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March 19, 2026

  • College Updates
    • Men’s, Women’s Hoops Teams Advance in National Tourneys
    • Help Us Amplify Student Voices
    • Media Production Extends Turnaround Times
    • Schedule Your Cesar Chavez Floating Holiday
    • Procurement Services Moves to eCatalog-Purchase
    • Pima Employees and Family Passport Day March 20
    • Support Students at NC3 Signing Day/Focus on Your Future April 9
    • 3D Mammograms April 9; Schedule Biometric Screenings
    • TLC Hosts 2nd Annual Teaching and Learning Symposium April 10
    • 2026-2027 Benefits Open Enrollment Set for April 13-27
    • Dolores Huerta to Give Raquel Rubio Goldsmith Lecture April 30
    • New Digital Accessibility Federal Standards Effective April 24
    • New Enterprise Risk Management Page on MyPima
    • Library Newsletter: VRcade Sneak Peak, More
    • Commencement Regalia on Sale for Faculty
    • Pima Foundation Golf Tourney, May 30
    • Share Your Suggestions with ODR
    • Get Help with Your Community Engagement
  • Pima Arts News
  • Pima Athletics News
  • Employee Wellness
    • Sign Up for Virtual Workshops and Challenges

College Updates
Men’s, Women’s Hoops Teams Advance in National Tourneys
Pima’s men’s and women’s basketball teams each have advanced to the Elite Eight in their respective Division II national tournaments.

Women’s team plays Union College (New Jersey) at 2 p.m., EDT today. If Pima loses before getting to Saturday’s championship game, they will play in the consolation bracket, with games Wednesday-Saturday. You can check the bracket on this NJCAA Championships page.

Men’s team plays Iowa Central College at 5 p.m., CDT today. If Pima loses before getting to Saturday’s championship game, they will play in the consolation bracket, with games Wednesday-Saturday. You can check the bracket on this NJCAA Championships page.

All tournament games are being shown on the NJCAA Network.

Help Us Amplify Student Voices
Pima’s marketing is 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.

Media Production Extends Turnaround Times
The College’s Media Production team is currently managing a high volume of requests during a period of staffing transition. As a result, turnaround times for new projects may be longer than usual, typically three weeks or more.

The team will make every effort to accommodate time-sensitive needs; however, expedited or rush requests cannot be guaranteed at this time. To help ensure the best possible support, we encourage you to submit detailed project requests as early as possible when planning upcoming work with specific deadlines.

If you have questions or would like guidance on timing or project planning, please email marketing@pima.edu.

Schedule Your Cesar Chavez Floating Holiday
Regular and interim staff, as well as administrators, are encouraged to work with their supervisor to schedule their Cesar Chavez Day floating holiday as soon as possible. The holiday may be taken on any work day during the month of March.

Non-exempt employees should record the holiday on their timecards. Email the Employee Service Center, esc-payroll@pima.edu, if you have questions.

Procurement Services Moves to eCatalog-Purchase
Procurement Services is transitioning to eCatalog-Purchase, a more modern and efficient web-based ordering platform designed specifically for Pima staff and faculty.

The current ESM Ellucian PCC e-Procure Dashboard will be discontinued effective March 31.

The new catalogs will be accessible on the soon-to-be-released Procurement MyPima page. A link will be provided when this page is live.

Pima Employees and Family Passport Day March 20
Passport Day for Pima employees and their family members is March 20 at Passport Services at East Campus.

Support Students at NC3 Signing Day/Focus on Your Future April 9
Faculty and staff are encouraged to attend and show their support for students at the annual NC3 Letter of Intent Signing Day/Focus on Your Future. The event celebrates students as they commit to their programs.

  • What: NC3 Letter of Intent Signing Day/Focus on Your Future
  • When: April 9
    • 8 a.m.: Student check-in and Focus on Your Future
    • 9:30 a.m.: Letter of Intent student signing
  • Where: Aviation Technology Center, 7211 S. Park Ave.

3D Mammograms April 9; Schedule Biometric Screenings
Employees in the Pima Healthy Rewards Program have these opportunities for Onsite 3D Mammograms and Biometric Screenings to earn Pima Healthy Rewards points:

  • Onsite 3D Mammograms: 9 a.m.-5 p.m., April 9, Downtown Campus; details, including links to schedule appointments, in the flyer (English and Spanish versions).
  • Biometric Screenings: Now through May 15, you may request a biometric screening at-home test kit or a voucher to visit a local lab. The flyer has details. You can register here.

If you have questions, contact the Employee Service Center Benefits Team, esc-benefits@pima.edu or 520-206-4945.

TLC Hosts 2nd Annual Teaching and Learning Symposium April 10
Pima’s Teaching and Learning Center hosts its 2nd Annual Teaching and Learning Symposium April 10. The day is dedicated to collaboration, learning and teaching innovation. This event is an opportunity for instructors to learn from one another and build our teaching and learning community. Lunch will be provided for in-person attendees. Learn more here.

