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Feb. 18, 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, East and West Campuses
    • Louis Carlos Bernal Gallery – Rethinking Social Justice, (Virtual) Online Now
    • Policy Review
    • Pima Faculty Enters Worldwide Favorite Chef Contest
    • Cross-Discipline Conversation - EMT: Opening Doors to Your Healthcare Career
    • Engaging Students to Promote Student Success
    • SandScript Accepting Submissions
    • Futures Conference 2021 Will Be Virtual
    • Be a Presenter at the 2021 Virtual Tucson Festival of Books
    • Virtual Graduation on YouTube May 19
    • 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. The College will revise and update the information 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, East and West Campuses
Pima’s Facilities, Police and Environmental Health and Safety, in partnership with the Pima County Health Department and Arizona State University, have opened 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.

Louis Carlos Bernal Gallery – Rethinking Social Justice, (Virtual) Online Now
The Louis Carlos Bernal Gallery’s newest exhibit, Rethinking Social Justice, is online now. This exhibit brings together two artists that grew up in Tucson: Alfred Quiroz and Allison Miller. Both artists are from minority backgrounds and bring awareness of social justice issues through their art. Email dandres@pima.edu with any questions.

Policy Review
The following item is available for the 21-day review and commenti period:

Draft Administrative Procedures

AP 3.25.03:  College Curriculum Council — Revised

Pima Faculty Enters Worldwide Favorite Chef Contest
Mario Diaz de Sandy Jr., Hospitality Leadership/Culinary Arts program manager, is entered in the online “Favorite Chef” contest. You can vote for him on his contest profile page to increase his chances of representing the college if selected and winning $20,000, which he plans to use to support Pima scholarships and complete a master’s degree. The contest raises funds for Feeding America. The winner will be showcased in Bon Appétit Magazine.

Cross-Discipline Conversation - EMT: Opening Doors to Your Healthcare Career
The Cross-Discipline Conversations series is supported by the Faculty Senate and the Teaching and Learning Center (TLC) for the purpose of sharing faculty projects and programs with other faculty and administration while fostering collaboration and cross-discipline work at the College.

When: Today, 12:30-1:30 p.m.

Where: Zoom, passcode 496458

Learn about how Pima’s Emergency Medical Technology degree can be a springboard to other healthcare professions. Panelists Zahra Naveed, Elle Nangia and Bridgette Slagis will discuss how Pima partners with Tucson Medical Center, Pima County Health Department and other community organizations to provide hands-on experience to EMT student volunteers.

Engaging Students to Promote Student Success
The Engaging Students to Promote Student Success presentation will focus on high-yield practices to improve student engagement in the virtual classroom. These practices are easy to implement, intentional and structured, and will help create a positive classroom environment.

When: Friday, Feb. 19, 1:30-2:30 p.m.

Where: Zoom

Facilitator: Keith Rocci

SandScript Accepting Submissions
Please get the word out to your students that SandScript is accepting student submissions of any creative work (fiction, nonfiction, excerpt, essays, poetry and artwork) until March 1.

Futures Conference 2021 Will Be Virtual
The Futures Conference is an annual exchange of ideas between Pima students, employees and community members. This year’s conference will be virtual and interactive, and will focus on four areas:

  • FC 1: Feb. 19, 8-10 a.m.: Mission fulfillment framework
  • FC 2: March 11, 9-11 a.m.: Community needs for the next five to six years
  • FC 3: March 22, 9-11 a.m.: Long-term priorities/Achieve 60 Pima County
  • FC 4: April 16, 9-11 a.m.: Feedback on draft Strategic Plan for 2021-2026

No RSVP needed. The 2021 Futures Conference can be accessed via a PCCTV livestream.

For more information: Nicola Richmond, Ph.D., Chief Strategist, Vice Chancellor of Strategy, Analytics and Research (StAR), ncrichmond@pima.edu, 206-4414.

Be a Presenter at the 2021 Virtual Tucson Festival of Books
Pima employees who want to present and discuss an original written work – in front of a virtual audience potentially numbering in the thousands – are encouraged to submit a video for inclusion in the program for the 2021 Tucson Festival of Books, which will be held virtually March 6-7.

Virtual Graduation on YouTube May 19
The College will celebrate the Class of 2021 with a virtual Graduation Ceremony at 7 p.m., May 19 on YouTube.

The event will include celebratory videos of graduates and the rest of the Pima family, plus inspirational stories and special messages. The event will include ASL interpreters and captioning. Ways for employees to contribute will be announced soon. For more information on the event, email pima.edu/graduationceremony.

Employee Wellness

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

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. The Marketing Office publishes @PimaNews every Thursday, 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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