| Reflecting Upon and Building on the Legacy of a Leader: Dr. DeRionne PollardThursday, June 24, 5 p.m.View the farewell tribute to Dr. Pollard, “Reflecting Upon and Building on the Legacy of a Leader: Dr. DeRionne Pollard,” on Zoom tomorrow at 5 p.m. (passcode: 478247) Dr. Pollard’s contributions to students, to academia, to Montgomery County, and to society for the past 11 years are numerous and profound. As she prepares to move to a new chapter of her life as president of Nevada State College, we will reflect upon and commit to build on her legacy. You can honor and thank Dr. Pollard for her remarkable contributions to the College and its students by giving back to an area of support most meaningful to her heart—Presidential Scholars and ACES Scholarship (select “Give to a Scholarship Fund”).
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College Closes for First Observance of Juneteenth as a Federal Holiday
On June 17, President Biden approved the vote by the U.S. Congress to declare Juneteenth as a federal holiday, naming June 18 as the first observance of Juneteenth National Independence Day. Dr. Pollard closed the College last Friday for this first observance of the Juneteenth federal holiday. Juneteenth marks the day of June 19, 1865, when federal troops arrived in Galveston, Texas, to ensure that people still being held in slavery were freed. This came a full two years after the Emancipation Proclamation had freed people held in slavery. See Dr. Pollard’s memo.
For timesheet guidance for the Juneteenth holiday, see the memo.
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June 30 Deadline for FY21 Self-Evaluations and Required Training
Staff, department chair, and administrator self-evaluations are due to supervisors by next Wednesday, June 30, 2021. The FY21 performance evaluation form with instructions is available at Performance Evaluation Guidance.
Required FY21 Training to be completed by June 30, 2021:Required FY21 Training to be completed by September 30, 2021:Visit the Training website for more information, and Workday Training, for MC Learns job aids, such as:
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Board of Trustees Recognizes All College Employees with One-Time, Lump-Sum Award
Although salary increases have not been awarded for FY22, the Board of Trustees wanted to recognize Montgomery College employees for their continued dedication to providing excellent service to our students and our community. At its June 21 meeting, the Board of Trustees unanimously approved a resolution to provide all College employees a one-time, lump-sum award. This is not only in recognition of our regular benefits-eligible employees, but also our part-time faculty, casual temporary employees, and student aides who have been significantly impacted in the loss of assignments as well as our long-standing contingent workers who have recurring semester or seasonal assignments. These one-time, lump-sum awards will be included in paychecks scheduled for July 2, 2021. See Dr. Pollard’s memo.
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Beginning July 1, Face Coverings Not Required on College Campuses and Sites
Beginning on July 1, people on MC campuses and worksites will not be required to wear face coverings indoors or outdoors. This change was the result of careful consideration by the MC Return-to-Campuses Coronavirus Advisory Team, in keeping with the greatly improved metrics in the County. This does not mean that face coverings are prohibited. Anyone is free to wear a face covering in any of our facilities, and it is encouraged in spaces where social distancing is not feasible. See Dr. Pollard’s memo.
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Board of Trustees Names Building for Dr. Pollard
At its June 21 meeting, the Montgomery College Board of Trustees unanimously approved a resolution to name the Student Affairs and Science Building at the Germantown Campus as the Dr. DeRionne P. Pollard Student Affairs and Science Building. The board took this action in recognition of Dr. Pollard’s contributions to significantly enrich students’ educational opportunities and experiences at Montgomery College. Board Chair Mike Knapp noted that now all three campuses will have a building named after a College president. See the press release. Read the board resolution and background.
The Board of Trustees also awarded Dr. Pollard the status of President Emerita and the College’s Gold Medallion. See the board resolution.
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Talent Share Program to End As Employees Return to Campus
As employees return to campus and onsite work, the Office of Human Resources and Strategic Talent Management (HRSTM) will be sunsetting the Talent Share program as it currently exists. HRSTM will take this opportunity to re-imagine how the program can benefit the College and employees while supporting College initiatives and aligning with the strategic workforce planning efforts. We appreciate everyone’s support of the program and especially those who participated. HRSTM will communicate and work with employee and supervisor participants in the program to ensure a smooth transition for returning to campus. Additional information will be shared as it becomes available. For questions about the transition, please contact HRSTM.
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FSAP Offers Support and Resources for Return-to-Campus Transitioning
Many employees and managers have expressed an interest in additional resources to support the transition back into onsite operations. Our Faculty and Staff Assistance Program (FSAP) partner, ComPsych, produced a Returning to Work guidebook with helpful topics on returning to work onsite after working remotely for an extended period of time. FSAP with ComPsych is also finalizing details and timelines for providing webinars from ComPsych’s Back-to-Work training curriculum. Look for more to come in Employee Matters.
ComPsych FSAP is available 24/7 by phone at 844-236-2668 (TTY: 800-697-0353), online, or via the GuidanceNow℠ mobile app, available on Google Play and the Apple Store. When registering for an account on the web or app, enter the Organization Web ID for Montgomery College: MCC.
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For Your Benefit
Information and Events from the HRSTM Benefits Team
Kaiser Permanente Launches ImmUNITY Sweepstakes:
Get Vaccinated by July 9
Kaiser Permanente is joining the White House for its National Month of Action sprint to vaccinate 70 percent of adults in the U.S. against COVID-19 with at least one shot by July 4. By launching several programs and incentives to engage unvaccinated individuals, Kaiser Permanente is aiming to increase confidence in the safety and effectiveness of the vaccine and provide easy access to receive it. One of Kaiser Permanente’s new initiatives is the ImmUNITY sweepstakes, which will encourage vaccination while also supporting a full and healthy return to life’s activities. Visit Kaiser Permanente ImmUNITY Sweepstakes Official Rules for information on eligibility, how to enter, selection of winners, prizes (Be Well Rewards), and more.
One thousand (1,000) winners will be eligible to receive a Be Well Reward prize, including: family trip to Disneyland, national park rewards pack, wellness retreat, healthy meal delivery for a year, gym membership for a year, and personal fitness equipment. Visit Kaiser Permanente ImmUNITY Sweepstakes for additional details.
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| Important Dates
Thursday, June 24, 5 p.m.
“Reflecting Upon and Building on the Legacy of a Leader: Dr. DeRionne Pollard,” a farewell tribute on Zoom
(passcode: 478247)
Friday, June 25
Timesheets due at noon
Monday, June 28
Deadline to submit Summer Session I tuition waiver approvals from supervisors or dependents to HRSTM
Wednesday, June 30
Thursday, July 1
Workday Talent and Performance Management module goes live.
Monday, July 5
College closed for Independence Day holiday
Tuesday, July 6
Employees begin return to campus in staggered or rotating shifts. See timeline.
Deadline to submit FY21 EAP requests to HRSTM
Weekly Stretch Breaks
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| Workday News
Upcoming Go Live Dates
July 2021: Performance
September 2021: FY22 Goals Entry
January 2022: HCM, Payroll, and Finance, and Full Deployment
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Is Your Contact Information Up to Date in Workday?
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Guidance and resources for employees as the College begins a gradual shift back to onsite, in‑person operations
Employee FAQs
Answers to employees’ frequently asked questions on return-to-campus plans
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The MC Next Generation Wellness program offers online classes daily, including arms and cardio, barre, core and stretch, hip hop, weights and cardio, yoga, Zumba ®, and more. Summer wellness classes are underway. See the schedule for class descriptions and times. All new and past wellness members must enroll via Workday to receive wellness information and incentives.
Visit MC Wellness for class schedules, wellness forms, and resources.
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Let’s stay connected.
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