@PimaNews

April 29, 2009

Contents

• College Updates
  • PCC Monitoring Swine Flu Situation
  • Draft Board Regulation and Standard Practice Guides for Review
  • 2009-10 Benefits Changes
  • New College Voicemail System, Changeover May 15, 2009
  • Multicultural Convocation, May 14, 2009
• Upcoming Events
• Ongoing Events

College Updates

PCC monitoring swine flu situation
The College is monitoring the swine flu outbreak through regular contact with Arizona, Pima County and federal authorities. To reduce the risk of spreading germs, practice good hygiene, including frequently washing hands and covering the face to sneeze or cough. The PCC Department of Public Safety’s Health Alerts web page contains information and links that will be updated regularly.

Draft Board Regulation and Standard Practice Guides for Review
Drafts of Board Regulation, RG-3501/AA: Admissions and Registration (Interim) and Standard Practice Guides, SPG-1502/BA: Classification of Positions, SPG 3501/AA: Admissions and Registration (Interim) and SPG 4201/BB: Faculty Hiring Process, have been posted to the College policies website for review and public comment.  They will remain on the web for comment until May 13, 2009.

2009-10 Benefits
There are exciting changes for the July 1, 2009 - June 30, 2010 Benefit Plan year. The College has contracted with Cigna Health Care to provide employee medical benefits for the 2009-2010 Benefit Plan year.  The College will offer two plan designs that are very similar to the current HMO Buy-up and PPO offerings, entitled Cigna Open Access Plus In-Network and the Cigna Open Access Plus.

More information, including a schedule of information workshops, can be found online.

New College Voicemail System, Changeover May 15th, 2009
All College employees who have telephones with voicemail will need to create a new voicemail box in the new AVST voicemail system by 5 p.m. on May 15, 2009. Employees can set up a new voicemail box beginning at 7:00 a.m. on April 30. Instructions on setting up your new voicemail box and on using the new system are available online.

The old voicemail system will be removed from service at 5:00 p.m. on May 15, 2009. Employees will not be able to communicate with it after this date.  Messages saved in the current voicemail system will not be moved to the new system.  Employees are encouraged to clean out their existing voicemail box so they will not lose important information.

Please refer all questions to 206-2718 or telephone@pima.edu.

Multicultural Convocation, May 14, 2009
All College staff, faculty and administrators are cordially invited to attend the Multicultural Convocation on May 14 in the West Campus Gymnasium.  A reception begins at 5:30 p.m. and the program begins at 6:30 p.m.

The Multicultural Convocation recognizes and values graduating students, their families, friends and our diverse community.

Upcoming Events

• 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 3:00 p.m. For information and tickets, call 206-6986
• May 2: Community Day, Desert Vista Campus from noon to 5 p.m.
• 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 9: Celebration of Kathy Curley’s Life, Downtown Campus Amethyst Room from 10 a.m. to noon. For more information, contact Bill Scurrah
• 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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