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Feb. 14, 2013

Contents

  • College Updates
    • PCC’s “All Shook Up” Featured on KGUN9’s The Morning Blend, Feb. 19
    • Policy Review
    • Outlook Email Upgrade Postponed
    • PCC Celebrates Arizona Adult Literacy Week, Feb. 10-16
    • Pima for Kids STEM-based Camps
    • Love Your Major Event, Feb. 14
    • Volunteers Needed for LULAC Conference
    • TMA Student Massage Clinic Appointments Available
    • Exemption from Federal Tax Withholding Expires Feb. 15
    • Final 2013-2015 College Plan Forum for Employees
    • Downtown Campus Holding Bilingual Career Festival, Feb. 15
  • Upcoming Events
  • Ongoing Events

College Updates

PCC’s “All Shook Up” Featured on KGUN9’s The Morning Blend, Feb. 19
“All Shook Up” Director of Choreography Mickey Nugent and several cast members will appear Feb. 19 on The Morning Blend.

The show airs 11 a.m.-noon on KGUN9-TV. Hosts Ann Lauricello and Amanda Guralski will interview Nugent. The cast will perform one of the numbers from the show.

On the musical’s opening night, Feb. 21, Guralski will perform in a guest role as a preacher.

“All Shook Up,” a 2005 Broadway musical comedy, features dance numbers, mismatched romances and youthful rebellion. Watch what happens when a handsome, motorcycling, leather-jacketed, guitar-playing stranger rolls into a 1950s mid-America town, turning it upside down with the magic of love and the power of rock ‘n’ roll.

“All Shook Up,” running Feb. 21-March 3, showcases more than 24 Elvis Presley hits. Pima employees can get discount tickets. More information about the show can be found on the Center for the Arts web page.

Policy Review
The following items are available for the 21-day review and comment:

  • RG-1501/A:  Standards for ADA/504 Compliance
  • RG-2701/A:  Copyright
  • SPG-1501/AA:  Unlawful Discrimination
  • SPG-1501/AC:  ADA & Equal Opportunity, Reasonable Accommodation Guideline for Employees/Applicants

Outlook Email Upgrade Postponed
While testing the employee email upgrade that was scheduled for Rodeo weekend, we discovered a technical issue with mobile devices that caused us to postpone the upgrade. A new date for the migration will be announced in @PimaNews once the issue has been resolved.

PCC Celebrates Arizona Adult Literacy Week, Feb. 10-16
Student leaders, staff and the literacy community are celebrating Arizona Adult Literacy Week, a statewide yearly event celebrating adult literacy and lifelong learning in Arizona:

  • Feb. 14:  National Adult Education Honor Society Induction Ceremony at PCC 29th Street Coalition Center
  • Feb. 10-14:  U.S. House of Representatives Literacy Caucus briefing and ACCT Summit in Washington, D.C.
  • Feb. 15-17:  National Collegiate Leadership Conference at The University of Arizona
  • Feb. 15:  Social Media Workshops at El Rio Learning Center
  • Feb. 14:  Student Leadership Council Open House & Adult Literacy Week Celebration at PCC 29th Street Coalition Center
  • Feb. 16:  Laps for Literacy at Reid Park

Learn more about Pima’s Adult Education programs and services on the PCC Adult Education website.

Pima for Kids STEM-based Camps
Pima for Kids is launching new STEM-based camps for 2013 spring, summer and fall breaks. Program representatives will be at the Arizona SciTech Festival Feb. 16 conducting interactive experiments and demonstrations between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.  Families may explore how much fun science can be with this free event at the Children’s Museum of Tucson, 200 S. Sixth Ave. 

Love Your Major Event, Feb. 14
Deciding on a major field of study can be frustrating for some students. If you know a student who is on the fence about a major, worried about narrowing the choices or just can’t decide between various majors, please refer them to PCC’s Love Your Major Event.

  • When:  11 a.m.-1 p.m., Feb. 14
  • Where:  West Campus, Santa Catalina Building, ground floor near cafeteria

Staff and faculty from PCC and UA will provide information to help students make an informed decision about their college major. They also will answer questions about major, degree and admissions requirements; financial aid and scholarship opportunities; and advising services.

