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Sept. 29, 2022

Contents

• College Updates
  • Sign Up for a Flu Shot
  • Volunteers Needed for Arizona STEM Adventure
  • Use of Google Sites Discouraged; Follow These Guidelines
  • Information Assurance and Records (IAR) Purge Week
  • Annual Raquel Rubio Goldsmith Lecture Oct. 13
  • EGTS Scholarships Fundraiser Luncheon
  • Women/Transgender Femme Nights
  • Pima to Host National Soccer Tournaments
  • Pima and Community Engagement
  • Informational Session on Text-to-Speech Software
  • Raffle Supports Pima’s Partner JTED
  • macOS Upgrades
  • Release of Concur Next Generation User Interface (NextGen UI)
  • Submit a Pima Story Idea
• Pima Arts News
  • Bernal Gallery Presents “A Tribute to Clay” Through Oct. 7
  • Visual Arts Gallery - All Campus Student Exhibit 2022, through Jan. 27
  • The Art Gallery @ Downtown Campus - Surreal, Student Exhibit, through May 2023
  • Pima Theater’s “Ballet & Bagels,” Oct. 6-16
• Employee Wellness
  • Sign Up for Virtual Workshops and Challenges
  • Employee Wellness Resources and Program Info 

College Updates 

Sign Up for a Flu Shot
Flu shots are coming! Sign up for a flu shot appointment today. 

• Oct. 4, 3-5 p.m.
  Downtown Campus Amethyst Room
• Oct. 5, 1-3 p.m.
  District Office Room C-105
• Oct. 12, 2-4 p.m.
  West Campus Room SANCAT C214
• Oct. 13, 3-5 p.m.
  Northwest Campus Room G100-101

Volunteers Needed for Arizona STEM Adventure
AZ STEM Adventure is returning to the Northwest Campus Nov. 18, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. To be successful, the event needs more than 250 volunteers to help guide students around campus, help exhibitors, help set up/clean up, and assist with parking. 

Sign up to volunteer online. If you experience any problems with the link or have any questions, email Julia Michalak or Susan Kramer.

Use of Google Sites Discouraged; Follow These Guidelines
The College realizes that Google Sites are becoming popular and wants employees to be aware of their appropriate use. In general, due to such things as ADA accessibility requirements, College information should be on the public-facing College website or the College Intranet. Here are the guidelines:

• If the information you want to present is for the public, marketing or enrollment, then it should be on pima.edu Contact Web Systems for assistance;
• If the information you want to present is only for all students or all the faculty or all staff, then it should be on either MyPima (students) or the College’s Intranet site (employees);
• If the information you want to present is only for a specific small group or internal audience, then it is okay to have a Google Site, but the site should be kept behind the MyPima login screen.

If you have questions, contact Web Systems, or submit a Web Systems service request in MyPima > Employees > @Work > Quick Links > Service Requests > IT Service Requests > Web Systems.

Information Assurance and Records (IAR) Purge Week
Do you need help with records management? To comply with state and federal record retention requirements, Pima is promoting a record purge week October 3-7. 

Purging process:

• Inventory your records in file cabinets, shared drives and other approved record storage.
• Reference approved Department File Plans or AZ Retention Schedules for disposition and storage guidelines.
• For assistance with storing and disposing records, submit an IT Services Request for Information Management.

Annual Raquel Rubio Goldsmith Lecture Oct. 13
The Annual Raquel Rubio Goldsmith Lecture resumes in-person this fall with a nationally prominent keynote speaker - Arturo Vargas, the chief executive officer of the National Association of Latino Elected Officials (NALEO) and NALEO Education Fund. The event is 6 p.m., Oct. 13 at the Downtown Campus.

You may have seen Vargas interviewed on network news broadcasts, especially around election time. He will speak about November’s national mid-term elections and the 2020 Census. Vargas’ visit is relevant to Pima as a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and to the general Tucson community in which Hispanics are the largest ethnoracial group. The Oct. 13 event is free and open to the public, but RSVP to aid in an accurate headcount. Please register online.

EGTS Scholarships Fundraiser Luncheon
Arturo Vargas, CEO of the National Association of Latino Elected Officials and NALEO Education Fund, will address a luncheon fundraiser for the EGTS/Fundación México-Mexican American Studies endowment scholarship on Oct. 14, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., at Brother John’s BBQ, 1801 N. Stone Ave. Tickets are $60 before event, $75 at the door, $550 for a table of 10. Please register and pay online. 

