Office of College and Community Cultural Connection
The Office of College and Community Cultural Connection (C4 Office) is responsible for providing cultural connection within the College between employees and departments, between the College and its students, and between the College and the Community. An organization's culture is key to its success and Pima Community College we take pride in being a Community centered organization, and our community is diverse in its cultures, experiences, and needs. We provide a range of programming and services to meet these needs.
Immigrant and Refugee Student Resource Center (IRSRC)
The IRSRC provides services and resources for immigrant, refugee, and undocumented students. In addition to advising and immigration resources, the center offers legal referrals and Prop 308 assistance.
Pima ColLegal Immigration Referral Program
The Pima ColLegal Immigration Referral Program is an immigration referral program. We can help you find legal resources and refer you to one of our partner local attorneys.
Prop 308
Proposition 308 extended in-state tuition to students who did not previously qualify due to immigration and refugee status.
Care Center for Justice, Inclusion, Equity, Diversity, and Access
The Care Center collaborates with Student Life, the Office of Employee Development, the Teaching and Learning Center, and other College areas to promote and support work in the areas of Justice, Inclusion, Equity, Diversity, and Access.
For information on employee training please visit MyCareerCenter, the Office of Employee Development, and the Teaching and Learning Center.
To learn more about Student Life and their upcoming events, please visit the calendar of events in PimaEngage.
The College Calendars provide information on key dates and various College activities including an Events Calendar.
Pima Affinity Networks
Pima Community College provides affinity networks to employees that connect them around their experiences, identity, and interests. These groups collaborate throughout the institution, with the community, and with student organizations. For more information or to join a network, please visit the Pima Affinity Network page.
Tribal and Indigenous Relations
Pima College has committed to supporting educational opportunities to the native and Indigenous communities, and the various tribal governments in Arizona and nationwide.
For questions or to make connections please contact the Pima College tribal relations liaison officer.
Pascua Yaqui Tribe Partnership
Pima College has held a formal partnership with the Pascua Yaqui tribe to provide education and educational support for over 20 years. In 2013, Pima College created a liaison position to support the agreement with the Tribe, and in 2021 a shared position was created to increase the direct educational services.
Pima College offers both onsite at the Pascua Yaqui Tribal location near Tucson Arizona and remote programming. For more information please contact the liaison officer.
Honors/Phi Theta Kappa
The Honors and Phi Theta Kappa Department offer honors programming, classes, support, leadership, and community engagement opportunities. Both faculty interested in working with honors students, and students interested in joining the program or one of the clubs can find more information:
Culture of Care
Pima Community College has a long history of embracing the concept of care as a hallmark to service to our community, students and employees. In Fall 2023, the Interim Chancellor, set a goal to reignite this part of the College and a year long process of discovery, exploration, and reflection (DER) was undertaken. The goal was to empower the institution as student-ready, employee-ready, and model organization that cares about all aspects of the community it represents.
The DER process involved research, surveys, and listening sessions centered on the employees but also included students and the greater community. Out of this process three key process elements were identified:
- Employees wanted to be central in the development of a culture of care model for Pima.
- Facilitation from experts in the area of care and kindness would help the development process.
- All areas of the College needed to be included and be responsible for the model once completed.
Pima Community College is embarking on the plan because the science shows that organizations which focus on care and kindness have increased student outcomes and retention, better employee productivity and retention, and better physical and mental well-being for everyone involved. For information on the research and practices:
Achieving the Dream
Institute for Evidence Based Change - Caring Campus
University of Arizona’s Science of Kindness Community Collective
Collaboration and Partnerships
In addition to the initiatives and programs offered by the office, it also supports and collaborates with many other areas of College and the Community.
- Sponsor for the Ethnic Gender Transborder Studies/Sociology (EGTSS) Summit in Partnership with the EGTSS faculty and program
- Every Spring the EGTSS faculty offer a summit that brings together hundreds of students, employees, and community members to learn about issues related to ethnicity, gender, borders, sociology, and related topics.
- HSI Initiatives and Cultivating Excellencia events
- One of the equity practice initiatives, the Provost’s Office leads the Hispanic Serving Institution component called Cultivating Excellencia. The C4 Office provides support and resources for the various activities and programs associated with this initiative.
- Men of Color collaborations
- Another equity practice initiative, the Men of Color program provides support, mentoring, and resources to men of color from men of color.
- Access and Disability collaborations
- This access and equity practice supports students with disabilities. The Access and Disability Office primarily focuses on meeting student accommodation needs but also partners with the C4 Office and the Teaching and Learning Center to promote universal design, inclusive pedagogy, and neurodiversity teaching practices that help all individuals.
Related Departments and Services
Access and Disability Services
Human Resources
International Program
International Student Activities
Office of Employee Development
Refugee Services (Adult Education for College and Career)
Student Life
Teaching and Learning Center
Title IX and Workplace Harassment and Discrimination
Statistics
PCC Student Body Diversity
PCC Enrollment by Student Characteristics
Pima County Quick Facts(US Census Bureau)
EDI Office Team
Dr. Brian Stewart, RN, Chief Cultural Impact Officer and Vice President Northwest Campus
Yolanda Gonzales, Program Manager - Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
Marisa Castro, Program Manager - Pascua Yaqui Partnership & Tribal Liaison
Diversity & Inclusion Award
The PCC Diversity and Inclusion Awards honors individuals, departments, community members or organizations for their efforts to enhance diversity and inclusion. The deadline to apply is Wednesday, April 24, 2024.