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. Join us on Tuesday, April 1 for your chance to win some free swag! Spin & Win takes place from 12-2pm in Building 23 (while supplies last)! RSVP is not required.
Event Details
- Date: Tuesday, April 1
- Time: 12-2pm
- Sign Up: Not Required
- Price: Free for all CPTC students
- Location: Building 23, Hallway
- Questions: involvement@cptc.edu
Student Life is welcoming students to spring quarter with our Week of Welcome (WOW) program. Join us on Wednesday, April 2 for some fun and games including but not limited to bucket golf, ladder ball, corn hole, kan jam, giant jenga and more! Fun & Games will take place from 12-2pm outside of Building 23, or in the Building 23 atrium if raining. RSVP is not required.
Event Details
- Event Date: Wednesday, April 2
- Event Time: 12-2pm
- Price: FREE for current CPTC students
- Event Location: Outside of Building 23 or Building 23 Atrium
- RSVP: Not Required
- Questions: involvement@cptc.edu
WOW (Week of Welcome) is coming to an end on the Lakewood Campus, but not before students can make their own trail mix masterpiece! Stop by Building 23 from 12-2pm to create your own delicious afternoon snack! RSVP is not required, supplies may be limited.
Event Details
- Event Date: Thursday, April 3
- Event Time: 12-2pm
- Price: Free for current CPTC students
- Event Location: Building 23, Hallway
- 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 4 from 11am-1pm with free sandwiches! 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 4
- Event Time: 11am-1pm
- Price: Free for current CPTC students
- Event Location: South Hill Campus
- RSVP: Not Required
- Questions: involvement@cptc.edu
The CPTC Fitness Center is hosting Open Gym Night at the Lakewood Community Center on Wednesday, April 9 from 3-5pm. All current students can join us for some soccer, basketball and/or volleyball!
Event Details
- Date: Wednesday, April 9
- Event Time: 3-5pm
- Sign Up: Preferred. Sign Up link coming soon
- Price: Free for all current CPTC students
- Location: Lakewood Community Center 9112 Lakewood Dr. SW, Lakewood, WA 98499
- Questions: danny.lee@cptc.edu
Join Student Life and CAAB on Wednesday, April 16 for a night of friendly gaming featuring Super Smash Bros! This event will take place in the SLSC in Building 23 from 4-6pm. RSVP is preferred but not required. Click here to learn more and to sign up for your spot today!
Event Date: Wednesday, April 16
Event Time: 4-6pm
Event Location: Building 23, SLSC
RSVP: Preferred but not required
Participation: FREE to current CPTC students
Event Attendance: Open to CPTC students, employees & Guests
Questions: involvement@cptc.edu
Student Life is teaming up with the MOSAIC Center to celebrate Earth Day! Stop by Building 23 from 1-3pm to paint a pot and plant your own flower or plant, and learn how you can help make the world a little greener. RSVP is not required but supplies are limited!
Event Date: Tuesday, April 22
Event Time: 1-3pm
Event Location: Building 23, Hallway
RSVP: Not Required. Supplies are limited. First Come, First Served.
Price: Free for current CPTC students
Questions: caab3@cptc.edu
The CPTC Fitness Center is hosting Open Gym Night at the Lakewood Community Center on Wednesday, April 23 from 3-5pm. All current students can join us for some soccer, basketball and/or volleyball!
Event Details
- Date: Wednesday, April 23
- Event Time: 3-5pm
- Sign Up: Preferred. Sign Up link coming soon
- Price: Free for all current CPTC students
- Location: Lakewood Community Center 9112 Lakewood Dr. SW, Lakewood, WA 98499
- Questions: danny.lee@cptc.edu
Please join Student Life on Friday, April 14 in Building 23 for what is sure to be a wicked good night at our spring quarter movie event, featuring Wicked! 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.
Event Details
- Date: Friday, April 25
- Doors Open: 6pm
- Movie Starts: 6:30pm
- Sign Up: Preferred.
- Price: Free for all current CPTC students, staff, faculty & UNLIMITED guests
- Location, Building 23 Ballroom, Lakewood Campus
- Questions: involvement@cptc.edu
In celebration of World Book Day, the Campus Activities & Advocacy is here to remind you to never judge a book by its cover. The idea is simple - we wrap books (so you can't see the cover) and share the genre and one small blurb about the book. You choose the book that sounds most interesting to you! This event is open to all current CPTC students. RSVP is required to ensure that you get a book!
Dates to Pick Up Books: April 28-30
Times to Pick Up Books: SLSC Operating Hours
Event Location: Student Leadership & Service Center (SLSC)
RSVP: Required. Click here to RSVP
Price: Free for current CPTC students
Questions: involvement@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 29. 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!
- All current CPTC students (taking classes in spring 2025) who sign up for a spot, and show up to their appointment, will receive a $15 AMC Movie gift card.
- 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 29
- 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
Student Life is going (mini) golfing! Join us on Saturday, May 3 at Tower Lanes in Tacoma for a fun 18 rounds of mini golf! Tickets will be distributed between 1-2pm but students can stay until 3 and enjoy the fun! This event is FREE for current CPTC students plus one free guest! RSVP is required as space is limited!
Event Details
- Date: Saturday, May 3
- Tickets Distributed: 1-2m
- Play Until: 3pm
- Sign Up: Required!
- Price: Free for all current CPTC students plus one FREE guest!
- Location: Tower Lanes - 6323 6th Ave Tacoma, WA 98406
- Questions: involvement@cptc.edu
Student Life is bringing back a campus favorite event - Grocery Bingo! Join us on May 6 from 1-2pm in the Building 23 Atrium for some Bingo and a chance to win some groceries! This event is FREE for current CPTC students. RSVP is encouraged but not required.
Event Details
- Date: Tuesday, May 6
- Event Time: 1-2pm
- Sign Up: Encouraged but not required
- Price: Free for all current CPTC students
- Location: Building 23, Atrium
- Questions: involvement@cptc.edu
The CPTC Fitness Center is hosting Open Gym Night at the Lakewood Community Center on Wednesday, May 7 from 3-5pm. All current students can join us for some soccer, basketball and/or volleyball!
Event Details
- Date: Wednesday, May 7
- Event Time: 3-5pm
- Sign Up: Preferred. Sign Up link coming soon
- Price: Free for all current CPTC students
- Location: Lakewood Community Center 9112 Lakewood Dr. SW, Lakewood, WA 98499
- Questions: danny.lee@cptc.edu
The CPTC Fitness Center is hosting Open Gym Night at the Lakewood Community Center on Wednesday, May 28 from 3-5pm. All current students can join us for some soccer, basketball and/or volleyball!
Event Details
- Date: Wednesday, May 28
- Event Time: 3-5pm
- Sign Up: Preferred: https://forms.office.com/r/7yXy5YQh4f
- Price: Free for all current CPTC students
- Location: Lakewood Community Center 9112 Lakewood Dr. SW, Lakewood, WA 98499
- Questions: danny.lee@cptc.edu
We know the end of the quarter can be a stressful time for many. Join CAAB on Thursday, May 29 for a Paint Your Stress Away event from 1-3pm in the Building 23 Atrium. We'll have a variety of painting supplies available for students to choose from to display their creativity! This event is FREE for all CPTC students. RSVP is preferred but not required.
Event Details
- Date: Thursday, May 29
- Event Time: 1-3pm
- Sign Up: Preferred.
- Price: Free for all current CPTC students
- Location: Building 23, Atrium
- Questions: involvement@cptc.edu