Alpha Beta Chi - Phi Theta Kappa

Interested in running for Student Senate? Stop by their upcoming information session to learn more about the application process on Thursday, June 2 2022 at 4:00 PM. The information session will take place online, via Google Meet. You will have the opportunity to ask questions about what applying, campaigning and being a part of student senate is like.

For information on how to connect to the information session and to RSVP, please visit the PimaEngage page: https://pima.campuslabs.com/engage/event/8104219

The application to apply for Student Senate is live on PimaEngage at the following link: https://pima.campuslabs.com/engage/submitter/form/step/1?Guid=ec8a4198-d4d8-4884-b577-029bc50b1fe3

The deadline to submit your application is Thursday, June 16 at 11:59 p.m.

The college is offering FREE refresher courses for students that would like to improve their math and/or reading and writing skills during the summer.

These courses will be non-credit and do not impact your GPA. They are designed to support students that may be testing into a specific program or needing extra time and assistance with brushing up on specific skills.

Math Refresher Course for either intermediate or advanced levels - offered in a virtual format.
Reading and Writing Course - self-paced in a fully online format.

Learn more by visiting the following website: https://pima.edu/academics-programs/academic-support/learner-support/index.html

If you have questions, please email [email protected] or call 520.206.5061

Reminder-Library Research Award: taking applications until May 31st!

This award is a great opportunity to showcase some of the fabulous work you've done during your time at Pima - and earn a $500 scholarship while you're at it!

For more info, visit: https://libguides.pima.edu/award

Happy Pima Community College Graduation Day 2022! You did it!

Wishing all graduates our most sincere congratulations and best wishes. Remember to make a difference, live your dream, and relish the adventures ahead.

Need a job that fits around your class schedule? Want to get paid to build leadership skills & help Pima students and clubs? Become a Student Life Peer mentor for one of our (5) Student Life Centers! This hourly job pays $13 for 19.5 hours/week. Work begins in July to prepare for the upcoming events and school year. Student Life Center operating hours are M-Th 9am-4pm, work hours vary based on events and programs.
Review of applicants begins mid-May. Application deadline is June 30th at https://bit.ly/SLpeermentor.

Need a job that fits around your class schedule? Want to get paid to build leadership skills & help Pima students and clubs? Become a Student Life Peer mentor for one of our (5) Student Life Centers! This hourly job pays $13 for 19.5 hours/week. Work begins in July to prepare for the upcoming events and school year. Student Life Center operating hours are M-Th 9am-4pm, work hours vary based on events and programs.

Review of applicants begins mid-May. Application deadline is June 30th at https://bit.ly/SLpeermentor.

Happy last day of the spring 2022 semester and congratulations on all your success!

If you are looking for a summer courses, remember that HON 101 tuition is free this year!🎉✨ Available HON101 section for Summer--> "Modern Myths and World Mythology" (Online 8-week 5/31-7/26): COVID-19, lizard people, the Illuminati, and Q-ANON have more in common with the stories of Vishnu, Coyote, Zeus, and Ishtar than you'd think! With lots of possibilities for your final project, this course will be a great opportunity to explore your interests this summer! (CRN 30842 with Emily Besich)

We also have available sections for Fall:
-Board Games Are Life (In Person 16-week):(CRN 10047 with Kyley Segers).
-Be the Change You Wish to See (Online 14-week): (CRN 12213 with Dr. Caroline Pyevich).
-Your Social Imagination (Online 14-week): (CRN 11789 with Frankie Rollins).
To learn more, visit: https://www.smore.com/7xm9y

We had a great Pima Honors and PTK Awards Ceremony last night!

Thank you to all the students, friends, family, faculty, alumni, and administrators who were able to come out and support us.

Also, special shout out to PCC TV, and the staff at the Proscenium Theater at West Campus for all your work in making this event a success.

You can catch the recorded ceremony at the following link: https://youtu.be/0_2_tHY61uE

Students interested in working with compassionate care in the hospice setting can apply to volunteer at Traditions Health.

