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May 16, 2024

  • College Updates
    • @PimaNews Summer Schedule
    • DEI Updates
    • Staff Professional Development Funds Applications for Non-Exempt and Exempt Employees
    • Celebrating Outstanding Student Workers and Their Supervisors
    • Completion Ceremonies May 16
    • Cababi Release Party May 17
    • Tips on D2L in the Brightspace Bulletin
    • Fire Academy Live Fire Demonstration, Graduation May 19-20
    • Meet With a Financial Consultant
    • Submit a Pima Story Idea
  • Pima Arts
    • Check out the ongoing and upcoming shows
  • Employee Wellness
    • Sign Up for Virtual Workshops and Challenges

College Updates

@PimaNews Summer Schedule
This is the final issue of @PimaNews for the spring 2024 semester. The summer schedule is May 30, June 13 and 27, July 11 and 25, and Aug. 8 and 22. The first issue of fall 2024 semester is Aug. 29. The deadline for submitting announcements is noon, Mondays, the week of publication. And items should be limited to 75 words.

DEI Updates
Welcome to a series celebrating the rich tapestry of cultures within the academic community at Pima in honor of API Cultural Heritage Month in May. Over the next few weeks, stories will spotlight the diverse backgrounds and invaluable contributions of Pima’s esteemed faculty and staff members. Through their stories, experiences and expertise, you can explore the myriad ways in which Asian and Pacific Islander heritage enriches and shapes the College. Recognizing and celebrating the vibrant mosaic of identities that make Pima’s campuses a truly inclusive and dynamic place to learn and grow, this week’s spotlight is on Vivian Knight, Darryl Wong and Sruira Loylom Weirich.

Staff Professional Development Funds Applications for Non-Exempt and Exempt Employees
Starting June 3, the Staff Professional Development (SPD) Working Group will accept Professional Development/Educational Funds applications for fiscal year 2025 (July 1, 2024-June 30, 2025) for eligible regular full-time non-exempt and exempt staff (director level and below).

Do not use the current application that is on the intranet to apply for FY25 funds, as a new form will be posted on June 3. FY25 applications received using the FY24 form will be deleted. The first round of SPD applications will be reviewed after July 15. The application form, as well as related guidelines and policies, can be found on the Human Resources>>Organizational Effectiveness & Development intranet page. For questions, email pcc-staffprofessionaldevelopment@pima.edu. Supervisors and employees should discuss their SPD application prior to submitting it and supervisors must send their approval email to pcc-staffprofessionaldevelopment@pima.edu. Any application without a supervisor’s approval email, will delay review of that application.

Faculty and adjunct faculty should contact their division for assistance with applying for Faculty Professional Development Funds.

Note that the cutoff to submit current fiscal year applications (FY24) is 5 p.m., June 14.

Celebrating Outstanding Student Workers and Their Supervisors
Pima celebrated National Student Employment Week (NSEW) April 8-12 with the Student Employee of the Year Awards Ceremony. Nominations for student employees and student employee supervisors were received and evaluated.

See the list of nominees and winners and photos from the event. Congratulations to the Student Employee of the Year Sam Salapanov and the Student Employee Supervisor of the Year Jodi Perin. Please join the College in congratulating them on their contributions to Pima and the community.

Thanks also to the event volunteers and evaluation committee, as well as Charles Wacker, Michael Lich, Greg Wilson, Irene Robles-Lopez, Marcy Euler, Haziel Lopez, Micah Turpin and Jeff Thies, and to the Pima Foundation for supporting the event. If you hire students, don’t forget to submit a nomination next year in January 2025.

Completion Ceremonies May 16
The College community is invited to completion ceremonies for ESL-English for Academic and Professional Purposes and Translation and Interpretation Studies Program on May 16 in the Amethyst Room at Downtown Campus.

Cababi Release Party May 17
The release party for Cababi, Pima employees’ literary and arts magazine, is 6-8 p.m., May 17 in C105 at District Office. The 2022-2024 issue will be unveiled, with print copies available. The event includes drinks, refreshments, readings by the authors and video tours of the artists’ studios.

Tips on D2L in the Brightspace Bulletin
The Brightspace Bulletin is a newsletter providing updates and tips on D2L, upcoming training and important announcements. It’s designed to keep you informed about all the latest developments related to Brightspace.

