@PimaNews

October 29, 2009

Contents

• College Updates
  • Computer Systems Unavailable
  • Student Services Centers Open House, Nov. 2 Webcast
  • United Way Campaign
  • Reminder: Basic Computer Skills Workshops
  • Reminder: Exempt Step Progression Plans
• Inside Story: New Online Student Payment System
• Upcoming Events

College Updates

Computer Systems Unavailable  
    Beginning: Friday, October 30 at 10 p.m.
    Until:  Saturday, October 31 at 6 a.m.

Due to a required systems upgrade the following services will be unavailable during the above times:

• Banner
• Banner Web (or Self Service)
• MyPima
• Blackboard Vista
• MyDegreePlan
• Web Content Management System
• Schedule of Classes
• Workflow
• Pima Reports

We regret the inconvenience.  This maintenance is part of ongoing activity to continue improving the stability and reliability of services.  College staff will be working as quickly as possible to perform the needed updates.

Student Services Centers Open House on Nov. 2. Attend in person or follow the webcast
Work on the new Students Services Centers is nearing completion! The PCC community is invited to the dedication of the Centers on Nov. 2 as Open House events will be held simultaneously at the six campuses from 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Following the ribbon cutting, you’ll have a chance to tour the Centers, which bring together a set of diverse services at one location one each campus. Students can access admissions, registration, counseling, advising, testing, assessments and financial aid services at the Centers. The Centers are a key element of the redesign of Students Services as laid out in PCC’s 2008-2011 College Plan.

Can’t be there in person? Go to the homepage, www.pima.edu, on Nov. 2nd and follow the link on the Open House Web Spotlight to a webcast of the event.

United Way Campaign
Pima Community College kicks off the United Way Campaign Monday, October 26. The campaign runs through Friday, November 6, 2009. When you make a donation or a pledge to the United Way, you may direct all or part of your contribution to the PCC Foundation.  Just check the PCC Foundation box on the pledge form.

Contributions from employees through United Way benefit the Foundation’s general fund to provide support to the College in the areas of greatest need.  Or if you want your United Way gift to benefit a specific PCC program or scholarship, contact Joyce Gee <link>.

To make a payroll contribution to United Way of Tucson, visit www.pima.edu/unitedway. You will receive a hard copy pledge form, which you can fill out and submit it to your campus/location representative listed below.  Remember to make a copy of your pledge form and retain for tax purposes.

Campus/Location Representatives:

• West Campus:  Cari Urbalejo, x3241
• Downtown Campus:  Jason Brown, x7058
• East Campus:  Karyza Ochoa, x7802
• Community Campus:  Michele Rorabaugh, x6579
• Desert Vista Campus:  Linda Hock, x5126
• Northwest Campus:  Pat Daniels, x2264
• District Office:  Christy Yebra, x4888
• MS:  Ana Joseph, x2735

Basic Computer Skills Workshops for Students
PCC is offering free workshops for students who want to improve their basic computer skills. Faculty and staff are encouraged to refer students who would benefit from the workshops. Students should RSVP, although walk-ins will be accommodated if space is available.

The workshop schedule and registration information can be found here.

Reminder: Exempt Step Progression Plans
The deadline for Classified Exempt Staff to submit the initial step progression plan is October 31, 2009.  Please refer to the Exempt Personnel Policy Statement, Appendix E for more details. The plan and form are at: Step Progression Plans. You may bank one approved step plan per policy.

Inside Story: New Online Student Payment System

Starting November 9, PCC students will have access to a new, more convenient online payment system.  The new system, My Account Manager, will allow students to set up and save payment profiles, add authorized users to their accounts, view eBills and sign up for Payment Plans.

Payment Plans will allow students to make a down payment when they enroll and then pay the remaining tuition in monthly installments.

Upcoming Events

• Oct. 29: Tucson Visiting Artist Consortium lecture by Melanie Yazzie, CFA Recital Hall, West Campus at 7 p.m.
• Oct. 30: Children’s Harvest Festival from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m., West Campus Student Life (A-G20)
• Oct. 31: 12th Annual Safe Halloween, East Campus, noon - 4 p.m.
• Nov. 4-15: PCC Theatre Arts presents See How They Run, West Campus Black Box Theatre. For information and tickets, call 206-6986
• Nov. 20: Senior Anti-Crime Workshop, Desert Vista Campus Rooms C-106, C-107, C-108, 8 a.m. - noon. Register here
• Nov. 20-21: PCC Performing Arts department presents Opera and Musical Theatre Scenes, CFA Proscenium Theatre, West Campus, Friday at 7 p.m., Saturday at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. For information call 206-6986 or visit www.pima.edu/cfa

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