Volunteer opportunities include: Paperwork and filing, Mailing cards, Making phone calls, Sitting and visiting with patient, Spending time with patient while caregiver is away, Cooking dinner, Yard work, and Helping with social activities at nursing homes/assisted living facilities.

For more information, contact Timothy Rockey at [email protected] or (520) 339-7339 to learn more or sign up!

At this last part of the spring semester, a small break can be re-energizing!

Join the Stress Transformation Hour - Wednesday (May 11th), 4pm, at the Downtown Campus Library OR virtually to meet new friends, discuss mental wellness, and build community through positive psychology!

Optional: Earn service hours during the event by completing crafting projects!

Learn more by visiting PimaEngage at https://pima.campuslabs.com/engage/organization/pimacaresclub

Missing & Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, & Two-Spirit Individuals (MMIWG&2S) Symposium & Memorial will be held on May 10th from 11 am to 1 pm at the Downtown Campus Amethyst Room (1255 N Stone Ave, Tucson, AZ 85709).

Guest speakers include: David Garcia, Dr. Dolores Durán-Cerda, Cassandra Perez, & Dr. Tiffany Marie Sorrell.

The event is dedicated to all the Missing & Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, & Two-Spirit Individuals.

For more information, please reach out to PCC's Native American Student Association: [email protected]

Are you interested in U of A COM-Phoenix? Do you know what they are looking for? Are you aware of their wide-ranging and diverse programs? Are you nervous about the application process?

Join this Friday May 6, 2022 from 5 pm-6:30pm (PST) and learn from the Associate Dean of Admissions and Recruitment, Glen Fogerty, PhD, MBA, who oversees all aspects of the college’s professional MD and dual-degree admissions processes. Dr. Fogerty will be presenting, "The Journey from Community College to the University of Arizona College of Medicine-Phoenix". Do not miss this opportunity!

Select the following link to RSVP and get the Zoom Meeting info: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_pHob-0hpQtqA__lpi-YcXQ

Honors and PTK Meetings this Friday, May 6th!

-Honors Club - Friday, May 6th from 10:00-11:30 am on Zoom. Join us at our Friday meeting to learn more about upcoming events and how to get involved with Pima Honors. Help us plan for the end of the semester and look forward to next year! Check Honors Club out on PimaEngage to RSVP to this and other events: https://pima.campuslabs.com/engage/organization/honors

-Scholarship Information Session - Friday, May 5th from 12:00-1:00 pm on Zoom: Have scholarship questions but you don't know who to ask? Come chat with Pima Honors! We have the lowdown on finding and applying for scholarships, as well as what makes a strong candidate and how to improve your resume! Check Honors Club out on PimaEngage to RSVP to this and other events: https://pima.campuslabs.com/engage/organization/honors

-Phi Theta Kappa - Friday, May 6th from 2:00-4:00 pm on Zoom: Join us at our Friday meeting to learn more about what is going on with PTK ABX this semester. There are many opportunities to get involved service, fellowship, and leadership at the college, as well as participating at the regional and national level. Check PTK out on PimaEngage to RSVP to this and other events: https://pima.campuslabs.com/engage/organization/ptk

May marks the beginning of the National Asian Pacific American Heritage Month and recognizes the culture, traditions, history, achievements, and influence of Asian Americans and Pacific Islander Americans (AAPI).

Pima Honors and Alpha Beta Chi celebrates our former and current Asian American and Pacific Islander students as well as our AAPI colleagues and community!

Learn more from the Library of Congress: https://asianpacificheritage.gov/

Also, join Pima Community College Professor Keller's Japanese102 culture day event at Downtown Campus (1255 N Stone Ave, Tucson, AZ 85709) in the Amethyst Room from 5:15pm-7:30pm on Thursday, May 5th! Students will share their belongings and talents related to the Japanese language and/or culture. Seats are limited so make sure to RSVP on PimaEngage: https://pima.campuslabs.com/engage/event/8052991

Ethnic, Gender, and Transborder Studies/Sociology Scholarships

The EGTSS Dept. now offers two scholarships: EGTS and Mexican American Studies. Deadline is June 30 for Fall 2022 award.

