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Sept. 3, 2026

  • College Updates
    • Explore the PimaOnline Media Lab Studio
    • Volunteers Needed at the Scholarship Fairs
    • 21-day Review and Comment
    • FY 2027 Staff Professional Development Fund Application Now Open
    • PimaOnline Educators’ Conference 2026: Call for Proposals
    • 2026 Property Control Inventory Is Underway
    • Join the JD Club
    • Help Students Get Their Résumés Career Ready
    • Pima’s AI Community of Practice & Play Returns This Fall
    • Help Us Amplify Student Voices
    • Media Production Extends Turnaround Times
    • Federal Work Study Position Request Period Open
    • Find Career Opportunities on Pima’s Jobs Webpages
    • Share Your Suggestions with ODR
  • Pima People
  • Pima Arts News
  • Pima Athletics News
  • Employee Wellness
    • Sign Up for Virtual Workshops and Challenges

College Updates

Explore the PimaOnline Media Lab Studio
Pima employees are invited to attend the PimaOnline Media Lab Studio Open House, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Sept. 8 at Northwest Campus, Room G209. Stop by to explore the media lab and studio and learn more about the resources and services available to support online and other course modalities.

Volunteers Needed at the Scholarship Fairs
The Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships is looking for volunteers to help with upcoming Scholarship Fairs. Volunteers can earn two Pima Healthy Rewards points for participating.

Complete the Scholarships Event Volunteer Form to sign up. If you have questions, email scholarships@pima.edu.

21-day Review and Comment
The following items will be available for the 21-day review and comment period:

  • BP 1.20: Data and Information Sharing
  • AP 5.15.02: Recognition at Governing Board Meetings
  • AP 9.01.13: Security Awareness Training INTERIM Effective July 26, 2026 — currently listed on the Policy webpage

FY 2027 Staff Professional Development Fund Application Now Open
The application period for the Fiscal Year 2027 Staff Professional Development (SPD) Fund is open and applications are currently being reviewed.  

Eligible regular full-time nonexempt and exempt staff (director level and below) may apply using the FY27 application. Faculty and adjunct faculty should contact their division for information about Faculty Professional Development funding.

To help ensure equitable access to limited funding, no more than two employees from the same department may use SPD funds to attend the same conference or training. This allows more employees across the College to benefit from professional development opportunities. Before submitting your application, discuss it with your supervisor. Your supervisor must email their approval to pcc-staffprofessionaldevelopment@pima.edu before your application can be reviewed. The FY27 application, eligibility requirements, guidelines and policies are available on the Organizational Effectiveness & Development page on MyPima, in the Employee section under Human Resources. If you have questions, email pcc-staffprofessionaldevelopment@pima.edu.

PimaOnline Educators’ Conference 2026: Call for Proposals
The PimaOnline Educators’ Conference 2026 (POEC26), taking place Oct. 28-30, explores the theme Teaching Across the Multiverse and how higher education is changing in many ways, often all at once.

Faculty, staff and students are invited to share ideas, practices and experiences related to teaching and learning. Topics may include College initiatives such as accessibility requirements, the transition to eight-week courses, student success, teaching strategies, learning practices and more.

Have an idea for a presentation? Submit your proposal by Sept. 21. Need help coming up with a topic? Book an appointment with POEC26 Project Manager Adam Baldry for help brainstorming presentation ideas. Learn more about POEC26 here.

2026 Property Control Inventory Is Underway
The 2026 Asset Inventory process is now underway and must be completed by Oct. 31. Employees who completed the inventory process in 2025 will not need to complete another inventory until 2027. Thank you to those who have already completed or are currently completing their inventory.

Your inventory process is not complete until it has been submitted through the Inventory Self-Service module in Banner. Instructions are available on MyPima by searching Property Control and selecting Inventory Self Service Job Aid under Self Service Inventory.

Completing the inventory helps ensure the College maintains accurate asset records, meets audit requirements and complies with established policies and procedures. Failure to complete the inventory process may result in audit findings and could impact the College’s standing with the Higher Learning Commission (HLC).

Join the JD Club
Do you have a Juris Doctor (JD) degree? The Office of the General Counsel invites you to join the JD Club, an informal network for faculty and staff who want to share ideas and use their legal education to support PCC students and the College community.

The group may explore topics such as student mentorship, policy development, discussion panels, training opportunities and volunteer roles in the College’s due process proceedings.

If you are interested in connecting with fellow PCC JDs and using your legal knowledge to support the College, join us virtually for an initial organizational meeting 4 p.m., Sept. 24. 

To be added to the meeting invitation, email Angie Wesson, awesson@pima.edu. For questions or more information, contact legal@pima.edu.

