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Sept. 4, 2025

    • College Updates
    • Help Us Amplify Student Voices
    • Sign Up for Supervision in the 21st Century Program
    • Register for Group Fitness Classes by Sept. 4
    • Get Your Free Pima Fitness Pass
    • Join PCC’s Annual Scholarship Fair Nov. 18
    • Pedal with Purpose: Join Pima Foundation at El Tour de Tucson
    • Submit Workshop Proposals for Emerging Leaders Student Summit
    • Get Your $10 Ticket for Tucson Classics Car Show
    • 2025 Asset Inventory Deadline is Nov. 26
    • Training for Federal Work Study Supervisors and Potential Supervisors
    • Policy Review
    • 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.

Sign Up for Supervision in the 21st Century Program
The Office of Organizational Effectiveness and Development is accepting registrations for the 2025-2026 Supervision in the 21st Century Program, designed for current and aspiring supervisors. The program runs October 2025 through May 2026 and includes coaching sessions, Crucial Conversations for Accountability training, workshops and online modules. Orientation sessions are offered Oct. 13, 14, 22 and 23. Space is limited to 40 participants; additional sign-ups will be waitlisted. Register by Sept. 26. Participants must inform their supervisors before registering. For questions, contact Dena Wakefield.

Register for Group Fitness Classes by Sept. 4
Sign up for FAW 100F1 and FAW 100F2 to access a variety of group fitness classes this fall, including yoga, Zumba, cardio and strength, body conditioning, strength and mobility, and world rhythms dance. The 14-week term begins Sept. 4. For registration help or questions, contact Luis Rivera.

Get Your Free Pima Fitness Pass
Students enrolled in one or more credits can access Pima’s Fitness Centers at West Campus and Desert Vista Campus for free this fall. Register now for your fall 2025 Fitness Pass. If you have questions, contact Luis Rivera.

Join PCC’s Annual Scholarship Fair Nov. 18
The Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships invites students, employees and the public to the Annual Scholarship Fair, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Nov. 18 at Downtown Campus in the Amethyst Room. Learn about financial aid and scholarship opportunities, meet with staff and gather resources to support your education. If you have questions or want to volunteer, contact scholarships@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 also are 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.

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 Deadline is Nov. 26
The 2025 Asset Inventory 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:

BP 4.03:  Enterprise Risk Management

AP 4.03.01:  Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) Program

AP 9.01.012:  Electronic Email (Email)

Start Planning Your 2026-2027 Sabbatical Proposal
It’s not too early for full-time faculty members to begin preparing sabbatical proposals 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. For the 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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