Student Activities
Become involved on campus by participating in student activities!
By joining campus clubs and activities, you’ll meet people, learn more about programs and services and have loads of fun as well. Several clubs have developed around different campus programs and interests but every club welcomes students of all cultures, faiths, ethnicities and programs of study.
Watch the weekly campus newsletter, Pioneer Press, for meeting times or visit the Student Government Association Facebook page for more information on current events.
Questions about clubs, organizations, or activities? Contact Jessica Caudill, Coordinator of Student Affairs in Hildebrand Hall 100C, by phone at (828) 448-3174, or by email at jcaudill@wpcc.edu.
Here’s What’s Happening At WPCC
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| October 27, 2019 | October 28, 2019 | October 29, 20196:00 pm: Halloween Cat Painting6:00 pm: Halloween Cat Painting6:00 pm: Halloween Cat PaintingOctober 29, 2019 – Foothills Higher Education Center 2128 South Sterling Street Morganton, NC 28655 USA
Individuals will participate in a guided painting with an instructor. Individuals will paint their own Halloween themed cat on canvas. Materials will be provided. This activity is friendly for beginners. Individuals will pick up their painting on Thursday, October 31, 2019, to allow the painting to dry. Teachers may receive teacher renewal credits for this class. Class Date:10/29/19 Time: 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Location: Foothills Higher Education Center Room 211 Cost: $26.00 Section Number: 60092 Teacher Renewal Credits: 0.2 CEUS Educators - Please ask your local school system if they will accept a class for teacher renewal credits. Registration Link: https://www.wpcc.edu/personal-enrichment/ or WPCC Get Enriched! on Facebook Registration Deadline: Thursday, October 24, 2019 WPCC complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act and will make every effort to honor reasonable requests made by individuals with qualifying disabilities. Accommodations must be requested three business days in advance of school events or activities through the Office of Disability Services in Room 136 Hildebrand Hall or call (828) 448-3154.
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October 30, 2019 | October 31, 2019 | November 1, 2019 | November 2, 2019 |
| November 3, 2019 | November 4, 2019 | November 5, 2019 | November 6, 2019 | November 7, 20196:00 pm: Luminary Snowman6:00 pm: Luminary Snowman6:00 pm: Luminary SnowmanNovember 7, 2019 – Rostan Building 1001 Burkemont Avenue Morganton, NC 28655 USA
Learn the basics of working with clay while creating a set of luminary snowmen. Participants will learn to use studio equipment and texturing tools to give each snowman personality. Snowmen will be dried, fired, and glazed by the instructor. Participants will be notified when they are ready for pick-up. Participants are encouraged to wear an apron and bring a hand towel. This activity is friendly for beginners. Teachers may receive teacher renewal credits for this class. Class Dates: 11/7 & 11/14 Time: 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Location: Western Piedmont Community College Rostan 1 Cost: $44.00 Section Number: 59294 Teacher Renewal Credits: 0.6 CEUS Educators - Please ask your local school system if they will accept a class for teacher renewal credits. Registration Link: https://www.wpcc.edu/personal-enrichment/ or WPCC Get Enriched! on Facebook Registration Deadline: Thursday, October 31, 2019 WPCC complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act and will make every effort to honor reasonable requests made by individuals with qualifying disabilities. Accommodations must be requested three business days in advance of school events or activities through the Office of Disability Services in Room 136 Hildebrand Hall or call (828) 448-3154.
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November 8, 2019 | November 9, 2019 |
| November 10, 2019 | November 11, 2019All day: Veteran's Day (WPCC Closed)All day: Veteran's Day (WPCC Closed)All day: Veteran's Day (WPCC Closed)November 11, 2019All day |
November 12, 2019 | November 13, 2019 | November 14, 20195:00 pm: Gateway to Woodworking5:00 pm: Gateway to Woodworking5:00 pm: Gateway to WoodworkingNovember 14, 2019 – J Building 1001 Burkemont Avenue Morganton, NC 28655 USA
Want space, equipment, and guidance to create your own woodworking projects? Western Piedmont Community College is offering an introduction to the safest and best practices for woodshop. This class is a prerequisite class for woodworking open labs. Students will build a serving tray. Students will learn about the shop's overall workspace including wood storage, rough ends, equipment in the machining areas, as well as seeing demonstrations of layout, measurement, and case fitting strategies. Individuals who have already taken the Gateway class previously may work on their own projects. Individuals must wear safety glasses and closed-toed shoes. Class Dates: 11/14, 11/19, & 11/21 Time: 5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Location: Western Piedmont Community College J 20 Cost: $95.00 *** Individuals will pay an additional fee of $1.20 for insurance. The class will cost $96.20 in total. Section Number: 60131 Teacher Renewal Credits: 1.2 CEUS Educators - Please ask your local school system if they will accept a class for teacher renewal credits. Registration Link: https://www.wpcc.edu/personal-enrichment/ or WPCC Get Enriched! on Facebook Registration Deadline: Tuesday, November 12, 2019 WPCC complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act and will make every effort to honor reasonable requests made by individuals with qualifying disabilities. Accommodations must be requested three business days in advance of school events or activities through the Office of Disability Services in Room 136 Hildebrand Hall or call (828) 448-3154.
