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.
Winter Quarter Student Events
Student Life is welcoming students to winter quarter with our Week of Welcome (WOW) program. Join us on Monday, January 6 for your chance to win some free swag! Spin & Win takes place from 12-2pm in the SLSC in Building 23 (while supplies last)! RSVP is not required.
Event Details
- Date: Monday, January 6
- Time: 12-2pm
- Sign Up: Not Required
- Price: Free for all CPTC students
- Location: Building 23, SLSC
- Questions: involvement@cptc.edu
Student Life is welcoming students to winter quarter with our Week of Welcome (WOW) program. Join us on Tuesday, January 7 for a fun and delicious hot cocoa bar from 1-3pm in the SLSC in Building 23 (while supplies last)! RSVP is not required.
Event Details
- Event Date: Tuesday, January 7
- Event Time: 12-2pm
- Price: FREE for current CPTC students
- Event Location: Building 23, SLSC
- RSVP: Not Required
- Questions: involvement@cptc.edu
WOW (Week of Welcome) continues as we celebrate World Braille Day (officially recognized on January 4)! Stop by the SLSC in Building 23 from 12-2pm to learn braille and test your new knowledge with some fun challenges! RSVP is not required.
Event Details
- Event Date: Wednesday, January 8
- Event Time: 12-2pm
- Price: Free for current CPTC students
- Event Location: Building 23, SLSC
- RSVP: Not Required
- Questions: involvement@cptc.edu
WOW (Week of Welcome) is coming to a close at the Lakewood campus with some fun minute to win it challenges! Stop by Building 23 between 12-2pm to play some quick and fun games and win some prizes! RSVP is not required, supplies are limited.
Event Details
- Event Date: Thursday, January 9
- Event Time: 12-2pm
- 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, January 10 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, January 10
- Event Time: 12-2pm
- Price: Free for current CPTC students
- Event Location: South Hill Campus
- RSVP: Not Required
- Questions: involvement@cptc.edu
Please note, these events are not hosted by the Department of Student Life. We are sharing two community events hosted by the City of Lakewood celebrating the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.!
MLK Welcome Walk for our Beloved Community: Saturday, January 11 from 12-3pm
From the City of Lakewood: The community is invited to come together for the MLK Welcome Walk for our Beloved Community on Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025 from 12-3 p.m. at Fort Steilacoom Park, 8714 87th Ave SW, Lakewood. The event will include an opportunity for people to connect with friends and meet new people. We’ll have welcome guides to show you where to go when you arrive. Walks are planned around the one-mile paved Waughop Lake trail in the park. There will be staggered start times. Along the lake path various traits of a Beloved Community will be shared, prompting people to think about how they can incorporate these traits into their everyday lives.
Participants will enjoy live music from DJ Super Dave, vendors and food trucks. There will be free giveaways of Beloved Community SWAG, including mugs, tote bags, buttons and bookmarks.
For more information about both of these events, please be sure to visit the City of Lakewood's webpage, cityoflakewood.us/mlk-day/
In celebration of National Rubber Ducky Day, the Department of Student Life is excited to host their annual Rubber Duck Scavenger Hunt! This event takes place Monday, January 13-Thursday, January 16.
There will be 500 rubber ducks hidden around the lakewood campus. Find one, or more, and bring them to the SLSC to claim a prize!
There are also six special character ducks that will be hidden around campus. Find one of these and bring it to the SLSC for a grand prize! You will know if its a special character duck because it will have a star on the bottom of it.
The scavenger hunt will conclude when all ducks have been found, or by January 16, whichever occurs fitst.
Ducks will be hidden both indoors and outdoors!
Event Rukes
- Find a duck and bring it to the SLSC to receive a prize!
- Students who find more than one duck will NOT receive a prize per rubber duck
- However, the student who finds the MOST rubber ducks will receive a grand prize
- Students who find a special charater duck will also receive a grand prize
Event Details
- Date: Monday, January 13 - Thursday, January 16
- Sign Up: Not Required
- Price: Free for all current CPTC students
- Location: Lakewood Campus
- Questions: involvement@cptc.edu
This event is hosted by Workforce Development.
