@PimaNews

March 12, 2026

College Updates
- Men’s and Women’s Basketball Teams in National Tourneys
- Help Us Amplify Student Voices
- Media Production Extends Turnaround Times
- Market on the Move Distribution Today
- Schedule Your Cesar Chavez Floating Holiday
- Sign Up to Rep Pima at Tucson Festival of Books this Weekend
- Pima Employees and Family Passport Day March 20
- Onsite 3D Mammograms, Biometric Screenings Offered
- TLC Hosts 2nd Annual Teaching and Learning Symposium April 10
- 2026-2027 Benefits Open Enrollment Set for April 13-27
- Dolores Huerta to Give Raquel Rubio Goldsmith Lecture April 30
- New Financial Advisor Added to Supplemental Retirement Plan
- Internal Audit’s Spring Newsletter on Intranet
- New Digital Accessibility Federal Standards Effective April 24
- New Enterprise Risk Management Page on MyPima
- Library Newsletter: VRcade Sneak Peak, More
- Commencement Regalia on Sale for Faculty
- 30th Annual Golf Tourney Is May 30
- Share Your Suggestions with ODR
- Get Help with Your Community Engagement
Pima Arts News
Pima Athletics News
Employee Wellness
- Sign Up for Virtual Workshops and Challenges

College Updates

Men’s and Women’s Basketball Teams in National Tourneys
Pima’s men’s and women’s basketball teams each are No. 4 seeds in their respective Division II national tournaments. Both have byes in the first round and will play on March 17.

All tournament games will be shown on the NJCAA Network. For more about Pima’s playoff runs and how to watch, go to pimaaztecs.com.

Help Us Amplify Student Voices
Pima’s marketing is putting real students front and center to showcase their unique Pima journeys and let their voices shine. Know a student or alum who’d be a great fit? Encourage them to fill out this short form! They can share as much about themselves as they’d like and let us know which marketing projects interest them. With your help, we can feature more students and highlight the wide range of academic paths, interests and goals that make our Pima community so diverse. If you have questions, contact marketing@pima.edu.

Media Production Extends Turnaround Times
The College’s Media Production team is currently managing a high volume of requests during a period of staffing transition. As a result, turnaround times for new projects may be longer than usual, typically three weeks or more.

The team will make every effort to accommodate time-sensitive needs; however, expedited or rush requests cannot be guaranteed at this time. To help ensure the best possible support, we encourage you to submit detailed project requests as early as possible when planning upcoming work with specific deadlines.

If you have questions or would like guidance on timing or project planning, please email marketing@pima.edu.

Market on the Move Distribution Today
Pima employees can get fresh produce at affordable prices at Market on the Move March 12. Use the drive-thru west of the Downtown Campus Advanced Manufacturing Building, and pay $10 for a box of fresh produce.

What: Market on the Move (MOM)
When: 9-11 a.m., today
Where: Downtown Campus, 1255 N. Stone Ave., west parking lot and sidewalk by ST East
Details: For Pima employees and students, with limited public availability; or volunteer for a Pima MOM here.

If you prefer a smaller, more student-focused box, you can pay $5 at the walk-up station near the ST Building.

Schedule Your Cesar Chavez Floating Holiday
Regular and interim staff, as well as administrators, are encouraged to work with their supervisor to schedule their Cesar Chavez Day floating holiday as soon as possible. The holiday may be taken on any work day during the month of March.

Non-exempt employees should record the holiday on their timecards. Email the Employee Service Center, esc-payroll@pima.edu, if you have questions.

Sign Up to Rep Pima at Tucson Festival of Books this Weekend
The College encourages employees to sign up to volunteer at the Tucson Festival of Books, March 14-15, at the University of Arizona Mall. You have two ways to share your Pima presence with the community at Pima’s booth space – table as a Subject-Matter Expert and share information about your program or showcase your work as a PCC Community Writer. Learn more and sign up here!

Pima Employees and Family Passport Day March 20
Passport Day for Pima employees and their family members is March 20 at Passport Services at East Campus.

What: Passport Day for Pima employees and family members
When: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. (closed 12-1 p.m.), March 20
Where: Passport Services, Building L, East Campus
Details: schedule an appointment 520-206-7600 or passports@pima.edu; complete your passport application forms in advance

Onsite 3D Mammograms, Biometric Screenings Offered
Employees in the Pima Healthy Rewards Program have these opportunities for Onsite 3D Mammograms and Biometric Screenings to earn Pima Healthy Rewards points:

Onsite 3D Mammograms: 9 a.m.-5 p.m., April 9, Downtown Campus; details, including links to schedule appointments, in the flyer (English and Spanish versions).
Biometric Screenings: Now through May 15, you may request a biometric screening at-home test kit or a voucher to visit a local lab. The flyer has details. You can register here.

If you have questions, contact the Employee Service Center Benefits Team, esc-benefits@pima.edu or 520-206-4945.

TLC Hosts 2nd Annual Teaching and Learning Symposium April 10
Pima’s Teaching and Learning Center hosts its 2nd Annual Teaching and Learning Symposium April 10. The day is dedicated to collaboration, learning and teaching innovation. This event is an opportunity for instructors to learn from one another and build our teaching and learning community. Lunch will be provided for in-person attendees. Learn more here.

