PCC Community College Week Events by Date

Pima Community College will celebrate Community College Week with events at all of its campuses starting Saturday, April 14 and continuing through Saturday, April 21.

Community colleges throughout Arizona will participate in the week-long celebration of the two-year colleges’ contributions to education and economic development throughout Arizona.

The events below are listed by date.

Saturday, April 14
West Campus
Family Day for Cholla High School Seniors 9:30 a.m.- 2 p.m.

Northwest Campus
New Student and Parent Orientation 10 a.m.- 3 p.m.
Campus Tour 2:30 p.m.- 3 p.m.

Desert Vista Campus
Family Day at Pima Community College 1 p.m.- 7 p.m.

Monday, April 16
Community Campus
New Student Orientation 2:30 p.m.- 3:30 p.m.
Financial Aid Orientation 3:30 p.m.- 4:30 p.m.

Northwest Campus
Campus Tour 4:30 p.m.- 5 p.m.
Thinking about going to College? 5 p.m.- 6 p.m.

Tuesday, April 17
West Campus
University of Arizona Instant Decision Day 9:30 a.m.- 3:30 p.m.

Northwest Campus
University of Arizona Instant Decision Day 9 a.m.- 4 p.m.
Motivating Others: Pima Leadership Institute Noon and 5 p.m. (two one-hour sessions)
Financial Aid Help Session 6 p.m.- 8 p.m.

Community Campus
Hiring 101 – Getting work done through others. Cost $20  9 a.m.- 11 a.m.
Free Workshop: Time Management 3 p.m.- 4 p.m.

Wednesday, April 18
Downtown Campus
University of Arizona Instant Decision Day 11 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.

Northwest Campus
Earth Day Fair 10 a.m.- 3 p.m.
Hotel and Restaurant Management (HRM) Information Booth 10 a.m.- noon
Student Life Campus BBQ 11:30 a.m.- 1 p.m.
Campus Tour 4:30 p.m.- 5 p.m.
Thinking about going to College? 5 p.m.- 6 p.m.
Indiana University 90/30 Student Orientation 6 p.m.-  7 p.m.
Campus Tour 7 p.m.- 7:30 p.m.

Community Campus
Free Workshop: Beginning Resume Writing 11 a.m.- 12:30 p.m.

Desert Vista Campus
Free Workshop:  How to Create a Leadership Portfolio 1 p.m.- 2 p.m. and 5:30 p.m.- 6:30 p.m.
Purple Campaign to Fight Against Child Abuse 6 p.m.- 9 p.m.

Thursday, April 19
Community Campus
Indiana University 90/30 Student Orientation  5:30 p.m.- 6:30 p.m.

District Office
First Annual PCC Alumni Association General Meeting 7 p.m.- 8:30 p.m.

Desert Vista Campus
Pascua Yaqui Scholarship Program Information Table 11 a.m.- 1:30 p.m.

Northwest Campus
Celebrate Planet Earth!  Listen to Jane Goodall, environmental advocate and world-class primatologist  1:00 p.m.

Friday, April 20
Desert Vista Campus
Pueblo High School Seniors – New Student Orientation 8:30 a.m.- noon
Disability Awareness Panel and Luncheon 12:30 p.m.- 2 p.m.

Community Campus
Free Workshop: Interviewing Skills 11 a.m.- 12:30 p.m.

Saturday, April 21
Community Campus
Rapid Registration: Non-Credit Classes and Pima for Kids (ages 5 to 16)
   9 a.m.- 3 p.m.  (at the Green Valley Performing Arts and Community Learning Center)
Rapid Registration: Non-Credit Classes and Pima for Kids (ages 5 to 16)
   9 a.m - Noon 
New Student Orientation  Noon

Northwest Campus
Tucson Japanese Speech Contest - Noon

*** Additional PCC Events this month ***

Monday, April 23
Desert Vista Campus
American Red Cross Blood Drive 8:30 a.m.- 3:30 p.m.
Northern Arizona University Information Table 10 a.m.- 2 p.m.

Wednesday, April 25
Downtown Campus
Community Open House 2 p.m.- 7 p.m.

Thursday, April 26
Desert Vista Campus
University of Arizona Instant Decision Day 9:30 a.m.- 3:30 p.m.

Northwest Campus
Career and Majors Fair Noon – 6 p.m.

Saturday, April 28
East Campus
PCC/TUSD – Finding my Future/Family Fun Expo 9 a.m.- 1 p.m.

For more information about Community College Week events, call 206-4500.

PRESS CONTACT: David Irwin, Executive Director for Public Information
(520) 206-4528