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Jan. 23, 2025

  • College Updates
    • CQI and ESC Hosting Blood Drive Today
    • Teaching and Learning Center Workshop for Department Heads Jan. 24
    • Cababi Art & Literary Magazine Submission Deadline Extended
    • Inclusive Discussion on Women in Higher Education
    • Get Help with Your Community Engagement
    • Nominate Your Student Employee for SEOTY by Jan. 31
    • Northwest Campus Massage Clinic Offering Services
    • Federal Work Study Supervisor Training Sessions
    • Employees Can Designate Campus for Hygiene Closet Donations
    • Sign Up to Table at Student Employment Week Events
    • Submit a Pima Story Idea
  • Pima Arts News
  • Pima Athletics News
  • Employee Wellness
    • Sign Up for Virtual Workshops and Challenges

College Updates

CQI and ESC Hosting Blood Drive Today
The Curriculum Quality Improvement office and the Employee Service Center are hosting a Culture of Care Blood Drive today, Jan. 23, from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. in the Amethyst Room at the Downtown Campus. All blood types are welcome and urgently needed.

Not sure if you’re eligible to donate? Eligibility rules have changed — check the updated guidelines and sign up to donate here. If you have questions, contact CQI or ESC. 

Teaching and Learning Center Workshop for Department Heads Jan. 24
Join Jessica Tinklenberg, Executive Director of the Teaching and Learning Center (TLC), for a collaborative discussion with department heads and academic leaders at 1 p.m., Jan. 24. This virtual session aims to strengthen the partnership between the TLC and department heads, showcase resources available to support faculty, enhance teaching and learning, and provide a Q&A segment to address specific departmental needs. The meeting will be held via Google Meet: meet.google.com/ork-osxs-iur.

Cababi Art & Literary Magazine Submission Deadline Extended
The submission deadline for the 2024-2025 edition of the Cababi Art & Literary Magazine has been extended to Feb. 1. Submit your artwork, photography, creative writing or performance videos here. If you’re interested in volunteering for Cababi, please contact Molly McCloy.

Inclusive Discussion on Women in Higher Education
Join us on Feb. 4, from 3:30-4:30 p.m. via Google Meet for an inclusive conversation focusing on the experiences, challenges and opportunities for women in higher education—including cisgender women, trans women and non-binary individuals who identify with women’s communities. This discussion will help shape the direction of the PCC affinity group for women, which seeks to address the unique concerns of women within the PCC community, including staff, faculty, administrators and students, while fostering a supportive environment.

Your voice matters! Share your insights, connect with colleagues and help create a supportive future for women in higher education. For additional information or to be added to the calendar invite, contact Maggie Golston, Kate Schmidt or Jessica Tinklenberg.

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

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

If you have questions, contact Joi Stirrup, jstirrup@pima.edu.

Nominate Your Student Employee for SEOTY by Jan. 31
Work Study Supervisors have until Jan. 31 to make nominations for Student Employee of The Year (SEOTY). Take this opportunity to highlight the work of your student employee by completing this form.

Northwest Campus Massage Clinic Offering Services
The Northwest Campus Massage Clinic offers quality Swedish massage services to students, staff and the public. Pima employees and students with a Pima A# can enjoy a 50-minute massage for $20 ($30 for the public). The clinic is located in room A211 and appointments are available:

  • Fridays through March 14 at 10:30 and 11:35 a.m.

Masking is required for both student therapists and clients. Therapeutic massage is not recommended for anyone with serious or uncontrolled medical conditions, contagious illnesses or fever, or for women who are pregnant. To schedule an appointment, call 520-206-2062. Prepayment is required.

Federal Work Study Supervisor Training Sessions
The Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships will host virtual Federal Work Study (FWS) supervisor training sessions this spring. Trainings will be held throughout March, April and May. If you are or want to be a supervisor of a FWS student, sign up here for the virtual training. 

Employees Can Designate Campus for Hygiene Closet Donations
The College’s Hygiene Closet has received a total of $815 in donations to start this semester: Desert Vista Campus, $150; Downtown Campus, $345; Northwest Campus, $150; West Campus, $150; and “Other,” $20.

The Hygiene Closet, renamed from the Hygiene Pantry, provides students with hygiene products, such as feminine hygiene products, deodorant, soap, shampoo and toothpaste.

College employees can make a one-time donation or set a monthly donation amount online.

You can choose a specific Hygiene Closet fund to support. Donations designated for Desert Vista or West campuses support the ARC center at that campus. Donations designated for Downtown, East or Northwest campuses fund distributions facilitated by the respective Student Life centers. Similarly, donations to Adult Education are distributed to its El Pueblo, El Rio and 29th Street sites. Meanwhile, donations to PimaOnline cover virtual gift cards for fully online students who cannot receive Pima in-person services. Donations made without a campus designation go to the Downtown Campus fund.

Sign Up to Table at Student Employment Week Events
The College’s Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships is seeking employees and instructors to table at one of its National Student Employment Week events April 14-17.

The event offers opportunities to meet current and future student workers, and share College information and resources.

Anyone interested should fill out this form. You can sign up to table on more than one day.

These are the event details:

  • April 14, 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m.: Downtown Campus 
  • April 15, 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m.: East Campus
  • April 16, 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m.: West Campus
  • April 17, 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m.: Desert Vista Campus

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

Here are some ongoing and upcoming Pima Arts events:

  • Jan. 27-March 7: “Reprieve — Dana Roes Paintings,” Louis Carlos Bernal Gallery, West Campus Center for the Arts; Reception: Feb. 6, 5-7 p.m., 6 p.m. lecture by Dana Roes
  • Through Aug. 20: “Night Skies: Astrophotography, Michael Cox,” Desert Vista Art Gallery, Desert Vista Campus; Reception: Jan. 30, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
  • Feb. 10-March 28: “Never Don’t Pay Attention — Louise Serpa: Rodeo Photography,” West Campus CFA Visual Arts Gallery; Reception: Feb. 11, 1-3 p.m.  
  • Feb. 27-March 9: “The Wedding Singer — The Musical Comedy,” Proscenium Theatre, West Campus CFA, 7 p.m., Thursdays-Saturdays, 2 p.m., Sundays; ASL Night: March 7; tickets: $15, $10 Students/Seniors/Military/Groups 

Unless noted otherwise, Pima Arts programs and exhibitions are free to the public.

Stay up-to-date on upcoming Pima Arts events by checking 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:

  • Jan. 24: Baseball vs. College of Southern Colorado (single game), Reid Park, 1 p.m.
  • Jan. 25: Baseball vs. College of Southern Colorado (doubleheader), West Campus Aztec Field, 11 a.m.
  • Jan. 25: Women’s Basketball vs. Glendale Community College, West Campus Aztec Gymnasium, 2 p.m.
  • Jan. 25: Men’s Basketball vs. Glendale Community College, West Campus Aztec Gymnasium, 4 p.m.
  • Jan. 26: Baseball vs. College of Southern Colorado (single game), West Campus Aztec Field, 11 a.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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