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Aug. 18, 2022

Contents

  • College Updates
    • See You at All College Day
    • macOS Upgrades
    • All Tutor Day Fall 2022 Today
    • Release of Concur Next Generation User Interface (NextGen UI)
    • Environmental Health and Safety Reminders
    • Web Intelligence Interactive Reports Training
    • Adult Education for College and Career Update
    • Staff Professional Development Funds Applications for Exempt and Non-Exempt Employees
    • Office 365 Rollout
    • Submit a Pima Story Idea
  • Pima Arts News
  • Employee Wellness
    • Sign Up for Virtual Workshops and Challenges
    • Employee Wellness Resources and Program Info

College Updates

See You at All College Day
See you at 2022 All College Day festivities, whether in-person or online.

The hybrid event, All College Day: Pima Glows Up, starts with check-in and fun activities at 8 a.m., Friday, at Aztec Gymnasium, West Campus, 2202 W. Anklam Road. You may attend in-person or watch the livestream on the PCCTV YouTube channel. After the morning program, there will be a BBQ lunch in the Palm Courtyard, giving you plenty of time before the afternoon sessions. The College will remain open Aug. 19. Supervisors, please, work with your employees to ensure day-to-day operations are covered.

To request an accommodation to participate in this event, please, contact the Employee Service Center, 520-206-4945.

If you have questions, email collegeevents@pima.edu.

macOS Upgrades
Pima IT staff are upgrading College desktops and laptops from macOS Catalina (10.15) to macOS Big Sur (11.0) or macOS Monterey (12.0), depending on hardware compatibility. These upgrades are available in Self Service. This can be done at home or on campus. Once you have started the upgrade, this can take some time depending on internet speed. If you have questions, create an IT Support ticket in TeamDynamix or call the IT Service Desk at 520-206-4900.

All Tutor Day Fall 2022 Today
Pima’s Campus Learning Centers are holding their biannual All Tutor Day (ATD) event today until 1 p.m. at the Desert Vista Campus in the community room, F-123, with a hybrid option! This event gives tutors from across the College a chance to meet and prepare for the upcoming semester. For more information, please contact pcc-tutoring@pima.edu.

Release of Concur Next Generation User Interface (NextGen UI)
SAP will be releasing the NextGen UI to all Pima employees on Oct. 1.The NextGen UI for Concur will provide a more intuitive, integrated and efficient experience for submitting requests and expenses. Travel Services will be offering demos specific to the NextGen UI Aug. 22-Sept. 30. We also will offer training from October through December. Please click to access the Concur NextGen UI Demo Schedule, NextGen UI Training Schedule, and other valuable resources. If you have any questions, email pcc-travel@pima.edu

Environmental Health and Safety Reminders
Pima has a variety of programs to promote environmental sustainability, safety and health, and emergency preparedness, response and fire safety. 

  • Environmental Sustainability 
    • Recycling Program 
    • Recycling Containers can be requested through our FAMIS Work Order System
  • Safety and Health 
    • A variety of programsare available under the intranet 
    • Multiple means to report safety concerns :
    • Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Fire Safety
      • Become a Campus Action Team (CAT) Member at your campus. Please contact your designated Campus Vice President Office.
      • List of Automatic Electronic Defibrillators (AEDs) and other resourcesare available under the intranet.

Web Intelligence Interactive Reports Training
Learn how to find and customize reports using the Web Intelligence (WebI) Interactive software. To enroll in the online training:

For questions or assistance, email Organizational Effectiveness & Development at opd@pima.edu or Ozlem Kacira, Ph.D, okacira@pima.edu. To request a reasonable accommodation to participate in training, email esc-ada@pima.edu or call 520-206-4945. 

Adult Education for College and Career Update
New student registration for Adult Education classes should now be directed to one of our three Adult Education Learning Centers. Interested students can call 520-206-7330 to speak with a Student Services representative or visit the website to learn more about the Learning Center locations and hours. 

  • El Rio Learning Center, 1390 W. Speedway Blvd.
  • El Pueblo Liberty Learning Center, 101 W. Irvington Road, Building 7
  • PCC 29th Street Coalition Center, 4355 E. Calle Aurora

Staff Professional Development Funds Applications for Exempt and Nonexempt Employees
The Staff Professional Development (SPD) Working Group is accepting Professional Development/Educational Funds applications for fiscal year 2023 (July 1, 2022 - June 30, 2023) for eligible regular full-time nonexempt and exempt employees. The application form, as well as all related guidelines and policies, can be found on the Human Resources>>Organizational Effectiveness & Development intranet page. If you have questions, email pcc-staffprofessionaldevelopment@pima.edu. 

Submit a Pima Story Idea
Submit a story idea to highlight the amazing accomplishments of Pima students, faculty, staff and alumni. Stories submitted may be featured on Pima’s website, social media accounts and other promotional materials. If you have questions, contact Web Systems, websystems@pima.edu.

Pima Arts News

  • The PaperWorks Sonoran Collective for Paper and Book Artists exhibit runs through Sept. 2 in the Visual Arts Gallery.

For information on upcoming events, visit the Pima Arts news page.

Employee Wellness

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

  • Telecoaching: In a 30-minute, one-on-one appointment, get advice on nutrition, fitness, self-care, stress and disease management, and financial guidance.
  • Dehydration
  • Headaches
  • Cooking for Your Numbers
  • Pick Your Poison: Beverage Choices
  • Pain in the Neck
  • Knife Skills + Plant-based Foods
  • From Farm to Table
  • Understanding Depression

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 this e-newsletter 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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