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Feb. 7, 2013

Contents

  • College Updates
    • PCC Board Hires New Search Firm, Affirms Goal of Having Chancellor on Job by July
    • Reading by Novelist Meg Files, Feb. 13
    • PCC Public Auction, Feb. 8, 9 and 11
    • PCC Celebrates Arizona Adult Literacy Week, Feb. 10-16
    • Pima for Kids STEM-Based Camps
    • Love Your Major Event, Feb. 14
    • Volunteers Needed for LULAC Conference
    • TMA Student Massage Clinic Appointments Available
    • Speakers Series 2013
    • Exemption from Federal Tax Withholding Expires Feb. 15
    • 2013-2015 College Plan Forums for Employees
    • Downtown Campus Holding Bilingual Career Festival, Feb. 15
    • West Campus Library Upgraded
  • Upcoming Events
  • Ongoing Events

College Updates

PCC Board Hires New Search Firm, Affirms Goal of Having Chancellor on Job by July
Pima Community College’s Governing Board has hired a new firm to assist it in the search for a chancellor, and the chair of the Board says it is “marching forward” toward filling the post in July.

At a Special Meeting Tuesday night, the Board voted unanimously to hire the Association of Community College Trustees as an executive search consultant.

The Board also voted to terminate its contract with R.H. Perry & Associates, which the Board hired last year to aid in the chancellor search.

“It is the Board’s plan to have a new chancellor at work by July,” said Board Chair Dr. Brenda B. Even. “We are marching forward.”

Dr. Even and David Longoria, co-chairs of a citizens’ Search Advisory Committee, last week placed the search on hold after concerns were raised about one of two chancellor finalists named last month.

The motion to extend the search included a provision to continue with the existing Search Advisory Committee, which Dr. Even said has done a “fantastic” job.

More information on the search, including an email link to comment to the Board about the search, is available on a webpage at www.pima.edu.

The next regularly scheduled meeting of the Board is Feb. 27 at the El Pueblo Liberty Learning Center, 101 W. Irvington Road. 

Reading by Novelist Meg Files, Feb. 13
Join Meg Files as she reads from her new novel, “The Third Law of Motion,” 7-9 p.m., Feb. 13, at the Writing Center (LB 140) at Downtown Campus. Light refreshments and conversation will follow the reading. Files, chair of the PCC West Campus English and Journalism Department, has published a variety of short stories, poems and novels as well as nonfiction pieces.

PCC Public Auction, Feb. 8, 9 and 11
Purchase surplus PCC equipment – including microscopes and projectors – at a sealed bid auction  on Feb., 8, 9 and 11 at 850 E. Teton, Hangar 1.  Directions to the site and images of items for sale are here. Please direct all questions to Southwest Liquidators, 747-2083.

PCC Celebrates Arizona Adult Literacy Week, Feb. 10-16
Student leaders, staff and the literacy community are gearing up for Arizona Adult Literacy Week, a statewide yearly event celebrating adult literacy and lifelong learning in Arizona.

  • Feb. 11:  Students and staff will recognize student achievement, creative expression and life-long learning at the Rio Salado Conference Center
  • Feb. 11:  Adult Education Day at the state capitol
  • Feb. 14:  National Adult Education Honor Society Induction Ceremony at PCC 29th Street Coalition Center
  • Feb. 10-14:  U.S. House of Representatives Literacy Caucus briefing and ACCT Summit in Washington, D.C.
  • Feb. 15-17:  National Collegiate Leadership Conference at The University of Arizona
  • Feb. 13 & 15:  Social Media Workshops at El Rio Learning Center
  • Feb. 12 & 14:  Student Leadership Council Open House & Adult Literacy Week Celebration at PCC 29th Street Coalition Center
  • Feb. 16:  Laps for Literacy at Reid Park

Learn more about Pima’s Adult Education programs and services on the PCC Adult Education website.

Pima for Kids STEM-Based Camps
Pima for Kids is launching its new STEM -based camps for 2013 spring break, summer and fall break. Program representatives will be at the Arizona SciTech Festival Feb. 16 conducting interactive experiments and demonstrations between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.  Families may explore how much fun science can be with this free event at the Children’s Museum of Tucson, 200 S. Sixth Ave. 

Love Your Major Event, Feb. 14
Deciding on a major field of study can be frustrating for some students. If you know a student who is on the fence about a major, worried about narrowing the choices or just can’t decide between various majors, please refer them to PCC’s Love Your Major Event.

  • When:  11 a.m.-1 p.m., Feb. 14
  • Where:  West Campus, Santa Catalina Building, ground floor near cafeteria

Staff and faculty from PCC and UA will provide information to help students make an informed decision about their college major. They also will answer questions about major, degree and admissions requirements; financial aid and scholarship opportunities; and advising services.

