Join Us for an Open Forum on “Your Voice, Your MC” Survey Results Starting February 22
The Office of Human Resources and Strategic Talent Management in partnership with the Offices of Compliance, Risk, and Ethics and Equity and Inclusion have scheduled four 90-minute open forums via Zoom to gather input and feedback from the Montgomery College community on results from the “Your Voice, Your MC: The Employee Experience and Culture Survey” conducted last year. The open forums begin February 22 and conclude with one evening forum on March 1. We encourage your participation in the open forums which will focus on four priority areas for building on our strengths and enhancing growth opportunities.
Survey sponsors reviewed the survey results and the priority themes submitted by the Employee Engagement Advisory Group (EEAG). Through this review, there are four prioritiy themes to address—two building on our strengths and two growth opportunities.
The two strengths-based areas that were identified are: 1) building on our impact and pride in the College mission and 2) enhancing the successes of our equity, inclusion, and ethics efforts. The two areas that were identified for improvement are: 1) enhancing the quality and effectiveness of performance management and 2) greater clarity and inclusivity by leaders and managers in decision-making
We want to hear from you. Your input on these priority themes will move the needle forward on both Collegewide and departmental improvements. Register for a forum below:
- Tuesday, February 22, 10:30 a.m.–noon | Register
- Wednesday, February 23, 2–3:30 p.m. | Register
- Thursday, February 24, 2–3:30 p.m. | Register
- Tuesday, March 1, 10:30–11:30 p.m. | Register
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HRSTM and OBS Host Virtual Office Sessions for Assistance with New EAP Process in Workday
As of January 3, 2022, employees have been able to initiate the Educational Assistance Program (EAP) request process in Workday. To support employees with this new EAP process, the Offices of Human Resources and Strategic Talent Management (HRSTM) and Business Services (OBS) have been hosting virtual office sessions this month. The next upcoming sessions are listed below:
- Reimbursement – Tuesday, February 15, 1–3 p.m.
- Prepay Requisition – Tuesday, February 22, 2–4 p.m.
- Reimbursement – Tuesday, March 15, 2–4 p.m.
- Prepay Requisition – Thursday, March 24, 2–4 p.m
- Reimbursement – Thursday, March 31, 10 a.m - 12 p.m.
Register to receive the Zoom meeting invitation. Once you join the Zoom meeting, you will be placed in a waiting room and receive personal assistance on a first-come, first-served basis. Please have your prepay requisition and/or reimbursement documents (i.e., invoices, receipts) saved and ready for review and to be uploaded into Workday. As a reminder, all EAP Travel is reimbursement only and therefore not eligible for prepay. Please refer to the Workday training website for more information and resources.
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ELITE Launches the Academy for Teaching Transformation
The Office of E-Learning, Innovation, and Teaching Excellence (ELITE) announces the Academy for Teaching Transformation (Academy), a program specifically designed to support new faculty and instructional staff members at Montgomery College. The Academy covers various topics essential for effective instruction and is taught by College faculty and staff who bridge the gap between theory and practice. Through a series of three interconnected sessions, each Academy program is designed to provide opportunities for faculty and instructional staff to become actively involved in meaningful discussions, content planning, and learning activities that support collaboration, problem-solving, and knowledge sharing. During the spring 2022 semester, five different workshop series are available for faculty to participate in. Please register in MC Learns through Workday.
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Part-Time Faculty: Good Faith Consideration Assignments Application Closes February 15
The Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) between Service Employees International Union (SEIU), Local 500 and Montgomery College for part-time faculty, allows for a Good Faith Consideration (GFC) Assignments application for fall 2022 and spring 2023 semesters.The application opens 12 a.m. on Tuesday, January 25, 2022, and closes at 11:59 p.m. on Tuesday, February 15, 2022. All bargaining unit “eligible” members are encouraged to apply for GFC. To learn more about GFC, please review Article 7: Assignments, in the CBA between SEIU and Montgomery College. All bargaining unit-eligible applicants will receive an email communication to their College email address regarding their “Assignment” application status, on or before March 15, 2022. Please email questions and requests for support to Elline Damirdjian.
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Nominate Your Colleague for Outstanding Staff, Staff of the Year, or Outstanding Faculty Award by March 1
The nomination process is underway for Outstanding Staff, Staff of the Year, and Outstanding Faculty Awards for the 2021–2022 academic year. See details for each category and the nomination process below.
Outstanding Staff Awards
These awards are awarded based on four categories: Excellence in Performance, Excellence in Customer Service, Excellence in Innovation, and Excellence in Serving Students. The Outstanding Staff awardees will receive a one-time payment of $2,000. Learn more and nominate a staff member.
Staff of the Year Award
The Staff of the Year award recognizes an individual who consistently exemplifies exceptional performance, leadership, and service that has a broad impact on the collegewide community. The Staff of the Year awardee will receive a one-time payment of $5,000. Learn more and nominate a staff member.
Outstanding Faculty Awards
These awards recognize individual full- and part-time faculty members who exemplify the excellence that characterizes the entire Montgomery College faculty. For the current year, each faculty member recognized with an Outstanding Faculty Award will receive a one-time payment of $2,000. Awardees receiving the Full-Time Faculty of the Year and Part-Time Faculty of the Year awards will receive $5,000 each. A committee of faculty and administrators, representing each campus and Central Services, will review all nominations and recommend awardees. Learn more and nominate today.
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| Important DatesTuesday, February 15
EAP requests in Workday virtual office session: Reimbursement, 1–3 p.m.
Saturday, February 19
Timesheets for non-exempt (hourly) employees due in Workday by noon.
Tuesday, February 22
Tuesday, March 1
Outstanding Staff, Staff of the Year, and Outstanding Faculty Award nominations due.
Weekly Stretch Breaks
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Workday Reminders, Tips, and Guidance
Since the opening of Workday on January 3, 2022, MC Learns through Workday is available again for FY22 required trainings and other professional development offerings. All MC employees can now enter time off, and hourly employees can enter time worked. Payroll and Finance are now fully live. Visit Workday Training for job aids, training videos, and other resources.
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Current guidance for MC employees as the College shifts back to full onsite, in‑person operations
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Visit MC Wellness for class schedules, wellness forms, and resources.
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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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| Back Issues of Employee Matters Newsletter Online
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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.
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