Women/Transgender Femme Nights
Calling all people who identify as women, trans, femme or non-binary and their allies! A regular Women/Transgender/Femme Night will be held in the East Campus Makerspace, recurring the third Wednesday of every month this semester (except December). Come learn about 3D printing, using the laser cutter and vinyl cutter and more! Free for employees and students. Held in room L116.

Pima to Host National Soccer Tournaments
Pima will host the NJCAA Division II Men’s and Women’s Soccer National Tournaments Nov. 14-19. All matches will be at Kino North Complex – Kino Sports Complex, 2500 E. Ajo Way. Information for tickets will be posted soon. Follow your Pima Community College Aztecs online; on Twitter (@PimaAthletics), Facebook (@pccaztecs) and Instagram (@pima_athletics).

Pima and Community Engagement
Pima’s Community Engagement dashboard is accessible on MyPima. Learn more about Pima’s Collegewide community engagement activities and available resources.

• Report your community engagement activities for the Collegewide calendar.
• Sign up for volunteer opportunities to share your subject-matter expertise.
• Share your outreach photos.

Upcoming community events include:

• Tucson Pride Festival, Oct.1
• Tucson Meet Yourself, Oct. 7-9
• New Student Welcome, Oct. 28
• Cyclovia Hub at the Downtown Campus, Oct. 30

Learn more about these volunteer opportunities online.  

Informational Session on Text-to-Speech Software
Writing Faculty Molly McCloy will present an informational session on using text-to-speech. Join the Google Meet at 10 a.m., Sept.  30. 

Raffle Supports Pima’s Partner JTED
Would you like to win $40,000 or a beautiful 2015 C-7 Convertible Corvette? Do you like classic cars? If the answer to these questions is yes, then please purchase a ticket to the Tucson Classics Car Show hosted by the Rotary Club of Tucson. Proceeds support our partners at JTED. Tickets are $10 (please indicate Marcy Euler as the referring Rotarian) or in person at Pima Foundation – District Office, Building C, Room 252.  You can find car show volunteer opportunities online. For more information, please visit TucsonClassicsCarShow.com.

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 on MyPima. This can be done at home or on campus. Once you have started the upgrade, it may take some time depending on internet speed. If you have questions, create an IT Support ticket in TeamDynamix or call the IT Service Desk, ext. 4900. 

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 through Sept. 30. Training also will be offered 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. 

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

Exhibits and galleries are always free to the public. Find the full list of events and exhibits by visiting the Pima Arts news page.

Bernal Gallery Presents “A Tribute to Clay” Through Oct. 7
The Louis Carlos Bernal Gallery presents “A Tribute to Clay,” an exhibition of nine artists specializing in clay. Featured artists are Marcy Wrenn, Maurice Grossman, Lauren Grossman, Aurore Chabot, Joy Fox McGrew, Colleen Quigley, Hiro Tashima, Kazuma Sambe and Andy Iventosh. 

Visual Arts Gallery - All Campus Student Exhibit 2022, through Jan. 27
This exhibit features student artists from fall 2021 and spring 2022. Under the direction of David Andres, this exhibit includes sculptures, jewelry making, graphic design, game design, 3D printing, photography, drawing, painting and more.

The Art Gallery @ Downtown Campus - Surreal, Student Exhibit, through May 2023
Under the direction of Mariana Carreras, this exhibit features work from Pima Downtown Campus art students, focusing on drawing and painting. “SURREAL” celebrates the power of art to show the truths that lie beyond our eyes. Reception: Nov. 4, 5:30-7:30 p.m.

Pima Theater’'s “Ballet & Bagels,” Oct. 6-16
Pima Theater starts off its season with family-friendly “Ballet & Bagels,” directed by Milta Ortiz and written and performed by Pima students. An original play with a diverse cast that centers around a young Latina ballerina, who learns the power of her own voice. Shows are Oct 6-16, Thursdays-Saturdays at 7 p.m., Sundays at 2 p.m. ASL Night: Oct. 14. Tickets: General; $5 - Pima Employees/Students/Seniors/Military/Groups; free for Pima students. 

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.
• Flu Shots
• Cooking for Your Numbers
• Sugar 101
• Communicable Diseases 

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. 

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