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Oct. 17, 2024

  • College Updates
    • Complete PAG Travel Reduction Program Survey by Oct. 31
    • Employee Handbook Leave of Absence Policy Revision Proposed
    • Employee Handbook Social Media Guidance and Best Practices
    • Learning Communities Teaching Opportunities for Spring and Fall 2025
    • Fulbright and Refreshments: A Midday Recharge for Your Global Aspirations
    • Volunteer for a 2024-2026 Planning Team
    • Tickets for Oct. 19 Tucson Classics Car Show Via Pima Foundation
    • Sabbatical Proposals Open Through Oct. 21
    • Climate Action and Sustainability Speaker Series Oct. 25
    • Employees Urged to Join in New Student Welcome Oct. 25
    • Cababi Art & Literary Magazine Looking for Submissions
    • Get Help with Your Community Engagement
    • OED Has Training for Pima Reports and WebI Reports
    • October Is National Retirement Security Month
    • First Year Podcast
    • Financial Aid and Scholarship Events
    • Volunteers Needed for Arizona STEM Adventure Nov. 22
    • Join Pima Foundation Team for Nov. 23 El Tour de Tucson
    • Submit a Pima Story Idea
  • Pima Culture Connection News
  • Pima Arts News
  • Pima Athletics News
  • Employee Wellness
    • Sign Up for Virtual Workshops and Challenges

College Updates

Complete PAG Travel Reduction Program Survey by Oct. 31
During October, College employees must participate in the annual Pima County Association of Governments (PAG) Travel Reduction Program Employee Survey. The online survey, mandated by state law and county and city ordinances, is a means to understand use of alternative modes of transportation by College employees.

Pima must attain a 50 percent response rate from each campus/site by Oct. 31. The survey should take less than 5 minutes to complete.

Instructions:

  • Click this link to go to the survey.
  • On the first page, the password is PCCNMC for everyone.
  • Answer the 10 questions to the best of your knowledge (submissions are anonymous) and click the submit button.

Please complete the survey based on your current situation (work-from-home, work on-site, or a mixture of both) so that it properly reflects the work-related commute you typically make each week. 

To learn more, visit the PAG Travel Reduction Program Website. If you have questions or concerns, please contact Rene Reichardt or Xanadu Chavez. 

Employee Handbook Leave of Absence Policy Revision Proposed
Based on employee input, the All Employee Representative Council (AERC) proposes this revision to the Leave of Absence policy in the College’s Employee Handbook. The revised policy is posted for a 21-day comment period, available through the @Work tab in MyPima.

The draft policy is in the box on the left, under the Employee Handbook heading. You can submit feedback via the Feedback Form linked in the same box.

Employee Handbook Social Media Guidance and Best Practices
The All Employee Representative Council (AERC) proposes the Social Media Guidance and Best Practices in the College’s Employee Handbook. The purpose of this guidance is to summarize the guidelines and best practices for the use of and engagement with social media as employees of Pima Community College. This is not a policy; instead, there are PCC Policies and State and Federal Laws listed throughout this guidance that an employee could trigger by their use or engagement on social media. 

It is posted for a 21-day comment period, available through the @Work tab in MyPima.

The draft guidelines are in the box on the left, under the Employee Handbook heading. You can submit feedback via the Feedback Form linked in the same box.

Learning Communities Teaching Opportunities for Spring and Fall 2025
The College encourages faculty to consider teaching in a Learning Community, where a cohort of students register in two co-requisite courses in different disciplines. In this collaborative model, faculty work together to create complementary and innovative course content. This partnership fosters dynamic teaching approaches and helps students make meaningful connections across different subjects. 

To learn more about Learning Communities, click here. Be sure to complete the LC Interest Form by tomorrow, Oct. 18. For questions, contact Dana Drake Rosenstein, drosenstein@pima.edu. 

Fulbright and Refreshments: A Midday Recharge for Your Global Aspirations
Faculty, adjunct faculty and staff instructors are invited to a rare opportunity to meet in person with the national Fulbright Outreach Officer on Oct. 21.

Join us for Fulbright and Refreshments at noon in Room LB-153 at the Downtown Campus, where you can connect with Keegan Scott, Fulbright Outreach Officer from Washington, D.C., and learn about Fulbright opportunities.

The Fulbright Program is the U.S. government’s premier initiative for international educational and cultural exchange.

A similar event with Scott is also open to Pima students and employees earlier in the day, from 10-11 a.m., at the University of Arizona's César E. Chávez Building, Room 406A. To RSVP or get more information about the U of A event, contact Ricardo Castro-Salazar, rsalazar@pima.edu.

