@PimaNews
Jan. 22, 2026
- College Updates
- Help Us Amplify Student Voices
- Several Policies and Procedures Open for Comment
- Deadline Extended for Cababi Art & Literary Magazine Submissions
- Sign up for First In-person Webl Session Jan. 27
- New Communities of Practice for Supervisors Forming
- Nominations Open for Student Employee of the Year
- Revised Academic Integrity Code, Guide Available Now
- Faculty Can Get Guidance to Help Students with Gemini, NotebookLM
- Fitness and Wellness Program Has Employee Options
- Obituary: Timothy Kelliher
- SATEC Events Open to College and Community
- 30th Annual Golf Tourney Is May 30
- Share Your Suggestions with ODR
- Get Help with Your Community Engagement
- Attend an Upcoming RTA Next Q&A Session
- Pima Arts News
- Pima Athletics News
- Employee Wellness
- Sign Up for Virtual Workshops and Challenges
College Updates
Help Us Amplify Student Voices
Pima’s marketing is evolving — we’re putting real students front and center to showcase their unique Pima journeys and let their voices shine. Know a student or alum who’d be a great fit? Encourage them to fill out this short form! They can share as much about themselves as they’d like and let us know which marketing projects interest them. With your help, we can feature more students and highlight the wide range of academic paths, interests and goals that make our Pima community so diverse. If you have questions, contact marketing@pima.edu.
Several Policies and Procedures Open for Comment
The following items are available for the 21-day review and comment period:
Deadline Extended for Cababi Art & Literary Magazine Submissions
The deadline to make submissions for the 2025-2026 issue of Cababi Art & Literary Magazine is extended to Jan. 25. Cababi is the official Pima publication that features art, literature and special projects by full-time and part-time faculty, staff and administrators. Cababi accepts submissions in fiction, nonfiction, poetry, all visual arts and live performances.
Sign up for First In-person Webl Session Jan. 27
New in-person Web Intelligence Interactive reports trainings are available through Organizational Effectiveness and Development:
- Log into MyPima/My Career Center
- Search for the training
- Click “Request” to the right of the session you want to attend
The first WebI session is 1 p.m., Jan. 27, at the District Office. If you have questions or need assistance, email OED, opd@pima.edu or Özlem Kacira, okacira@pima.edu.
New Communities of Practice for Supervisors Forming
Human Resources is organizing a cohort of approximately 15 supervisors to share their past and current leadership challenges and explore possible solutions.
This new Communities of Practice for Supervisors will meet virtually each month to encourage reflection on areas of opportunity, strengthening of leadership skills and exploration of new approaches to resolving challenges. You must have your camera and microphone on and active engagement is expected.
Supervisors who are interested should email employeerelations@pima.edu by Jan. 29. Please share your preferred day to meet and whether morning or afternoon is best.
Nominations Open for Student Employee of the Year
Nominations for the College’s best student workers are being accepted through Jan. 30. This is a great opportunity to highlight the amazing work your student employee does and to show your appreciation. All student employees across the College are eligible for nomination on this form.
Revised Academic Integrity Code, Guide Available Now
The revised Academic Integrity Code has now been posted following revision, review and feedback from fall 2024 through fall 2025. A Faculty Guide to the Pima Academic Integrity Code also is available. Check the Teaching and Learning Center Calendar for information sessions to learn more about the Code and email academic-integrity@pima.edu with any questions.
Faculty Can Get Guidance to Help Students with Gemini, NotebookLM
Now that Gemini and NotebookLM are live for students in the Pima Google Workspace for Education, including Student Guide to AI page in MyPima and AI Navigation Sessions for peer support, faculty are encouraged to find virtual drop-in sessions for guidance by adding the Teaching and Learning Center Calendar to your Google Calendar.
Other resources include Plagiarism + AI Traffic School modules for D2L import and Faculty FAQs, ai@pima page in MyPima, AI Community of Practice & Play events and AI-Community Google chat. To learn more, contact pcc-ai@pima.edu or Josie Milliken, Ph.D., jlmilliken@pima.edu.
Fitness and Wellness Program Has Employee Options
The College’s Fitness and Wellness Program suggests these classes for employees:
- 14-week term group fitness classes (FAW100F1 & F2) begin Feb. 2.
- Access Pima’s Fitness Centers – at Desert Vista and West campuses – and get a personal training and body composition test in FAW110F1.
- Any Pima student taking one or more credits can use the Pima Fitness Pass for free access to the two campus fitness centers.
If you need help registering or have questions, email Luis Rivera lrivera38@pima.edu.
Obituary: Timothy Kelliher
Timothy Kelliher, a former staff member at Pima’s Downtown Campus, passed away on Oct. 18, 2025. He was 70. He joined Pima in 1996 as a lab specialist and adjunct faculty in Building and Construction Technologies and taught and mentored many students, sharing his deep knowledge, craftsmanship and love of building. He also was active in Staff Council and helped many military veterans transition into rewarding civilian careers. He retired from Pima in 2015.