Staff from the Workforce Development department will provide a presentation covering topics such as:
- Why you should apply
- How to find scholarships
- Key things to look for when applying for scholarships
- Making your scholarship application stand out
- Planning ahead for scholarship applications
Staff will take students through the CPTC Foundation scholarship application to prepare students who would like to apply in the upcoming quarter.
Please register ahead of time using the link below. Students who register ahead of the workshop will be sent an email with materials to help prepare for the workshop and scholarship application. Staff will walk through the CPTC Foundation scholarship application with students who would like to apply in the upcoming quarter.
Event Details
- Date: Tuesday, January 14
- Time: 11:30am - 1pm
- Sign Up: Preferred
- Price: Free for all current CPTC students
- Location: Building 15, Room 111
- Questions: WFD_Eligibility@cptc.edu
This event is hosted by Workforce Development.
Staff from the Workforce Development department will provide a presentation covering topics such as:
- Why you should apply
- How to find scholarships
- Key things to look for when applying for scholarships
- Making your scholarship application stand out
- Planning ahead for scholarship applications
Staff will take students through the CPTC Foundation scholarship application to prepare students who would like to apply in the upcoming quarter.
Please register ahead of time using the link below. Students who register ahead of the workshop will be sent an email with materials to help prepare for the workshop and scholarship application. Staff will walk through the CPTC Foundation scholarship application with students who would like to apply in the upcoming quarter.
Event Details
- Date: Wednesday, January 15
- Time: 4:00 - 5:30pm
- Sign Up: Preferred
- Price: Free for all current CPTC students
- Location: Building 15, Room 111
- Questions: WFD_Eligibility@cptc.edu
The CPTC Fitness Center is hosting it's first evenr Open Gym Night at the Lakewood Community Center on Wednesday, January 22 from 3-5pm. All current students can join us for some basketball and/or volleyball! RSVP is preferred- click the link below!
Event Details
- Date: Wednesday, January 22
- Event Time: 3-5pm
- Sign Up: Preferred
- Price: Free for all current CPTC students
- Location: Lakewood Community Center 9112 Lakewood Dr. SW, Lakewood, WA 98499
- Questions: danny.lee@cptc.edu
This event is hosted by Workforce Development.
Staff from the Workforce Development department will provide a presentation covering topics such as:
- Why you should apply
- How to find scholarships
- Key things to look for when applying for scholarships
- Making your scholarship application stand out
- Planning ahead for scholarship applications
Staff will take students through the CPTC Foundation scholarship application to prepare students who would like to apply in the upcoming quarter.
Please register ahead of time using the link below. Students who register ahead of the workshop will be sent an email with materials to help prepare for the workshop and scholarship application. Staff will walk through the CPTC Foundation scholarship application with students who would like to apply in the upcoming quarter.
Event Details
- Date: Thursday, January 23
- Time: 2:30-4:00pm
- Sign Up: Preferred
- Price: Free for all current CPTC students
- Location: Building 15, Room 111
- Questions: WFD_Eligibility@cptc.edu
The Campus Activities & Advocacy Board (CAAB) is pleased to offer you an opportunity to Ice Skate at Sprinker Recreation Center. Join us for a great afternoon of ice skating on Saturday, January 25 from 11:30am - 1:30pm. This event is FREE for current CPTC students. Students are permitted to bring one guest also free of charge. RSVP is required as space is limited.
Please note, department representatives will be on site at Sprinker Recreation Center checking students in from 11:30am-12:30pm only. Please be sure to arrive prior to 12:30pm as no one from CPTC will be on site after 12:30pm.
Event Details
- Date: Saturday, January 25
- Time: 11:30am-1:30pm
- RSVP: Required, Space is Limited
- Price: Free for all current CPTC students plus one guest guests
- Location: Sprinker Recreation Center: 521 Military Road S. Tacoma, WA 98444
- Questions: involvement@cptc.edu
More details coming soon!
This event is hosted by Workforce Development.