Volunteers Needed for LULAC Conference
West Campus is hosting the 24th Annual LULAC Youth Leadership Conference on March 12, 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Volunteers are needed!  If interested in volunteering, register here.  If you have questions, please contact Vanessa Hernandez. 

TMA Student Massage Clinic Appointments Available
The TMA Student Massage Clinic is open Friday afternoons and appointments are available.

Cost for a 50-minute massage is $10 for PCC employees and students with ID ($20 for the public). Schedule an appointment by calling the Clinic Appointment Line at extension 2062, then pre-pay for your massage at any campus Cashier’s Office. Arrive at the Northwest Campus Massage Clinic (A-212) 20 minutes prior to your scheduled appointment. Take your receipt to the appointment.

Friday appointment times are:

  • 1, 2:05 and 3:10 p.m. (through March 8)
  • 1, 2:05, 3:10 and 4:15 p.m. (March 22-May 3)

Please note:  Therapeutic Massage at the PCC Student Massage Clinic is not appropriate for anyone with serious or uncontrolled medical conditions, a contagious illness or fever, or women who are pregnant.

Exemption from Federal Tax Withholding Expires Feb. 15
Employees who claimed “exempt” from withholding federal income taxes on their 2012 W-4 Form (Employee’s Withholding Allowance Certificate) and wish to continue claiming “exempt” from federal income withholdings in 2013 must submit a new W-4 Form no later than Feb. 15, 2013. 

To renew the exemption, submit a completed 2013 W-4 Form to the Employee Service Center, Mail Code DO 1235.  Please check with your campus for a 2013 W-4 Form or log on to the IRS website, www.irs.gov.   If you have any questions, please contact the Employee Service Center, 206-4945. 

Final 2013-2015 College Plan Forum for Employees, Feb. 14
The College is holding its final forum for employees to express their opinions regarding the 2013-2015 College Plan, a detailed blueprint of PCC initiatives to improve services and fulfill the College’s mission to the community.

The forum is 2:30-4 p.m. today in the Community Room at East Campus.

Downtown Campus Holding Bilingual Career Festival, Feb. 15
The Downtown Campus is holding an informational fair 8 a.m-4 p.m., Feb. 15, on career opportunities in translation and interpretive services. It is free and open to everybody.

Upcoming Events*

  • Feb. 14:  “Love your Major” Event, Santa Catalina Building, ground floor near cafeteria, West Campus, free, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
  • Feb. 21-March 3: PCC Performing Arts presents “All Shook Up,” featuring the songs of Elvis Presley, CFA Proscenium Theatre, West Campus, $18 (discounts available to PCC faculty/staff),  Wed.-Sat. at 7:30 p.m., Sun. at 2 p.m. ASL interpreters on Feb. 27, 206-6986
  • Feb. 21: PCC Performing Arts presents an “All Shook Up” opening night 1950s Rock 'n’ Roll Celebration with prizes for best attire, refreshments before and after the show and plenty of Elvis music, CFA Recital Hall and Proscenium Theatre, West Campus, free with All Shook Up opening night tickets, 7 p.m., 206-6986
  • Feb. 27:  Eighth Annual Molly Starr Scholarship Endowment Benefit, “All Shook Up,” CFA Proscenium Theatre, West Campus, $30 per ticket ($12 tax deductible), 7:30 p.m.,  proceeds go to PCC Theater Arts students, purchase tickets online or at the door.  For more information, call 206-4646.
  • March 5:  Speakers’ Series: “Ars Moriendi, Ars Vivendi:  The Art of Death, the Art of Life,” by Dianna Repp, Community Board Room, District Office, free, 6-7 p.m.
  • March 6:  PCC PSESI’s Paramedic Program Graduation Ceremony, Catalina Magnet High School Auditorium, 3645 E. Pima, free, 6 p.m.

 Ongoing Events

*For more information on CFA performances, visit the Center for the Arts website or email CFA.

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