SATEC Events Open to College and Community
These Southern Arizona Technology and Entrepreneurship Center events are open to the entire Pima community.
- Jan. 27, 3:30-5 p.m.: AI Insights to Marketing ROI with Jennifer Yamnitz, hands-on workshop on using AI tools to create hyper-specific customer profiles and reduce marketing research time 90%. Tickets: $50, general admission; $10, PCC students.
- Jan. 28-March 25, Wednesdays, 4:30-7:30 p.m.: Veterans & Military Families: Start or Grow Your Business with STRIVE, free eight-week entrepreneurship program, with veteran business leaders giving expert instruction, ongoing mentorship and networking opportunities.
- Feb. 5, 3:30-5 p.m.: SATEC Fireside Chat: A Direct Expert Entrepreneur Exchange with Greg Moyer, offering insights into and real-world perspectives on creative problem-solving, sharing proven frameworks for rising above the noise. RSVP here.
Learn more about SATEC events here. If you have questions, contact pcc-sbdc@pima.edu or 520-206-4580.
30th Annual Golf Tourney Is May 30
Mark your calendars for May 30, when the College hosts its 30th Annual Golf Tournament at Skyline Country Club. Enjoy a day on the greens while supporting programs that enrich the student experience. Register today to secure your spot. For details, call 520-206-4809 or email golf@pimafoundation.org.
Share Your Suggestions with ODR
The Office of Dispute Resources welcomes your ideas and feedback. If you have suggestions that are not formal complaints, email pcc-suggestions@pima.edu. ODR staff will review and share it with the appropriate department. Learn more on the ODR page in MyPima or call 520-206-4686.
Get Help with Your Community Engagement
The Community Engagement dashboard is accessible on MyPima. There you can:
- Learn more about Pima’s collegewide community engagement and the resources available to you.
- Report your community engagement for posting to the collegewide calendar.
- Sign up for volunteer opportunities to share your subject-matter expertise.
- Share your volunteer opportunities and outreach photos.
If you have questions, contact Joi Stirrup, jstirrup@pima.edu.
Attend an Upcoming RTA Next Q&A Session
The Regional Transportation Authority is holding question-and-answer sessions and events detailing its proposed $2.67 billion regional transportation plan that is on the Pima County ballot in March.
The sessions on the RTA Next plan are in-person and virtual. At rtanext.com/events, you can find Q&A session and in-person event details, as well as funding info, fact sheets, maps, charts and the project list.
Pima Arts News
Here are ongoing and upcoming Pima Arts events:
- Through May 27: “Adam Gilliland – Osculation” Exhibition, Desert Vista Campus Art Gallery, dandres@pima.edu
- Through Aug. 30: “Many Truths” student art exhibition, The Art Gallery@Downtown Campus, mcarreras@pima.edu
- Through Oct. 31: “Michael Cajero – Dying Is an Integral Part of Life: Father” Exhibition, West Campus Health Science Art Gallery, dandres@pima.edu
Unless noted, Pima Arts programs and exhibitions are free to the public.
Stay up to date on Pima Arts events and get more details on individual events by checking the Pima Arts Calendar of Events. If you have questions, contact 520-206-6986 or centerforthearts@pima.edu.
Pima Athletics News
Baseball and Softball start their regular seasons this weekend in Tucson, while the Women’s and Men’s basketball teams are at home Saturday:
- Jan. 23: Softball vs. College of Southern Nevada, 9 a.m., Lincoln Park Field 6 (Stacy Iveson Invitational)
- Jan. 23: Softball vs. Central Arizona College, 2 p.m., Lincoln Park Field 6 (Stacy Iveson Invitational)
- Jan. 23: Baseball vs. College of Southern Idaho (Single Game), 1 p.m., West Campus Aztec Baseball Field
- Jan. 24: Softball vs. South Mountain Community College, 9 a.m., Lincoln Park Field 8 (Stacy Iveson Invitational)
- Jan. 24: Softball vs. Yavapai College, 11:30 a.m., Lincoln Park Field 5 (Stacy Iveson Invitational)
- Jan. 24: Softball vs. Scottsdale Community College, 2 p.m., Lincoln Park Field 5 (Stacy Iveson Invitational)
- Jan. 24: Baseball vs. College of Southern Idaho (Doubleheader), 11 a.m., West Campus Aztec Baseball Field
- Jan. 24: Women’s Basketball vs. South Mountain Community College, 2 p.m., West Campus Aztec Gymnasium
- Jan. 24: Men’s Basketball vs. South Mountain Community College, 4 p.m., West Campus Aztec Gymnasium
- Jan. 25: Baseball vs. College of Southern Idaho (Single Game), 12 p.m., West Campus Aztec Baseball Field
To see the latest scores, news and more for all Pima sports, visit pimaaztecs.com.
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.
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