Both scholarships are open to students who have taken courses in other disciplines --that is ANT, ARC and HIS-- that cross list with EGTS courses.

You can use your MyPima login info and search for EGTS or MAS at pima.scholarshipuniverse.com. You can also get more eligibility details on there as well.

For questions, please contact Dr. Francisca James Hernandez at the following email:
[email protected]

The weather has been great here in Tucson so come on down to Himmel Park and join in the Pima Honors clean up fun this Saturday, April 30th at 8 am!

We meet in the parking lot by the library and spend a leisurely morning strolling around chatting while we beautify this well-loved park. Sign up or learn more on PimaEngage: https://pima.campuslabs.com/engage/organization/honors

It is that time of year when we elect new officers for our Phi Theta Kappa chapter. We are looking for the following officer positions to be filled:

1) President
2) Vice President
3) Secretary
4) Treasurer
5) VP of Membership
6) Hallmarks
7) Public Relations
8 ) Campus Liaison (there are 6 of these positions, one for each campus)

If you would like to go out for one of these positions, please use this form to indicate your interest: https://pima.campuslabs.com/engage/submitter/form/collectsubmitteridentity/1ad43a5d-5648-44e1-bc30-fd66ba962497

Elections will take place on May 6th. If you have any questions about the positions or would like more information on our Chapter's bylaws, contact Halianna Piller ([email protected]).

Honors Pizza Party Social Hour: May 4th!

Join Pima Honors from 4-6pm for an evening of fun and fellowship at the Downtown Campus Library (Room LB153).

All are welcome! Contact Emma with questions at [email protected] or RSVP on PimaEngage: https://pima.campuslabs.com/engage/organization/honors

✨🎉HON 101 Tuition-Free This Year!🎉✨

If you've been waiting to try Honors, now is the time!

Available HON101 section for Summer--> "Modern Myths and World Mythology" (Online 8-week 5/31-7/26): COVID-19, lizard people, the Illuminati, and Q-ANON have more in common with the stories of Vishnu, Coyote, Zeus, and Ishtar than you'd think! In this class you will be investigating how humans use myths and stories to make sense of their world. You'll be studying mythology in the classical, academic sense, but then we will see how ancient myths and mythological concepts apply to modern social and political phenomena. With lots of possibilities for your final project, this course will be a great opportunity to explore your interests this summer! (CRN 30842 with Emily Besich)

We also have available sections for Fall:
-Board Games Are Life (In Person 16-week):(CRN 10047 with Kyley Segers).
-Be the Change You Wish to See (Online 14-week): (CRN 12213 with Dr. Caroline Pyevich).
-Your Social Imagination (Online 14-week): (CRN 11789 with Frankie Rollins).
To learn more, visit: https://www.smore.com/7xm9y

Earn to Learn: Financial Assistance Taking Applications!

-Earn $4,000 toward college tuition on $500 savings commitment per academic year.

-Receive college and workforce readiness training and ongoing academic support.

-Develop financial capability and stability.

-Identify financial goals, create personalized budgets, and learn about credit.

-Receive ongoing support and connections to resources throughout high school and college.

Learn more and apply at https://earntolearn.org/programs-matched-savings-scholarship/

Reminder: Stress Transformation Hour - Wednesdays at 4 pm

Join in person at the Downtown Campus Library (1255 N Stone Ave, Tucson, AZ 85709) OR virtually to meet new friends, discuss mental wellness, and build community through positive psychology! Optional: Earn service hours during the event by completing crafting projects!

Learn more by visiting us on PimaEngage at https://pima.campuslabs.com/engage/organization/pimacaresclub

Come join our PTK Chapter, Alpha Beta Chi, for a Virtual Game night!

When: this coming Friday, April 22nd at 5pm (AZ time).

Where: Via Zoom. Join at bit.ly/ptkgames

All are welcome!

