Join Your Colleagues on December 17, 1 p.m. for Montgomery College’s Year End Celebration
The year-end celebration is both a virtual and in-person event taking place at the Theatre Arts Arena, in the Theatre Arts Building, Rockville Campus. To ensure the health and safety of our community, all those attending in person must wear a mask and show proof of full COVID-19 vaccination. If approved for a vaccine exception, attendees must show a negative test result. RSVP for this event.
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Considering Professional Development Leave? Attend an Information Seminar on December 10
If you are thinking about applying for Professional Development Leave (PDL), this is the seminar for you. This online interactive seminar will review the application and selection process for PDL. This benefit is only available to regular full-time employees with three consecutive years of employment or regular part-time employees (20 hours per week) with six years of consecutive employment. Upon completion of this seminar, you will be able to:
- Access the application (Leave Requests tab) and supporting material.
- Refer to the timeline to aid in your application and project-plan preparation.
- Write your professional development plan addressing the rubric used in the selection process.
Please join us Friday, December 10 from 2–3 p.m. via Zoom for our information session as we share helpful tips to develop your professional development leave application for summer and fall 2022 and spring 2023. Request the Zoom link to attend.
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Important Year-End Dates, Reminders, and Deadlines for MC Employees
As the year comes to a close, be sure to mark your calendars for these key important dates and deadlines for Montgomery College employees.
December 2021
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Reminder: Complete FY22 Required Workday Training by December 23
As a reminder, the majority of the required FY22 trainings are Workday trainings, which need to be completed by Thursday, December 23, 2021. Workday training requirements are dependent upon the employee's respective role and responsibilities at the College. Please be advised that four required Workday trainings are now available on YouTube:
Proof of Completion Process
To receive credit for completing the required Workday trainings during the Workday blackout period of November 27, 2021 through January 2, 2022, a confirmation (proof of completion) process has been developed for use during this timeframe. A confirmation email will be sent once the online proof of completion is submitted.
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Employee Connections Group Program Offers Webinars
Monday, December 13, 10 a.m.
“Managing Holiday Stress,” presented by ComPsych
Thursday, December 9, 3 p.m.
“Your Retirement Plan at Work,” presented by AIG
Thursday, December 16, 2 p.m.
“Retirement Planning,” presented by AIG
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Final Issues of Employee Matters in 2021
Due to the upcoming Winter Break beginning December 24, 2021, Employee Matters will publish the last issue of 2021 on December 15 and will resume January 5, 2022.
Back Issues Online
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| Important DatesThursday, December 9
Timesheets due by noon (early deadline due to Winter Break; College closed)
Friday, December 10
Tuesday, December 14
Wednesday, December 15
Timesheets due by noon (early deadline due to Winter Break; College closed)
Friday, December 17
Thursday, December 23
Last day to use or lose annual and personal leave. See the memo for carryover limits. Any unused personal leave will be lost as of December 24, 2021.
Last day for full‑time, SSL‑eligible employees to use all available SSL leave over 40 hours. See the memo.
Monday, January 3, 2022
Weekly Stretch Breaks
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Dates and DeadlinesWorkday Blackout PeriodNovember 27, 2021 through January 2, 2022
Workday Goes LiveJanuary 3, 2022
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Guidance for MC employees as the College shifts back to full onsite, in‑person operations
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All new and past wellness members must enroll via Workday to receive wellness information and incentives. Please note that at this time, Workday is currently unavailable due to the blackout period, which continues through Sunday, January 2, 2022. Workday goes live on January 3, 2022.
Visit MC Wellness for class schedules, forms, and more.
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Join MC Employee Facebook Group
Stay up to date on the latest news by joining our private MC employee Facebook group. This group is only open to MC employees and will require approval to join.
Let’s stay connected.
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