Students
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
- March 20
- March 27
- 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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Yes You Can this Spring at WPCC. Let's Get Started!
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Thinking about going back to college this spring? Now is the time to get started. WPCC Last-Chance Registration for Spring is Wednesday, January 8 and classes begin Monday, January 13. Get started NOW if you are a new student and would like to enroll!
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Spring 2020 Registration is Underway at WPCC
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Spring 2020 open registration at WPCC is going on November 4 to December 6. The spring semester begins January 13th.Happy New Year!
WPCC is ready to begin the Spring, 2020 semester January 2nd! We open at 8:00 a.m. for new and returning students to help you get ready.
Registration for the semester is Wednesday, January 8, with classes beginning Monday, January 13.
YES YOU CAN this spring at WPCC. Come in and Let’s Get Started!
Just a quick reminder....
WPCC is closed through January 1 for the holidays. We re-open on Thursday, January 2. Last-Chance Registration for Spring, 2020 is Wednesday, January 8, with Spring classes beginning Monday, January 13. Come in on Thursday and get ready to register. For more information, visit our Spring Semester page:
www.wpcc.edu/spring
Spring 2020 Registration is Underway at WPCC
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Spring 2020 open registration at WPCC is going on November 4 to December 6. The spring semester begins January 13th.Our Pottery and Woodworking students have been hard at work this fall! Join us tomorrow, December 11th, for the winter Pottery and Woodworking sale to view and purchase one of the beautiful pieces they have created this semester. Sale open from 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM in Moore Hall on the main campus.
IT’S NOT TOO LATE!
Open Registration for spring semester at WPCC closed last Friday, but you still have a chance to register for classes this spring. Last Chance Registration is Wednesday, January 8th. for everyone.
If you are a new student, you need to get started TODAY with your application to WPCC, determining your residency status, and filing the FAFSA (for financial aid). You need to get all this done before you can register for classes, so starting now is very important as it takes time to complete these steps!
Continuing and returning students who are in good academic standing can register for classes on January 8.
If you have any questions about Spring, 2020 at WPCC, stop by the website below for answers to common questions or give us a call at 828.448.6046 during business hours.
We want to see you at WPCC this spring! Let's get started!
www.wpcc.edu/spring
DiversAbility Month 2019 is officially in the books! Pictured below are the faculty/staff winners of this year’s Amazing Accessibility Race with the coveted Trophy of DiversAbility!
Thank you to all of the WPCC students, faculty, staff, and community members that participated throughout the month in our DiversAbility events.
Can’t wait to see you all next year for #WPCCDiversAbility 2020!
MONDAY IS THE DAY!! Open Registration for Spring 2020 is November 4 to December 6 at Western Piedmont. Registration is open to new and returning students. Class schedules are online, along with information about registration and more. We hope to see you Monday!
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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.
