Greetings! Here's your monthly guide to what's happening at CFCC.
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A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT
Cape Fear Community College
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Greetings from Jim Morton - CFCC President
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Dear Sea Devil Community,
The spread of COVID-19 in the Cape Fear region has challenged and changed us all. At CFCC, we have moved classes online wherever possible. Our amazing faculty and staff worked tirelessly to make this transition quickly, and to find ways to be there for our students during this unusual time. We have transitioned all our support services online so that students can still get the help they need, virtually.
Across the region, events we have looked forward to are now canceled or postponed. We miss the faces of our friends and the activities we typically enjoy this time of year. But, despite all of this uncertainty, we are still finding community. At CFCC, we have stayed tightly connected with our students and work teams, encouraging and supporting each other. We have strengthened our bonds, even though we cannot connect in-person.
Our amazing instructors and student support services teams have transitioned their offerings online in record time, which resulted in minimal disruption for our students. Our students continue to thrive and learn through all of this, and they are providing us with great feedback and support.
We are grateful — to everyone who made this happen. We are grateful for the technology that makes it possible and for the perseverance of our faculty, staff, and students during this challenge. We are also grateful for you - our friends and families - who support us and help us grow, even in the face of adversity. We know that through this, our Sea Devils will endure and become stronger.
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Stay healthy and strong, Sea Devils! We're all in this together.
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Jim Morton, CFCC President
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Here's a look at recent news and updates...
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May 2020 Commencement Postponed
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Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we have postponed May's graduation ceremonies and will notify everyone once we've confirmed a new date.
Students can monitor cfcc.edu/graduation for updates.
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CFCC Celebrates Barber School Graduate During COVID-19 Pandemic
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Marvin Ashley, a CFCC barber school student, was the first in the state to graduate barber school online due to COVID-19. Ashley had only a few hours left to go before classes moved online – barbering students complete 1,528 hours before they can be eligible to sit for the state exam. Now he can take the exam and move forward. Ashley received the “1,528 salute” from his fellow students and employees, virtually.
Congrats, Marvin!
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CFCC Health Sciences Department Donates Medical Supplies to Help Protect Healthcare Workers
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Our Health Sciences Team collected PPE supplies for our heroes at New Hanover Regional Medical Center.
We were able to donate the following items:
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- Gloves
- Masks
- 95 N95 respirators
- Bottles of medical-grade disinfectant spray
- XL tubs of medical-grade disinfectant wipes
- Isolation gowns
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Please support our healthcare workers if you can - they are on the front lines of this battle every day!
Click here for more information and ways that you can help.
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Our many efforts to stay connected and show support to our students has brought joy to us all. We're so grateful to our folks for being a part of this. Please take a moment to enjoy this video where we share some of our home offices and offer a few words of encouragement!
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Reaching and Teaching Online: CFCC Offering Multiple Virtual Services
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Technology allows us to continue providing outstanding education during this challenging time. We're excited to share that not only are we educating online, but we have rolled out a virtual student services program that includes an
online chat tool
and virtual advising/counseling.
And that's not all...
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New students may now take advantage of our video orientation (above), which covers programs, residency, FAFSA, student support services, mycfcc, and more!
CFCC.EDU/CORONAVIRUS
was developed to provide college updates and news, and also offer helpful resources for students as we travel this journey together. There is so much helpful information here - we encourage you to check it out!
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Virtual Spirit Week Brings CFCC Cheer
March 30 - April 3
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CFCC has been celebrating virtual spirit week this week by sharing posts on social media with the hashtag #SeaDevilSpirit.
Theme days:
- Spirit Monday: Share a picture of you in your favorite Cape Fear Gear
- Tag Your Furry Friend Tuesday: Tag CFCC in a picture with your furry friend
- Crazy Sock Wednesday: Share a pic of you in your craziest socks
- Thankful Thursday: Send us a pic of who or what you're thankful for
- Fav Filter Friday: Share a selfie using your favorite face filter
"These are just fun ways to keep our campus community together. It's important to keep that contact going, even when we can't be on campus."
—Chris Libert, Assistant Director of Student Activities and Community Relations
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Professional Development Online Classes Let You Learn in the Comfort of Your Own Home
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Now is the best time to take an online class! We offer a variety of non-credit, instructor-led classes via a partnership with Ed2go and MindEdge.
Choose from course offerings such as Accounting & Finance, Law & Legal, Teaching & Education, Healthcare & Medical, Data Analytics, Emergency Management, Marketing, and more.
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CFCC Small Business Center: Helping Your Small Business Navigate Difficult Waters
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Our Small Business Center is always here and available, helping small businesses grow and thrive. Please know we're here for your small business during this tough time, offering free assistance and guidance.
Please call us at 910.362.7216 to schedule a virtual appointment today. Visit us at
cfcc.edu/sbc
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The Wilson Center Launches Ghostlight Series
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Due to the pandemic, the Wilson Center, The Arts Council of Wilmington, and New Hanover County have come together to launch the Ghostlight Series. This virtual event supports area musicians affected by the restrictions and limitations put in place to slow the spread of the coronavirus.
Streaming on WilsonCenterTickets.com, social media, and public radio station WHQR, the series features a local or regional artist each evening.
Participating artists include Christina Brier, Jared Michael Cline, Chase Johanson, Rhythm Bones, Daniel Rottenberg, Delia Stanley, and Johanna Winkel, to name a few.
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The name “Ghostlight” originates from the bare bulb left illuminated, oftentimes, on the stages of unoccupied theatres. Without this bulb, the stage would be completely dark. This nightly series provides a light to our community by allowing local artists to share their talent virtually with the community and to receive support through donations collected by The Arts Council of Wilmington.
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Still Time to Apply! Scholarship Cycle Open Through April 30
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It doesn't matter how old you are, or where you are in your education journey, there may be a scholarship for you! Get your application started today to see what you qualify for!
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