@PimaNews

Feb. 19, 2026

College Updates
- No @PimaNews Next Week – Rodeo Break
- AI Happy Hour Feb. 25 Canceled
- Help Us Amplify Student Voices
- Media Production Extends Turnaround Times
- List of Policies and Procedures Open for Comment Updated
- First in EGTSS Brown Bag Series Today
- Compliance and Ethics Webpage, Award Launched
- Revised Academic Integrity Code, Guide Available Now
- ACES Sponsoring Two Red Cross Blood Drives in March
- Commencement Regalia on Sale for Faculty
- 30th Annual Golf Tourney Is May 30
- Share Your Suggestions with ODR
- Get Help with Your Community Engagement
Pima Arts News
Pima Athletics News
Employee Wellness
- Sign Up for Virtual Workshops and Challenges

College Updates

No @PimaNews Next Week – Rodeo Break
There will not be an issue of @PimaNews next week because the College will be closed for Rodeo Break. The next issue will be March 5.

AI Happy Hour Feb. 25 Canceled
Due to the College’s Rodeo Break, the AI Community of Practice & Play has canceled the AI Happy Hour scheduled for 5 p.m., Feb. 25.

Everyone is welcome to the group’s 2 p.m., meeting on March 3. HRS Lead Faculty Cory Pearson will share examples of assignments designed to teach responsible AI use while showing real-world applications to prepare students for the workplace. Attend the Zoom meeting at https://pima.zoom.us/j/92461016939.

Help Us Amplify Student Voices
Pima’s marketing is 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.

Media Production Extends Turnaround Times
The College’s Media Production team is currently managing a high volume of requests during a period of staffing transition. As a result, turnaround times for new projects may be longer than usual, typically three weeks or more.

The team will make every effort to accommodate time-sensitive needs; however, expedited or rush requests cannot be guaranteed at this time. To help ensure the best possible support, we encourage you to submit detailed project requests as early as possible when planning upcoming work with specific deadlines.

If you have questions or would like guidance on timing or project planning, please email marketing@pima.edu.

List of Policies and Procedures Open for Comment Updated
This item is available for 21-day review and comment, ending Feb. 19:

AP 2.01.02: ADA & Equal Opportunity, Electronic Information Technology Accessibility Guidelines (Interim)

First in EGTSS Brown Bag Series Today
Pima’s Ethnic, Gender, Transborder Studies and Sociology Department kicks off its inaugural EGTSS Brown Bag Series today, Feb. 19, when Elizabeth Gaxiola, Ph.D., faculty in Mexican American as well as Native American studies, speaks about her 2024 and 2025 study trips to Bolivia, where she visited indigenous regions and groups:

What: EGTSS Brown Bag Series
When: 12-1 p.m., Feb. 19
Where: Desert Vista Campus, Room A109
Details: Limited space; RSVP by email to egaxiolajaramillo@pima.edu

Compliance and Ethics Webpage, Award Launched
The College’s new Compliance and Ethics webpage makes it easier than ever to learn more about PCC’s commitment to integrity. The page is designed to help our community stay easily informed on College policies and ethical standards.

In addition, we encourage employees to nominate their colleagues for the new Compliance Superstar Award. Know a colleague who leads by example? Help us celebrate the people who truly champion our culture of excellence by submitting a nomination.

Revised Academic Integrity Code, Guide Available Now
The revised Academic Integrity Code is posted. A Faculty Guide to the Pima Academic Integrity Code also is available. Check the Teaching and Learning Center Calendar to find information sessions about the Code. If you have any questions, email academic-integrity@pima.edu.

ACES Sponsoring Two Red Cross Blood Drives in March
The Association of Classified Exempt Staff (ACES) is sponsoring two American Red Cross blood drives on Pima campuses. Here are details for these ACES events:

March 5: 9 a.m.- 2 p.m., HG10 - Saguaro Room, West Campus; make your appointment
March 10: 9 a.m.- 2 p.m., Amethyst Room, Downtown Campus; make your appointment

Nationwide, someone needs a unit of blood every 2 to 3 seconds, and most people need a blood donation in their lifetime, according to Red Cross.

Commencement Regalia on Sale for Faculty
Pima faculty can place 2026 Commencement cap and gown orders at any Pima Bookstore or online. Prices range from $100 to $162.

If you have questions about availability or ordering, email sm8471@bncollege.com.

Commencement Day 2026 is May 20, with ceremonies at 10:30 a.m. and 4 p.m., at the Tucson Convention Center Arena. Ceremonies will be organized by academic programs. Details will be announced soon.

30th Annual Golf Tourney Is May 30
Mark your calendars for May 30, when the College hosts its 30th Annual Golf Tournament at Skyline Country Club. Enjoy a day on the greens while supporting programs that enrich the student experience. Register today to secure your spot. For details, call 520-206-4809 or email golf@pimafoundation.org.

Share Your Suggestions with ODR
The Office of Dispute Resources welcomes your ideas and feedback. If you have suggestions that are not formal complaints, email pcc-suggestions@pima.edu. ODR staff will review and share it with the appropriate department. Learn more on the ODR page in MyPima or call 520-206-4686.

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 ongoing and upcoming Pima Arts events:

Through March 6: “Artes Gráficas de Oaxaca” exhibition, Louis Carlos Bernal Gallery, West Campus Center for the Arts, dandres@pima.edu
Feb.26-March 8: “Urinetown” theater production; 7 p.m., Thu.-Sat., 2 p.m., Sun.; a satirical musical set in a future dystopia where public toilets are privatized; Tickets: $15, $10 Students/Seniors/Military/Groups, PCC students get one free ticket; ASL Night: 7 p.m., March 6; Proscenium Theatre, West Campus CFA
March 28: Piano Day, with faculty, students and alums performing a range of piano works; 3 p.m.; Recital Hall, West Campus CFA, rryder@pima.edu
March 29: Fall and Spring Music Showcase, with performances by Chorale, Jazz Band, Orchestra, Mariachi, Guitar, Percussion and Musical Theater Workshop (new this year); 1-5 p.m.; West Campus CFA, centerforthearts@pima.edu
Through April 3: “Umbral/Threshold” exhibition; 2-4 p.m., Feb. 25, Reception; five artists explore transformation and transition through varied media, Visual Arts Gallery, Second Floor, Santa Rita Building, West Campus; dandres@pima.edu
Through May 27: “Adam Gilliland – Osculation” exhibition, Desert Vista Campus Art Gallery, dandres@pima.edu
Through Aug. 30: “Many Truths” student art exhibition, The Art Gallery@Downtown Campus, mcarreras@pima.edu
Through Oct. 31: “Michael Cajero – Dying Is an Integral Part of Life: Father” Exhibition, West Campus Health Science Art Gallery, dandres@pima.edu

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

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

Pima Athletics News
Pima Softball, as well as Women’s and Men’s Basketball, are at home on Saturday:

Feb. 21: Softball vs. Chandler-Gilbert Community College (doubleheader), 12 p.m., West Campus Aztec Softball Field
Feb. 21: Women’s Basketball vs. Glendale Community College, 2 p.m., West Campus Aztec Gymnasium
Feb. 21: Men’s Basketball vs. Glendale Community College, 4 p.m., West Campus Aztec Gymnasium

To see the latest scores, news and more for all Pima sports, visit pimaaztecs.com.

Employee Wellness
Sign Up for 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 your item. Back issues are available on the @PimaNews webpage. The newsletter also accepts submissions about Pima employee accomplishments.