confidential service provided to
CPCC students who are facing challenging times. The student and the Counselor work together to
discover solutions for problems and create strategies for successfully meeting goals. For more
information visit PCAP.
Need Help at CPCC?
The Student Success Center at CPCC is here to provide support for students both in and out of the
classroom. If you need direction, the Student Success center can connect you with resources to
help you reach your educational, life and career goals. Stop by or visit us at Student Success
Center.
Co-op: Put Your Education to Work!
Cooperative Education (Co-op) is an academic class that blends classroom learning with practical
work experience. Instead of attending class in a traditional classroom, students work with an
employer in a position directly related to their field of study. Co-op is similar to an internship, but
students receive academic credit either as an elective or as a required class.
Co-op is available in more than 50 programs at CPCC. To learn more about Co-op, go to
http://www.cpcc.edu/cooperative_education.
Upcoming Transfer Events and New UNCC Spring Application Deadline
Greetings from the Transfer Resource Center! The Transfer Resource Center (TRC) provides
advising and support to students who plan to transfer from CPCC to a four-year college or
university to complete a bachelor’s degree. We want to take this opportunity to inform you on a
few upcoming events and information:
College Transfer Fair
What is the event? A one-day event where admissions representatives from North and South
Carolina visit campus to talk with CPCC students about their potential transfer.
When? October 21, 2010; 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Where? Central Campus, Campus Quad
Transfer Tuesdays
What are the events? Admissions reps from North and South Carolina visit our campuses
throughout the semester to talk and recruit potential transfer students.
When & Where? Check for details be visiting http://www.cpcc.edu/ican/trc
Have you visited the TRC? If not, please stop by and talk with an advisor about your transfer
plans. We’ll help you select the best freshman- and sophomore-level courses at CPCC based on
your intended major and explain how the transfer process works.
At Central Campus, the TRC is located in Central High, Room 100. You can drop-in anytime
between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. We also have a part-time advisor at Levine
Campus. Stop by the Student Success Center at Levine to make an appointment.
EBSCOhost on Your Smartphone
Earlier this summer, the Library introduced EBSCOhost Mobile, a version of EBSCOhost databases
that is optimized for the smaller screens of smart phones and other mobile devices. Now you can
access trustworthy research articles from nearly anywhere! Check out a video of EBSCOhost Mobile
in action. This resource can be found in the Research Databases section of the Library’s Web site,
in the A – Z List of Databases.
What's your story?
Do you have an interesting story to tell about how you got to CPCC? Did you decide to change
careers later in life or are you fulfilling a lifelong dream to earn a degree? We would love to hear
your story. You can send your stories to cpcctoday@cpcc.edu. Who knows, maybe your story will
be featured in upcoming publications!
Got feedback?
We would love to hear what you have to say about the College. Whether you need assistance with
one of our College services or want to give kudos for outstanding service, we are here to make
your experience at the College a great one. Let us know how we can help. Send us an e-mail and
we will be sure to respond to you within 48 hours if you need assistance. Thank you for choosing
CPCC!
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