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Bus Route Change February 3
Based on rider suggestions, Greenway Transportation is debuting adjusted and new routes in Burke County. In particular, WPCC will be serving as a hub for several bus routes.
You can learn more about the new routes, arrival/departure times, fare prices, and more at the Greenway Transportation website:
Visit mygreenway.org
Orientation Information
Student orientations take place during each semester. Check your WPCC email for orientation sign-ups or contact Student Services at 828.448.6046 studentservices@wpcc.edu for a personal tour and introduction to the campus.
For information regarding orientation for online classes, call Emily Nestor at 828.448.3519.
FAFSA Fridays
WPCC Financial Aid Counselors provide assistance in completing the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Aid) when you attend any scheduled FAFSA Friday. NO appointment is necessary! WPCC’s priority deadline for submitting the FAFSA is June 1st each year. However, WPCC will continue to process FAFSA applications and award aid to students as financial aid files are completed throughout the academic year.
Here is the schedule for FAFSA Fridays (all are from 2:30 to 4:00 p.m. in Hildebrand Hall 127 – no appointment needed):
- January 31
- February 7
- February 14
- February 21
- February 28
- March 6
- March 13
- April 3
- April 10
- April 24
- May 1
- May 8
What You Should Bring
Please contact the Financial Aid Office if you have questions. If you are planning on attending aFAFSA Friday event, please bring the following materials with you:
- Student’s Tax Return & W2s
- 2019-20: 2019 Fall, 2020 Spring & Summer Need 2017 Taxes/W2s
- 2020-21: 2020 Fall, 2021 Spring & Summer Need 2018 Taxes/W2s
- Parent’s Tax Return & W2s
- 2019-20: 2019 Fall, 2020 Spring & Summer Need 2017 Taxes/W2s
- 2020-21: 2020 Fall, 2021 Spring & Summer Need 2018 Taxes/W2s
- Driver’s License Number
- Date of Birth
- Social Security Number
- Permanent Resident Number (If applicable)
- Mother’s Social Security Number / Mother’s Date of Birth
- Father’s Social Security Number / Father’s Date of Birth
- Parent(s) Marital Status / Parent(s) Marital Status Date
- Parent(s) Worker’s Compensation
- Parent(s) Child Support paid or received
- Parent(s) and Students current balances of Cash, Savings, and Checking accounts
- Students Worker’s Compensation
- Student’s (and spouse, if applicable) Tax Return & W2s
- 2019-20: 2019 Fall, 2020 Spring & Summer Need 2017 Taxes/W2s
- 2020-21: 2020 Fall, 2021 Spring & Summer Need 2018 Taxes/W2s
- Driver’s License Number
- Date of Birth
- Social Security Number
- Permanent Resident Number ( if applicable)
- Student’s Marital Status / Marital Status Date
- Worker’s Compensation and/or Child Support received or paid.
- Current balances of cash, savings, and checking account.
Spring, 2020 Graduates
If you have not applied for Spring Graduation, the Final Deadline is Monday, February 3, 2020.
- Download a copy of the graduation application (PDF file, open with the free Adobe Reader), pick up a copy in Student Services, print the form from Moodle, or request one be sent to you.
- Contact your advisor for an appointment to review the requirements of your program of study. The application must be signed by both the student and the advisor.
- All applications must be received in the Records Office in Hildebrand Hall, Room 106, on or before February 3, 2020. Documentation used by the advisor needs to be attached to the application.
- A preliminary graduation audit will be conducted through Student Services. You will receive a letter indicating completion of hours and payment information for the Business Office. If you have not met all requirements, a letter will be sent to you and your advisor listing these deficiencies.
- If your graduation audit reveals that you have completed, or are currently registered for all classes required for graduation, a $30 graduation fee will be added to your student account. This fee will be good for the current academic year in which you applied. If you do not complete all of the required courses within the academic year in which you apply, you will be charged an additional $30 fee upon re-application.
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Cafeteria
Hungry? Western Piedmont has several food options on campus.