  • What: TLC 2nd Annual Teaching and Learning Symposium
  • When: 9 a.m.-3 p.m., April 10
  • Where: Downtown Campus, Advanced Manufacturing Building / Virtually on Zoom
  • Details: Tentative schedule, compensation information and registration form are here; pcc-tlc@pima.edu

2026-2027 Benefits Open Enrollment Set for April 13-27
This year, Pima’s annual benefits open enrollment will be conducted virtually, with one-on-one virtual appointments available a few days each week. Changes will be effective July 1. Details to come.

New Digital Accessibility Federal Standards Effective April 24
New federal regulations require all of Pima’s digital content to meet WCAG 2.1, Level AA standards by April 24. This affects all College websites, apps and online learning platforms. For information on the new law and updated AP 2.01.02, watch this 11-minute video overview or review this document. Please contact your leadership if you have questions about how this applies within your department.

Dolores Huerta to Give Raquel Rubio Goldsmith Lecture April 30
Civil rights icon Dolores Huerta gives the 2026 Raquel Rubio Goldsmith Lecture in Ethnic, Gender and Transborder Studies on April 30.

The lecture is in conjunction with a scholarship fundraising luncheon, both presented by Pima’s Ethnic, Gender, Transborder Studies & Sociology Department. Details to be announced.

New Enterprise Risk Management Page on MyPima
The College’s Enterprise Risk Management page, which provides risk assessment and management information and resources to inform decision-making and planning, is live on MyPima.

ERM is a proactive way to help you identify, understand and manage risks and associated impacts that could affect Pima achieving its mission and objectives. For more information about Pima’s ERM program, email PCC-ERM@pima.edu.

Commencement Regalia on Sale for Faculty
Pima faculty can place 2026 Commencement cap and gown orders at any Pima Bookstore or online. Prices range from $100 to $162.

If you have questions about availability or ordering, email sm8471@bncollege.com.

Commencement Day 2026 is May 20, with ceremonies at 10:30 a.m. and 4 p.m., at the Tucson Convention Center Arena. Ceremonies will be organized by academic programs. Details will be announced soon.

Pima Foundation Golf Tourney, May 30
Register today for Pima Foundation’s 30th Annual Golf Tournament at Skyline Country Club. Enjoy a day on the greens while supporting programs that enrich the student experience. 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.

Pima Arts News
Here are ongoing and upcoming Pima Arts events:

  • March 28: Piano Day, with faculty, students and alums performing a range of piano works; 3 p.m.; Recital Hall, West Campus CFA, rryder@pima.edu
  • March 29: Fall and Spring Music Showcase, with performances by Chorale, Jazz Band, Orchestra, Mariachi, Guitar, Percussion and Musical Theater Workshop (new this year); 1-5 p.m.; West Campus CFA, centerforthearts@pima.edu
  • Through April 3: “Umbral/Threshold” exhibition; 2-4 p.m., five artists explore transformation and transition through varied media, Visual Arts Gallery, Second Floor, Santa Rita Building, West Campus; dandres@pima.edu
  • April 6-May 8: Annual Juried Student Art Exhibition, featuring top juried-selected student works; April 15: reception, 3-5 p.m., awards ceremony, 4 p.m.; Louis Carlos Bernal Gallery, West Campus CFA
  • April 11, 7 p.m.: Guitar Orchestra Festival, featuring guitarists from Pima, Tucson Guitar Society; open mic 6:15 p.m.; West Campus CFA
  • April 20-Sept. 4: “Marietta Bernstorff: PatchWork Women from Oaxaca, Mexico” exhibition, uniting women artists, curators, educators and community leaders from Mexico and the U.S. to address violence against women, children and Mother Earth; April 23: reception 3-5 p.m.; West Campus Visual Arts Gallery
  • April 23-May 3: Pima Theater’s “Fairview,” a Pulitzer Prize-winning play that challenges perspectives on race and privilege; Proscenium Theatre, West Campus CFA; Thu.-Sat., 7 p.m.; Sun., 2 p.m. Tickets: $15, $10 Students/Seniors/Military/Groups, PCC students receive one free ticket.
  • April 27: Percussion Ensemble, directed by Trevor Barroero, D.M.A., featuring performances on more than two dozen instruments; 7 p.m.; West Campus CFA. Tickets: $15, $10 Students/Seniors/Military/Groups, PCC students receive one free ticket.
  • 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
Cheer on the baseball team at home this Friday and Saturday:

  • March 20: Pima Baseball vs. Madison College (single game), 12 p.m., West Campus Aztec Field, Tucson, AZ 
  • March 21: Pima Baseball vs. GateWay Community College (doubleheader), 12 p.m., West Campus Aztec Field

To see the latest results, news and more, 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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