The Department of Student Life recognizes the importance of developing connections and community. As such, Student Life and the Campus Activities & Advocacy Board (CAAB) host a variety of events and activities free of charge to our students!
The best place to find more information about events is here on this webpage, the Student Life Canvas page, and our social media channels, Instagram and Facebook!
Questions about any events? Connect with us at involvement@cptc.edu.
Please note, event dates & times are subject to change. Student Life will be sure to update on social media channels, webpages, and emails.
Spring Quarter Student Events
Student Life is welcoming students to spring quarter with our Week of Welcome (WOW) program. Stop by the SLSC on Monday, March 30 for a delicious first day give away, donuts (while supplies last)! RSVP is not required.
Event Details
- Date: Monday. March 30
- Time: 8am until gone
- Sign Up: Not Required
- Price: Free for all CPTC students
- Location: Building 23, SLSC
- Questions: involvement@cptc.edu
Student Life is welcoming students to spring quarter with our Week of Welcome (WOW) program. Join us on Tuesday, March 31 for some fun and games with table top Plinko! This event takes place from 12-2pm in Building 23 (while supplies last)! RSVP is not required.
Event Details
- Date: Tuesday, March 31
- Time: 12-2pm, while supplies last
- Sign Up: Not Required
- Price: Free for all CPTC students
- Location: Building 23, SLSC
- Questions: involvement@cptc.edu
Student Life is welcoming students to spring quarter with our Week of Welcome (WOW) program. Join us on Wednesday, April 1 for a refreshing and delicious smoothie! This event will take place from 12-2pm in Building 23 (while supplies last)! RSVP is not required.
Event Details
- Event Date: Wednesday, April 1
- Event Time: 12-2pm, while supplies last
- Price: FREE for current CPTC students
- Event Location: Building 23, SLSC
- RSVP: Not Required
- Questions: involvement@cptc.edu
WOW (Week of Welcome) is taking over South Hill Campus! Student Life will be at South Hill Campus on Friday, April 3 from 11am-1pm with free pizza! We will also have an opportunities for students to take their photo for their Student ID Card. RSVP is not required.
Event Details
- Event Date: Friday, April 3
- Event Time: 11am-1pm
- Price: Free for current CPTC students
- Event Location: South Hill Campus
- RSVP: Not Required
- Questions: involvement@cptc.edu
Student Life is celebrating the end of the first week of spring quarter with movie night! Join us for our rescheduled winter quarter movie, Five Nights at Freddy's 2, on Friday, April 3.
The first of THREE movie nights will take place on Friday, April 3 in Building 23. Doors open at 6pm (ice cream & photos) and the movie starts promptly at 6:30pm.
This event is open to all current CPTC students, faculty, staff, and UNLIMITED guests! There will be an ice cream bar, coloring pages, and a custom photobooth at the event.
A variety of seating arrangements will be available including theater style (chairs only), banquet style (tables & chairs), and open space for you to bring your own blankets, pillows, bean bags, etc.
RSVP is preferred to ensure we can provide enough light refreshments and seating arrangements to all.
Note: Five Nights at Freddy's 2 is rated PG-13 and is classified as a horror movie. This movie may not be suitable for young children.
Event Details
- Date: Friday, April 3
- Doors Open: 6pm
- Movie Starts: 6:30pm
- Sign Up: Preferred. Please click here to RSVP.
- Price: Free for all current CPTC students, staff, faculty & UNLIMITED guests
- Location: Building 23 Ballroom, Lakewood Campus
- Questions: Contact involvement@cptc.edu
Hosted by Career & Community Services
Career & Community Services is hosting two chances for students to attend a Resume Readiness Workshop this quarter. Join them for the first workshop of the quarter on Wednesday, April 21 from 3-4pm in Building 19, Room 122.
Your resume is often the first impression you make on employers. Make sure it stands out! Join Career & Community Services for our Resume Readiness Workshop, where you'll learn professional resume writing techniques to showcase your skills and experience effectively.
What You'll Learn:
- How to structure and format a professional resume
- Tips for optimizing your resume for Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)
- Ways to highlight your skills, achievements, and experience
- How to access online resources, free tools, templates, and one-on-one support from Career and Community Services.
Do I need to come prepared with a resume? No! This is an informational workshop; prepared materials are not required
Event Details
- Event Date: Wednesday, April 21
- Event Time: 3-4pm
- Price: FREE for current CPTC students
- Event Location: Building 19, Room 122
- RSVP: Required
- Questions: hayley.saucedo@cptc.edu
Did you know that ONE pint of blood can save THREE lives? Student Life is partnering with Bloodworks Northwest to host a blood drive on Tuesday, April 28. Students, employees, and community members can sign up to donate blood between 9am-3pm. Sign up is preferred, though walk-ins may be available. Our goal is to secure 51 donors. Help us reach that goal and sign up for a spot today!
