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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| September 1, 2019 | September 2, 2019All day: Labor Day Holiday (WPCC Closed)All day: Labor Day Holiday (WPCC Closed)All day: Labor Day Holiday (WPCC Closed)September 2, 2019All day |
September 3, 2019 | September 4, 20196:00 pm: Strumming Along: Guitar II6:00 pm: Strumming Along: Guitar II6:00 pm: Strumming Along: Guitar IISeptember 4, 2019 – Foothills Higher Education Center 2128 South Sterling Street Morganton, NC 28655 USA
Local musician and music instructor, Michael Hefner, will continue to teach students how to read music, play chords, and write original songs. Also, students will continue to learn about rhythm, strumming techniques, and scales. This class is for anyone who took Strumming Along: Intro to Guitar or anyone who wants to improve their guitar playing. Teachers can receive teaching renewal credits for this course. Students must bring a guitar and guitar picks to each session. Class Dates: 9/4, 9/11, 9/18, 9/25, 10/2, 10/9, 10/16, and 10/23 Time: 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Location: Foothills Higher Education Center Room 223 Cost: $60.00 Section Number: 59125 Teacher Renewal Credits: 1.6 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: Wednesday, August 28, 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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| September 8, 2019 | September 9, 2019 | September 10, 2019 | September 11, 2019 | September 12, 20196:00 pm: Stained Glass Mosaic6:00 pm: Stained Glass Mosaic6:00 pm: Stained Glass MosaicSeptember 12, 2019 – Rostan Building 1001 Burkemont Avenue Morganton, NC 28655 USA
Create a stained glass mosaic! During the first session, participants will create a design of their choice, learn breaking techniques, and glue pieces onto a wood substrate. Participants will complete their project during the second session by grouting, cleaning, and polishing their handiwork. This class is friendly for beginners. Teachers may receive teacher renewal credits for this class. Class Date: 9/12 and 9/19 Time: 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Location: Western Piedmont Community College Rostan 1 Cost: $60.00 Section Number: 59290 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, September 5, 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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| September 15, 2019 | September 16, 2019 | September 17, 20196:00 pm: Conversational Sign Language6:00 pm: Conversational Sign Language6:00 pm: Conversational Sign LanguageSeptember 17, 2019 – Foothills Higher Education Center 2128 South Sterling Street Morganton, NC 28655 USA
Learn the basics of American Sign Language to communicate with others. This is a five-week course covering how to sign popular greetings and responses. Students will learn how to use their facial expressions to communicate. Also, students will learn about deaf culture and history. Teachers may receive teacher renewal credits for this class. Class Dates: 9/17, 9/24, 10/1, 10/8, and 10/15 Time: 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Location: Foothills Higher Education Center Room 213 Cost: $51.00 Section Number: 59256 Teacher Renewal Credits: 0.5 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, September 10, 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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September 18, 20196:00 pm: Tie Dye Shoes6:00 pm: Tie Dye Shoes6:00 pm: Tie Dye ShoesSeptember 18, 2019 – Foothills Higher Education Center 2128 South Sterling Street Morganton, NC 28655 USA
Create a pair of tie-dye shoes. Please bring a pair of white shoes with you. Teachers may receive teacher renewal credits for this class. Class Date: 9/18/19 Time: 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Location: Foothills Higher Education Center Room 221 Cost: $7.00 Section Number: 59156 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: Wednesday, September 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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| September 22, 2019 | September 23, 2019 | September 24, 2019 | September 25, 20198:00 am: ServSafe8:00 am: ServSafe8:00 am: ServSafeSeptember 25, 2019 – Foothills Higher Education Center 2128 South Sterling Street Morganton, NC 28655 USA
Managerial ServSafe Course Offering: The ServSafe program helps prepare you for the ServSafe Food Protection Manager Certification exam. Date: Wednesday, September 25, 2019 6:00 pm: Nail Design6:00 pm: Nail Design6:00 pm: Nail DesignSeptember 25, 2019 – Foothills Higher Education Center 2128 South Sterling Street Morganton, NC 28655 USA
Learn how to create ten different nail designs using household items. Beginners will learn how to create hearts, polka dots, zig-zags, French manicures, and much more! Teachers may receive teacher renewal credits for this class. Class Date: 9/25/19 Time: 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Location: Foothills Higher Education Center Room 221 Cost: $6.00 Section Number: 59159 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: Wednesday, September 18, 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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September 26, 20196:00 pm: Monster Mug6:00 pm: Monster Mug6:00 pm: Monster MugSeptember 26, 2019 – Rostan Building 1001 Burkemont Avenue Morganton, NC 28655 USA
Learn the basics of working with clay while creating a one-of-a-kind monster mug suitable for everyday use! Each participant will be provided with a wheel-turned mug and guided through the process of applying a monster face using their imagination. Mugs will be dried, fired, and glazed by the instructor and participants will be notified when they are ready for pick-up. Participants are encouraged to wear an apron and bring a hand towel. This class is friendly for beginners. Teachers can receive teacher renewal credits. Class Date: 9/26/19 Time: 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Location: Western Piedmont Community College Rostan 1 Cost: $28.00 Section Number: 59291 Teacher Renewal Credits: 0.3 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, September 19, 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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September 27, 2019 | September 28, 201911:00 am: Tie Dye Shoes11:00 am: Tie Dye Shoes11:00 am: Tie Dye ShoesSeptember 28, 2019 – Foothills Higher Education Center 2128 South Sterling Street Morganton, NC 28655 USA
Create a pair of tie-dye shoes. Please bring a pair of white shoes with you. Teachers may receive teacher renewal credits for this class. Class Date: 9/28/19 Time: 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Location: Foothills Higher Education Center Room 223 Cost: $7.00 Section Number: 59157 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, September 23, 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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| September 29, 2019 | September 30, 2019 | October 1, 20195:00 pm: Woodworking Open Lab5:00 pm: Woodworking Open Lab5:00 pm: Woodworking Open LabOctober 1, 2019 – J Building 1001 Burkemont Avenue Morganton, NC 28655 USA
Want space, equipment, and guidance to create your own woodworking projects? If you are in a Western Piedmont Community College's Professional Crafts Woods program or have taken the Personal Enrichment gateway class, you are eligible to sign up for the open lab. Class Dates: 10/1, 10/3, & 10/8 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: 59333 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, September 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 2, 2019 | October 3, 20196:00 pm: Holiday Dessert Dishes6:00 pm: Holiday Dessert Dishes6:00 pm: Holiday Dessert DishesOctober 3, 2019 – Rostan Building 1001 Burkemont Avenue Morganton, NC 28655 USA
Learn the basics of working with clay while creating a set of dessert dishes that will come in handy for the upcoming holiday season! Participants will learn to use studio equipment. They will use a variety of stamps and texture tools to create and decorate their plates. Dishes 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:10/3, 10/10, & 10/17 Time: 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Location: Western Piedmont Community College Rostan 1 Cost: $60.00 Section Number: 59292 Teacher Renewal Credits: 0.9 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, September 26, 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 4, 2019 | October 5, 2019 |
