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Aug. 26, 2021

Contents

  • College Updates
    • College to Mark 20th Anniversary of Sept. 11 Attacks
    • Submit Employee, Student Stories for Web, Social Media
    • Travel Manual Revisions: Local Mileage Reimbursements
    • EECS Doing Demos for Faculty and Staff
    • Environmental Health and Safety Shares Reminders for Fall
    • Library Launches More User-friendly Database Interface
    • Unteaching & Unlearning Summit Is Sept. 8-10
    • Work Study Supervisor Training Through October
    • Pima Employment Opportunities for Internal Candidates
    • Free Public Transit Extended Through Dec. 31
    • Pima Arts News
  • Employee Wellness
    • Sign Up for Virtual Workshops and Challenges
    • Employee Wellness Resources and Program Info

College Updates

College to Mark 20th Anniversary of Sept. 11 Attacks
The College will host a September 11 20th Anniversary Commemoration at 9 a.m. Sept. 11 live virtually and in-person at Downtown Campus.

The event will be in the lawn area near the courtyard of the Roosevelt Building. Other details are to be announced.

For employees to request ADA accommodation for the event, contact the Employee Service Center, ADA-ESC@pima.edu. Students and the public needing accommodations should email ADRhelp@pima.edu.

If you have questions, email veterans@pima.edu.

Submit Employee, Student Stories for Web, Social Media
The College now has a form for you to submit a story to be featured on Pima’s website, social media accounts and other promotional materials. Story submissions should highlight students, faculty, staff, programs and/or community partnerships and promote the mission of the College. For more information, contact Aly Higgins, ahiggins9@pima.edu.

Travel Manual Revisions: Local Mileage Reimbursements
Due to a change in employee deployment practices, the College has updated its local mileage reimbursement policies as defined in the College’s Travel Manual.

A complete summary of revisions is online at Summary of Revisions to the College Travel Manual.

The complete and current Travel Manual is on the College Intranet under Finance & Administration/Travel & Expense Management.

If you have any questions or would like a meeting or training session about any College travel policies or practices, please contact Travel Services, pcc-travel@pima.edu.

EECS Doing Demos for Faculty and Staff
Through Sept. 7, the Employer Engagement and Career Services department is offering demonstrations for faculty and staff of its MyCareerLink student and alum job board, and Big Interview, an online resource to help students prepare for job interviews and be career-ready.

Schedule a demo time using this form.

Library Launches More User-friendly Database Interface
The College Library has a new database interface, the A-Z Databases. It is a more powerful, user-friendly interface that allows you to browse, sort and search all of the databases. To learn more, go to the Library Tab in MyPima, then, under “Articles & Databases,” select “Databases by subject or title.”

Financial Aid Rolls Out New Newsletter
The College’s Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships wants to share its new OFAS Newsletter with fellow employees.

Unteaching & Unlearning Summit Is Sept. 8-10
The Faculty Senate Systemic Justice Action Committee and the Teaching and Learning Center are coordinating the first-ever Virtual All-College Unteaching & Unlearning Summit for Sept. 8-10. The goal of the summit, which is open to all College employees, is to bring together people to listen, share, collaborate, heal, feel, think, process, understand and work to solve problems. Any employee may submit a summit proposal using this Unteaching & Unlearning Summit Call for Proposals form.

Work Study Supervisor Training Through October
The College’s Office of Financial Aid and Scholarship is offering Work Study Supervisor Training through October. If you are a student-employee supervisor and would like a refresher, or are considering becoming a student employee supervisor, you may register for a session in MyCareerCenter:

If you have questions or need assistance, email Organizational Effectiveness and Development, opd@pima.edu. To request a reasonable accommodation to participate in training, please email ada-esc@pima.edu or call 520-206-4945.

Pima Employment Opportunities for Internal Candidates
The College values its employees and wants them to advance their careers here. That is why some positions are open only to internal candidates. To view, go to MyPima > Employees > @Work > MyCareerCenter > View Internal Internal Career Site > Search. Part-time staff and adjunct faculty, refer to AP 2.02.01 sections 1.2.3 and 1.2.4 for eligibility.

Free Public Transit Extended Through Dec. 31
Fares on Sun Tran, Sun Link, Sun Van, Sun On Demand and Sun Shuttle will remain free through Dec. 31. The City of Tucson pulled ride fees in March of 2020 due to the pandemic.

Pima Arts News
Visit the Pima Arts news page for information on upcoming events.

Employee Wellness

Sign Up for Virtual Workshops and Challenges
Sign up online for Employee Wellness virtual workshops and challenges:

  • Telecoaching: In a 30-minute, one-on-one appointment, get advice on nutrition, fitness, self-care, stress and disease management, and financial guidance.
  • 20 Worst Drinks in America
  • Rest, Recover and Exercise
  • Creative Solutions for Healthy Nutrition
  • Create the Vision
  • Knife Skills and Plant Based Foods Demo

Employee Wellness Resources and Program Info
Visit the Employee Wellness Intranet page to access free resources and tools. Employees also are encouraged to visit the Employee Wellness website for additional resources, news and information on the Pima Healthy Rewards Program and wellness-related activities that qualify for Pima Wellness Activity points. You also can keep current on the latest wellness news.

 

@PimaNews is an electronic newsletter for employee news of Pima Community College. The Marketing Office publishes this e-newsletter every Thursday, except when the College is closed, during the semester and every other week during the summer. Please send announcements and news items – 75 words or fewer ─ to pimanews@pima.edu by noon on Monday. Check any links before sending. Back issues are available on the @PimaNews Web page. The newsletter also accepts submissions about Pima employee accomplishments.

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