- Donors ages 16-17 will need their parent or guardian to sign a permission form in advance. Permission forms are available at the Student Leadership & Service Center (SLSC).
Event Details
- Event Date: Tuesday, April 28
- Event Time: 9am-3pm
- Event Location: Building 23 Parking Lot
- This event is open to all CPTC students, staff, faculty & community members
- RSVP: Recommended though walk in's may be available
- Questions: involvement@cptc.edu
Please join Student Life on Friday, May 8 in Building 23 for the second of three spring quarter movie night events! Doors open at 6pm (ice cream & photos) and the movie starts promptly at 6:30pm.
MOVIE IS TBD.
This event is open to all current CPTC students, faculty, staff, and UNLIMITED guests! There will be an ice cream bar, coloring pages, and a custom photobooth at the event.
A variety of seating arrangements will be available including theater style (chairs only), banquet style (tables & chairs), and open space for you to bring your own blankets, pillows, bean bags, etc.
RSVP is preferred to ensure we provide enough light refreshments to all. The RSVP form will be available no later than Friday, April 10
Event Details
- Date: Friday, May 8
- Doors Open: 6pm
- Movie Starts: 6:30pm
- Sign Up: Preferred to ensure enough light refreshments and seating arrangements.
- Price: Free for all current CPTC students, staff, faculty & UNLIMITED guests
- Location, Building 23 Ballroom, Lakewood Campus
- Questions: involvement@cptc.edu
Please join Student Life on THURSDAY, May 14 in Building 23 for the final movie night events of spring quarter, featuring Hoppers! Doors open at 6pm (ice cream & photos) and the movie starts promptly at 6:30pm.
This event is open to all current CPTC students, faculty, staff, and UNLIMITED guests! There will be an ice cream bar, coloring pages, and a custom photobooth at the event.
A variety of seating arrangements will be available including theater style (chairs only), banquet style (tables & chairs), and open space for you to bring your own blankets, pillows, bean bags, etc.
RSVP is preferred to ensure we provide enough light refreshments to all. the RSVP form will be available no later than April 6.
Event Details
- Date: THURSDAY, MAY 19
- Doors Open: 6pm
- Movie Starts: 6:30pm
- Sign Up: Preferred to ensure we provide enough light refreshments and seating arrangements
- Price: Free for all current CPTC students, staff, faculty & UNLIMITED guests
- Location, Building 23 Ballroom, Lakewood Campus
- Questions: Contact Grace at caab6@cptc.edu
Hosted by Career & Community Services
Career & Community Services is hosting two chances for students to attend a Resume Readiness Workshop this quarter. Join them for the last workshop of the quarter on Wednesday, May 19 from 3-4pm in Building 19, Room 122.
Your resume is often the first impression you make on employers. Make sure it stands out! Join Career & Community Services for our Resume Readiness Workshop, where you'll learn professional resume writing techniques to showcase your skills and experience effectively.
What You'll Learn:
- How to structure and format a professional resume
- Tips for optimizing your resume for Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)
- Ways to highlight your skills, achievements, and experience
- How to access online resources, free tools, templates, and one-on-one support from Career and Community Services.
Do I need to come prepared with a resume? No! This is an informational workshop; prepared materials are not required
Event Details
- Event Date: Wednesday, May 19
- Event Time: 3-4pm
- Price: FREE for current CPTC students
- Event Location: Building 19, Room 122
- RSVP: Required
- Questions: hayley.saucedo@cptc.edu
Hosted by Career & Community Services
Career & Community Services is hosting their quarterly Employment & Resource Fair on Tuesday, May 26 from 10am-1pm in the Building 23 Ballroom. This event is open to all CPTC students, employees and community members. Stop by the event to connect with potential employers and community resources, such as healthcare, basic needs, and housing organizations.
Event Details
- Date: Tuesday, May 21
- Event Time: 10am-1pm
- Sign Up: Preferred but not required
- Price: Free for all current CPTC students, employees & community members
- Location: Building 23 Ballroom, Lakewood Campus
- Questions: Contact CCServices@cptc.edu
The Campus Activities & Advocacy Board (CAAB) is here to help you to never judge a book by its cover as we host Blind Date with a Book! The idea is simple - we wrap books (so you can't see the cover) and share the genre and a small blurb about the book, and you choose the book that sounds most interesting to you!
Blind Date with a Book is open to all current CPTC students. RSVP is required to ensure we have enough supplies. The RSVP form will be available no later than Friday, April 10.
Event Details
- Dates: TBD
- Book Pick Up Times: During SLSC Hours
- Sign Up: Required. The RSVP form will be available no later than Friday, April 10
- Price: Free for all current CPTC students
- Location: Building 23, SLSC
- Questions: Contact Emma at caab3@cptc.edu
Additional Spring Quarter events will be announced soon!