Farewell to Dr. Pollard, Welcome to Dr. Dukes
We bid farewell to Dr. DeRionne P. Pollard, whose last day as president of Montgomery College is this Friday, August 6, 2021. We wish Dr. Pollard all the best in her new role as president of Nevada State College. On August 7, we welcome Dr. Charlene Dukes who steps in as interim president of Montgomery College. Last month, Dr. Pollard and Dr. Dukes talked about the transition and continuing efforts to support students, social justice, recovery efforts, leadership transition, and more. If you missed their talk, see the video on YouTube.
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New Face Mask Mandate in Effect as of August 2 Return to Campus
Effective Monday, August 2, face coverings (masks) are required for all individuals (employees, students, contractors, and guests) who are indoors, regardless of their vaccination status. As a reminder, all employees, students, contractors, and visitors must complete a daily self-assessment prior to arriving to any MC campus or off-site location. If you have not done so, you must also complete the COVID-19 training through MC Learns. For more guidance and resources on returning to campus, visit Employee Guidance: Returning to Campus.
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COVID-19 Testing and Vaccination Site Available at Rockville Campus
As of July 12, a COVID-19 testing and vaccination site was launched on the Rockville Campus at the request of the Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS). The testing and vaccine clinic is located on the first floor of the South Campus Instruction Building and is open for appointments or walk-ins from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., seven days a week. Testing and vaccines are free. The clinic is open to the public and is scheduled to run through August 27, but DHHS anticipates that it may close before August 27. For information or to set up an appointment for COVID-19 testing, visit COVID-19 Testing. For information or to schedule an appointment for a vaccine, visit COVID-19 Vaccine or COVID Vaccine Scheduling.
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New Updates Made to Recruitment and Hiring Policies Post Pandemic
Like many employers across the nation, our ability to recruit and hire qualified talent has been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic and the highly competitive labor market. To address these challenges, the Office of Human Resources and Strategic Talent Management (HRSTM) made some adjustments and enhancements and would like to share what they mean for you.
- Streamlining and greater flexibility in the recruitment process to enhance our timeliness, efficiency, and competitive standing, and
- Fostering career movement and promotion opportunities for current employees by requiring an internal posting and advertising period prior to conducting external recruitment efforts, whenever possible. Learn more about what employees and hiring managers can do to support this change.
The HRSTM Talent Acquisition and Employment team is ready and willing to face post-pandemic recruitment and hiring challenges. We are here to support you, welcome your input, and answer any questions.
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FY21 Performance Evaluations Due Friday, August 20
The final deadline for supervisors to submit FY21 performance evaluations to the Office of Human Resources and Strategic Talent Management (HRSTM) is Friday, August 20, 2021. The following timeline provides guidance for all steps leading up to the HRSTM submission deadline:
- June 30, 2021 – Employee submits self-evaluation to supervisor.
- July 30, 2021 – Supervisor completes evaluation of employee.
- August 1–20, 2021 – Supervisor meets with employee to discuss and sign evaluation.
- August 20, 2021 – Supervisor submits evaluation to Performance.
Completed evaluations should be sent to Performance by the supervisor from his or her College email account. Any submissions from a non-College email account will be returned.
For information and resources about the FY21 performance evaluation, please visit the HRSTM Performance Management web page. You can direct questions to Performance.
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Share Your Comments on Why MC Is a Great Place to Work
The Talent Acquisition and Employment
team in the Office of Human Resources and Strategic Talent Management (HRSTM) needs your help. We are currently updating our talent and hiring brand. As a part of this new brand, we would like to include testimonials from current employees from all levels of the College that speak to why they enjoy working at MC. These testimonials will be posted on our HRSTM website to help attract the best talent to work at MC. The testimonials should speak to topics such as meaningful work, supporting our community, great benefits, leave programs, etc. Please submit your testimonial to HRSTM.
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Back Issues of Employee Matters Newsletter Online
Miss an issue? Find current and previous issues of the Employee Matters newsletter, as well as other Human Resources and Strategic Talent Management (HRSTM) news and employee communications here.
Submission for the Newsletter?Please email your submission to HRSTM by noon on Tuesdays.
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| Important DatesThursday, August 5, noon
“AIG Presents: Social Security" | Register
Friday, August 6
Timesheets due at noon
Monday, August 9, 3 p.m.
“Building Mental Resistance” with Stephanie Will | Register
Monday, August 23, 9 a.m.
Fall 2021 Opening Meeting Takoma Park/Silver Spring Campus, Cultural Arts Center
More information
Weekly Stretch Breaks
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| Workday News
Upcoming Go Live Dates
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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All new and past wellness members must enroll via Workday to receive wellness information and incentives.
Visit MC Wellness for class schedules, forms, and more.
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Let’s stay connected.
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