For more info, contact Hannah ([email protected]) or Collin ([email protected])

Join and make some Love Notes for seniors in the Tucson community!

When: Monday, April 18 2022 at 5:00 PM
Where: Zoom-->RSVP and get the meeting link info on PimaEngage: https://pima.campuslabs.com/engage/event/7725834

This project is intended to show isolated seniors and other individuals living in a residential facility or the healthcare staff that work in them and hospitals some extra love.

Volunteers that have questions are welcome to reach out to Andrea: [email protected]

The Annual Induction Ceremony of the Alpha Beta Chi Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa will be held on Sunday, April 24th from 3-5 pm in the Proscenium Theater (PCC West Campus, 2202 W Anklam Rd, Tucson, AZ 85709).

This ceremony is meant to celebrate the academic accomplishments and participation in PTK of inductees. For new PTK inductees who have received an official invite sent to their Pima email, remember fill out the following form to let us know if you’ll be joining us, and indicate how many friends and family we should plan for: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSegtzyuQcbxmXNe5jY3kY4qd_Taa7ILIwUU83vilkthD92uPA/viewform

This event is not necessary for you to maintain membership in PTK but we would love to see you! Masks are recommended.

Due to technological constraints, we will only be able to offer an in-person ceremony but are looking into ways to recognize and celebrate all new inductees for the 2021/2022 academic year.

If you have any questions, please contact PTK Lead Advisor, Elliot Mead: [email protected]

Pima Honors had a great time today visiting The University of Arizona W. A. Franke Honors College!

As a transfer applicant, you will be automatically admitted to the W.A. Franke Honors if you meet any of the following qualifications:

-Overall transfer GPA of 3.75 (or 3.5 if transferring from Arizona State University or Northern Arizona University).
-Member of Phi Theta Kappa (must appear on your official transcript).
-Member of All-Arizona Academic Team.

If you have any questions about applying to the Franke Honors College as a transfer student, please contact Alex Nuñez at [email protected]

Honors and PTK Club Meetings Friday, April 15th.

-Honors Club (at 9 am) will have a special spring outing of the Honors Club to check out the UArizona Honors Village and Transfer Student Center. Join us at 9am at the Honors Village for a meeting, tour, and presentations from UAz resources. We'll then head to the Transfer Student Center to learn more about how to get connected after transfer.
Check Honors Club out on PimaEngage to RSVP to this and other events: https://pima.campuslabs.com/engage/organization/honors

-Phi Theta Kappa will be held at 2 PM on Zoom. Join us at our meeting to learn more about what is going on with PTK ABX this semester. There are many opportunities to get involved service, fellowship, and leadership at the college, as well as participating at the regional and national level. Check PTK out on PimaEngage to RSVP to this and other events: https://pima.campuslabs.com/engage/organization/ptk

Apply to become an FYE Peer Mentor! We've had many Honors students be apart of this wonderful and rewarding opportunity. Now is your chance to help fellow students have a great experience at PCC.

This position pays $13 per hour for 19.5 hours per week max, working June-December, 2022. Eligible candidates must meet the following job requirements:

-Registered for at least 6 credits at PCC the prior semester.
-Register for at least 6 credits in the upcoming semester.
-Have a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher.
-Have no Student Code of Conduct violations.

The application deadline is Wednesday, April 27. For more details and to apply, go to https://bit.ly/PMapplyF22

Are you interested in helping children affected by cancer? Volunteer at Camp Kasem this summer!

Camp Kesem at the University of Arizona is a student-run, nonprofit organization devoted to supporting children who have been impacted by a parent’s cancer journey. One of the ways in which they do this is by hosting a free, week-long summer camp to provide what these kids need most - support, courage, empathy, and fun, as they face realities no child should have to face.

The camp is currently looking for hard-working and dedicated students to serve as camp counselors for our 2022 camp programming this summer from July 10th-15th. They are in great need of male-identifying counselors. No prior experience is required!

This is a wonderful opportunity to create a lasting impact on a child’s life. If you are interested, please contact [email protected] to receive instructions to apply.

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