Help Students Get Their Résumés Career Ready
September is Pima Résumé Month. The Employer Engagement and Career Services (EECS) team is celebrating with a college-wide virtual event 8 a.m.-8 p.m., Sept. 30. 

Employees are encouraged to share this event with students who may benefit from career support. It’s a great opportunity for students to update their résumés and prepare for internships, jobs and future career opportunities. Learn more here.

Pima’s AI Community of Practice & Play Returns This Fall
Pima’s AI Community of Practice & Play (AICPP) will begin meeting for the 2026–27 academic year the week of Sept. 14. The meeting day and time will be based on employee feedback. Please take a moment to complete this survey and share your preferred meeting times and areas of interest.

New to AI? All faculty and staff are encouraged to drop by an AICPP meeting for friendly support and conversation. You also can explore the Introduction to AI at Pima self-paced D2L course to learn the basics. For more information, visit the ai@pima pages on MyPima.

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.

Federal Work Study Position Request Period Open
If you want to hire a Federal Work Study student employee for your department for 2026-2027, submit your request here.

Before a position will be posted, the student employee supervisor must complete the mandatory FWS Supervisor Training. If you have questions, email fws@pima.edu.

Find Career Opportunities on Pima’s Jobs Webpages
If you are looking to expand your career with the College, check out our recently posted positions on the Internal Careers Jobs Page.

FYI: Regarding Promotional (Non-Lateral) Internal Competitive Selection – An employee is placed on the appropriate step resulting in a 7.5% increase in their base pay, adjusted to the next higher step, or Step 1 of the appropriate salary range, whichever is greater, subject to the maximum of the pay range.

If you are looking for additional opportunities or know someone who may be interested in working at Pima, please visit the External Jobs Page.

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.

Pima People
The College’s Compliance and Ethics Office has named Financial Aid Specialist Daniel Leonard as its August Compliance Superstar.

Leonard is recognized for navigating new regulatory requirements under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act and proactively creating an automated application to estimate student loan eligibility. His user-friendly tool helped turn complex federal requirements into clear guidance for staff and students while supporting the College’s compliance efforts.

We thank him for his innovative problem-solving and dedication to our students.

Read more honoree stories on the MyPima Compliance Superstars page. Any employee can nominate a colleague for this monthly award.

Pima Arts News
Here are ongoing and upcoming Pima Arts events:

  • Through Sept. 4: “Marietta Bernstorff: PatchWork Women from Oaxaca, Mexico,” exhibition uniting women artists, curators, educators and community leaders from Mexico and the U.S. to address violence against women, children and Mother Earth; West Campus Visual Arts Gallery
  • Oct. 1-4: "Neverland: The Lost Shadows," a unique perspective on Peter Pan; West Campus CFA; Ticket Details & Pricing
  • Through Oct. 19: "From Wichita to Oracle" celebrates the life and legacy of artist and educator James G. Davis, 10 years after his passing. The exhibition features Davis’ work alongside sculptures by renowned ceramic artist Joy Fox McGrew, highlighting their friendship and shared contributions to Southern Arizona’s arts community; Sept. 17: reception, 5-7 p.m.; Louis Carlos Bernal Gallery, West Campus 
  • Oct. 22-Nov. 1: "Frankenstein’s Monster," an empathetic reimagining of the classic novel: West Campus CFA; Ticket Details & Pricing
  • Oct. 22: Michael Lich, Guitar Faculty Recital, 7 p.m., West Campus CFA; Ticket Details & Pricing
  • Through May 24, 2027: "The Human Condition: Berlin Prints & Intaglio Plates" by James G. Davis features intaglio prints, original zinc and copper plates, and materials from "The Berlin Book," a limited-edition portfolio created while Davis worked in Berlin. From the collection of Tucson collector John Wells, the exhibition highlights Davis’ printmaking process and the international influences that shaped his work; Sept. 17: reception, 5-7 p.m.; Health Sciences Art Gallery
  • Through May 28, 2027: Illuminations of Sacred Paper: Trudi Connolly features intricate, hand-cut paper collages by Tucson artist and scholar Trudi Connolly. Reception: Sept. 30, 3-5 p.m.; 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 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
Cheer on Pima athletes in home games Friday and Saturday at West Campus:

  • Sept. 4: Pima baseball vs. Eastern Arizona College (fall scrimmage doubleheader), 11 a.m., Aztec Field, West Campus
  • Sept. 4: Pima Volleyball vs. South Mountain Community College, 7 p.m., Aztec Gym, West Campus
  • Sept. 5: Pima softball vs. AZ Suncats (fall scrimmage doubleheader), 10 a.m., Aztec Field, West Campus

To see the latest winter sports playoff results, plus spring sports scores, news and more, 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 during the semester, except when the College is closed for a holiday or break, 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.

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