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July 29, 2009 Contents - College Updates
- Tucson Birthday Gala Benefits PCC Foundation
- Benefits
- College Plan: Status Report at Aug. 12 Board of Governors’ Meeting
- Inside Story: New Online Job Application and Tracking System
- Best Practices: New Student Orientation
- Upcoming Events
College Updates Tucson Birthday Gala Benefits PCC Foundation
On August 15, 2009 Los Descedientes del Presidio will host the Tucson Birthday Celebration Gala at 6 p.m. at the Doubletree Hotel at Reid Park (445 S. Alvernon Way). The event will honor Henry “Hank” Oyama and will benefit the Pima Community College Foundation. Chancellor Roy Flores is the Honorary Chair of the event. Suggested attire for the party is guayaberas and rebozos. Guests will feast on green corn tamales and enjoy David Fitzsimmons and his famous cartoons as the master of ceremonies. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.tucsonsbirthday.org. Benefits Diabetic supplies are covered by CIGNA at $10 for a 30-day supply. Just present your CIGNA ID card to your pharmacist along with your prescription. For more information, please call 1-800-244-6224 or the Employee Service Center, 206-4945. College Plan: Status Report at Aug. 12 Board of Governors’ Meeting Planning and Institutional Research is preparing a status report on the 2008-2011 College Plan to be presented at the next Board of Governors’ meeting on Aug. 12. The report will cover 13 strategies and the activities completed in support of them. By the end of the calendar year, Pima will have completed or made progress on 19 of 38 strategies for improvement. PCC has used comprehensive college-wide plans to shape and guide its decision-making since 2004. The 2008-2011 plan is proceeding on schedule. Inside Story: New Online Job Application and Tracking System Pima has a new online application tracking system that streamlines the hiring process for applicants and Pima staff involved in the hiring process. The College will use the secure online system to manage the recruitment process and communicate with applicants. The system is integrated into the existing Pima Jobs web site, linked from the PCC homepage, so that job seekers can quickly find job openings, contact information and more. Currently, the online system is used for temporary and regular staff and administrative positions. With the new system, those involved in the hiring process can review application materials online at their convenience, without the need to meet with others involved in the process. “Acquiring this new tool is an important step in streamlining College processes and increasing communication to all parties,” says Teresita Flores, Executive Director, Employment/Legal Affairs. With the new system, applicants can: - Complete an online job application
- Upload supporting documents, such as a letter of interest and transcripts
- Edit their applications
- Check on the status of their applications
- Select interest cards to receive an e-mail when a job you are interested in is available
Human Resources staff is available to help applicants and applicant screening committee members. Call 206-4623. Best Practices: New Student Orientation When it came time to re-vamp PCC’s New Student Orientation program, Pima looked to its students for guidance. PCC launched an updated version of New Student Orientation in April after spending three months redesigning the program based on current student feedback, according to Leticia Menchaca, one of PCC’s VPs of Student Development. Students told Pima officials they wanted a shorter orientation that was more hands-on, more interactive and more focused on MyPima. They wanted to learn how to navigate MyPima, including how to look for classes, register and pay online. The old orientation program lasted three hours and provided so much information it was overwhelming, Menchaca said. The new program lasts only one hour, yet is still comprehensive. It also empowers students by giving them the tools to achieve self-efficacy. Although orientation is no longer mandatory, the orientation sessions are full, Menchaca said. Students really seem to appreciate that the orientations are available everyday on every campus during peak season and that sessions are scheduled during day, evening and weekend hours. Later this fall, the orientation also will be available online. Upcoming Events - Aug. 15: Los Descedientes del Presidio host Tucson Birthday Celebration Gala at 6 p.m., Doubletree Hotel at Reid Park. The event will honor Henry “Hank” Oyama and benefit the Pima Community College Foundation. For more information, visit www.tucsonsbirthday.org
- Aug. 20: Faculty Accountability begins
- Aug. 21: All College Day
- Aug. 26: Fall Semester begins
- Aug. 28: Applying to Eller College of Management Workshop, 1 p.m. at the Downtown Campus Amethyst Room
- Sept. 7: Labor Day Holiday (College closed)
- Sept. 23-Oct. 4: PCC Theatre Arts presents Ramona Quimby, West Campus Proscenium Theatre. For information and tickets, call 206-6986
- Nov. 4-15: PCC Theatre Arts presents See How They Run, West Campus Black Box Theatre. For information and tickets, call 206-6986
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