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Classes begin online March 23. Access to WPCC facilities is limited to authorized individuals. Campus trails will be closed to the public from 8 am to 5 pm to allow for Basic Law Enforcement Training. Please call 828-448-3500 (Monday through Friday 8 am to 5 pm) or visit www.wpcc.edu/corona-virus for assistance.
Corona Virus (COVID-19) - Western Piedmont Community College
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WPCC provides updates to our response to the worldwide Corona Virus (COVID-19) outbreak, including any schedule changes, tips to protect yourself, and links to online resources.City declares State of Emergency, closes all City facilities to the public
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The official website of the City of Morganton, NC. Come experience Nature's Playground!The Corona Virus page we have linked on this post has updated information from Disability Services and the WPCC Library that will be useful to students as we begin online classes on Monday. Please take a look to see what is available to you.
WPCC continues to respond to the COVID-19 virus. We do not know how long this event will last and since things are changing rapidly, we are only planning out for a short period of time. This information covers the period through March 27.
NEW: All seated classes in continuing education have been cancelled until further notice. Ed2Go online classes will continue as scheduled.
You should have been contacted by your instructor with directions for how your class will resume the week of March 23. If you have not, please reach out to them ASAP.
Most classes will be offered in an online format.
Laboratory-based classes will not be offering the laboratory portion of the class except in special exceptions. An online option for the seated portion of these classes should be available.
Your instructor will inform you about how your class will function.
You should be prepared to participate in class by having access to the Internet as well as a reliable computer.
In response to the Governor’s Executive Order we are restricting access to the college’s facilities. To keep human contact to a minimum, most college employees are teleworking from remote locations and all campus buildings are locked.
To visit someone in their office will require that you call the person you wish to visit and request that someone let you in the building. You should call before you come to campus to ensure that the person you wish to visit is on campus. Please refer to the college directory which is linked on our Corona Virus web page linked below or call the main campus number at 828-448-3500 for help.
Access to the bookstore and library will not be available. Links to both of them, along with special information on how to access them off-campus is available on the Corona Virus web page.
We urge you to not drop a class! We do not know how long it will be before we are back to normal operations. If you are thinking of dropping a class, please call Student Services at 828-448-6046 and discuss your options.
We have cancelled spring break for this year due to the uncertainty of how the college will be operating the week of April 13 – 17. The campus will be closed for Easter Monday on April 13.
Please stay home and away from gatherings larger than 10 people. Follow safe hygiene practices when dealing with any illness and refer to the college’s Covid Virus web page linked below for additional information about the virus and how the college is responding to it.
Stay safe, stay healthy, and look for future information coming your way about college operations.
www.wpcc.edu/corona-virus
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Corona Virus (COVID-19) - Western Piedmont Community College
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WPCC provides updates to our response to the worldwide Corona Virus (COVID-19) outbreak, including any schedule changes, tips to protect yourself, and links to online resources.PRESS RELEASE: Feeding numbers grow as school closure continues
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Feeding numbers grow as school closure continues, more bus routes added Morganton, NC – Wednesday, , March 18th, 2020 Burke County Public Schools has continued to feed thousands of students as the statewide school closure continues due to the coronavirus situation. On ...The Trustees of Western Piedmont Community College are pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Joel D. Welch as the 7th president of WPCC. He begins his new duties July 1, 2020. #experiencewpcc
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Dr. Joel D. Welch Named WPCC President - Western Piedmont Community College
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Announcement of Dr. Joel D. Welch at president of Western Piedmont Community College in Morganton, North Carolina.School buses used to deliver food for students in Burke County
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As most school systems in North Carolina are doing, Burke County Public Schools has started offering pickup service for meals to keep school children fed during the coronavirus shutdown.Current Weather
Contact Us For Help
If you have any questions please stop by Student Services in Hildebrand Hall or call (828) 448-6046. If you’re having trouble with Pioneer Pass, your email, or other computer issues, visit the Help Desk online or call (828) 448-6030. You are also welcome to get in touch with us by submitting a request below.