Volunteer for a 2024-2026 Planning Team
College employees are encouraged to share their ideas, insights and creativity by joining one of our planning teams. These teams will play a key role in developing the next Strategic Plan, incorporating priorities from educational master planning, facilities planning and other areas. Learn more about the planning teams here.

To volunteer, please complete this form by Oct. 23. The estimated time commitment is approximately 5-6 hours per month, although it may vary depending on the team.

If you have any questions, contact Nic Richmond. 

Tickets for Oct. 19 Tucson Classics Car Show Via Pima Foundation
Pima Foundation invites you to join as a guest or volunteer at the Tucson Classics Car Show Oct. 19.

Your $10 ticket not only supports PimaSTART at the Gospel Rescue Mission, but enters you into a raffle to win a 2017 Corvette!

Get tickets through this Pima Foundation link.

Pima Foundation also needs volunteers for various tasks and times Oct. 18-20.

Volunteer through this online link.

Questions? Contact Marcy Euler, marcy@pimafoundation.org.

Sabbatical Proposals Open Through Oct. 21
Through Oct. 21, the PCC Sabbatical Program is accepting proposals for 2025-2026. This program provides individual, regular full-time faculty members with extended professional development that will benefit students, faculty, the College and community. Full details about proposal submission are at MyPima > Intranet Home > Academic Services > Faculty Professional Development.
For questions about the Sabbatical Program or your proposal content, please contact one of the Faculty Professional Development & Sabbatical Committee Members. Questions about submitting your proposal to the Sabbatical Portal can be directed to Diane Miller, faculty-services@pima.edu.

Climate Action and Sustainability Virtual Speaker Series Oct. 25
Join PCC’s Office of Sustainability for the latest session in our Climate Action and Sustainability Virtual Speaker Series, where we explore a wide range of critical topics and local issues affecting our planet. This series is designed to inspire and equip individuals with the knowledge needed to tackle urgent climate challenges. The session will focus on “Energy Solutions for a Sustainable Future.”

Event Details:

  • Title: Climate Change 101 – Global and Local Perspectives
  • Speaker: Phil Berry, Director of the Office of Sustainability
  • Date: 1:30–3 p.m., Oct. 25
  • Registration: Register here for Zoom Meeting link

Don't miss this opportunity to explore innovative energy solutions and take action toward a more sustainable future!

Employees Urged to Join in New Student Welcome Oct. 25
Employees are encouraged to meet and have fun with Pima students and colleagues at the 8th Annual New Student Welcome, Oct. 25, hosted by the Pima First Year Experience Program.

Learn more about New Student Welcome, which is 5-9 p.m. Oct. 25 at Downtown Campus, here.

Cababi Art & Literary Magazine Looking for Submissions
Cababi Art & Literary Magazine is now accepting art and literary submissions for the 2024-2025 edition. Submit your artwork, photography, creative writing or performance videos by Dec. 15 here. If you're interested in volunteering for Cababi, please contact Molly McCloy, mamccloy@pima.edu.

Get Help with Your Community Engagement
The Community Engagement dashboard is accessible on MyPima. There you can:

  • Learn more about Pima’s college-wide community engagement and the resources available to you.
  • Report your community engagement for posting to the college-wide calendar.
  • Sign up for volunteer opportunities to share your subject-matter expertise.
  • Share your volunteer opportunities and outreach photos.

Learn more about these opportunities and sign up here. If you have questions, contact Joi Stirrup, jstirrup@pima.edu.

OED Has Training for Pima Reports and WebI Reports
Organizational Effectiveness and Development (OED) is offering training sessions through MyCareerCenter for Pima Reports Fundamentals (FY25) and Virtual Web Intelligence (WebI) Interactive Reports Training (FY25). To sign up for a training:

  • Log into MyPima.
  • From the MyCareerCenter homepage, input the name of the training in the search bar.
  • From the results, click on the class you are interested in, then “Select Session” to the right of the session you wish to attend.

For questions or assistance, email OED, opd@pima.edu or Özlem Kacira, okacira@pima.edu.

October Is National Retirement Security Month
Is your financial future secure? Not sure if you’re saving enough or where to begin? During National Retirement Security Month in October, the Employee Service Center encourages you to make an appointment with one of our financial professionals for a FREE consultation.

Find more information on the employee intranet.

First Year Podcast
The Faces of First Year podcast, featuring PCC's Peer Mentors, will be streamed live on Nov. 1 at 1:30 p.m. through the @PimaStudentEngagement YouTube page.