What: TLC 2nd Annual Teaching and Learning Symposium
When: 9 a.m.-3 p.m., April 10
Where: Downtown Campus, Advanced Manufacturing Building / Virtually on Zoom
Details: Tentative schedule, compensation information and registration form are here; pcc-tlc@pima.edu

2026-2027 Benefits Open Enrollment Set for April 13-27
This year, Pima’s annual benefits open enrollment will be conducted virtually, with one-on-one virtual appointments available a few days each week. Changes will be effective July 1. Details to come.

Dolores Huerta to Give Raquel Rubio Goldsmith Lecture April 30
Civil rights icon Dolores Huerta gives the 2026 Raquel Rubio Goldsmith Lecture in Ethnic, Gender and Transborder Studies on April 30.

The lecture is in conjunction with a scholarship fundraising luncheon, both presented by Pima’s Ethnic, Gender, Transborder Studies and Sociology Department. Details to be announced.

New Financial Advisor Added to Supplemental Retirement Plan
The Employee Services Center announces that Corebridge/VALIC has assigned a new financial advisor to the College’s Supplemental Retirement Plan. His name is Joseph Hormes. To schedule a one-on-one appointment with him, call 602-556-7416 or email joseph.hormes@corebridgefinancial.com.

Internal Audit’s Spring Newsletter on Intranet
Check out the Office of the Internal Auditor Spring 2026 Newsletter for features on Pima Community College’s Annual Risk Survey and College Directed Training Refresher. The newsletter is on the Internal Audit site within the PCC Employee Intranet.

New Digital Accessibility Federal Standards Effective April 24
New federal regulations require all of Pima’s digital content to meet WCAG 2.1, Level AA standards by April 24. This affects all College websites, apps and online learning platforms. For information on the new law and updated AP 2.01.02, watch this 11-minute video overview or review this document. Please contact your leadership if you have questions about how this applies within your department.

New Enterprise Risk Management Page on MyPima
The College’s Enterprise Risk Management page, which provides risk assessment and management information and resources to inform decision-making and planning, is live on MyPima.

ERM is a proactive way to help you identify, understand and manage risks and associated impacts that could affect Pima achieving its mission and objectives. For more information about Pima’s ERM program, email PCC-ERM@pima.edu.

Library Newsletter: VRcade Sneak Peak, More
Check out the latest issue of the Library newsletter, which includes a sneak peek at the Downtown Campus Library’s VRcade, resources on Black History Month, upcoming events and more.

Commencement Regalia on Sale for Faculty
Pima faculty can place 2026 Commencement cap and gown orders at any Pima Bookstore or online. Prices range from $100 to $162.

If you have questions about availability or ordering, email sm8471@bncollege.com.

Commencement Day 2026 is May 20, with ceremonies at 10:30 a.m. and 4 p.m., at the Tucson Convention Center Arena. Ceremonies will be organized by academic programs. Details will be announced soon.

30th Annual Golf Tourney Is May 30
Mark your calendars for May 30, when the College hosts its 30th Annual Golf Tournament at Skyline Country Club. Enjoy a day on the greens while supporting programs that enrich the student experience. Register today to secure your spot. For details, call 520-206-4809 or email golf@pimafoundation.org.

Share Your Suggestions with ODR
The Office of Dispute Resources welcomes your ideas and feedback. If you have suggestions that are not formal complaints, email pcc-suggestions@pima.edu. ODR staff will review and share it with the appropriate department. Learn more on the ODR page in MyPima or call 520-206-4686.

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.

Pima Arts News

Here are ongoing and upcoming Pima Arts events:

March 28: Piano Day, with faculty, students and alums performing a range of piano works; 3 p.m.; Recital Hall, West Campus CFA, rryder@pima.edu
March 29: Fall and Spring Music Showcase, with performances by Chorale, Jazz Band, Orchestra, Mariachi, Guitar, Percussion and Musical Theater Workshop (new this year); 1-5 p.m.; West Campus CFA, centerforthearts@pima.edu
Through April 3: “Umbral/Threshold” exhibition; 2-4 p.m., five artists explore transformation and transition through varied media, Visual Arts Gallery, Second Floor, Santa Rita Building, West Campus; dandres@pima.edu
Through May 27: “Adam Gilliland – Osculation” exhibition, Desert Vista Campus Art Gallery, dandres@pima.edu
Through Aug. 30: “Many Truths” student art exhibition, The Art Gallery@Downtown Campus, mcarreras@pima.edu
Through Oct. 31: “Michael Cajero – Dying Is an Integral Part of Life: Father” Exhibition, West Campus Health Science Art Gallery, dandres@pima.edu

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

Stay up to date on Pima Arts events and get more details on individual events by checking the Pima Arts Calendar of Events. If you have questions, contact 520-206-6986 or centerforthearts@pima.edu.

Pima Athletics News

The softball team has a home game Saturday:

March 14: 12 p.m. Pima Softball vs. Paradise Valley Community College (doubleheader), West Campus Aztec Field

To see the latest playoff results, spring sports scores, news and more, visit pimaaztecs.com.

Employee Wellness

Sign Up for 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.

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