@PimaNews

April 22, 2009

Contents

• College Updates
  • Update: Provost Let’s Chat Sessions
  • Cyclical Review Informational Meetings
  • Sign up for Community Education Classes and Tours
  • PCC Softball Team Advances to Regional Tournament
  • Volunteer at Graduation!
• Upcoming Events
• Ongoing Events

College Updates

Update: Provost Let’s Chat Sessions
There are two remaining Let’s Chat Sessions with Dr. Suzanne Miles, Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic and Student Services for this academic year. The previously reported date for the Northwest Campus was incorrect.

The upcoming Let’s Chat Sessions will be:

April 29: Downtown Campus Cafeteria at noon
May 6: Northwest Campus Cafeteria at noon

Cyclical Review Informational Meetings
Cycle I job families are scheduled for classification cyclical review this fiscal year. If you are in one of these job families, please attend one of the scheduled meetings listed below. You are welcome to attend a meeting at any location. All eligible employees are encouraged to participate in the review. Classifications are used in the current Performance Evaluation tool, Job Announcements and Step Progression plans. Your input is very valuable to ensure we have current and concise descriptions of the work. All sessions will be facilitated by Sam McGlone, HR Advanced Analyst. She can be contacted by calling 206-4632.

The following job families are included in this year’s review:

• Instructor
• Assistant Program Coordinator
• Program Assistant
• Program Coordinator
• Advanced Program Coordinator
• Assistant Program Manager
• Program Manager
• Advanced Program Manager
• Program Specialist

Sign up for Community Education Classes and Tours
Indulge in an interesting, inspiring, or instructive experience this summer with Community Education! Visit www.pima.edu/personalinterest to look through our classes and tours. Register by calling 206-6468 or by fax at 206-6556. Rapid Registration on Saturday, April 25, 2009 will take place at the following locations:

• Park Place Mall – 5870 E. Broadway Blvd., 10a.m. – 4p.m.
• Foothills Mall – 7401 N. La Cholla Blvd., 10a.m. – 4p.m.
• Community Campus – 401 N. Bonita Ave., 9a.m. – 3p.m.
• Northeast Education Center – 7814 E. Wrightstown Rd.,  9a.m. – Noon
• Green Valley Community Performing Arts and Learning Center – 1250 W. Continental Rd., 9a.m. - noon

PCC Softball Team Advances to Regional Tournament
The PCC softball team will be the second seeded team in 2009 Region I tournament. The tournament will begin May 1, 2009 in Prescott.

Volunteer at Graduation!
A limited number of volunteer opportunities are available for the May 21, 2009, Graduation ceremony. The time commitment varies from one and a half to three hours in the evening. Contact Craig Winters if you are interested in volunteering.

Upcoming Events

• April 23: Health Care Community Forum: “Preventative Healthcare – Are you taking care of yourself?” by Frank Brown, M.S.N, F.N.P., West Campus Center for the Arts Recital Hall at 6 p.m.
• April 24-25: PCC Performing Arts presents Opera and Musical Theatre Scenes, West Campus CFA Proscenium Theatre on Friday at 7 p.m. and Saturday at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. For information and tickets, call 206-6986
• April 25: National Stand for Children Day. Free admission to Reid Park Zoo from 9 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. For more information, call 791-4022
• April 25: Southern Arizona Asian American and Pacific Islander Conference, Tucson Chinese Cultural Center from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, call 512-0144
• April 27: PCC Jazz Improv Combos Concert, West Campus CFA Proscenium Theatre on Monday at 7:30 p.m. For information and tickets, call 206-6986
• April 28: PCC Jazz Ensemble in Concert, West Campus CFA Proscenium Theater on Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. For information and tickets, call 206-6986
• April 29: Provost Let’s Chat Session, Downtown Campus Cafeteria at noon
• April 30: PCC and Flowing Wells High School Joint Wind Ensemble Concert, West Campus CFA Proscenium Theatre on Thursday at 7:30 p.m. For information and tickets, call 206-6986
• May 2: PCC Orchestra in Concert, West Campus CFA Proscenium Theatre on Saturday at 2:00 p.m. For information and tickets, call 206-6986
• May 3: PCC Chorale and College Singers in Concert, West Campus CFA Proscenium Theatre on Sunday at 3 p.m. For information and tickets, call 206-6986
• May 6: Provost Let’s Chat Session, Northwest Campus Cafeteria at noon
• May 7 – 9: PCC Dance performs “A Dancer’s Life” and “A Bug’s Adventure,” CFA Proscenium Theatre at 7:30 p.m. For information and tickets, call 206-6986
• May 9: Meet Jennifer J. Stewart, Professional Writer, East Campus Community Room (L-101) at 10 a.m.
• May 11-22: Benefits Open Enrollment for 2009-10
• May 13: PCC Fashion Design and Clothing Department Fashion Show, CFA Proscenium Theatre at 7:30 p.m.
• May 14: Multicultural Convocation at 6:30 p.m., West Campus Gymnasium
• May 16-18: PCC Digital and Film Arts Screening: “Esteban’s Ride” and “Todas Almas,” CFA Proscenium Theatre at 7 p.m.
• May 21: Graduation, Tucson Convention Center Music Hall at 7:00 p.m.
• May 28: GED Graduation at 7 p.m. at the Tucson Convention Center Music Hall
• May 29 – 31: Pima Writers’ Workshop, West Campus

Ongoing Events

• April 6 – May 1: Louis Carlos Bernal Gallery Annual Juried Student Art Exhibition, CFA Louis Carlos Bernal Gallery. For more information, call 206-6942

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