Join us to meet the individuals who support Pima's First Year students and connect with staff, peer mentors and students involved in the program. You'll have the opportunity to ask questions and learn why their support, both online and on campus, is so valuable to new students. For more details, visit pima.edu/engage.

Financial Aid and Scholarship Events
The Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships invites you to participate in two upcoming events. Open to the public, these events offer valuable resources for navigating financial aid opportunities. Pima staff and students are encouraged to attend.

FAFSA and Scholarship Workshop

  • Date: Oct. 29, 4–6 p.m.
  • Location: Desert Vista Campus Library

PCC Scholarship Fair

  • Date: Nov. 19, 10 a.m.–1 p.m.
  • Location: Downtown Campus Amethyst Room

For any questions or to volunteer at these events, email scholarships@pima.edu.

Volunteers Needed for Arizona STEM Adventure Nov. 22
A total of 100 volunteers are needed for Arizona STEM Adventure on Nov. 22. College employee and student volunteers will guide 4th-8th graders around Northwest Campus, assist exhibitors, and help with set up/clean up parking. Sign up by Nov. 13: Arizona STEM Adventure 2024

If you have questions or difficulty signing up, contact Susan Kramer, skramer@pima.edu, or Dani Wright, Dani@sarsef.org.

Join Pima Foundation Team for Nov. 23 El Tour de Tucson
Tucson cyclists and runners, are you ready to pedal for a purpose? Sign up to be on the Pima Foundation El Tour de Tucson team. Register online for the Nov. 23 event. Team jerseys will be available and more information will be provided upon registering. Join us in our mission to make education accessible and life changing. If you have questions, email Savannah Franco, savannah@pimafoundation.org.

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 Culture Connection News

  • Looking for ways to increase equity and access? Please, work with ADR to increase equity and access across the College. One simple step you can take is to consider what barriers our students and community members with disabilities may face in your setting, then consider how to remove those barriers. Barriers may be physical (e.g., items placed in access aisles), hidden in the curriculum (e.g., unreadable PDFs, and videos without captions or visual descriptions), attitudinal or institutional (e.g., no Universal Design for Learning). Let’s include disability in conversations around equity and justice, and ensure that disability is part of our diversity conversations. For more information, contact ADRhelp@pima.edu.

Pima Arts News

Here are some upcoming Pima Arts events:

  • 6 p.m., Oct. 17: Lecture, “Pride of Expression: Latinx Photography and Lowrider Culture,” by Nadiah Rivera Fellah, Cleveland Museum of Art Associate Curator of Contemporary Art, Louis Carlos Bernal Gallery, West Campus Center for the Arts
    The lecture is part of the exhibit “Preserving Bernal’s Legacy: Louis Carlos Bernal, Ann Simmons-Myers, Charlotte Earley, Karen Hymer, Anh-Thuy Nguyen, Ernesto Esquer, Pam Golden and Marietta Bernstorff,” which runs through Oct. 25. It celebrates the influential work of Louis Carlos Bernal and the talents of Pima’s faculty and alumni photographers.
  • Oct. 17-27: “Dracula,” presented by Pima Theater, 7 p.m., Thursdays-Saturdays, 2 p.m., Sundays; ASL Night, Oct. 25; Understudy Night, Oct. 24, Black Box Theatre, West Campus CFA, Tickets: $15, $10 Students/Seniors/Military/Groups
  • 5:30-7:30 p.m., Oct. 18: Reception, “Contemplations” Student Art Exhibition, featuring an impressive collection of paintings and drawings created by talented Pima art students, The Art Gallery @ Downtown Campus
  • 1-5 p.m., Oct. 20: Fall Music Showcase of Chorale & College Singers, Concert Band, Jazz Ensemble, Guitar Ensemble, Mariachi Ensemble and Orchestra, West Campus CFA
  • 11a.m.-12 p.m., Oct. 25: Reception for unveiling of Steve Grater’s “Arpeggio,” Sculpture-On-Campus, East Campus
  • 7-10 p.m., Oct. 30: “Stage Fright” Halloween fundraiser for Pima Theater, with appetizers, deserts, drinks, entertainment and photo opportunities, plus other benefits at various ticket levels, West Campus CFA, Tickets: $60-$150 through pimafoundation.org

Except where noted, Pima Arts programs and exhibitions are free to the public. Details are in the Pima Arts Calendar. For questions, contact 520-206-6986 or centerforthearts@pima.edu.

Pima Athletics News

Pima sports teams have these home games in the next week:

  • Oct. 19: Men’s Basketball vs. Skyline Prep, preseason scrimmages, West Campus Aztec Field, 12 and 1:30 p.m.

Keep up with Pima Athletics at pimaaztecs.com.

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.


@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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