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March 14, 2024

  • College Updates
    • Meet One-on-one with a Financial Consultant
    • Schedule Your Cesar Chavez Day
    • Leadership Dialogues with Department Heads: Financial Aid and Scholarships
    • Submit a Pima Story Idea
    • Market on the Move March 14
    • Annual Benefits Open Enrollment April 8-22
    • Therapeutic Massage Appointments Through March 15
  • Pima Arts News
    • Check Out the Ongoing and Upcoming Shows
  • Employee Wellness
    • Sign Up for Virtual Workshops and Challenges

College Updates
Meet One-on-one with a Financial Consultant
Is your financial future secure? Not sure if you’ve saved enough or even where to begin? Make an appointment with a financial professional for a free consultation.

More information can be found on the employee intranet.

Schedule Your Cesar Chavez Day
The observance of Cesar Chavez Day for regular and interim staff and administrators is a floating holiday that may be taken on any work day during the month of March. Eligible employees should schedule their floating Cesar Chavez Day holiday as soon as possible with their supervisor. Non-exempt employees should record it on their timecards. Email the Employee Service Center if you have questions.

Leadership Dialogues with Department Heads: Financial Aid and Scholarships
You’re invited to a virtual meeting at 1 p.m. March 15 with the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships, featuring Executive Director David Donderewicz, Director Blanca Ramos and Assistant Director of Scholarships and Outreach Karla Gonzalez. They will provide updates on FAFSA Simplification and the impact on student eligibility, and will share information on available funding resources and outreach efforts to enhance college financial access. Faculty from all departments are welcome. Attend through the Google Meet Video link or dial in at
 ‪(US) +1 661-527-0005 PIN: ‪529 103 809# or at one of these phone numbers.

Submit a Pima Story Idea
The College wants to highlight the incredible achievements of our outstanding students and alums. We need your help! We want stories to inspire current and potential students, stories that deserve to be shared with our community. If you know of any inspiring success stories or remarkable accomplishments by our students or graduates, we would love to hear from you. Please take a moment to share your story ideas. Together let’s shine a spotlight on their achievements and highlight the diverse and remarkable journeys in our Pima community. If you have questions, contact Web Systems.

Market on the Move March 14
Market on the Move will be hosted by the College Readiness and Student Success Department on March 14 at Downtown Campus. Pima employees and students can pick up one free box of produce from 9-11 a.m. while supplies last. Visit the Market on the Move walk-in station located at the southwest corner of the ST building. If you are interested in volunteering at this event, contact Kristy Snowden for more information.

Therapeutic Massage Appointments Available Through March 15
The Northwest Campus Massage Clinic is offering quality massage services to Pima students and employees, and the public. A 50-minute massage is $20 for Pima employees and students with their eight-digit A number ($30 for the public). The clinic is in A211. Appointment dates and times are through March 15 on Fridays, 10:30 a.m. and 11:35 a.m.

Masks and proof of COVID-19 vaccination or negative COVID-19 test in the previous 24 hours are required. Therapeutic Massage is not appropriate for anyone with serious or uncontrolled medical conditions, contagious illness or fever, or for women who are pregnant. To schedule an appointment, call 520-206-2062. Prepayment required.

Pima Arts News

Check out the ongoing and upcoming shows:

  • “Chase Coleman - Nationalistic Piano Recital,” April 12, 7 p.m. Recital Hall, West Campus CFA. Free. For more information, contact the CFA Box Office, 520-206-6986. Well-known classical and jazz pianist Chase Coleman will perform works by Chopin and Khachaturian, as well as Mussorgsky’s “Pictures At An Exhibition.”
  • “The Oppenheimers: One is Dad, Dimensions of Engineering,” through June 7, Desert Vista Art Gallery at Desert Vista Campus. Free. This exhibit is a narrative of Ernesto A. Trujillo’s father’s tenure in the defense industry through mixed-media prints. His father’s military experience was marred by the quest for more efficient weapons, leading to haunting nightmares. Trujillo’s exhibition offers a glimpse into the darker aspects of innovation. For more information, contact David Andres.
  • “Mata Ortiz - Pottery and Photography of the Chihuahuan Village,” through March 29, Visual Arts Gallery at West Campus. Free. Journey into the heart of Mata Ortiz, a remote Mexican village renowned for its pottery, as potter Jorge Quintana presents some of his pieces. Additional pottery from the collection of the Amerind Foundation and pottery from Tucson Museum of Art’s Mata Ortiz Collection will be exhibited. For more information, contact David Andres.
  • “Dreamscapes and Other Stories – Student Art Exhibition,” through Aug. 18, The Art Gallery @ Downtown Campus. Free. This annual exhibit features paintings and drawings created by Pima art students. For more information, contact Mariana Carreras.

For details, visit the Pima Arts Calendar. For questions, contact 520-206-6986 or centerforthearts@pima.edu.

Employee Wellness

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

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 for a holiday or break, 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 webpage. The newsletter also accepts submissions about Pima employee accomplishments.

 

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