Welcome to CPCC’s

New Student Orientation For Career and College Promise Students

Welcome to Central Piedmont Community College!CPCC is the largest community college in North Carolina! Visit www.cpcc.edu to find out more about the college.

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Today’s Topics

• Core Competencies • FERPA• Textbooks• Campus Parking• Student IDs• Student Handbook• Academic Calendar

• Student Email & MyCollege

• Social Media• Blackboard & Moodle• Campus Safety & Security• College Resources• Getting Assistance• ESS Directors

Dr. Zeiss - Welcome

Core Competencies

• Communication• Critical Thinking• Personal Growth &

Responsibility• Information Technology & Quantitative Literacy

FERPAFamily Educational Rights and Privacy Act

• According to this federal law, instructors and College personnel cannot give out a student’s academic records, accommodations and disabilities to anyone other than the student, including the student’s parents.

CPCC Bookstores

• Bookstores are located at every campus

• Not all books are available at all campuses

• Textbooks can be purchased in person or online

• Save money on textbooks by:

• Buying used books when available• Checking to see if your book can be rented• Selling purchased books back to the bookstore

at the end of the semester

Parking Decals• Parking decals are REQUIRED at

all campuses.

• A class paid receipt/schedule and a photo ID are required to pick up your decal.

• Display decals on the driver’s side, rear window.

Pick up your decal at any campus!

- Security Office - Bookstore

- Cashier’s Office

Student ID Cards• Student IDs are REQUIRED to:

• A photo ID and paid receipt are required to have an ID made.

• Campus schedules vary.

- Check out Library materials- Use the Testing Center- Use the Computer Lab- Use Fitness Centers- Attend the Career Fair

Student Handbook

• Academic Policies• Code of Conduct• CPCC Policies• Safety and Security

Access the Student Handbook at: www.cpcc.edu/student_handbook

A guide which includes CPCC policies that govern academic and campus life and other valuable student information.

Academic Calendar

January 7th - Spring classes begin

January 7th - First Short Session begins

January 16th - MLK Holiday

March 5th through March 11th – Spring Break

March 12th – Second Short Session begins

April 6th through April 8th – Spring Holidays

May 2nd through May 8th – Exam Period

May 8th – Semester Ends

Access the online academic calendar at http://www.cpcc.edu/calendar/academic

All Career and College Promise students must follow the CPCC Academic Calendar for CPCC courses.

CPCC Student Email• Powered by

• Used for official communication with the college

• Check your email daily

• Use the calendar feature to help with time management

MyCollege• Register for classes

• Print your schedule

• Check grades

• Change address

• Transcripts

• Financial aid information

• View your student ID #

• 1098 tax information

• Sign up for Critical Alert

• Enrollment verification

• Residency status

• Priority registration dates

Facebook and TwitterCPCC provides real time information to students via Facebook and Twitter. We encourage all students to “like” us on Facebook and follow our “tweets” on Twitter. It is easy to do.

Go to www.cpcc.eduOn the bottom of the page click facebook and twitter. Also visit our YouTube videos to find out more about our exciting programs.

We provide information on parking, current events, campus closing and more!

Blackboard & Moodle• Most CPCC classes have a

learning management system to organize coursework given by instructors in both online and traditional classes.

• Attend an eLearning orientation to learn how to use Blackboard and/or Moodle.

Campus Security

• Dial the 24-hour Central Dispatch Station to get help from campus security officers.

Critical Alert• CPCC’s emergency notification system

• Includes text messaging and direct phone calls

• Only used in emergency situations

• Sign up online

Other College Resources

• Library

• Financial Aid

• Graduation Services

• Academic Learning Center

• Veteran’s Services

• Student Technology Center

• Registration & Records

• Student Life

• Family Resource Center

• Disability Services

• Co-op Services

• Advising and Counseling

How to be a Successful Student

• Know why you’re here

• Schedule time for school and study

• Be positive

• Be respectful to faculty & fellow students

• Get to know others

• Use available CPCC resources

• Have a plan for success

• Let your needs be known

Need Information?

• Student Success Center

• First Year Experience

• Ask your Instructor

• Call the ITS Help Desk

• Search tool on CPCC website

Area Campus Resources

• The Enrollment and Student Services Director at each campus is a great place to start if you are have questions at the area campus.

• Cato Marla Harris704-330-4845

• Harper Gene Merklein704-330-4441

• Harris Andrea Abercrombie 704-330-4608• Levine Reggie Pincham

704-330-4207• Merancas Tracy Moore 704-330-

4175

Thank You!

Welcome to Central Piedmont Community College! If you have any additional questions, please email us at outreach@cpcc.edu

Thank you!