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Jan. 21, 2021

Contents

  • A Note to @PimaNews Readers
  • College Updates
    • Info for Students, Employees and Community on Pima’s COVID-19 Web Page
    • COVID-19 Drive-thru Testing at Desert Vista and West Campuses
    • Cababi Deadline Extended to Feb. 1
    • Policy Review
  • Employee Wellness
    • Sign Up for Employee Wellness Virtual Workshops and Challenges
    • Employee Wellness Resources and Program Info

A Note to @PimaNews Readers

Because of the COVID-19 crisis, @PimaNews is highlighting recent COVID-19-related policy and procedure changes. These will be revised and updated as the situation warrants. College leaders are committed to communicating with employees early and often during this uncertain time. However, they realize that the amount of information and details sometimes can be overwhelming.

College Updates

Info for Students, Employees and Community on Pima’s COVID-19 Web Page
The latest information and employee notices at pima.edu/covid19 include a link to the FAQs about the self-reporting requirement under the temporary COVID-19 personnel policies, plus a link the Employee Handbook.

Also at pima.edu/covid19 are Student Notices. Employees and students should regularly check their College email.

For health-related info visit:

For up-to-date COVID-19 trackers and dashboards visit:

COVID-19 Drive-thru Testing at Desert Vista and West Campuses
Pima’s Facilities, Police and Environmental Health and Safety partnered with the Pima County Health Department and Arizona State University to open new COVID-19 drive-thru testing sites. Appointments are required. When registering for your appointment, use agency code “SALIVATEST.” If you have scheduling issues or questions, email COVID19info@ASU.edu.

Cababi Deadline Extended to Feb. 1
Cababi Art & Literary Magazine is seeking submissions in fiction, nonfiction, poetry, all visual arts and live performances through Feb 1 for the 2020-21 edition. Visit cababiartliterarymagazine.submittable.com/submit. Cababi is the official Pima publication featuring art, literature and special projects by full-time and part-time faculty, staff and administrators.

Here are tips from Mike Rom on how to photograph your artwork: https://youtu.be/IfjgN6uinZs.

Here is last year’s issue (click on the "Also Viewable Online" link): pima.edu/faculty-staff/cababi-magazine.

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

BP 3.02: Academic Freedom

BP 4.01: Financial Controls and Institutional Budget

BP 4.07: Financial Stability (formerly Cash Reserves)

Employee Wellness

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

  • Health Coaching: In a 30-minute one-on-one appointment, you can get advice on nutrition, fitness, stress and disease management, self-care and financial guidance.
  • My Stress Tools: Learn how to reduce your stress and build your resilience.
  • Ways to Boost Happiness: Learn ways to boost happiness through laughter, nutrition, exercise and more.
  • Pre-recorded Workshops: Employees participating in Pima’s Healthy Rewards Program can earn two Pima Wellness Activity points.

Employee Wellness Resources and Program Info
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. You also can keep current on the latest wellness news.

@PimaNews is an electronic newsletter for employee news of Pima Community College. @PimaNews is published by the Pima Community College Marketing Office every Thursdays, except when the College is closed, 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. Back issues are available on the @PimaNews Web page. The newsletter also accepts submissions about Pima employee accomplishments.

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