@PimaNews

July 11, 2024

• College Updates

• • @PimaNews Summer Schedule
  • Available for 21-day Review
  • Tell PAG About Your Transportation Priorities
  • West Campus Closed through Aug. 5
  • Meet One-on-One with a Financial Consultant
  • Staff Professional Development Funds Applications for Non-Exempt and Exempt Employees
  • Submit a Pima Story Idea
• Pima Arts
  • Check out the ongoing and upcoming shows
• Employee Wellness
  • Sign Up for Virtual Workshops and Challenges

College Updates

@PimaNews Summer Schedule
The remaining @PimaNews summer publication schedule is July 25, and Aug. 8 and 22. The first issue of fall 2024 semester is Aug. 29. The deadline for submitting announcements is noon, Mondays, the week of publication. Items should be limited to 75 words.

Available for 21-day Review
The following item(s) will be available for the 21-day review and comment:

• BP 3.11: Official Student Records
• BP 3.22: Limited Enrollment (Selective Admissions) — Recommended for Deletion
• BP 3.41: Recognition of Academic Honors
• AP 1.25.01: Personnel Governance and Policy for College Employees
• AP 2.05.02: Permissible Service, Consumption, and Educational Use of Alcohol on College Property
• AP 3.05.01: Equal Access to Credit Classroom Learning
• AP 3.12.02: Developmental Coursework Completion
• AP 3.12.03: Developmental Coursework
• AP 9.01.11: IT Hardware, Software or Service Acquisition
• AP 10.02.09: Web Servers — Recommended for Deletion

Tell PAG About Your Transportation Priorities
The Pima Association of Governments (PAG) is gathering the community’s input on transportation priorities from a diverse cross-section of Pima County so that it can update its long-range transportation plan for the greater Tucson region. Your input will guide decisions on transportation funding and projects for the next 30 years. The survey is open until July 18.

Start the survey now!

West Campus Closed through Aug. 5
West Campus is closed through Aug. 5 in order for workers to install electrical components for the new Center of Excellence for Health Professions and also do related electrical infrastructure upgrades throughout the campus. Read more details in this announcement.

Meet One-on-One with a Financial Consultant
Is your financial future secure? Are you unsure whether you’ve saved enough or where to start? Schedule a free consultation with one of our financial professionals:

• Corebridge Financial (VALIC): Schedule an appointment with Bobbi Langan.
• Fidelity: Schedule an appointment with CJ Olsen (openings on July 15; if all slots are filled, call 800-642-7131 to request an appointment.
• TIAA: Schedule an appointment here.
• Nationwide Retirement Solutions: Contact Klark Krauter, [email protected].

For more information, please visit the employee intranet.

Staff Professional Development Funds Applications for Non-Exempt and Exempt Employees
The Staff Professional Development (SPD) Working Group is accepting Professional Development/Educational Funds applications for fiscal year 2025 (July 1, 2024-June 30, 2025) for eligible regular full-time non-exempt and exempt staff (director level and below).

The first round of SPD applications will be reviewed after July 15. Complete the new application form online and find more professional development resources at pima.edu/intranet/hr/opd. For questions, email [email protected]. Supervisors and employees should discuss their SPD application prior to submitting it, and supervisors must send their approval email to [email protected]. Any application without a supervisor’s approval email, will delay review of that application.

Faculty and adjunct faculty should contact their division for assistance with applying for Faculty Professional Development Funds.

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.

Pima Arts News

Until West Campus reopens Aug. 5, this is the only ongoing show:

• “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.

Details are in the Pima Arts Calendar. For questions, contact 520-206-6986 or [email protected].

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 [email protected] 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.