Fire Academy Live-fire Demonstration, Graduation May 19-20
Join Public Safety and Emergency Services Institute Fire Academy recruits as they conduct their final live-fire demonstration for their families, friends and the Pima community 6:30 p.m., May 19 at the City of Tucson Public Safety Academy, 10001 S. Wilmot Road.

Everyone also is invited to the Fire Academy Class 2024-01 graduation 6 p.m., May 20 at the Proscenium Theatre at the West Campus Center for the Arts.

Meet With a Financial Consultant
Is your financial future secure? Not sure if you’ve saved enough or even where to begin? Make an appointment with a financial professional for a free consultation.

More information can be found on the employee Intranet.

Submit a Pima Story Idea
The College wants to highlight the incredible achievements of our outstanding students and alums. We need your help! We want stories to inspire current and potential students, stories that deserve to be shared with our community. If you know of any inspiring success stories or remarkable accomplishments by our students or graduates, we would love to hear from you. Please take a moment to share your story ideas. Together let’s shine a spotlight on their achievements and highlight the diverse and remarkable journeys in our Pima community. If you have questions, contact Web Systems.

Pima Arts News

Check out the ongoing and upcoming shows:

  • Pima Digital Arts Expo/Film Screening, May 16-17, 6 p.m. Expo and reception in Louis Carlos Bernal Gallery, 7 p.m. Film Screening in Proscenium Theatre, West Campus Center for the Arts. Experience a two-day showcase of works by Pima Digital Arts program students. Free. For more information, contact 520-206-6986 or centerforthearts@pima.edu.
  • Pima Fashion Show 2024 – Runway Renaissance, May 18, 7:30 p.m. VIP Reception, 6 p.m., Proscenium Theatre, West Campus CFA. The spring fashion show dazzles with students’ and alumni designs, alongside collaborations with Goodwill Industries for fashion upcycling designs. $20 General, $35 VIP. For more information, contact 520-206-6986 or centerforthearts@pima.edu.
  • "Invisible Borders," through June 7, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Tubac Center for the Arts, 9 Plaza Road, Tubac. This exhibit features 31 female photographers, 19 from the Northern States of the Mexican Border and 13 photographers from Tucson.
  • “The Oppenheimers: One is Dad, Dimensions of Engineering,” through June 7, Desert Vista Art Gallery, Desert Vista Campus. Free. This exhibit is a narrative of Ernesto A. Trujillo’s father’s tenure in the defense industry through mixed-media prints. His father’s military experience was marred by the quest for more efficient weapons, leading to haunting nightmares. Trujillo’s exhibition offers a glimpse into the darker aspects of innovation. For more information, contact David Andres.
  • “Dreamscapes and Other Stories – Student Art Exhibition,” through Aug. 18, The Art Gallery @Downtown Campus. Free. This annual exhibit features paintings and drawings created by Pima art students. For more information, contact Mariana Carreras.
  • “PERCEPTION by PaperWorks – The Sonoran Art Collective,” through Sept. 6, Visual Arts Gallery, Second Floor, Santa Rita Building, West Campus. Free. For more information, contact David Andres. Celebrating the endless creativity of paper, this exhibition highlights diverse paper art forms, such as artist books, drawings, paintings and paper prints.

For details, visit the Pima Arts Calendar. For questions, contact 520-206-6986 or centerforthearts@pima.edu.

Employee Wellness

Sign Up for Virtual Workshops and Challenges
Sign up online for Employee Wellness virtual workshops and challenges.

Visit the Employee Wellness Intranet page to access free resources and tools. Employees also are encouraged to visit the Employee Wellness website for additional resources, news and information on the Pima Healthy Rewards Program and wellness-related activities that qualify for Pima Wellness Activity points. You also can keep current on the latest wellness news.

 

@PimaNews is an electronic newsletter for employee news of Pima Community College. The Marketing Office publishes this e-newsletter every Thursday, except when the College is closed for a holiday or break, during the semester and every other week during the summer. Please send announcements and news items – 75 words or fewer ─ to pimanews@pima.edu by noon on Monday. Check any links before sending. Back issues are available on the @PimaNews webpage. The newsletter also accepts submissions about Pima employee accomplishments.

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