Staff from the Workforce Development department will provide a presentation covering topics such as:
- Why you should apply
- How to find scholarships
- Key things to look for when applying for scholarships
- Making your scholarship application stand out
- Planning ahead for scholarship applications
Staff will take students through the CPTC Foundation scholarship application to prepare students who would like to apply in the upcoming quarter.
Please register ahead of time using the link below. Students who register ahead of the workshop will be sent an email with materials to help prepare for the workshop and scholarship application. Staff will walk through the CPTC Foundation scholarship application with students who would like to apply in the upcoming quarter.
Event Details
- Date: Friday, January 31
- Time: 9:30am - 11:00am
- Sign Up: Preferred
- Price: Free for all current CPTC students
- Location: Zoom, www.cptc.edu/ScholarshipZoom
- Questions: WFD_Eligibility@cptc.edu
The Campus Activities & Advocacy Board (CAAB) is hosting a trivia night on Tuesday, February 4 from 3:30-5pm in the SLSC. Trivia categories will be general, movies/tv shows, and music. Trivia Night is open to all CPTC students plus 1 free guest. RSVP is preferred so we can ensure enough refreshments for all guests. Please RSVP by Friday, January 31.
Event Details
- Date: Tuesday, January 4
- Time: 3:30-5:00pm
- Sign Up: Preferred but not required
- Price: Open to all CPTC students plus one free guest
- Location: Building 23, SLSC
- Questions: involvement@cptc.edu
The CPTC Fitness Center is hosting another Open Gym Night at the Lakewood Community Center on Wednesday,February 12 from 3-5pm. All current students can join us for some basketball and/or volleyball! RSVP is preferred- click the link below!
Event Details
- Date: Wednesday, February 12
- Event Time: 3-5pm
- Sign Up: Preferred
- Price: Free for all current CPTC students
- Location: Lakewood Community Center 9112 Lakewood Dr. SW, Lakewood, WA 98499
- Questions: danny.lee@cptc.edu
Please note, this event is not hosted by Student Life. Instead, we are sharing with the CPTC community a great opportunity for a Lakewood/Pierce County community wide event!
Every year the Asia Pacific Cultural Center (APCC) hosts their annual lunar new year event. This year the event will feature India! This annual celebration will take place on Saturday, February 15 from 11am-6pm at the Tacoma Doma Exhibition Hall.
This free family event will feature cultural arts, games, crafts, performances, demos, hands-on activities, non-profit booths, retails booths, kid friendly activities, fashion, martial arts, food booths and more!
For more details about this event, please visit APCC's webpage, https://www.asiapacificculturalcenter.org/newyearcelebration
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, February 35. 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 winter 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, February 25
- 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
More details coming soon!
The CPTC Fitness Center is hosting another Open Gym Night at the Lakewood Community Center on Wednesday, March 5 from 3-5pm. All current students can join us for some basketball and/or volleyball! RSVP is preferred- click the link below!
Event Details
- Date: Wednesday, March 5
- Event Time: 3-5pm
- Sign Up: Preferred
- Price: Free for all current CPTC students
- Location: Lakewood Community Center 9112 Lakewood Dr. SW, Lakewood, WA 98499
- Questions: danny.lee@cptc.edu
Whether you are looking for a competitive game, a game of strategy and risk, a laid back game, or just want to enjoy a causal hangout and meet more CPTC peers, CAAB's Game Night has a little bit of everything for everybody! Stop by as your schedule allows or hangout for the entire event - you don't have to commit to a specific time. This event is open to current CPTC students, staff, faculty, and guests and will take place on Wednesday, March 12 from 4-6pm in the SLSC, Building 23.
To ensure we purchase enough refreshments for the event, please complete this form to RSVP by March 7.
Event Details
- Date: Wednesday, March 12
- Time: 4-6pm
- Sign Up: Preferred but not required
- Price: Free for all current CPTC students, staff & faculty
- Location: Building 23, SLSC
- Questions: involvement@cptc.edu
Students will have a chance to vote on the movie in January with an annoucement of which movie we're showing to be made by February 3.
Please join Student Life on Friday, March 14 in Building 23 for what is sure to be a fun filled night. 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, March 14
- 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
