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 March 4, 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
    • Survey: Help Pima Build a New Mission Fulfillment Framework
    • Pima at the 2021 Tucson Festival of Books
    • Pima for Youth Summer 2021 Survey
    • Records Management
    • Professional Development Workshop
    • Louis Carlos Bernal Gallery – Rethinking Social Justice, (Virtual) Online Now
    • Free Transit
    • Policy Review
    • Honors Program: New Informational Website
    • Pima Employment Opportunities for Internal Candidates
  • Pima People
  • Employee Wellness
    • Sign Up for 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.

Survey: Help Pima Build a New Mission Fulfillment Framework
Pima is re-imagining its Mission Fulfillment Framework, a critical part of the Integrated Planning process. The Framework, which comprises the College’s Purpose, Mission, Behaviors and Vision, was revised most recently in 2016. You have an opportunity to provide insights on the proposed framework, created by Pima’s Strategic Planning Team, by responding to a short survey by March 18.

You also can contribute to strategic planning at Pima by attending the remaining sessions of the 2021 Futures Conference, an annual exchange of ideas between Pima students, employees and community members. This year’s conference is virtual and interactive. Dates and topics for the upcoming sessions:

  • March 11, 9-11 a.m.: Community needs for the next five to six years
  • March 22, 9-11 a.m.: Long-term priorities/Achieve 60 Pima County
  • April 16, 9-11 a.m.: Feedback on draft Strategic Plan for 2021-2026

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

Pima at the 2021 Tucson Festival of Books
On March 6-7, the 2021 Festival of Books will be held virtually due to COVID-19, and Pima Community College will be well-represented. The Tucson Festival of Books is a community-wide celebration of literature. Offered free-of-charge, the Festival exists to improve literacy rates among children and adults. Find out about our presenters on our Festival of Books webpage.

Pima for Youth Summer 2021 Survey
Pima for Youth is returning for Summer 2021. Your insights are needed to help build a schedule of virtual offerings for June and July. Please take a short, anonymous survey to help Pima craft the best experience possible for the region’s children.

For more information, contact Robert M. Ramirez, Program Manager of Pima for Youth, Workforce Development and Continuing Education, rmramirez@pima.edu.

Records Management
Do you need help with records management? In an effort to comply with state and federal record retention requirements, Pima is promoting a records purge week April 5-9.

Purging process:

  • Inventory your records in file cabinets and shared drives
  • Reference the approved Department File Plan or the AZ State Library Retention Schedules for disposition and storage guidelines
  • For assistance with storing and disposing of records, submit an IT Service Request for Information Management > Records Management

Professional Development Workshop
Have you ever explored the financial structure and demographics of the College? Organizational Effectiveness and Development (OED) is offering a session facilitated by Executive Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administration David Bea, Ph.D., and Vice Chancellor for Strategy, Analytics and Research Nic Richmond, Ph.D. All employees are invited to the March 12, 10-11:15 a.m. workshop for answers to such questions as: Where does the College get its money from? What is an expenditure limitation? Whom does our College serve? What is FTSE? Log in to MyPima and sign up for this workshop.

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.

Free Transit
As part of Pima’s partnership with Sun Rideshare, the College is sharing the news that Sun Tran, Sun Van, Sun Link and Sun Shuttle rides are free through June 2021.

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

Draft Administrative Procedures

AP 3.20.01: Assessment of Prior Learning — Revised

AP 3.25.03: College Curriculum Council

Honors Program: New Informational Website
All employees are invited to check out the new Pima Honors Program Google site, geared toward providing need-to-know Honors information for faculty and staff. Learn more about teaching and advising in Honors, as well as the benefits of the program for students. The site also serves as a repository of resources for students, Honors projects and syllabi, and FAQs, and has a calendar of upcoming events.

Pima Employment Opportunities for Internal Candidates
Pima values its employees and wants them to advance their careers at the College, which is why some positions are open only to internal candidates. To view, go to MyCareerCenter > Internal Jobs (menu on the top banner) > Career Center > Explore Open Jobs > Search. Part-time staff and adjunct faculty, refer to AP 2.02.01 sections 1.2.3 and 1.2.4 for eligibility.

Pima People

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. Check any links before sending. Back issues are available on the @PimaNews Web page. The newsletter also accepts submissions about Pima employee accomplishments.

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