Volunteers Needed for LULAC Conference
West Campus is hosting the 24th Annual LULAC Youth Leadership Conference on March 12, 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Volunteers are needed!  If interested in volunteering, register here.  If you have questions, please contact Vanessa Hernandez. 

TMA Student Massage Clinic Appointments Available
The TMA Student Massage Clinic is open Friday afternoons and appointments are available.

Cost for a 50-minute massage is $10 for PCC employees and students with ID ($20 for the public). Schedule an appointment by calling the Clinic Appointment Line at extension 2062, then pre-pay for your massage at any campus Cashier’s Office. Arrive at the Northwest Campus Massage Clinic (A-212) 20 minutes prior to your scheduled appointment. Take your receipt to the appointment.

Friday appointment times are:

  • 1, 2:05 and 3:10 p.m. (through March 8)
  • 1, 2:05, 3:10 and 4:15 p.m. (March 22-May 3)

Please Note:  Therapeutic Massage at the PCC Student Massage Clinic is not appropriate for anyone with serious or uncontrolled medical conditions, a contagious illness or fever, or women who are pregnant.

Speakers Series 2013
The 2013 PCC Speakers Series kicks off Feb. 12, when Dr. Bernard Ngovo, Reading faculty, lectures on “Historical Connections between the United States and Liberia.” 

The lecture begins at 6 p.m. at the PCC District Office Community Board Board Room, 4905 E. Broadway Blvd.

Exemption from Federal Tax Withholding Expires Feb. 15
Employees who claimed “exempt” from withholding federal income taxes on their 2012 W-4 Form (Employee’s Withholding Allowance Certificate) and wish to continue claiming “exempt” from federal income withholdings in 2013 must submit a new W-4 Form no later than Feb. 15, 2013. 

To renew the exemption, submit a completed 2013 W-4 Form to the Employee Service Center, Mail Code DO 1235.  Please check with your campus for a 2013 W-4 Form or log on to the IRS website, www.irs.gov. If you have any questions, please contact the Employee Service Center, 206-4945.

2013-2015 College Plan Forums for Employees
The College is holding forums for employees to express their opinions regarding the 2013-2015 College Plan, a detailed blueprint of PCC initiatives to improve services and fulfill the College’s mission to the community.

All forums are from 2:30-4 p.m.

  • Feb. 11                 Community Campus, Room A109-112
  • Feb. 12                 West Campus, Community Room
  • Feb. 13                 District Office, Break Room
  • Feb. 14                 East Campus, Community Room

Downtown Campus Holding Bilingual Career Festival, Feb. 15
The Downtown Campus is holding an informational fair 8 a.m-4 p.m. Feb. 15, on career opportunities in translation and interpretive services. It is free and open to everybody.

West Campus Library Upgraded
The West Campus library was upgraded over the winter break. New chairs and a modernized seating area have brightened its appearance. Additional electrical outlets have been installed throughout the library, allowing more places to plug in laptops and other mobile devices. A sound wall and noise machine have been installed next to the classroom area at the north windows. These installations should help minimize disruption to students studying nearby when a library instruction class is in session. Swing by and take a look!

Upcoming Events*

  • Feb.10: PCC Music presents faculty Dr. Jonathan Ng, tenor, featuring songs by Beethoven, “Bel Canto” repertoire from Handel’s oratorios and operas and music by Renaissance composers, CFA Recital Hall, West Campus, $6 (discounts available to PCC faculty/staff), 3 p.m., 206-6986
  • Feb. 14:  “Love your Major” Event, Santa Catalina Building, ground floor near cafeteria, West Campus, free, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
  • Feb. 21-March 3: PCC Performing Arts presents “All Shook Up,” featuring the songs of Elvis Presley, CFA Proscenium Theatre, West Campus, $18 (discounts available to PCC faculty/staff),  Wed.-Sat. at 7:30 p.m., Sun. at 2 p.m. ASL interpreters on Feb. 27, 206-6986
  • Feb. 21: PCC Performing Arts presents an “All Shook Up” opening night 50s Rock 'n Roll Celebration with prizes for best attire, refreshments before and after the show and plenty of Elvis music, CFA Recital Hall and Proscenium Theatre, West Campus, free with All Shook UP opening night tickets, 7 p.m., 206-6986
  • Feb. 27:  Eighth Annual Molly Starr Scholarship Endowment Benefit, “All Shook Up,” CFA Proscenium Theatre, West Campus, $30 per ticket ($12 tax deductible), 7:30 p.m.,  proceeds go to PCC Theater Arts students, purchase tickets online or at the door.  For more information, call 206-4646.

Ongoing Events

*For more information on CFA performances, visit the Center for the Arts website or email CFA.

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