6:00 pm: Glittery Ornaments6:00 pm: Glittery Ornaments6:00 pm: Glittery OrnamentsNovember 14, 2019 – Foothills Higher Education Center 2128 South Sterling Street Morganton, NC 28655 USA
Create five glittery ornaments. Class Date:11/14/19 Time: 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Location: Foothills Higher Education Center Room 211 Cost: $15.00 Section Number: 59720 Registration Deadline: Thursday, November 7, 2019. WPCC complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act and will make every effort to honor reasonable requests made by individuals with qualifying disabilities. Accommodations must be requested three business days in advance of school events or activities through the Office of Disability Services in Room 136 Hildebrand Hall or call (828) 448-3154.
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November 15, 2019 | November 16, 201911:00 am: Chalk Memos11:00 am: Chalk Memos11:00 am: Chalk MemosNovember 16, 2019 – Foothills Higher Education Center 2128 South Sterling Street Morganton, NC 28655 USA
Create a chalkboard frame for work or home use. Teachers may receive teacher renewal credits for this class. Class Date:11/16/19 Time: 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Location: Foothills Higher Education Center Room 211 Cost: $12.00 Section Number: 59205 Teacher Renewal Credits: 0.1 CEUS Educators - Please ask your local school system if they will accept a class for teacher renewal credits. Registration Link: https://www.wpcc.edu/personal-enrichment/ or WPCC Get Enriched! on Facebook Registration Deadline: Monday, November 11, 2019 WPCC complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act and will make every effort to honor reasonable requests made by individuals with qualifying disabilities. Accommodations must be requested three business days in advance of school events or activities through the Office of Disability Services in Room 136 Hildebrand Hall or call (828) 448-3154.
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| November 17, 2019 | November 18, 2019 | November 19, 20196:00 pm: Pumpkin Painting6:00 pm: Pumpkin Painting6:00 pm: Pumpkin PaintingNovember 19, 2019 – Foothills Higher Education Center 2128 South Sterling Street Morganton, NC 28655 USA 828-448-6140
Individuals will participate in a guided painting with an instructor. Individuals will paint their own Fall themed pumpkin on canvas. Materials will be provided. This activity is friendly for beginners. Individuals will pick up their painting on Thursday, November 7, 2019, to allow the painting to dry. Teachers may receive teacher renewal credits for this class. Class Date:11/19/19 Time: 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Location: Foothills Higher Education Center Room 223 Cost: $26.00 Section Number: 60093 Teacher Renewal Credits: 0.2 CEUS Educators - Please ask your local school system if they will accept a class for teacher renewal credits. Registration Link: https://www.wpcc.edu/personal-enrichment/ or WPCC Get Enriched! on Facebook Registration Deadline: Thursday, November 14, 2019 WPCC complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act and will make every effort to honor reasonable requests made by individuals with qualifying disabilities. Accommodations must be requested three business days in advance of school events or activities through the Office of Disability Services in Room 136 Hildebrand Hall or call (828) 448-3154.
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November 20, 2019 | November 21, 20196:00 pm: Wire Bracelet6:00 pm: Wire Bracelet6:00 pm: Wire BraceletNovember 21, 2019 – Foothills Higher Education Center 2128 South Sterling Street Morganton, NC 28655 USA
Use tools to create a word out of wire. Individuals will select the word they want to use. Short words work better. Then, attach a leather string and toggle clasp to the bracelet. This activity is friendly for beginners. Class Date:11/21/19 Time: 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Location: Foothills Higher Education Center Room 211 Cost: $20.00 Section Number: 60005 Registration Link: https://www.wpcc.edu/personal-enrichment/ or WPCC Get Enriched! on Facebook Registration Deadline: Thursday, November 14, 2019 WPCC complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act and will make every effort to honor reasonable requests made by individuals with qualifying disabilities. Accommodations must be requested three business days in advance of school events or activities through the Office of Disability Services in Room 136 Hildebrand Hall or call (828) 448-3154.
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November 22, 2019 | November 23, 2019 |
| November 24, 2019 | November 25, 2019 | November 26, 2019 | November 27, 2019 | November 28, 2019All day: Thanksgiving Holiday (WPCC Closed)All day: Thanksgiving Holiday (WPCC Closed)All day: Thanksgiving Holiday (WPCC Closed)November 28, 2019All day |
November 29, 2019All day: Thanksgiving Holiday (WPCC Closed)All day: Thanksgiving Holiday (WPCC Closed)All day: Thanksgiving Holiday (WPCC Closed)November 29, 2019All day |
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