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Aug. 28, 2025

  • College Updates
    • Help Us Amplify Student Voices
    • Pedal with Purpose: Join Pima Foundation at El Tour de Tucson
    • Submit Workshop Proposals for Emerging Leaders Student Summit
    • Foundations of Department Headship: Code of Conduct and Title IX
    • Get Your $10 Ticket for Tucson Classics Car Show
    • 2025 Asset Inventory Begins Sept. 2
    • Training for Federal Work Study Supervisors and Potential Supervisors
    • Policy Review
    • AICPP Session
    • Start Planning Your 2026-2027 Sabbatical Proposal
    • Get Help with Your Community Engagement
  • Pima Arts News
  • Pima Athletics News
  • Employee Wellness
    • Sign Up for Virtual Workshops and Challenges

College Updates

Help Us Amplify Student Voices
Pima’s marketing is evolving — we’re putting real students front and center to showcase their unique Pima journeys and let their voices shine. Know a student or alum who’d be a great fit? Encourage them to fill out this short form! They can share as much about themselves as they’d like and let us know which marketing projects interest them. With your help, we can feature more students and highlight the wide range of academic paths, interests and goals that make our Pima community so diverse. If you have questions, contact marketing@pima.edu.

Pedal with Purpose: Join Pima Foundation at El Tour de Tucson
Support education while cycling or running in El Tour de Tucson with Team Pima Foundation. Your involvement helps provide resources that open doors for students across Tucson. Register today. Team jerseys are also available. For more information, contact Savannah Franco.

Submit Workshop Proposals for Emerging Leaders Student Summit
PCC Student Life is seeking workshop proposals for the Fall 2025 Emerging Leaders Student Summit on  Oct. 10 at West Campus. Topics may include time management, communication, goal setting, group dynamics, health and wellness, and change management. Proposals are due  Sept. 22. Selected workshops will be announced Sept. 25. Submit your proposal using the Emerging Leaders Fall 2025 Workshop Proposal Google form.

Foundations of Department Headship: Code of Conduct and Title IX
The Teaching and Learning Center invites faculty to a virtual session with Staci Shea, PCC manager of Code of Conduct, on Aug. 29, 10:30–11:30 a.m. Topics include reporting incidents, classroom management and student resources. While designed for department heads, all faculty are encouraged to attend and share ideas on fostering safe, supportive learning environments. Join via Google Meet.

Get Your $10 Ticket for Tucson Classics Car Show
The Tucson Classics Car Show rolls into The Gregory School on Oct. 18. Enjoy hundreds of classic cars, food, music and family-friendly activities. Purchase your tickets through Pima Foundation to benefit PimaSTART (Success Through Advanced Reskilling & Training). Tickets are $10.

2025 Asset Inventory Begins Sept. 2
The 2025 Asset Inventory opens Sept.2 and must be completed by Nov. 26 —  inventory is not considered complete until submitted in Banner > Inventory Self-Service.

Training for Federal Work Study Supervisors and Potential Supervisors
The Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships will host spring FWS supervisor training through October. If you are interested in joining this virtual training, sign up now: FWS Supervisor Training (FY26).

Policy Review
The following items are available for the 21-day review and comment period: 

AICPP Session
Join the AI Community of Practice and Play on Aug. 29 at noon. They will cover the basics of Gemini, NotebookLM, and Grammarly to help you get started with these new tools.

Click here to attend.

Start Planning Your 2026-2027 Sabbatical Proposal
It’s not too early for full-time faculty members to begin preparing your sabbatical proposal for the 2026-2027 academic year. The submission deadline is Oct. 20.

The Sabbatical Program offers eligible full-time faculty the opportunity for extended professional development that benefits students, colleagues, the College and community. Faculty members may apply for their first one-semester (six-month) full-pay or half-pay sabbatical after completing five consecutive academic or fiscal years of full-time service at the College. For guidelines, visit MyPima > Intranet Home > Academic Services > Faculty Professional Development. If you have questions or need assistance with your application, please contact a member of the Faculty Professional Development & Sabbatical Committee.

Get Help with Your Community Engagement
The Community Engagement dashboard is accessible on MyPima. There you can:

  • Learn more about Pima’s collegewide community engagement and the resources available to you.
  • Report your community engagement for posting to the collegewide calendar.
  • Sign up for volunteer opportunities to share your subject-matter expertise.
  • Share your volunteer opportunities and outreach photos.

If you have questions, contact Joi Stirrup, jstirrup@pima.edu.

Pima Arts News

Here are some ongoing and upcoming Pima Arts events:

  • Through Sept. 6: “Southern Arizona Arts Guild Exhibition,” West Campus Visual Arts Gallery

Unless noted, Pima Arts programs and exhibitions are free to the public.

Stay up-to-date on Pima Arts events by checking the Pima Arts Calendar. If you have questions, contact 520-206-6986 or centerforthearts@pima.edu.

Pima Athletics News

Support Pima Athletics at the 3rd Annual Aztec Classic Volleyball Tournament at Aztec Gymnasium. Here is Pima’s schedule:

  • Aug. 28: Pima vs. North Idaho College, 7 p.m.
  • Aug. 29: Pima vs. Scottsdale Community College, 9 a.m. 
  • Aug. 29: Pima vs. Glendale Community College, 6 p.m.

For the complete tourney schedule and latest updates and news for all Pima sports, visit pimaaztecs.com.

Employee Wellness

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

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.

@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 for a holiday or break, 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 webpage. The newsletter also accepts submissions about Pima employee accomplishments.

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